What would it mean for Manu's legacy to tie Duncan with 5 Rings

[Gino-Step]

Keep in mind Manu has a Gold to Duncan's Bronze despite playing on a far inferior team.

I could see Duncan's retirement motivating Manu this year.

- Truth is all the trolling aside cannot put away my respect for Tim Duncan. Thanks for the memories.

[mywastedlife900]

Not a damn thing. I love Manu but who cares. His legacy is sealed.

[kaji157]

Keep in mind Manu has a Gold to Duncan's Bronze despite playing on a far inferior team.

I could see Duncan's retirement motivating Manu this year.

- Truth is all the trolling aside cannot put away my respect for Tim Duncan. Thanks for the memories.

Idiotic post, it would mean one more ring.
Manu would never surpass duncan even if he won 5 more rings.

[Beaverfuzz]

:lol

What a stupid post.

[cjw]

Idiotic post, it would mean one more ring.
Manu would never surpass duncan even if he won 5 more rings.

Even if he won 7 rings, he wouldn't. Though he does kind of already have 5 given an Olympic win for a non-USA team.

Though unlike Kobe, he was actually the best player on his team for at least one Finals (2005).

[TheGreatYacht]

Fucking player fans.

Manure fans are the worst

[Canyonero]

Yeah, just one more ring.

[sasaint]

If, by some miracle, the Spurs were to ring this season, does anybody believe it would be due to Manu's making a huge contribution?

[Spur|n|Austin]

Trash thread

[SpursforSix]

it don't mean a damn thing
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[MVPCues]

It would mean Kawhi learned to be more aggressive, LMA stepped up big when I mattered, and Pau had a great year for a 38/39 year old.

[Shastafarian]

Not to be a downer but does anyone really think ANY franchise can win a title the year after losing the greatest player of a generation? It's not like they lost a chucker and questionable leader like Kobe. The Spurs just lost Tim Duncan. Next year is gonna be rough.

[Mikeanaro]

Nothing, why you post that? Today is about Duncan, who cares Manu or Parker getting more rings?

[Leetonidas]

Nothing really. Rings dont add much to a legacy when you have 3 or more and you're not one of the main guys anymore

[resistanze]

WGAF? This is Duncan's day.

[Pocho La Pantera]

Duncan´s posts and Duncan´s day.

[SAGirl]

If, by some miracle, the Spurs were to ring this season, does anybody believe it would be due to Manu's making a huge contribution?
No. I don't expect Manu to be huge in the playoffs. Maybe I am underselling him but I don't expect a Timmy 2015 Clippers series performance out if him. I thought of anything, this season he needed to have it bc the bench, as Pop structured it, with the players he chose, needed Manu to have a few big games in the playoffs. He's a passer at this point and a 3 pt shooter. The most valuable asset is his leadership in mentoring our NGS. If they don't get it done themselves, Manu won't turn the tide. I do think he has a few big shots left in him, if he's allowed to play off other ppl and not being the man.

[DAF86]

Lock this shit. :lol

[HarlemHeat37]

OP is one of the best posters on ST, tbh:lol

[Brazil]

:lol

[Strategic]

I'm sure Dudu boy would cream his hands over and over again with stats.

[Keepin' it real]

Lock this shit. :lol


Not today, huh? How bout just not today? With all the shit that gets posted on this site, you want to draw the line here and now? Just chill today.

[Kikoluna]

It would be huge, beating a team like gsw but truth is our bench will be our demise. We have no bench. The 2nd unit is : manu, kyle, patty, simmons and bertans or Orlando dude. Manu and patty aside, that is an atrocious bench.

[Tully365]

Manu's legacy is set as far as I'm concerned. If he does anything extraordinary this year it'll be nice, but as a Euro champ, Euro MVP, Olympic champ, and four time NBA champ, his legacy is complete.

[Taking it to the Hole]

Manu getting a ring would be great because it would mean the Spurs won another championship. Tim never thought of it as "I" am getting another ring. He won as part of a team and that is what was really important. I don't think any of the Big 3 really care about their "legacy". That is for other people to talk about. What it is about is the will to win. Tim will always be a winner on and off the court and Manu and Parker now have to find themselves as the mentors to a new generation. But make no mistake, the foundation will always have been layed down by TD.

[Spurtacular]

Trash thread

Seems valid to me. I think Spurs fans write off how elite Manu has been for much of his career.

[BillMc]

It would nothing for his legacy, but it would a hell of a send off!

[baseline bum]

It would probably mean hell froze over and it would be time to repent.

[urunobili]

i'm not sure even a 2005 Manu would elevate this team to ring with the current competition. It wouldn't mean anything if it happens. Either legacy's are sealed.

[From Downtown]

No. I don't expect Manu to be huge in the playoffs. Maybe I am underselling him but I don't expect a Timmy 2015 Clippers series performance out if him. I thought of anything, this season he needed to have it bc the bench, as Pop structured it, with the players he chose, needed Manu to have a few big games in the playoffs. He's a passer at this point and a 3 pt shooter. The most valuable asset is his leadership in mentoring our NGS. If they don't get it done themselves, Manu won't turn the tide. I do think he has a few big shots left in him, if he's allowed to play off other ppl and not being the man.
He's obviously not gonna turn into 2005 Manu, but he's gonna be huge in the sense that he'll be the one that keeps the bench together, as they're mostly new/young guys

[slick'81]

Wtf is this bs

[LongtimeSpursFan]

Doesn't Tony have four rings as well. It's more a legacy for Tony as he is more of s contributor at this point.

[timtonymanu]

Doesn't Tony have four rings as well. It's more a legacy for Tony as he is more of s contributor at this point.

The only thing Tony contributes to is the buffet after games.

[dbreiden83080]

What??????????

[HarlemHeat37]

The only thing Tony contributes to is the buffet after games.

:lol

[GSH]

Well apparently, Manu's legacy at present is the fans lining up to get on their knees for him. I would assume that winning another championship wouldn't change anything but their enthusiasm level.

I don't think it's going to happen. But just in case, you should invest in some good knee pads.

[Spur-Addict]

Wtf is this bs

[SpurOutofTownFan]

He'll be the oldest guy in the roster and somewhat replace Tim as the senior figure. That will probably be his most important contribution to the success of the team, onboarding the new guys, etc. He probably has some big shots left.

The thing that pains me the most is that now it wont be possible to keep adding to that record of most playoff wins by a trio

[james evans]

Fucking player fans.

Manure fans are the worst
I can name a player's fans who are even worse

[Pocho La Pantera]

I can name a player's fans who are even worseplayer haters are worst.

[TheGreatYacht]

player haters are worst.
Fans that are trying to put over their washed up ass SG on the day Duncan retires are the worst.

[tholdren]

lol spurs fans calling out manu fans... duncan's day? all of you aren't fans or you would know duncan doesn't want a day. good question OP

[Pocho La Pantera]

Fans that are trying to put over their washed up ass SG on the day Duncan retires are the worst.That SG gave you four rings, we´ll see when you see another ring, ungrateful bastard.

[tmtcsc]

Nothing. Manu's legacy is cemented. He is an NBA Champion, an Olympic Gold Medalist and certain Hall of Famer.

[Strategic]

Why is Duncan in this question about Ginobili's legacy? If he needs to be in it, then why not include Parker or Kobe? Next, you'll be comparing him to MJ.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

That SG gave you four rings, we´ll see when you see another ring, ungrateful bastard.

Dont even sweat it with TGY - he's always been a Manu hater. You can read many of his posts in the past. So whatever he says about Manu is always biased. Not a great source of wisdom... BTW

[Kawhitstorm]

....that he climbed on Kawhi's back.:wakeup

[beirmeistr]

it means he was traded to the Golden State Warriors.

[Pocho La Pantera]

Dont even sweat it with TGY - he's always been a Manu hater. You can read many of his posts in the past. So whatever he says about Manu is always biased. Not a great source of wisdom... BTW:bobo

[TMTTRIO]

I love this LOL. Manu's going to miss Timmy a lot to play pranks on.
Check out manuginobili's Tweet: https://twitter.com/manuginobili/status/753304076163559424?s=09

[elemento]

I love this LOL. Manu's going to miss Timmy a lot to play pranks on.
Check out manuginobili (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=17669)'s Tweet: https://twitter.com/manuginobili/status/753304076163559424?s=09

:lol funny shit