Manu's Decision Watch

[raybies]

How long is this gonna take tbh

I'm thinking tomorrow morning.

Maybe a tad hopeful but at this point I'm good either way. On one hand the experience, leadership, and mentorship would be valuable. On the other hand, his further digression soaking up 20 minutes every night with less and less production is scary. I have no problem with him getting a good check cause we can afford it and it really doesn't affect anything, and Pau getting a 1 year deal too, and that will be that. But if he doesn't sign we'll have an open spot. That might make things a little interesting. But we'll see.

ole ole ole ole Manu Manu

[BatManu20]

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[SnakeBoy]

The fact that we haven't heard makes me think he's coming back, just giving the Spurs time to complete their off season moves.

[SAGirl]

Do you remember Manu's end of the season interview where he said he could come back and play just 5 minutes and be fine.. in a joking fashion.. Sometimes those kinds of sarcastic jokes reflect some truth.

[Russ]

The fact that we haven't heard makes me think he's coming back, just giving the Spurs time to complete their off season moves.

It might be more helpful (for purposes of the Spurs making moves) for Manu to fucking tell them what he's going to do.

That said, please come back Manu.

[apalisoc_9]

According to manu4tress he's coming back...

[weebo]

He's coming back. The Spurs know he's coming back.

[Spurtacular]

Do you remember Manu's end of the season interview where he said he could come back and play just 5 minutes and be fine.. in a joking fashion.. Sometimes those kinds of sarcastic jokes reflect some truth.

I don't remember that; but I think Manu still enjoys playing and is humble enough to accept a diminished role because he's always been a team-first guy. Anybody that doesn't want Manu back is a troll who still doesn't get the essence of the Spurs after all this.

[Spurtacular]

BTW, my sources inform me that Manu is coming back.

[Ice009]

BTW, my sources inform me that Manu is coming back.

What sources?

btw, I didn't notice that your avatar was from 'Turn.' I kept looking at it and thinking that it looks familiar, but couldn't place where those characters were from. I watched the first season of that a few years ago, but I never got around to watching the following seasons. Great show. I watched the first season during the 2014 Championship run.

[Mr. Body]

The league is so bereft of talent I can't see them doing better than Ginobili at this point.

[cutewizard]

Bring back Manu and Gasol

[dbestpro]

The league is so bereft of talent I can't see them doing better than Ginobili at this point.

There is talent but not the kind of talent that supports a 3 point chuck it league. I wish the league would allow the type of defense that the Pistons use to play to emerge, again. Physical size and talent has been pushed aside in this era of the game.

[Spurs9]

In b4 12 million loyalty contract.

[Chillen]

He has another season in him, that block on James Harden in the playoffs proved it. Pop will have to keep his minutes managed well. Still a prime 2005 Ginobili vs Warriors in the WCF would have managed a win or two out of that series instead of a sweep with that team the Spurs had after the Parker, Leonard injurys,. So yes he has naturally slowed a bit but is still a very effective, smart basketball player.

[8FOR!3]

In b4 12 million loyalty contract.

If it's one year who cares how much we pay him we're not signing anyone else...

Idk how much we can pay him for this year but he probably deserves as much as we can give him and then some.

[mookie2001]

And this guys supposed to be the ultimate team-player and true professional. Rofl

[SpurOutofTownFan]

And this guys supposed to be the ultimate team-player and true professional. Rofl

what do you mean?

[Spurtacular]

What sources?

btw, I didn't notice that your avatar was from 'Turn.' I kept looking at it and thinking that it looks familiar, but couldn't place where those characters were from. I watched the first season of that a few years ago, but I never got around to watching the following seasons. Great show. I watched the first season during the 2014 Championship run.

I could never out my sources on the board. Maybe, if you PM'd.

Yea, Turn is a great show. First season was good; second was even better. There's limited historical matter and so as it goes, they're more making stuff up, whereas in the beginning it was more precise in its factual structure. This season the fourth is the final season; probably due to the show not being profitable enough just as much as anything. Not enough people into history, sadly.

[Ice009]

I could never out my sources on the board. Maybe, if you PM'd.

Yea, Turn is a great show. First season was good; second was even better. There's limited historical matter and so as it goes, they're more making stuff up, whereas in the beginning it was more precise in its factual structure. This season the fourth is the final season; probably due to the show not being profitable enough just as much as anything. Not enough people into history, sadly.

I should have said that I wasn't outright asking for who your sources were, just wondering if you think they are legit. If so, then that is good enough for me.

Yeah, I'll start watching Turn again, kind of sucks if they go away from the factual structure that they started the show with, but I guess that won't put me off watching it. I also read the 4th season is the final season so that is kind of a downer. I don't know much about US history, so that is a reason why I like watching these kind of shows (even if they aren't accurate).

[Spurs9]

If it's one year who cares how much we pay him we're not signing anyone else...

Idk how much we can pay him for this year but he probably deserves as much as we can give him and then some.

:pop:

[davi78239]

You know what annoys me? If he comes back and then does this shit again next summer. If he does come back, he needs to confirm that this Will be it. Enough with the cute games already!

[hater]

Retire loser

Go back to guatemala

[mookie2001]

what do you mean? help out the franchise and decide already, think of your teammates first

[Capt Bringdown]

Still a prime 2005 Ginobili vs Warriors in the WCF would have managed a win or two out of that series instead of a sweep with that team the Spurs had after the Parker, Leonard injurys,.

Imagine what a prime 1978 Gervin would have done. Sign him!

LOL, Manu fans

[daslicer]

Imagine what a prime 1978 Gervin would have done. Sign him!

LOL, Manu fans

:lmao While we are at it imagine what prime 1994 David Robinson would have down against the Warriors. I have heard his back has recovered. I'm pretty sure we could get him for cheap.

[cd98]

Sadly 40 year old Manu probably best point guard on this roster.

[ElNono]

Is this what this offseason has devolved to? See if the Gasol and Manu mummies come back? :lol

[SpurOutofTownFan]

help out the franchise and decide already, think of your teammates first

you said: "And this guys supposed to be the ultimate team-player and true professional. Rofl"

not exactly the same things

[SAGirl]

Is this what this offseason has devolved to? See if the Gasol and Manu mummies come back? :lol
Yup. After the Summer of Simmons... who spurned the Spurs btw.... there's nothing left. :lol I suppose Euroleague games are coming up. Can watch Bertans there but not that excited about him after he was so meh in summer league.

[kuato]

Is this what this offseason has devolved to? See if the Gasol and Manu mummies come back? :lol

Not a bad plot, i hope not to see Tom Cruise playing for the Spurs in this movie

[Spurtacular]

Yeah, I'll start watching Turn again, kind of sucks if they go away from the factual structure that they started the show with, but I guess that won't put me off watching it. I also read the 4th season is the final season so that is kind of a downer. I don't know much about US history, so that is a reason why I like watching these kind of shows (even if they aren't accurate).

Well, the basic history is preserved. They're just taking more poetic license. I won't do spoilers; but I read the book, so I have an idea of exactly what's what. But they aren't making any pivotal changes to the history.

[CGD]

The longer it goes, seems to me, the more he's leaning retirement

[illusioNtEk]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C_b4A_KW0AUzxcu.jpg
fuck you manu haters... get that shit outta here nigga

[Ice009]

I'm sorry Manu, you are one of my favourite players ever, but what in the fuck are you waiting for? Either retire or announce you're coming back. Stop fucking around. What the F is he waiting for? Either you want to play or you don't. If you feel you can still play at a high level and your body can take it, stop messing around and announce something, anything.

[TheGreatYacht]

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[DMC]

I'm sorry Manu, you are one of my favourite players ever, but what in the fuck are you waiting for? Either retire or announce you're coming back. Stop fucking around. What the F is he waiting for? Either you want to play or you don't. If you feel you can still play at a high level and your body can take it, stop messing around and announce something, anything.

I think he wants to know how he feels after his 40 year old body has recovered and he's considering entering preseason.. maybe he thinks "nah fuck that".

[Ice009]

I think he wants to know how he feels after his 40 year old body has recovered and he's considering entering preseason.. maybe he thinks "nah fuck that".

The Spurs didn't make the finals so his body has plenty of time to recover. He didn't suffer any significant injuries, so he should know by now if it's anything to do with his body. TD last off-season, I read that he started his normal workouts after taking a few weeks off at the end of the season like he normally does, and his good knee would not respond, did not respond the way he expected it to, so that was the main reason he called it quits. Manu's not in the same boat with an injury like Tim picked up halfway through that season so I don't see why it's taking so long.

[jermaine]

The Spurs didn't make the finals so his body has plenty of time to recover. He didn't suffer any significant injuries, so he should know by now if it's anything to do with his body. TD last off-season, I read that he started his normal workouts after taking a few weeks off at the end of the season like he normally does, and his good knee would not respond, did not respond the way he expected it to, so that was the main reason he called it quits. Manu's not in the same boat with an injury like Tim picked up halfway through that season so I don't see why it's taking so long.

He's reading Spurstalk an all other Spurs related sites, an feeling not wanted. Therefore he's not sure what he wants to do.

[sasaint]

The Spurs didn't make the finals so his body has plenty of time to recover. He didn't suffer any significant injuries, so he should know by now if it's anything to do with his body. TD last off-season, I read that he started his normal workouts after taking a few weeks off at the end of the season like he normally does, and his good knee would not respond, did not respond the way he expected it to, so that was the main reason he called it quits. Manu's not in the same boat with an injury like Tim picked up halfway through that season so I don't see why it's taking so long.

I think Manu is inclined to hang 'em up, but Pop is begging him to come back.

[rastaspur]

Multiple sauces of mine confirm manu isn't even sure. Sepo thinks he is getting dimentia. He's getting kind of old.

Last Wednesday he was coming back.

Last Thursday he was excited about argentina's chances in the 2004 olympics and thought they could win gold.

Last Friday he was leaning towards retiring.

[Dverde]

Manu still waiting on that one year deal from 76ers or Nets for leverage.

[mookie2001]

Disgraceful.

[Pocho La Pantera]

I think FO knows exactly what Manu will do.

[jermaine]

Manu(Brett Favre)Ginobili needs to be sure of his future you guys. It's important to be patient!!!

[raybies]

July 17, 2017

Still no decision...

[Kindergarten Cop]

I think FO knows exactly what Manu will do.

[tholdren]

Yep

[Phenomanul]

The only prima donnas here are the ones demanding that Manu "make a decision" NOW. His decision isn't holding back any of the FO's short term or long term plans. Settle down people.

Manu was one of the only Spurs players playing with any heart and competitive fire in the post-Kawhi injury Warriors series. His competitive drive isn't easily replaceable.

[daledondale]

The only prima donnas here are the ones demanding that Manu "make a decision" NOW. His decision isn't holding back any of the FO's short term or long term plans. Settle down people.

Manu was one of the only Spurs players playing with any heart and competitive fire in the post-Kawhi injury Warriors series. His competitive drive isn't easily replaceable.https://s3.amazonaws.com/rapgenius/1381885278_applause-gif-3.gif

[spurs1990]

Didn't Durant say this past year Manu was his favorite or one of his favorite players coming up?

At least maybe with Manu on the court Durant may let his guard down a tad during the 2018 WCF.

[TimDunkem]

Didn't Durant say this past year Manu was his favorite or one of his favorite players coming up?

At least maybe with Manu on the court Durant may let his guard down a tad during the 2018 WCF.
That makes no sense.

[spurs1990]

That makes no sense.

An attempt at frivolity.

Not a very good one so it would seem.

[Duncanforthree]

Manu is going to piss on all the haters here and sign with GSW.

[bklynspursfan]

Manu Ginobili and the Spurs are finalizing details of his imminent return for a 16th NBA season, league sources tell ESPN. per Woj

[raybies]

Manu Ginobili and the Spurs are finalizing details of his imminent return for a 16th NBA season, league sources tell ESPN.

[SPURt]

Yay!!!! Lol

[peacemaker885]

Manu! Manu! Manu!

[jiggy_55]

Manu will be back

[SAGirl]

Not surprised. With so many rooks and guys that are still sprouting his veteran leadership will be welcom but it was really time to retire.... I hope it's really his last season... Manu is starting to hang on too long.

[jyra]

Good to see him back. I wonder how much he is going to get.

[TheRemix]

Definitley his last rodeo

[TE]

:tu Glad to see the old man return for one more year.

[Joseph Kony]

Might as well at this point. Punted season. Develop the youngins. Let manu have his farewell tour. Be rid of Tony/Manu and start fresh next summer and make a run at big name FAs in hopes some of our young players pan out and Kawhi takes another step forward.

[DPG21920]

I think it was about money. It was prob a leverage move. If he was coming back for the min they could have negotiated with Pau already.

I bet anything it's not the min.

[itzkarl813]

GINNNOBILLLLLIIIII!!!! Say what you want but this guy can still contribute! Not many bring his leadership, or fire to a squad like him. Glad he will be along to mentor the younger guys! All is not lost Spurs fans, GO SPURS GO!

[raybies]

Kind of disappointed... Could get ugly this year for him. Season, he should be fine, but playoffs I'm concerned. Definitely like him mentoring the kids.

[Spurs9]

:depressed

[bklynspursfan]

Kind of disappointed... Could get ugly this year for him. Season, he should be fine, but playoffs I'm concerned. Definitely like him mentoring the kids.

I think if Pop rests him even more in the reg season , it'll be the opposite. I think they both realize the slow start he had and will want to do what they can to prevent that from happening

[RD2191]

TheGreatYacht

[Pocho La Pantera]

Great News, fck tgy and his troll buddies.

[Clipper Nation]

:lmao TheGreatYacht
:lmao Faggot

[Trill Clinton]

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[rjv]

waiting for ST to implode.

[bklynspursfan]

The Spurs are working to finalize a new deal with free agent center Pau Gasol too, league sources said. also per Woj

[SASdynasty!]

2016-17

Regular Season

Tony Parker: 10/5 on 47%
Manu Ginobili: 8/3 on 39%

Playoffs:

Tony Parker: 16/3 on 53%
Manu Ginobili: 7/2 on 41%

---

Glad Manu's back, but this board is a disgrace for not wanting Parker back tbh.

[Clipper Nation]

Championships Choked Away:

Porker: 2004, 2006, 2013

Manu: N/A

[KDKSpurs24]

2016-17

Regular Season

Tony Parker: 10/5 on 47%
Manu Ginobili: 8/3 on 39%

Playoffs:

Tony Parker: 16/3 on 53%
Manu Ginobili: 7/2 on 41%

---

Glad Manu's back, but this board is a disgrace for not wanting Parker back tbh.

When I think about Tony's return, I think about his DEFENSE not his offense. And it's definitely a liability. Especially if he's having a bad offensive night and can't penetrate it's even worse. And with the injury I doubt he can penetrate anymore.

[Pocho La Pantera]

Please not a Parker vs Ginobili thread.

[Play Boban]

I'm getting hard.

[mookie2001]

I guess the sea levels will eventually float him out of San Antonio

[Play Boban]

2016-17

Regular Season

Tony Parker: 10/5 on 47%
Manu Ginobili: 8/3 on 39%

Playoffs:

Tony Parker: 16/3 on 53%
Manu Ginobili: 7/2 on 41%

---

Glad Manu's back, but this board is a disgrace for not wanting Parker back tbh.
TS% would be a more accurate metric, however.

[Joseph Kony]

For players that don't get to the line much and don't shoot a lot of threes, TS% is fairly worthless

[Mikeanaro]

Kind of disappointed... Could get ugly this year for him. Season, he should be fine, but playoffs I'm concerned. Definitely like him mentoring the kids.
Thats sad niggie, it seems you have a very short memory, this was Manu, not LMAO, not Kawhi, not Simmons or any other young gun.

Playoffs, at almost 40 years old delivering the goods vs a 400 mil dollar ¨superstar¨

https://static01.nyt.com/images/2017/05/10/sports/10NBAfinal/10NBAfinal-master768.jpg

[Proxy]

good, glad he's back

[rastaspur]

Glad to have ginobili back. alot of fans just weren't ready to say goodbye yet, with me included.

[look_at_g_shred]

idk how to feel about it

[Horse]

Manu can stay as long as long as he wants far as I'm concerned. He still shows more heart than most of our team.

[benefactor]

He produced the most memorable night I've ever watched in person. Welcome back, Manu. One more time.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6VIz-bEtk4

[Chomag]

Manu's heart has never been in question, hopefully his body at least tries to do a tenth of what his heart wants to do.

[Chinook]

With Simmons gone and no new guard, it could be worse. Hopefully, he doesn't take so much that Pau gets a two-year deal.

[Strategic]

It's the easiest way for PATFO to fill seats, so why not?

[urunobili]

League Pass purchase, confirmed, a couple of games attendance, confirmed, farewell jersey buy, confirmed... :tu

[rjv]

i'm just waiting on the details of manu's can pau's contracts before i make any judgement. my main thing is summer of 2018 and our cap space.

[spurs10]

Great news! Manu brings a lot passion and energy. Nobody brings the people in like him. It will be great seeing him this season!

[baseline bum]

Is Manu going to have to take a big paycut to make this work under the cap? Because they're not using the MLE for Gay, as that would need to be a three year contract I think. So after signing Gay that leaves around $16 million for Manu and Pau. So I wonder if this is something like Pau signing a 3 years, $33 million deal or so and then Manu gets the other roughly $5 million? I'd love to see Manu get $14 million again after the paycuts he took in his prime but I don't think the team could work that under the cap without saying bye to Gasol or Aldridge.

[Keepin' it real]

Definitley his last rodeo

Could have said that last year, and the year before that.

[Spurs9]

Is Manu going to have to take a big paycut to make this work under the cap? Because they're not using the MLE for Gay, as that would need to be a three year contract I think. So after signing Gay that leaves around $16 million for Manu and Pau. So I wonder if this is something like Pau signing a 3 years, $33 million deal or so and then Manu gets the other roughly $5 million? I'd love to see Manu get $14 million again after the paycuts he took in his prime but I don't think the team could work that under the cap without saying bye to Gasol or Aldridge.

:lol

[Chinook]

Is Manu going to have to take a big paycut to make this work under the cap? Because they're not using the MLE for Gay, as that would need to be a three year contract I think. So after signing Gay that leaves around $16 million for Manu and Pau. So I wonder if this is something like Pau signing a 3 years, $33 million deal or so and then Manu gets the other roughly $5 million? I'd love to see Manu get $14 million again after the paycuts he took in his prime but I don't think the team could work that under the cap without saying bye to Gasol or Aldridge.

The Spurs are totally using the MLE on Gay.

[baseline bum]

The Spurs are totally using the MLE on Gay.

Can you do that on a two year deal under the current CBA? I know you couldn't before.

[Chinook]

Can you do that on a two year deal under the current CBA? I know you couldn't before.

You could always do it. It was S&Ts that had to be three-years. The Warriors just gave Nick Young a one-year MLE deal, as another example.

[duncan2k5]

This will be a disaster... 40 year old ginobili going up against a slew of athletes in the playoffs

[baseline bum]

You could always do it. It was S&Ts that had to be three-years. The Warriors just gave Nick Young a one-year MLE deal, as another example.

OK, thanks for clearing that up. Hopefully this means they give Gasol his $16 million back for one year to preserve flexibility for next summer.

[Chinook]

OK, thanks for clearing that up. Hopefully this means they give Gasol his $16 million back for one year to preserve flexibility for next summer.

Simmons leaving gave the team the room they needed to re-up Pau and stay under the tax. But Manu coming back for more than the LLE would kill that. I'll be peeved if Manu gets like $8 Million and Pau gets $30M/3.

[Ice009]

OK, thanks for clearing that up. Hopefully this means they give Gasol his $16 million back for one year to preserve flexibility for next summer.

I hope so too, but Gasol said he wanted/hoped to sign a multi-year deal. Hopefully, it's just a one year deal.

[Seventyniner]

The addition of Rudy Gay made it easier for Manu to come back. Last year's bench didn't have any volume scorers to take the offensive pressure off of Manu. Off-ball guys like Mills and Bertans along with Anderson being best as a low-usage player made it difficult for Manu to keep things going.

[Chinook]

The addition of Rudy Gay made it easier for Manu to come back. Last year's bench didn't have any volume scorers to take the offensive pressure off of Manu. Off-ball guys like Mills and Bertans along with Anderson being best as a low-usage player made it difficult for Manu to keep things going.

So who do you want as the fifth starter if you want Gay coming off the bench?

[Canyonero]

Best guard in the team coming back

[Big Empty]

HEB should feature everyone bringing Manu gifts this year. Like HEB adult diapers, Metamucil or clippers to shave his head ha Gonna be a new killer year of HEB commercials

[spurraider21]

:bobo

[spurs1990]

I know a lot of people are agitated in feeling like this was a loyalty transaction. I totally get that.

But ask yourself who, or which swingman would the Spurs have signed in place of Manu Ginobili that would've made a bigger, or even the same impact on the team, locker room, and their chances of getting out of the West next season.
Against a team that just went 16-1 in the postseason and looks to have gotten even better.

Can you not argue that there's nothing to be done other than to stay the course and hope that somehow everything works out. Just for one more year at least.

Besides, a few (or a whole lot of) breaks here and there and you never know.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

This will be a disaster... 40 year old ginobili going up against a slew of athletes in the playoffs

This actually happened a little less than 2 months ago and it wasn't a disaster and the guy was one of the best players with a Spur shirt. He went against a slew of athletes in the playoffs and even delivered one of the best blocks you have or will ever seen on one of the great players of the current NBA, an MVP finalist in Harden.

So, there you go...

[SAGirl]

I know a lot of people are agitated in feeling like this was a loyalty transaction. I totally get that.

But ask yourself who, or which swingman would the Spurs have signed in place of Manu Ginobili that would've made a bigger, or even the same impact on the team, locker room, and their chances of getting out of the West next season.
Against a team that just went 16-1 in the postseason and looks to have gotten even better.

Can you not argue that there's nothing to be done other than to stay the course and hope that somehow everything works out. Just for one more year at least.

Besides, a few (or a whole lot of) breaks here and there and you never know.

I don't know about others... but I am not really agitated... I kind of expected it at this point, specially after Jsimms decided not to come back and money wasn't really the reason, but him citing playing time and opportunities to continue to develop. For the smart person, you could deduce signing Rudy Gay and Manu coming back were the likely unspoken reasons he didn't expect his role or minutes to increase. Hanga also doing a 180 turn and reupping in Spain gave an inkling Manu was coming back too.

It doesn't matter. In reality at this point, the team already decided they were not going to seek a guard that could contribute in the FA market. The time to make significant contributors at the guards spots is passed. That's why I expressed disappointment at the Mills signing originally... it wasn't some Mills-hate campaign. It just signaled they were standing pat with their guard rotations from last season.

[BatManu20]

The Gods have spoken. :flag:


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[BatManu20]

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[Hoops Czar]

Woj with the brain fart bads.

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/20095850/manu-ginobili-finalizing-details-return-san-antonio-spurs


Despite Ginobili's advanced age, the guard has never showed any real signs of regressing. Ginobili did miss his first 15 shots of the playoffs, leading many to wonder whether it was time for him to call it quits. :lmao

[BatManu20]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DFB9NW5VYAAtNbQ?format=jpg&name=large

[DAF86]

I think it was about money. It was prob a leverage move. If he was coming back for the min they could have negotiated with Pau already.

I bet anything it's not the min.

No point at getting the min when we all know the Spurs can't sign anybody of worth, tbh. What's left of the cap space will be divided between Manu and Pau.

[spursistan]

Fuck yeah..

Something to look for in what is shaping up to be a lost season for Spurs...Love to see Manu be around these younglings for another year..Hopefully the price tag isn't controversial so not to mar his farewell tour, or is it really ? :lol....

[TheGreatYacht]

Time to hold back the youth, and in his own words, help the other team during the playoffs.

I better not hear a Mexican complaining when Parker plays till he's 41.

[spursistan]

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[TheGreatYacht]

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Lmao pandering to the Mexicans. He knows he's Austin Bound after this. Sucks.

[spursistan]

^^ With Parker Out and unsure of when and how he'll return, Spurs needed an on-court mentor for the many young guards they have on the roster, tbh.

[TheGreatYacht]

^^ With Parker Out and unsure of when and how he'll return, Spurs needed an on-court mentor for the many young guards they have on the roster, tbh.
Kawhi is that mentor....

[TheDoctor]

Woj delivering the goods per par:

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:lol @ insider:

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[spursistan]

Woj delivering the goods per par:

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:lol @ insider:

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Jeff McDonald "Spurs insider" :lmao..

[DAF86]

So who do you want as the fifth starter if you want Gay coming off the bench?

Bertans.

[Chinook]

Bertans.

Murray at PG or Mills?

[DAF86]

Time to hold back the youth, and in his own words, help the other team during the playoffs.

I better not hear a Mexican complaining when Parker plays till he's 41.

Dude, chill out. We weren't going anywhere this year anyway. Might as well give Manu his farewell tour (not to mention that he was still the best SG available). Just relax and let it go so that it hurts less, tbh.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Fantastic news!

[DAF86]

Murray at PG or Mills?

I would prefer Murray.

Murray, Danny, Kawhi, Bertans, *shrug Aldridge *shrug

You have floor spreaders in Green and Bertans, the go to guy in Kawhi, the "post player" (:rolleyes) in Aldridge, and the slasher in Murray (if he can expand on the flashes he showed last year). That's a pretty balanced lineup. And on defense, despite being a smallish lineup we still present above average length in all positions.

Then you have Patty, Manu, Anderson, Gay and Pau to crush opposing benches.

[TheGreatYacht]

Dude, chill out. We weren't going anywhere this year anyway. Might as well give Manu his farewell tour (not to mention that he was still the best SG available). Just relax and let it go so that it hurts less, tbh.
Last year was the farewell tour and those $14M were a parting gift. Now this year is truly the farewell tour and so will next year, and the year after that, and the year after that one, etc.

The shooting guard position will never be addressed as long as this scrub is on the team. It's just putting a band-aid on a giant crack on the Hoover Dam

[DAF86]

Last year was the farewell tour and those $14M were a parting gift. Now this year is truly the farewell tour and so will next year, and the year after that, and the year after that one, etc.

The shooting guard position will never be addressed as long as this scrub is on the team. It's just putting a band-aid on a giant crack on the Hoover Dam

You wanted to adress it giving a D-leaguer 10 millions per year. :lol

[TheGreatYacht]

You wanted to adress it giving a D-leaguer 10 millions per year. :lol
I never wanted to give Green 10M/yr :lol

I wanted our best SG last year to get paid, who was on a minimum contract while 2 TOSB shootings guards were making a combined $24,000,000

[Keepin' it real]

Can Manu get $25M like Kome in his final season?

[Chinook]

I wanted our best SG last year to get paid

Kyle will get his due next summer. Calm your tits.

[SAGirl]

Kyle will get his due next summer. Calm your tits.

:downspin::lmao

Hopefully that causes TheGreatYacht an aneurysm, and he bandwagons to the Rockets or something, since he's such a fan of the SG position. :lol

[DeRozan m8]

I never wanted to give Green 10M/yr :lol

I wanted our best SG last year to get paid, who was on a minimum contract while 2 TOSB shootings guards were making a combined $24,000,000

At least someone around here speaks the truth...

I'm so sick of fans supporting team crushing decisions like keeping on Manu and Danny...

They're literally holding the team back...

Tgy :toast

[TheGreatYacht]

:downspin::lmao

Hopefully that causes TheGreatYacht an aneurysm, and he bandwagons to the Rockets or something, since he's such a fan of the SG position. :lol
You'll be bandwagoning some Chinese team next year when Fathead gets kicked off the team by BP3 :lol

[spursistan]

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Tangent: Holy shit Manu was on a fuckin mission in 2014 :lol..

This what defines him at this point: the little things; the intangibles; the wily vet moves, here and there--certainly not the 82-game grind performance, which is a shame but understandable...It won't stop him from giving it all, though.

[TheGreatYacht]

At least someone around here speaks the truth...

I'm so sick of fans supporting team crushing decisions like keeping on Manu and Danny...

They're literally holding the team back...

Tgy :toast
One of the best posters around, right here ^

Next his fluffers will say Manu will take a reduced role..... as he continues to be the first player off the bench and a closer in crunch time :wakeup

More choked free throws coming right up.

[Mikeanaro]

Mugen remember this?

https://dc687.4shared.com/img/OrbIjO6Sba/s24/14eb3ea61d8/Fuck_Mugen?async&rand=0.5045471072860566

:lol

[RD2191]

At least someone around here speaks the truth...

I'm so sick of fans supporting team crushing decisions like keeping on Manu and Danny...

They're literally holding the team back...

Tgy :toast

Don't forget about me. Spurs should've moved green and told manu to gtfo. Money should've gone to j simms or a free agent who wasn't 40 or one who could actually dribble a basketball.

[RD2191]

And fuck patty mills TBH

[TheGreatYacht]

Don't forget about me. Spurs should've moved green and told manu to gtfo. Money should've gone to j simms or a free agent who wasn't 40 or one who could actually dribble a basketball.

And fuck patty mills TBH
This was a fitting end a terrible 1.5/10 offseason by PATFO. Just when you thought they couldn't possibly believe that a surrounding cast that couldn't hold on to a 23pt lead for 3 minutes was worth bringing back. The bring them back and handicap themselves in the future by overpaying those same scrubs.

[tonight...you]

Don't forget about me. Spurs should've moved green and told manu to gtfo. Money should've gone to j simms or a free agent who wasn't 40 or one who could actually dribble a basketball.
Ain't nobody forgetting a Legend.

[DeRozan m8]

Don't forget about me. Spurs should've moved green and told manu to gtfo. Money should've gone to j simms or a free agent who wasn't 40 or one who could actually dribble a basketball.

:toast

It just amazes me how people seem to forget all the terrible games or are afraid to let go.

They also won't look into the future and development.

It's not 2005 anymore....

Everyone...move the fuck on

[BatManu20]

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[BatManu20]

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[Capt Bringdown]

Spurs aren't serious about fielding a competitive team next year, and/or are grossly incompetent.

[bklynspursfan]

Spurs aren't serious about fielding a competitive team next year, and/or are grossly incompetent.

Bet you felt the same after our 2013 finals loss.

[Chillen]

If the Warriors were clapping me off I'd return to, Manu is to competitive to end his career like that with the Spurs banged up (Leonard, Parker) and the Warriors clapping him off. Hope he has a great season!

[tonight...you]

Bet you felt the same after our 2013 finals loss.
He's Capt Bringdown. What do you expect?

[TheGreatYacht]

Bet you felt the same after our 2013 finals loss.
That team was seconds away from a title and had Tim Duncan, prime Parker, and Kawhi lmfao. If you think that = Lamarsha + washed Gay :lol....

[bklynspursfan]

That team was seconds away from a title and had Tim Duncan, prime Parker, and Kawhi lmfao. If you think that = Lamarsha + washed Gay :lol....

How do you know Gay is washed? Probably a good idea to see him play a few months in before coming to that conclusion.

And no, that team isn't them. But we were a Zaza cheap play away from who possibly another finals appearance or deep WCF run.

[Pocho La Pantera]

That team was seconds away from a title and had Tim Duncan, prime Parker, and Kawhi lmfao. If you think that = Lamarsha + washed Gay :lol.... that was prime Parker? Hahhaa

[tonight...you]

How do you know Gay is washed? Probably a good idea to see him play a few months in before coming to that conclusion.

And no, that team isn't them. But we were a Zaza cheap play away from who possibly another finals appearance or deep WCF run.
Dude, you be talking to the wrong guy. This old boy got his persona and God Dammit, he's sticking to it.
Manu coming back is the best thing to ever happen to him. He's got nothing to do around here otherwise.

[Seventyniner]

So who do you want as the fifth starter if you want Gay coming off the bench?

A bit of a hybrid answer here. I can see Pau starting and Gay coming off the bench on opening night. A smaller Mills/Green/Leonard/Gay/Aldridge unit makes sense against the Warriors, but Pau can hold his own against most of the rest of the league.

Either way, I can't imagine any realistic lineups that don't have at least one of Leonard/Gay/Aldridge on the floor. They are all volume scorers, so I think my point about Manu not having to be the do-everything player in the second unit stands. He'll still be the primary playmaker though, which is disappointing and somewhat scary.

[ElNono]

Damn, my nigga TGY gonna have to work overtime again selling burritos and enchiladas to Spursfan during games... :lol

[bklynspursfan]

Dude, you be talking to the wrong guy. This old boy got his persona and God Dammit, he's sticking to it.
Manu coming back is the best thing to ever happen to him. He's got nothing to do around here otherwise.

Haha.. truth. It's funny seeing people so upset at the silliest of things on here

[BillMc]

So, I wonder what the over/under is on what they pay him this time?

[GB20]

Damn, my nigga TGY gonna have to work overtime again selling burritos and enchiladas to Spursfan during games... :lol
and getting hit on the head from one of the manu's turnover.

[duncan2k5]

A good game from our first SG off the bench shouldn't be a pleasant surprise... If any sixth man SG had the year Manu did, they might be ran out of town... Same with Parker... But our fans think they had a great year and are essential to the team... Fml

[SpurOutofTownFan]

That team was seconds away from a title and had Tim Duncan, prime Parker, and Kawhi lmfao. If you think that = Lamarsha + washed Gay :lol....

I had to laugh at this

[Down Under]

Don't mind what we've done this offseason. Gay will have to change his game a bit, but was probably worth the gamble. Laveurgne seems to have some finishing & passing skills & as long as he doesn't start, his defense shouldn't be too much of an issue. Not unhappy with Simmons walking, he would have been a wing player who can't shoot locked in for 3 seasons. The biggest gamble is assuming TP will be right for the playoffs and not signing another mid tier PG, although they were commanding close to 20 million.

[TheGreatYacht]

I had to laugh at this
Parker outplayed Curry and every other PG that year :lol was in the MVP discussion. Something Manure will NEVER do

[Clipper Nation]

Porker couldn't even outplay Mario Chalmers with the championship on the line :lol

[SpurOutofTownFan]

Parker outplayed Curry and every other PG that year :lol was in the MVP discussion. Something Manure will NEVER do

Parker had a couple good games in that series, game 1 and game 5 and he was ok overall, but that's not prime Tony. Prime Tony ended in 2007.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

So, I wonder what the over/under is on what they pay him this time?

Depends on whether they intend to use the BAE, but it'd likely be whatever's left under the tax once Pau's deal is done.

Can't wait to read the usual retards claim how his signing has cost the Spurs other players :lol

[KDKSpurs24]

Parker had a couple good games in that series, game 1 and game 5 and he was ok overall, but that's not prime Tony. Prime Tony ended in 2007.
Parker was great that year. He was on track to win MVP or finish top 3 until he got hurt the last few weeks before the season was over.

[BatManu20]

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[tbdog]

Spurs aren't serious about fielding a competitive team next year, and/or are grossly incompetent.

They did a fine job. We are still contenders if Warriors didn't exist. We can still win it all if the Warriors get an injury bug at the right time. And we did not hurt our 2018 free agency plan.

[benefactor]

Bet you felt the same after our 2013 finals loss.
In the 9 years I've been here, I don't recall him ever feeling any different.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

Parker was great that year. He was on track to win MVP or finish top 3 until he got hurt the last few weeks before the season was over.

That's not primer Parker. Prime Parker ended last decade. The same way 2014 wasn't prime Duncan, but he was great the entire year and, most importantly, during the playoffs were who was on a mission to take scalps.

[140]

Damn, my nigga TGY gonna have to work overtime again selling burritos and enchiladas to Spursfan during games... :lol
:lol

[140]

Porker couldn't even outplay Mario Chalmers with the championship on the line :lol

[Phenomanul]

He produced the most memorable night I've ever watched in person. Welcome back, Manu. One more time.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6VIz-bEtk4

I was at this game... his most memorable game for me though was his 33 PT, 12 REB, 7 AST game vs the (Shaq / Kobe / Malone / Payton) Lakers in 2004, while the Spurs were playing without Duncan and Parker. It was a 2 OT loss but the fact that we could compete against a squad of four HOF players was pretty remarkable and showed how competitive and capable Ginobili was as a first option.