Official hate on Manu the scapegoat thread

[ElNono]

He had a so-so game... only 1 turnover, only took 6 shots, not top 3 worst plus/minus on the team... not even his worst game this series...

Have at it...

[johnpaulwall21]

I don't usually get in this manu vs parker bullshit but parker gets more threads to his name than anyone on the team. fuck outta here with the scapegoat nonsense.

[DarrinS]

turnobli :flypig:cheer

[DarrinS]

6 :dramaquee

[DPG21920]

He had a so-so game... only 1 turnover, only took 6 shots, not top 3 worst plus/minus on the team... not even his worst game this series...

Have at it...

I See what you did there.

[TheGreatYacht]

I don't usually get in this manu vs parker bullshit but parker gets more threads to his name than anyone on the team. fuck outta here with the scapegoat nonsense.
He cheated on our queen Eva. Manu is a god, you can't blame him he's Latino so it's not his fault

[jARS mEsH sEt]

I'll presiding as the chairman for tonight's "fuck Manu" consortium. I hereby call this thread to order.

[DarrinS]

He cheated on our queen Eva. Manu is a god, you can't blame him he's Latino so it's not his fault

I see nono's thread caught the usual dregs.

[AFBlue]

Coulda used his threes...untimely (and unsightly) misses tbqh. He also wasn't facilitating the second unit with his usual confidence or aggressiveness. It got so bad early in the game that he got subbed out for Beli. Piss poor effort and series tbqh...hope he wakes up for game 5.

[RD2191]

Manu wasn't that bad. The entire team just came out flat. The refs also really got the Spurs out of their game early.

[servalli]

Manu < Ugly sack of shit

[UZER]

Every time Nono post about Manu, as I'm reading I'm hearing Bryan Adams "everything I do" song as background music.

Yeah, I would fight for you, I'd lie for you,
Walk the wire for you, yeah, I'd die for youuuuuuu

[100%duncan]

Fucked up a run with an airball 3 but it's not like our guys we're clicking from all cylinders. I expect him to have a 20/5/6 stat next game

[DPG21920]

He easily had his worst game of the series. It wasn't really close tbh..It wasn't so much about what he did (although he was awful on what he did), but more about what he didn't do. It was a loser game from him tbh when it was primed for him to dominate.

I have said this all year. They didn't bring in Beli to help with where Manu failed against MIA. He has to overcome this and be that player or the Spurs will struggle to win it all. When TP is beasting and the other team puts their best player on him and shows him a ton of attention, it caused mis matches. Manu has to take advantage. He also has to not turn it over. He didn't do that tonight despite a great match up.

[ElNono]

I'll be the first in line to say the Spurs could use more from him this series, where he has not played well despite the wins..

Back in the Dallas series, where he was superb, I said it was not sustainable... so I don't expect that to be the new normal... but there's gotta be something in-between...

I think the Spurs could use some rest overall, and I'm hoping they close this Wednesday and get some well deserved rest...

[timtonymanu]

Manu was bad, but pretty much everyone on the Spurs was bad tonight other than Beli and Diaw.

[DarrinS]

Pretty ugly game, all around. Manu haters should really have their own litter box. Keep all the turds in one place, tbh.

[Kidd K]

*shrugs* Team just didn't play that great overall. We bricked almost all our threes and tbh, the Blazers got their lead on going 4/4 in a row on drifter threes. Statistically, that kind of awful shot selection gets you maybe 1/4. They got 4/4 and an extra 9 points on terrible shot selection to have a 12 point lead with tons of momentum and the crowd into it instead of what would've been a smaller 3 point lead with no momentum and an anxious crowd and Blazers team.

No big deal. I predicted Spurs in 5 anyway. It's over in SA. Blazers were bound to take one at their house. They beat the Rockets. . .they aren't as shitty as we made them look in games 1-3.

[ElNono]

I also think starting Manu in place of struggling Green wouldn't be wise for the next game... I think Danny plays better at home and feeds off the crowd... I expect Danny to play better Wednesday...

[Mugen]

:lol Lillard taking Manu's empanada tbh.

[UZER]

Dude needs a break. He can't go every other day anymore with consistency.

[Budkin]

Manu will be huge in the game 5 clincher. Book that shit.

[DPG21920]

Starting Manu has absolutely zero impact when he's playing like this. Manu was seeing plenty of time with TP and that's the point. He struggled to take pressure off of TP. I agree, keep Green going. He's a better defender than Manu and is a better 3 point shooter.

[testies]

how the FUCK was it a so-so game?

The game was close untill he airballed that transition 3 and then allowed Batum 7 points by shitty defense

[DPG21920]

:lol Lillard taking Manu's empanada tbh.

Batum tbh..He attacked Manu like players used to attack Bonner. Remember when MEM was killing SA in that playoff and in the huddle Zbo basically said "whomever is being guarded by Bonner, give him the ball". I bet Batum was saying the same thing because they wasted no time in getting him the ball when Manu was on him and it resulted in a lot of Batum's points.

[DPG21920]

how the FUCK was it a so-so game?

The game was close untill he airballed that transition 3 and then allowed Batum 7 points by shitty defense

El Nono got another one with the so-so comment. Subtle goods.

[TheGreatYacht]

Dude needs a break. He can't go every other day anymore with consistency.
I know! He's way underpaid to play 60 regular season games, and 22 minutes a game. PATFO disrespecting the future HOF

[Mugen]

I can live with Batum hitting 25footers at home. I can't live with Manu letting the worst defender in the series shut him down tbh.....

[Johnny RIngo]

Big three all sucked tonight. Batum bothered Parker enough to throw him off his game. Fucking Robin Lopez outplayed TD. Manu with his airball and Batum 4-pt play foul sealing the game for Portland.

[ElNono]

It was actually encouraging to see Beli pick up on the playmaker role in the 1st half when Manu was struggling. As I've been saying all year, that was a solid and underrated move from the FO to bring another guy to create so it's not all on Manu and Tony.

[TE]

Manu wasn't that bad. The entire team just came out flat. The refs also really got the Spurs out of their game early.
:tu

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

It was bound to happen. He had 2 somewhat okay, slightly mediocre games in a row, that's basically a good game added together. Gotta counter that with a terrible game. I'm 80% sure he'll play well game 5.

[ElNono]

El Nono got another one with the so-so comment. Subtle goods.

:fishing

[smaka]

Airball 3 and that 4 point play got it going for Portland, whether you admit it or not.

[ElNono]

I can live with Batum hitting 25footers at home. I can't live with Manu letting the worst defender in the series shut him down tbh.....

Actually, Batum hitting that shit is what's annoying, tbh... dude is under 40% from 3, I love him jacking them up, but the ridiculous, contested makes drive me up a wall...

[jARS mEsH sEt]

:fishing

No name greys don't count, tbh :lmao

It's like shooting fish in a barrel.

[Mugen]

Those shots go down when you're down 3-0 and have nothing to lose tbh.

[ElNono]

No name greys don't count, tbh :lmao

It's like shooting fish in a barrel.

:lol don't hate the player, hate the game

[Nathan89]

Waste of cap space

[ElNono]

Those shots go down when you're down 3-0 and have nothing to lose tbh.

How about 3-1, Mugs? No, don't tell me... :lol

[jARS mEsH sEt]

It was bound to happen. He had 2 somewhat okay, slightly mediocre games in a row, that's basically a good game added together. Gotta counter that with a terrible game. I'm 80% sure he'll play well game 5.

I don't even care if he continues to shit the bed in this series. He's not needed right now. But, if he shits the bed when his contribution is actually needed against OKC/Clippers, then it will forever tarnish his legacy.

[Capster]

Pretty ugly game, all around. Manu haters should really have their own litter box. Keep all the turds in one place, tbh.

LOL!!!! Why would you beat up on Manu?? They All Sucked BIG TIME. UGLY GAME....UGH!

[Mugen]

How about 3-1, Mugs? No, don't tell me... :lol

House Money, Nono! Manu bakin' empanadas and leaving them on the windowsill tbh :lol

[ElNono]

it will forever tarnish his legacy.

This is the kinda stuff that makes no sense, jARS... Manu, much like Tim, are playing with house money in that regard... they're already a lock in the HoF, jersey retirement ceremony, the works...

Heck, this team is on the verge of a 3rd consecutive appearance in the WCF, and still marketed as the Big 3...

[RD2191]

I'm worried about the defense, as always. Our rebounding also looks like shit. And Tim looked 57 all of a sudden. Wtf was that all about.

[ElNono]

House Money, Nono! Manu bakin' empanadas and leaving them on the windowsill tbh :lol

Holt gonna miss selling out tacos when he retires, tbh... :lol

[jARS mEsH sEt]

This is the kinda stuff that makes no sense, jARS... Manu, much like Tim, are playing with house money in that regard... they're already a lock in the HoF, jersey retirement ceremony, the works...

Heck, this team is on the verge of a 3rd consecutive appearance in the WCF, and still marketed as the Big 3...

Oh just wait until your consolation prize. It'll make sense :lol

[Mugen]

We're gonna see how badly the team wants to waste Holt's jetfuel in Game 5 tbh.

[jARS mEsH sEt]

Going 5 is probably a blessing in disguise anyway. Winning in 5 gives us some rest, but it also allows us to keep better pace with the clippers/okc match. You probably don't want to sweep a team in 4 and then get rusty for okc/clips.

[ElNono]

Oh just wait until your consolation prize. It'll make sense :lol

I'm kind of not even looking forward to it :lol

[Darius McCrary]

you chug shlong

[servalli]

Siendo honesto, creo que mi bisabuela juega mejor que Manu.

[Chewbacca]

Manu wasn't that bad.

http://i60.tinypic.com/2hf6r6h.jpg

[RD2191]

http://i60.tinypic.com/2hf6r6h.jpg

:lmao:lmao

[HI-FI]

Going 5 is probably a blessing in disguise anyway. Winning in 5 gives us some rest, but it also allows us to keep better pace with the clippers/okc match. You probably don't want to sweep a team in 4 and then get rusty for okc/clips.
feel the same way. I figured Portland would gets lot of homecooking in this one, plus Pop and the team looked disinterested. You just didn't see the same effort or intensity. I think had they put in a full effort to sweep, it would've been worse had it backfired. Plus I wasn't too keen having all that time off, since rhythm is as important as rest.

[Splits]

Pretty sure Manu was driving the bus to the stadium

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bneq314CcAA5EKs.jpg:large

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2014/05/12/minor-accident-delays-arrival-of-spurs-team-bus/

[Mugen]

Chump shoots better than 1-6 tonight tbh, guaransheed.

[timtonymanu]

Pretty sure Manu was driving the bus to the stadium

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bneq314CcAA5EKs.jpg:large

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2014/05/12/minor-accident-delays-arrival-of-spurs-team-bus/

:lol No joke, that is the bus line I take home a lot of times. I should have rode the bus today.

[kaji157]

Not even going to put this on Ginobili on a limb because.

1) When Batum was on Parker Lilard covered Ginobili. Ginobili was feed to use this matchup once all game (his only made on a drive). All the other times we went to the Tony TP Pick and roll for the Parker midrange. That´s not a pretty way to get a guy going.

2) Batum seems to be most reliable offensive player Portland has and Pop is (IDK why) making Manu cover him even when Leonard is on the court (who covers Mathews). This is causing not only Manu to be drained on the defensive end but also Batum to look like he is fucking Ray Allen.

So pretty simple, get Manu going on some easy looks early and make him guard Mathews and we are all set.

I expected the Spurs to loose this one to say the truth. And the refs pretty much let us know during the first three quarters than they wanted a 5th game.

[Hoops Czar]

Manu three ball = one of the worst shots in basketball. It should be counted as a TO in the stat sheet.

[Splits]

Actually, Batum hitting that shit is what's annoying, tbh... dude is under 40% from 3, I love him jacking them up, but the ridiculous, contested makes drive me up a wall...

Batum and Manu have the exact same career 3pt%. Pretty sure in the game thread Manu had to "shoot his way out" and keep jacking 3s but you "love" Nico draining in his face?

[Mikeanaro]

Siendo honesto, creo que mi bisabuela juega mejor que Manu.
Tu bisabuela es una vieja puta, imposible.

[sook]

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/944149_659216697440191_230289067_n.jpg

[ElNono]

Batum and Manu have the exact same career 3pt%. Pretty sure in the game thread Manu had to "shoot his way out" and keep jacking 3s but you "love" Nico draining in his face?

I said keep shooting, not keep shooting 3s... and this was when the lead was already like 17... Manu just hasn't been shooting well this series, not just from 3 point land but everywhere...

Plus the fact is he's not getting benched, nor his minutes reduced, so I'm really rooting for the guy to at least have a solid game in this series... probably be enough to move on...

[servalli]

Tu bisabuela es una vieja puta, imposible.

Otaku maricon, anda a masturbarte con fotos de Manu

[Mikeanaro]

Otaku maricon, anda a masturbarte con fotos de Manu
Vos hablas de Otaku mira ese avatar de mierda que tenes de Mario bros trolo, mandame fotos de tu bisabuela asi me pajeo.

[jag]

If we ignore the defensive side of the ball, he was one of the top 3 worst players on the floor. If we take into account the defensive side of the ball, he was the worst player on the floor.

[Skull-1]

He cheated on our queen Eva. Manu is a god, you can't blame him he's Latino so it's not his fault

:lmao

[EVAY]

I'm worried about the defense, as always. Our rebounding also looks like shit. And Tim looked 57 all of a sudden. Wtf was that all about.

Well, Rob, when you're you're right.

And this take is right on.

Just as it is when people are ganging up on Parker, last night's loss was a total team effort.

Kawhi was NOT having one of his better games of late, Parker looked like he was playing in molasses, Manu was a mess and Tim did indeed look 57 and has GOT to stop taking that jumper when it is not falling, and it.was.not.falling. last night.

In the first several games the Spurs went after and WON almost every loose ball. Last night they didn't even bother to go after them.

No Spur would shoot worth sickem last night.

Pop seemed more than content to watch Portland get a home win.

Manu is, as he said in one of the media day interviews, "dinged up", and coming from Manu, that means he is hurting. It shows, imo.

[Skull-1]

He easily had his worst game of the series. It wasn't really close tbh..It wasn't so much about what he did (although he was awful on what he did), but more about what he didn't do. It was a loser game from him tbh when it was primed for him to dominate.

I have said this all year. They didn't bring in Beli to help with where Manu failed against MIA. He has to overcome this and be that player or the Spurs will struggle to win it all. When TP is beasting and the other team puts their best player on him and shows him a ton of attention, it caused mis matches. Manu has to take advantage. He also has to not turn it over. He didn't do that tonight despite a great match up.


He he is like a recessionary stock market. His lows get lower as time goes on... The occasional blips upward trick you into thinking it is all coming back. Then it sinks further.

[Cklbmk]

Turnobli for 3! Air ball rebound by Portland

Me and my dad were cringing everytime he touched the ball in game 3..

[Skull-1]

Manu three ball = one of the worst shots in basketball. It should be counted as a TO in the stat sheet.


Hell yes.

[Skull-1]

Turnobli for 3! Air ball rebound by Portland

Me and my dad were cringing everytime he touched the ball in game 3..


Reminds me of watching Game Six with my daughter. We were cringing then, too.

[ManuTastic]

Big three all sucked tonight. Batum bothered Parker enough to throw him off his game. Fucking Robin Lopez outplayed TD. Manu with his airball and Batum 4-pt play foul sealing the game for Portland.

True.

[Cklbmk]

Reminds me of watching Game Six with my daughter. We were cringing then, too.

Ya.. I agree... nice title.. it'd fit me well too lol

[ElNono]

:pop: “He hasn’t shot it well, but it’s just the way it is,” Popovich said, of Ginobili. "Sometimes somebody doesn’t shoot well.”

[jARS mEsH sEt]

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/944149_659216697440191_230289067_n.jpg

:rollin

[ElNono]

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/944149_659216697440191_230289067_n.jpg

:lol

[boutons_deux]

Manu airballing a 3 then a few seconds later fouling on a made-3G was the worst I remember.

[Skull-1]

Manu airballing a 3 then a few seconds later fouling on a made-3G was the worst I remember.


I have said it a million times. The man doesn't THINK. He will jack up a long three and brick it at the very start of a possession when a shot clock violation would be better. He will fire a risky cross court pass after a steal for a turnover instead of setting the offense. He will foul a guy when told not to under any circumstances. Out of control.

Pop needs to bench him and send a message.

[will_spurs]

If we ignore the defensive side of the ball, he was one of the top 3 worst players on the floor. If we take into account the defensive side of the ball, he was the worst player on the floor.

True.

This being said, Parker was certainly not in MVP form, Kawhi was playing totally out of control, and Duncan looked really old. I think it's about time to remove Duncan's jumper at the top of the key from the list of Spurs plays. He got I don't know how many wide open looks in Game 5 and bricked all of them except 1. Duncan is only able to score in the paint or on a bank shot with a good angle (and just outside the paint too). Everything else he's going to miss.

[Strategic]

Another Manu pity thread? Please, let the poor man rest in peace.

[jag]

True.

This being said, Parker was certainly not in MVP form, Kawhi was playing totally out of control, and Duncan looked really old. I think it's about time to remove Duncan's jumper at the top of the key from the list of Spurs plays. He got I don't know how many wide open looks in Game 5 and bricked all of them except 1. Duncan is only able to score in the paint or on a bank shot with a good angle (and just outside the paint too). Everything else he's going to miss.

Yeah, he's shot about 30% around the top of the key during the postseason, and he wasn't much better during the regular season. I think he'll need to roll more instead of stepping out after the P&R.

[hater]

Manu was a nightmare. :lol not that bad. He was sodom and gomorrah

[TheGreatYacht]

Another Manu pity thread? Please, let the poor man rest in peace.
2 championships lost thanks to him. No.

[Pocho La Pantera]

2 championships lost thanks to him. No.i'd say ten or twelve, maybe fourteen.