Why is Manu playing 30+ Minutes? WTF?

[urunobili]

I am damn pissed with that.. i know he is on a groove right now... but we need him fresh for the playoffs... i need help here.. did he EVER played this much on the regular season? we need to slow him down now... :depressed

[some_user86]

What are you taking about? He's only playing 2.3 minutes more than last year, just .2 minutes more than his previous high, and 2.7 minutes more than his career average.

He's only playing 29.8 minutes. Stop being so :dramaquee.

[sa_butta]

I am damn pissed with that.. i know he is on a groove right now... but we need him fresh for the playoffs... i need help here.. did he EVER played this much on the regular season? we need to slow him down now... :depressed
If he plays any less minutes maybe that would take him out of the groove. Manu would be a starter on most teams and would probably play more minutes. I think he is right were he should be. Sit back and enjoy the show.

[porscha]

Time for Manu to get a MVP ^_^

[WalterBenitez]

That minute's limitation is pure POP narrow mind attitude, Manu could handle 48 minutes per game obviuosly resting a month between games.

[ducks]

30 minutes is about right no more then that tell playoffs

[ancestron]

Manu will be fine. I'm glad he's playing a little bit more. He's starting to dunk again. Now if he just grows the mop back we'll be in good shape.

[smeagol]

Manu should play 30 minutes and take care of the hot dog stand the other 18, serving wieners to sequspur and ducks.

[urunobili]

If he plays any less minutes maybe that would take him out of the groove. Manu would be a starter on most teams and would probably play more minutes. I think he is right were he should be. Sit back and enjoy the show.
i think he averaged 27 minutes last season...

[Walter Craparita]

If he had been playing any less, Spurs would have lost a lot of these games.

[hater]

Fucking Spurs are wasting Manu away.

he needs to punch each and everyone of their teamates

[meta2007]

If Duncan is off, Manu and Parker have to play more minutes. Maybe, Pop will let Manu start soon.

[Scola Trade]

I am damn pissed with that.. i know he is on a groove right now... but we need him fresh for the playoffs... i need help here.. did he EVER played this much on the regular season? we need to slow him down now... :depressed
If he plays less minutes maybe we don't make it to the playoffs :smokin

[ehz33satx]

Manu did not play for his national team this summer. So he is probably fresher than years past.

[ArgSpursFan.]

Manu did not play for his national team this summer. So he is probably fresher than years past.
true.It´s the first time since 2003 I believe,that He doesn´t play not even one single game in summer.
Good to see Manu playing with that kind of energy.He looks faster and stronger this year.
Perhaps we will witness manu´s best NBA season this year(even better tham 2005)

[meta2007]

We will make it to the playoffs, but may not have any homecourt advantage.


If he plays less minutes maybe we don't make it to the playoffs :smokin

[ChumpDumper]

We want to win, don't we?

This isn't that bad five games into the season.

Besides, he'll probably turn an ankle soon enough and get some rest that way.

[vander]

he's not playing as out of control as he used to, conserving more energy, he should be able to handle 30+ minutes a game this year.

[smeagol]

true.It´s the first time since 2003 I believe,that He doesn´t play not even one single game in summer.
Good to see Manu playing with that kind of energy.He looks faster and stronger this year.
Perhaps we will witness manu´s best NBA season this year(even better tham 2005)
Welcome back.

Are you more relaxed?

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Welcome back.

Are you more relaxed?I don't think its the same dude

[mookie2001]

WHY is manu bricking so many free throws lately?

[mookie2001]

he makes shaq look like chris dudley

[mookie2001]

i finally read this thread









I am damn pissed with that.. i know he is on a groove right now... but we need him fresh for the playoffs... i need help here.. did he EVER played this much on the regular season? we need to slow him down now... :depressedworst thread of the year

[exstatic]

I'm not worreid about Manu playing 30. I'm MUCH more concerned about Parker playing 37 fucking minutes.

[ShoogarBear]

Can you imagine how many minutes he'd be playing if Mike D'Antoni was coaching?

[ALVAREZ6]

Why?


Cus he's straight baller.

[Solid D]

Emo thread.

[FromWayDowntown]

30 minutes is about right no more then that tell playoffs

Tell playoffs what?

[carina_gino20]

true.It´s the first time since 2003 I believe,that He doesn´t play not even one single game in summer.
Good to see Manu playing with that kind of energy.He looks faster and stronger this year.
Perhaps we will witness manu´s best NBA season this year(even better tham 2005)

He played for the FIBA Americas championship in 2003. I believe it was after the 2005 Finals that he didn't play in international competition over the summer.

I don't think there's any wrong with Manu's minutes so far. And quite honestly, I think we've needed every one of them. We know what happens everytime he has to rest.

And as some have already pointed out, he's averaging only a few more minutes now than last year, and usually, Pop does a good job in pacing Manu, something Manu has admitted that he doesn't know how to do. :lol

[Typhoon]

Emo thread.

:lol

[ducks]

Tell playoffs what?
then he can play a few more since they have more days off between games

[Hemotivo]

Emo thread.

[urunobili]

Emo thread.
right on! you caught me without guard! :clap