Opening Night Lineup

[Obstructed_View]

Couldn't find an appropriate place to post this, which is why I created a new one.

This is probably Duncan's last year, and almost certainly Manu's last year. I'd really like to see the opening night starting lineup as follows:

Parker
Manu
Kawhi
Lamarcus
Duncan

I know this wouldn't be the starting lineup all season, or ever again, and I don't care how long they play before subbing out, but it would be a really cool thing to do to start off this year.

[Walter Donovan]

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[Beaverfuzz]

Couldn't find an appropriate place to post this, which is why I created a new one.

This is probably Duncan's last year, and almost certainly Manu's last year. I'd really like to see the opening night starting lineup as follows:

Parker
Manu
Kawhi
Lamarcus
Duncan

I know this wouldn't be the starting lineup all season, or ever again, and I don't care how long they play before subbing out, but it would be a really cool thing to do to start off this year.


Manu is done starting. Throw Green in there and you're set.

[Dancelot]

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This

[DJR210]

Jesus, looks like someone took the smudge tool to that poor bastards ear

[Obstructed_View]

Manu is done starting. Throw Green in there and you're set.

I don't want Green to fucking start. :lol It's Manu's last opening day. Throw the nigga a goddamn bone.

[RD2191]

Ray Scruballum
Dumbo
LMA
Claw
Lol Holocaust

[Obstructed_View]

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NANANANANANANANANANANANANANANANA
BATMAN!

[808]

And be playing the Clippers... And intentionally fouling DeAndre one second into the new season.

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/z2LRDO4jiBo/hqdefault.jpg

[Beaverfuzz]

I don't want Green to fucking start. :lol It's Manu's last opening day. Throw the nigga a goddamn bone.

Tell Manu to start the first pre-season game then.

[Obstructed_View]

Tell Manu to start the first pre-season game then.

That's retarded.

[808]

Throw the nigga a goddamn bone.

:lol

[SpurPadre]

I don't want Green to fucking start. :lol It's Manu's last opening day. Throw the nigga a goddamn bone.

That would be cool but highly doubtful unless DG gets the shits that night.

[DPG21920]

I really hoped Manu had enough in the tank in '14 to win FMVP. Would have been so awesome to have all big 3 with a FMVP

[SpurPadre]

I really hoped Manu had enough in the tank in '14 to win FMVP. Would have been so awesome to have all big 3 with a FMVP

He was the real FMVP in '05, tbh.

[spurraider21]

I really hoped Manu had enough in the tank in '14 to win FMVP. Would have been so awesome to have all big 3 with a FMVP
should retroactively give him '05

[Dro210]

Manu's Last Stand, but barring an unforeseen serious injury, it's not Timmy's last year... Book it!

I'm down with that lineup for opening night tho. Legendary.

[timvp]

I don't want Green to fucking start. :lol It's Manu's last opening day.

Tbh, it's easier to give a player a standing ovation when he's checking in than during the introductions when it all gets drowned out.

But if Manu wants to start for a ceremonial purpose, Pop should let him.

[Darkwaters]

Pop should troll the league and rest his stars on opening night. :pop:

[ducks]

manu should not start

[Obstructed_View]

Tbh, it's easier to give a player a standing ovation when he's checking in than during the introductions when it all gets drowned out.

But if Manu wants to start for a ceremonial purpose, Pop should let him.

No doubt Manu will get an ovation coming in for the first time, but a public gesture by Pop would be kind of cool. I'm sure Danny would be happy to give up the spot. I'm sure Manu wouldn't ask to start. That's the point of the gesture, since many Argentine fans still see making him come off the bench as an insult. Manu's had to deal with that bullshit for years and didn't complain about it.

[Obstructed_View]

Pop should troll the league and rest his stars on opening night. :pop:

I'd love that, but the Spurs won't be on the national TV schedule on opening night. I'd save that for the first TV game.

[palangi]

manu should not start
I think he is meaning it is for 1 game. The opening game of the season. After that Green is the starter as should be. But to show respect to Manu for all that he has done, let him start his last opening season game with us. Hell you can still only play him 20 minutes that night. Just pay some homage.

[Beaverfuzz]

That's retarded.

Well besides injuries, it will be his only time to start.

:bobo

[Beaverfuzz]

Tbh, it's easier to give a player a standing ovation when he's checking in than during the introductions when it all gets drowned out.


This.

[HarlemHeat37]

Has Manu officially declared that this will be his final season?

[ElNono]

Has Manu officially declared that this will be his final season?

no

[HarlemHeat37]

no

Well, then I guess this idea probably won't happen:lol..

[Beaverfuzz]

Well, then I guess this idea probably won't happen:lol..

Quit bringing facts into this "argument".

[Seventyniner]

Well, then I guess this idea probably won't happen:lol..

Yeah, I think Manu getting a ceremonial start on opening night would be a tacit admission of this being his last year. Would be bittersweet tbh.

[spursistan]

really anybody thinking Manu is playing beyond Olympics'16 in Rio? don't see it..

[HarlemHeat37]

^^ I agree with OP that this will probably be Manu's last year, but I don't see them doing anything for it considering he hasn't actually said it's his final year..

[spursistan]

Arguably the biggest International basketball event in next door Brazil..just too perfect occasion to hang them up..That's why we need to get this dude a 5th ring next year :lol

[DeRozan m8]

What kind of Spurs fan wants Manu to start in 2015-16? LOL

That is definitely not the best move for the team

[ElNono]

Starting is really a trivial thing with the Spurs anyways... Pop has had rotations with the first sub as early as 5 mins into a game...

[Old School 44]

It's not REALLY about STARTING, but being introduced at the beginning of the game. On opening night, maybe they can just introduce all the Spurs instead of just the starting lineup.

[Obstructed_View]

Well besides injuries, it will be his only time to start.

:bobo

Why would there need to be an injury? I'm unsure if you actually read the post. I'm suggesting Pop start Manu as a ceremonial thing. Kind of nice about being the head coach, he can do whatever he wants. Asking Manu to start for the first preseason game would be an insult, which is the opposite of the intent.

[Obstructed_View]

What kind of Spurs fan wants Manu to start in 2015-16? LOL

That is definitely not the best move for the team

I have a hard time believing any of you are this fucking stupid. Did you not read the post? Manu would start the first fucking home game. That's all. Holy shit. :bang :lmao

[DeRozan m8]

Calm down, champ

[FkLA]

What it should be:

McC
LDN
Kawhi
LMA
Timmy

[Spurtacular]

I don't want Green to fucking start. :lol It's Manu's last opening day. Throw the nigga a goddamn bone.

Fine. But start Manu at the point; Play Green at the two; and put Parker on the bench.

[soxxx]

Manu said he would ride it out with Duncan until the end. So despite manu declining, he is still better than what would likely replace him on the open market.

[BatManu20]

Manu's not going to start game 1 tbh. It will be business as usual.

[Obstructed_View]

Calm down, champ

Learn to read, son.

[Uriel]

I highly doubt Pop runs OP's proposed starting lineup, but that could very well be the 5-man unit that closes most games.

[SequSpur]

Uhhh this is frustrating...who cares...

[Beaverfuzz]

Why would there need to be an injury? I'm unsure if you actually read the post. I'm suggesting Pop start Manu as a ceremonial thing. Kind of nice about being the head coach, he can do whatever he wants. Asking Manu to start for the first preseason game would be an insult, which is the opposite of the intent.

So start him, draw an intentional foul on someone and sub him out? That's just plain dumb, you get the bigger ovation going to the bench or checking in as 6th/7th man then you do being announced in the starting lineup.

[Beaverfuzz]

Manu's not going to start game 1 tbh. It will be business as usual.

you're fucking stupid, the OP wants and needs this to happen...probably has a Whopper Value Meal on the line with his best friend. :lol :bobo

[Beaverfuzz]

I have a hard time believing any of you are this fucking stupid. Did you not read the post? Manu would start the first fucking home game. That's all. Holy shit. :bang :lmao

We all did read the post and believe you're the one who's fucking stupid. :lol :bobo

[Beaverfuzz]

Starting is really a trivial thing with the Spurs anyways... Pop has had rotations with the first sub as early as 5 mins into a game...

Exactly, OP is probably Richard Jefferson's boyfriend. :lol :bobo

[spurs10]

I really hoped Manu had enough in the tank in '14 to win FMVP. Would have been so awesome to have all big 3 with a FMVP He was the game 5 MVP! It would be awesome to see Manu in the starting lineup, but I'll settle for in uniform for THE WHOLE ^%(ING SEASON!!

[therealtruth]

He was the game 5 MVP! It would be awesome to see Manu in the starting lineup, but I'll settle for in uniform for THE WHOLE ^%(ING SEASON!!

You could probably have made an argument for him getting at least co-mvp in '05. TP really didn't deserve his fmvp. He played well but he won it playing against Boobie Gibson.

[Obstructed_View]

We all did read the post and believe you're the one who's fucking stupid. :lol :bobo

http://i47.tinypic.com/2lk4qid.jpg
:lmao :lmao :lmao

[Marcus Bryant]

Couldn't find an appropriate place to post this, which is why I created a new one.

This is probably Duncan's last year, and almost certainly Manu's last year. I'd really like to see the opening night starting lineup as follows:

Parker
Manu
Kawhi
Lamarcus
Duncan

I know this wouldn't be the starting lineup all season, or ever again, and I don't care how long they play before subbing out, but it would be a really cool thing to do to start off this year.


Starters
1 Parker
2 Green
3 Leonard
4 Aldridge
5 Duncan

Bench
1/2 Mills
2/3 Ginobili
3 Anderson
3 Prince
4 Diaw
4 West
5 Marjanovic

Inactive
1 MacCallum
2 Simmons

[spurraider21]

no point starting gino... he's made his name as our 6th man, and that's where he should finish his career

[Obstructed_View]

Starters
1 Parker
2 Green
3 Leonard
4 Aldridge
5 Duncan

Bench
1/2 Mills
2/3 Ginobili
3 Anderson
3 Prince
4 Diaw
4 West
5 Marjanovic

Inactive
1 MacCallum
2 Simmons
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:tu ;)

[Beaverfuzz]

http://i47.tinypic.com/2lk4qid.jpg
:lmao :lmao :lmao

Yes, you are butthurt that no one agrees with your stupid request.

[Beaverfuzz]

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:tu ;)

Now you're all over the map, you now approve Gino coming off the bench as 6th man. PICK A SIDE AND STICK WITH IT! :bobo

[DeRozan m8]

Learn to read, son.

I know, I did fuck up hahha

[DMX7]

I don't want Green to fucking start. :lol It's Manu's last opening day. Throw the nigga a goddamn bone.

Green is starting.

[look_at_g_shred]

I have a hard time believing any of you are this fucking stupid. Did you not read the post? Manu would start the first fucking home game. That's all. Holy shit. :bang :lmao
Makes no sense. Manu made a career coming in as the 6th man. He's embraced that notion, and has never had a problem with that. With your thinking, wouldn't it be better to start him in his very last game as a Spur? And not one of the last?...

[TXstbobcat]

I came back home to see the season opener/ring ceremony last season. Thinking about coming back home to see the Spurs open this season for #6.

[thousandth]

no point starting gino... he's made his name as our 6th man, and that's where he should finish his career

Manu's made his name as part of the Spurs' Big 3, the most successful trio in NBA history.

[MVPCues]

I like the OP's sentiment, but it doesn't really make sense. What I think would be more fitting is to send them off that way. In the last game of the championship in a blow out Timmy, Manu, and Tony are on the bench. Pop calls a timeout with 5 seconds left in the game and subs all three of them in so they are all on the court when the horn blows and they win another chip. Manu brings the ball in with a pass to Tony. Tony passes to Timmy. Timmy clutches it with both hands and doesn't let go of it until it is in his trophy case.

[DAF86]

Parker
Delfino
Kawhi
LMA
Duncan

tbh

[8FOR!3]

Tony Parker - Patty Mills - Ray McCallum
Danny Green - Manu Ginobili - Jonathan Simmons
Kawhi Leonard - Kyle Anderson
LaMarcus Aldridge - David West
Tim Duncan - Boris Diaw - Boban Marjanovich

That's what my depth chart would look like. Obviously we don't know if Kyle Anderson or even maybe Ray McCallum are going to get rotation minutes during the regular season. Patty obviously plays the two guard on offense and I'm assuming Diaw is going to be the center out of him and David West, not that it really matters. I'm also assuming Boban doesn't get any kind of real minutes, but maybe Pop plans on using him in certain situations.

This is also under the assumption that Bonner won't be a Spur next year. I think he will be, but until he signs I won't make it official.