Manu injured

[MoSpur]

Mike Monroe: Groin injury to sideline Ginobili indefinitely


Spurs guard Manu Ginobili suffered a strained muscle in his left groin in Wednesday's home loss to the Phoenix Suns and won't play when the Spurs meet the Seattle SuperSonics on Friday night at the AT&T Center.

Ginobili's status for Sunday's game against the Lakers, in Los Angeles, also is in question.

"I don't know how long he will be out," Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said after the Spurs' practice, "but he definitely will be out tomorrow (Friday)."

Popovich said Ginobili suffered the injury immediately after checking into Wednesday's game with 6:40 left in the first quarter. Though he played through some discomfort and returned to the game in the second half, Popovich held him out of the bulk of the fourth quarter when it became apparent the injury was affecting his play.

"He felt something on his very first play of the game last night," Popovich said. "He tried to play on it. The doctors checked him at half and didn't think there was a defect -- just a little bit tight. That's why we started him in the third quarter, while he was still somewhat loose.

"It didn't really get any worse, didn't get any better, so I opted not to play him at all after I took him out early in the fourth quarter."

With the playoffs to begin next weekend, the Spurs will take no chances with Ginobili's health, regardless of the effect his absence might have on the team's potential playoff positioning in the closest Western Conference race in NBA history.

"It's pretty tight," Popovich said, "and I just don't want to take any chances with him."

http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/courtside/archives/2008/04/mike_monroe_gro.html

[ancestron]

:pctoss

[Budkin]

At least it happened now and not in the playoffs. Still sucks.

[smeagol]

Coño!

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Fuck. It's nice to have some possible explanation for his underperforming last night, but this is terrible. Hopefully some guys will rally and step up, but with no Manu I don't like our chances against the Lakers.

[MoSpur]

Groin injuries are hard to play through. I hope he gets enough rest to play in L.A

[1Parker1]

:pctoss

[Dex]

:pctoss

The mountain that is the the 08 Title is looking bigger and bigger to climb.

I still Believe, but gottamn.

[crc21209]

He'll be alright, he's a competitor, a winner. Fuck the seeds now, just get to next weekend's opening round of the Playoffs healthy, if that means him sitting till game 1 so be it, if he's good to go Sunday, go for it.

[G-Nob]

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j168/jay921/soldier11.jpg

[MoSpur]

I wonder if it was Tony Parker's fault he go injured.

:stirpot:

[Spurs Brazil]

I think he'll be back only in the 1st game of the playoffs

I don't think Pop needs to play him in regular season games

[Spuradicator]

fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuAAAAAAAAKKKKK!!!!!

[urunobili]

i opened another thread asking for this info.. it looked that something was bothering him when he left the court at halftime limping... bad news...

[~Sweetmelody~]

I wonder if it was Tony Parker's fault he go injured.

:stirpot:


That is not funny.




it looked that something was bothering him when he left the court at halftime limping.

I saw the same thing but ignored it when he came back. I just assumed he was having a bad night.

[mavsfan1000]

Manu is the unsung hero of the spurs this year. I bet they would've won last night if Manu was healthy.

[timvp]

:smchode:

[ducks]

spurs now know they have to step up with him down
I think this is actually out instead of trying to play
he has been useless almost the last 3 games
not happy he is injured though

[ducks]

Manu is the unsung hero of the spurs this year. I bet they would've won last night if Manu was healthy.
the unsung hero no he gets credit for all the w's and if he has a bad game it was tp's fault

[Lebowski Brickowski]

Shut him down for the balance of the reg.

[dbreiden83080]

This is getting worse by the minute, it is just not our year. :bang :pctoss

[ducks]

a healthy rested manu is better then 1 seed especially this year in the playoffs

[BlackSwordsMan]

I think he got hurt on the final shot before the first half ended. He tried to shoot between two defenders and fell weird and came off limping.

[ancestron]

Sit his ass until april 19. The Spurs have already clinched. Make the other players on the team learn to cope without Manu for a few games. If they slip in the seedings so be it. This could be a blessing in disguise. Lets hope so anyway. All thats left now is hope it seems.

[remingtonbo2001]

Manu needs to lock his ass in Hyperbaric Chamber till the playoffs begin.

[mavsfan1000]

Sit his ass until april 19. The Spurs have already clinched. Make the other players on the team learn to cope without Manu for a few games. If they slip in the seedings so be it. This could be a blessing in disguise. Lets hope so anyway. All thats left now is hope it seems.
Yeah I think the 4 and 5 spot is the best place to be anyway.

[mavs>spurs2]

Convenient excuse to tank and avoid the Mavs..:stirpot:

[Indazone]

It's cause the dome on his head got larger like our ozone hole. Losing all that hair made him weak. :p:

[DAF86]

Why didn't he play at the end of the 4th when we were still on the game?
Pop took him out around the 8 minute mark and he never came back and in the bench he was with the thigh protector on the ankles like if he knew he wasn't coming back.Is he injured? Did you hear something?

I knew it :madrun

[timvp]

I guess Manu's problem wasn't that Parker didn't pass him the ball and Pop didn't call enough plays for him :rolleyes

This injury is pretty horrible timing. If it's serious at all, Manu will have to sit out until the playoffs begin. At that point, he'll have to attempt to find his groove in the middle of the Spurs trying to survive the first round.

Hopefully Ginobili can return for the last few games of the season to get back into rhythm. But yeah, most important thing is for Manu to be healthy in the playoffs. If he's not healthy, there is no chance of a championship.

[G-Nob]

Time for Finley to STEP IT UP

[1Parker1]

So with Horry and Barry still out, offense will now come from Finley, Bowen, Udoka, and Vaughn (outside of Duncan/Parker)? Scary thought...

[Spurs Dynasty 21]

and it's done

[Budkin]

Come back Barry... please!!!

[urunobili]

Hopefully Ginobili can return for the last few games of the season to get back into rhythm.timvp these ARE the last few games.. the is NO chance he'll be back b4 the playoffs... i wish this is a destiny thing to play the Rox without Manu win the series in 6 and then Manu carrying us all the way...
:depressed

[duncan228]

I think he got hurt on the final shot before the first half ended. He tried to shoot between two defenders and fell weird and came off limping.


Popovich said Ginobili suffered the injury immediately after checking into Wednesday's game with 6:40 left in the first quarter. Though he played through some discomfort and returned to the game in the second half, Popovich held him out of the bulk of the fourth quarter when it became apparent the injury was affecting his play.

[Bruno]

It doesn't sound bad at all. This article sounds like it's a minor injury but Pop want to be extra careful that close to the playoff.
The good news is that the west is so crazy that a worst seed doesn't mean a stronger opponent.

It will be interested to see what Spurs will do to have a decent wingmen rotation while Manu is out. Will Barry be back? Bobby Jones contract expire before tomorrow game, will Spurs re-sign him, sign no one or sign someone else ?

[leemajors]

I guess Manu's problem wasn't that Parker didn't pass him the ball and Pop didn't call enough plays for him :rolleyes

This injury is pretty horrible timing. If it's serious at all, Manu will have to sit out until the playoffs begin. At that point, he'll have to attempt to find his groove in the middle of the Spurs trying to survive the first round.

Hopefully Ginobili can return for the last few games of the season to get back into rhythm. But yeah, most important thing is for Manu to be healthy in the playoffs. If he's not healthy, there is no chance of a championship.

did you miss that smooth jumper bobby jones hit?

[Cherry]

GGRRrrRRrrRRRrrRRRR!!!! :pctoss

[beachwood]

Well, at least we know why he sucked last night. I suspect he'll sit out till the playoffs... which means we may not win another game in the regular season. Hope he at least comes back for Utah.

[T Park]

This team is fucked.

[MoSpur]

I am wondering about the whole Bobby Jones thing. Bruno brought up that point. Wonder if they re-sign him or let him walk.

[peskypesky]

damn. bad luck strikes again. spurs are riddled with injuries now. but i still ain't worried.

[MoSpur]

What if they bring in Demarr Johnson? Or someone else?

[daslicer]

I'm not stressing as long as he can comeback for the playoffs I think they will be ok.

[BiZNicK]

This is horrible...........

Hopefully he'll be ready come playoff time because Spurs cant win a title without him

[Harry Callahan]

Shut it down till PO. No Manu (healthy) - no chance. Pop did not accomplish his most important goal pre playoffs. Stay healthy. Sucks.

[spurschick]

I seem to remember a lot of people saying that Dirk was going to be out for weeks. The word "indefinitely" can sound very scary. On a bright side, this forces other guys on the team to step up and not depend on him to bail them out.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Chingao!

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Manu needs to lock his ass in Hyperbaric Chamber till the playoffs begin.
:lol

[porscha]

What's the big deal? spurs still got the MVP Timmy and MVP Tony.
in lots of people's discussion;Manu is not even a MVP candidates to them. :depressed

[SpursFanFirst]

well, that makes more sense...he just didn't seem like himself last night.

Get well, Manu! :sick

[TMTTRIO]

Yeah I noticed Manu's last shot was on one foot and he was limping really badly into the lockerroom at halftime but I didn't think anything about it. I just thought Pop was starting him in the third to try to get something out of it. Since Manu hasn't been playing well for a while anyways we might as well shut him down until the playoffs. We need him healthy to get anywhere. Get Well Soon.

[Das Texan]

called this one about 2 weeks ago.


spurs just giving manu some rest before the playoffs, if we are to believe the writing on the wall.


manu will be fine.

[MannyIsGod]

He played last night with it. Had it been really bad he woudln't have done that. I just think - as Bruno said - this is them being really careful. They shoudln't need him to beat Seattle anyway.

I guess we'll see how bad they want to beat LA. I anticipate if they want to avoid a certain team or really want to win that game for a certain reason we'll see Manu play Sunday unless his leg is falling off. Otherwise he'll probably sit until the playoffs begin.

[Allanon]

Very bad timing on this injury. Manu hasn't looked "right" for the past few games, I think he really needs the rest.

The bad news is with a tiebreaker game against Lakers and Utah still on tap, this injury might mean a #5 seed which would be on the road against (Lakers/Suns/Rockets or Jazz) in the first round depending on who goes down to #4. It looks like it will be Suns or Jazz.

[Los Spurs]

Get Well Soon, Manu!

[phxspurfan]

I calle dthis last night as I was eating dinner with friends around no TVs. My buddy checked the box on his iPhone and said Suns won in a blowout. I thought two things: 1. One of the big 3 got injured, or 2. we threw the game. Then I saw Gino had 8 points and got worried...

[ducks]

well, that makes more sense...he just didn't seem like himself last night.

Get well, Manu! :sick what was his problem against jazz?

[happy]

you stupid shits think yall are knowledgable dah, ya'll don't know shit about the spurs chances now. just shut up and sit back dah.

[timvp]

At the very least, returning for the last game of the regular season would be good enough. That game will likely mean something and it will allow Manu to work off the rust. If he has to sit until the playoffs begin, that's a really bad sign.

[All Seeing Eye]

I think he got hurt on the final shot before the first half ended. He tried to shoot between two defenders and flopped and came off limping.

fixed.

[All Seeing Eye]

I calle dthis last night as I was eating dinner with friends around no TVs. My buddy checked the box on his iPhone and said Suns won in a blowout. I thought two things: 1. One of the big 3 got injured, or 2. we threw the game. Then I saw Gino had 8 points and got worried...

and then you saw that it was just #3. Suns spanked the Spurs.

[T Park]

Does a healthy Manu change things?
Yeah.

Alot? Maybe not.

Who knows.

Puts my mind at ease slightly about last nights game, but I don't think this team is doing anything this year now though.

[mookie2001]

now whos gonna shoot 1-9 and have 6 TOs in the playoffs?

[ducks]

you stupid shits think yall are knowledgable dah, ya'll don't know shit about the spurs chances now. just shut up and sit back dah.
why have a forum if we can not post our thoughts on it?

[T Park]

now whos gonna shoot 1-9 and have 6 TOs in the playoffs?


Ime Udoka.

[Medvedenko]

Get well Manu....

[slayermin]

Horrible news. The game on Sunday will probably decide home court between the Spurs and Lakers.

They better have a bad azz massage therapist with Manu 24/7. That's all I gotta say.

I know repeat championships aren't supposed to be easy but this is getting ridiculous.

[T Park]

Reminds me alot of the 95 Rockets, but Duncan doesn't have the attitude Olajuwon had though.

[DDS4]

This is not looking good with all the offensive struggles and injuries.

[Spurs Brazil]

We need to score

Sign DJ for a 10 day contract

[slayermin]

Reminds me alot of the 95 Rockets, but Duncan doesn't have the attitude Olajuwon had though.

I have been thinking that too. But we know TD is capable of playing at an Olajuwon level. We will see what happens. He could cement his legacy this year.

I just wish Barry was able to play.

[T Park]

Yeah hes capable, I just don't think he wants to anymore..

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Yeah hes capable, I just don't think he wants to anymore..


Is this the same T Park?? The Spurs won't do anything this year?


Damn

[ducks]

the spurs will be more hungry doing the postseason

[Obstructed_View]

If Hakeem had had teammates that stood around and watched him or that took unassisted jumpers off the dribble it would have made that series a lot easier for Robinson.

And has been mentioned before, Hakeem was motivated by not receiving an individual award. Hard to see how not winning MVP is going to piss Timmy off.

[ducks]

Yeah hes capable, I just don't think he wants to anymore..
:rolleyes

[slayermin]

the spurs will be more hungry doing the postseason

I hope their appetite is as ravenous as Randy West doing a new, porn starlet.

[T Park]

Is this the same T Park?? The Spurs won't do anything this year?


Damn

Last night's game killed all my optimism.

[urunobili]

no news about this on ESPN nor on NBA.com... i guess they don;t care...

[sprrs]

A blessing in disguise? Assuming Manu comes back healthy (and in rhythm) in the playoffs, he not only gets a fresher pair of legs, other guys in the team are forced to step up.

That could be huge because we've been relying on the big three this season more than ever.

[Southwest Texas Fan]

:smchode: FUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DAF86]

what was his problem against jazz?

What's the problem with you? :idiot

Maybe he's carrying with the injury for some time now. That could explain why he was beign so passive.

[Man In Black]

Why is it did Monroe NOT give a grade if the strain? Sevening & the docs should be able to at least give that but since nothing was givenm then I'd assume it's fairly minor and Pop doesn't give a rats about anything ither than health & defense.

Grade I Groin Strain: Mild discomfort, often no disability. Usually does not limit activity.

Grade II Groin Strain: Moderate discomfort, can limit ability to perform activities such as running and jumping. May have moderate swelling and bruising associated.

Grade III Groin Strain: Severe injury that can cause pain with walking. Often patients complain of muscle spasm, swelling, and significant bruising.

[boutons_]

Manu, Brent, Robert, that's a big hole in the Championship rotation.

[Brutalis]

This is when we have to come together. Just believe, one game at a time. I think the guys by now can realize what's going on and what they have to do. The usual.. along with this emotional stage of the past and psychology of what is at hand. My sig is very clear. Believe.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

the unsung hero no he gets credit for all the w's and if he has a bad game it was tp's fault


Credit to the President of the Tony Parker fan club in turning a story about Manu's injury into a Tony vs. Manu thing.

:rolleyes

[Cherry]

I seem to remember a lot of people saying that Dirk was going to be out for weeks. The word "indefinitely" can sound very scary. On a bright side, this forces other guys on the team to step up and not depend on him to bail them out.

I hope so :tu

[Kori Ellis]

My guess (or hope) is that it's just sore and not really even a strain. I say he sits out vs Seattle and then plays vs the Lakers on Sunday.

[BIG z]

My guess (or hope) is that it's just sore and not really even a strain. I say he sits out vs Seattle and then plays vs the Lakers on Sunday.


He has not been playing well, he is tired, that the only problem, they just want to give him some rest, i think the spurs would rather have the fourth spot, so that we can play Houston, cuz honesly i dont want to play the mavs in the first round...Houston doesnt have much size to contian Duncan and shot blocker to move out Parker and Ginobilli, even though Gnobilli is more of a three point shooter now, but like many of you say he is saving his bobdy for the playoffs, so we will see...

[Kori Ellis]

He has not been playing well, he is tired, that the only problem, they just want to give him some rest, i think the spurs would rather have the fourth spot, so that we can play Houston, cuz honesly i dont want to play the mavs in the first round...Houston doesnt have much size to contian Duncan and shot blocker to move out Parker and Ginobilli, even though Gnobilli is more of a three point shooter now, but like many of you say he is saving his bobdy for the playoffs, so we will see...

No, it's not the only problem. He tweaked his groin. That's the main problem right now.

[greens]

I guess Manu's problem wasn't that Parker didn't pass him the ball and Pop didn't call enough plays for him :rolleyes

This injury is pretty horrible timing. If it's serious at all, Manu will have to sit out until the playoffs begin. At that point, he'll have to attempt to find his groove in the middle of the Spurs trying to survive the first round.

Hopefully Ginobili can return for the last few games of the season to get back into rhythm. But yeah, most important thing is for Manu to be healthy in the playoffs. If he's not healthy, there is no chance of a championship.



Any new news on Manu?

So you think he still might play vs Lakers on Sunday? Or maybe against Utah, at the very least?

I want him to be healthy for the playoffs...but if he sits out all the remaining regular games, he'll be very rusty for the first round! I think Pop needs to play him vs Utah, at least...

There are four games left...If he can sit out for either one or two games, then he can get back into rhythm with two other remaining games...

And it was weird, I did notice him limping...but since he had started the third quarter, I didn't think anything was wrong...

[Spurs Dynasty 21]

Duncan does not care, in interviews he perfectly content with his 4 rings, he could care less about going back to back


at least is hungry for 5

[carina_gino20]

Yeah hes capable, I just don't think he wants to anymore..

I don't have the exact quote, but he has said this season that he wants to win another one, not because he wants to repeat, but because he knows how it feels to be at the top and he wants to get there again.

[beachwood]

We're still going to win it all this year. And Manu will be Finals MVP.

[peskypesky]

Last night's game killed all my optimism.

If only it had killed all of you.

[peskypesky]

We're still going to win it all this year. And Manu will be Finals MVP.

Tim will win his third Finals MVP. Either him or Bonner.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

When Manu plays poorly it is almost always injury-related.

This is not a surprise at all, but it is a worry...

[carina_gino20]

Tim will win his third Finals MVP. Either him or Bonner.

Tim already has three Finals MVP.

I hope this injury isn't that serious, and it's just Pop being very cautious for Manu's sake. But I hope he can get in a game or two before the playoffs so he can get his rhythm back.

[diego]

could be a blessing in disguise, could royally screw our playoff chances... c'est la vie!

[SpursFanFirst]

Tim will win his third Finals MVP. Either him or Bonner.

:lobt: B-O-N-N-E-R! :lobt:


And by the way, why all the hate?


If only it had killed all of you.


what was his problem against jazz?

[ducks]

Credit to the President of the Tony Parker fan club in turning a story about Manu's injury into a Tony vs. Manu thing.

:rolleyes
actually timvp started it :donkey

[T Park]

If only it had killed all of you.


:lol

Right back atcha sunshine.

[ducks]

What's the problem with you? :idiot

Maybe he's carrying with the injury for some time now. That could explain why he was beign so passive.
no he pulled the groin against suns
he might have been tired or playing less aggressive not to get hurt

[SpurOutofTownFan]

If I was Pop I woulnd't play him until the playoffs starts or a game before maybe for a little bit- groin injuries are kind of special if treated incorrectly.

[DAF86]

no he pulled the groin against suns
he might have been tired or playing less aggressive not to get hurt

these are the kind of injuries you as a player can see coming. You don't get injured right away you start to feel your muscles a little more tired and tight and then the inevitable happens.

[ducks]

that is why pop was a fool playing manu over 30 minutes a game
and why manu should never start

[spursfan09]

This sucks, but I am actually not too concerned. He can rest up for the playoffs. And Manu usually comes back on a tear from injury.

[spursfan09]

Oh and by "tear" I mean other playoff opponents. Not his own ligaments or anything.

[DAF86]

that is why pop was a fool playing manu over 30 minutes a game
and why manu should never start

He should had rest for a couple of games before getting injured

[kuato]

La puta que lo remil pario !! ... english translation = :dramaquee

[amy020]

So Bad News!!!
Manu, Please Get Well Soon!!!

[deadratsam]

Coincidentally, I have this Manu figurine that I was rubbing as part of a ritual at one point either before or during the game. I'd like to think the injury was just a coincidence.

[K-State Spur]

that is why pop was a fool playing manu over 30 minutes a game
and why manu should never start

i worried about his over-use leading to fatigue, but it's tough to link a pull or strain to his PT or starting.

[Princess Pimp]

No Manu then this team is fucked!

[Killakobe81]

he will play probably in sunday's game he is a warrior

[Killakobe81]

And why the hell do the Spurs need to duck MAVS?! yall the champs ...

[ludda]

A blessing in disguise? Assuming Manu comes back healthy (and in rhythm) in the playoffs, he not only gets a fresher pair of legs, other guys in the team are forced to step up.

That could be huge because we've been relying on the big three this season more than ever.

I could see this happening. Others step up big.

[bresilhac]

No question about it. If Manu is not feeling completely healed by Sunday I'd sit him for the LA game and for the two games after that. If this was a very minor injury, as all reports seem to indicate, then play him.

[timvp]

If you are a glass half full type of person, to look at this in a good light you can think:

1) After playing a lot more minutes than past years and carrying a larger than usual share, it's good for Manu to get some rest before the playoffs.

2) If Barry comes back before the end of the regular season, this will allow him to get minutes.

3) It'll force Duncan and Parker to up their level of play before the playoffs.

Of course, this is assuming that the injury is relatively minor and shouldn't affect him after some rest.

[Obstructed_View]

HCA should be easier to steal this season than ever before. Two games on the floor of your opponent to start a series when the teams are all so evenly matched almost becomes an advantage.

[sassystriker]

I won't fret. He's Manu Ginobili, he's the ultimate competitor, injury won't stop him. He'll heal, be well rested and explode, to give us the win when its playoff time.

I'm praying for him and I know God will give Manu good health and strength come playoff time and that he'll allow Manu to help and be the biggest factor that will give SAS the championship. I believe.

[urunobili]

guys do you think that the Spurs sans Manu are > Rox without Yao? i was going to start a thread about it but since we dunno who we will be facing until the last game.... thought more appropriate posting it here...

[spurschick]

If you are a glass half full type of person, to look at this in a good light you can think:

1) After playing a lot more minutes than past years and carrying a larger than usual share, it's good for Manu to get some rest before the playoffs.

2) If Barry comes back before the end of the regular season, this will allow him to get minutes.

3) It'll force Duncan and Parker to up their level of play before the playoffs.


:tu

[TampaDude]

Sit his ass until april 19. The Spurs have already clinched. Make the other players on the team learn to cope without Manu for a few games. If they slip in the seedings so be it. This could be a blessing in disguise. Lets hope so anyway. All thats left now is hope it seems.

+1

[JPB]

If you are a glass half full type of person, to look at this in a good light you can think:

1) After playing a lot more minutes than past years and carrying a larger than usual share, it's good for Manu to get some rest before the playoffs.

2) If Barry comes back before the end of the regular season, this will allow him to get minutes.

3) It'll force Duncan and Parker to up their level of play before the playoffs.

Of course, this is assuming that the injury is relatively minor and shouldn't affect him after some rest.

And if you're a half empty :

1) After playing a lot more minutes than past years and carrying a larger than usual share, Manu got injured just before the playoffs.

2) If Barry doesn't come back before the end of the regular season, this won't even allow him to get minutes.

3) It'll force Duncan and Parker to up their level of play before the playoffs and lose some fuel.

:devil

[smeagol]

that is why pop was a fool playing manu over 30 minutes a game
and why manu should never start


This is exactly the reason why Manu should not start. Because he pulled a muscle. :rolleyes

ducks, you are a fucking tool. A fucking retarded tool.

[Lebowski Brickowski]

Coincidentally, I have this Manu figurine that I was rubbing as part of a ritual at one point either before or during the game. I'd like to think the injury was just a coincidence.

Were you rubbing his groin?

[roycrikside]

that is why pop was a fool playing manu over 30 minutes a game
and why manu should never start

You're an idiot. If Manu never played over 30 mins and never started, even during the two months Tony was either out or not himself, this team would have about 10 more losses and be out of the playoffs altogether. It is extremely convenient for you now, when Ginobili is struggling, to forget how well he has played the majority of the season and how he basically carried the team.

For January and February Tony was either out or ineffective.

[roycrikside]

This could work out in our favor. We could slip to four or five, play the Rox in round one and get an inexperienced Hornets team in Round 2. Might only have to face one out of three between Suns/Lakers/Mavs/Jazz.

If LA could get 2, Phoenix or Utah at 3 and Dallas at 6 or 7, it'd be great. I'd much rather be in the 1-8 4-5 side of the bracket than the 2-7 3-6 side.

Plus it could keep our pattern going. Every championship we win, we start off as a lower seed than the one before.

# 1 in '03, #2 in '05, #3 in '07. We tried to win as a #1 in '04 and '06 and it didn't work out.

[SpursWoman]

Were you rubbing his groin?

Nice. :lol

[Supergirl]

I think they should bench him and give him lots of treatment until the playoffs, when you know Pop couldn't keep him off the court if he tried.

The WC playoffs are pretty much a toss up at this point - HCA means very little, and who you get paired up against means even less. A healthy Spurs roster, however, is our best chance for success.

[ducks]

You're an idiot. If Manu never played over 30 mins and never started, even during the two months Tony was either out or not himself, this team would have about 10 more losses and be out of the playoffs altogether. It is extremely convenient for you now, when Ginobili is struggling, to forget how well he has played the majority of the season and how he basically carried the team.

For January and February Tony was either out or ineffective.
aslong as they are in the playoffs as pop says record does not matter

[ducks]

This is exactly the reason why Manu should not start. Because he pulled a muscle. :rolleyes

ducks, you are a fucking tool. A fucking retarded tool.
you are more likely to pull a muscle when you are tired
he has played more then he should and this is what happens
timvp and others warned people manu was playing to many minutes but only ducks gets bashed for it :rolleyes

[All Seeing Eye]

you are more likely to pull a muscle when you are tired
he has played more then he should and this is what happens
timvp and others warned people manu was playing to many minutes but only ducks gets bashed for it :rolleyes

Also if you flop around so much you are bound to injure yourself.

[ducks]

Also if you flop around so much you are bound to injure yourself.
is that why bell got hurt

[2Cleva]

Get ready for that 5th seed Spurs fans.

[smeagol]

you are more likely to pull a muscle when you are tired
he has played more then he should and this is what happens
timvp and others warned people manu was playing to many minutes but only ducks gets bashed for it :rolleyes

Every time there is a thread about Manu and ducks post on it, the thread gets derailed into either a Tony vs manu thread or a Manu bashing thread.

[All Seeing Eye]

is that why bell got hurt

Perhaps it is.

[Kori Ellis]

Every time there is a thread about Manu and ducks post on it, the thread gets derailed into either a Tony vs manu thread or a Manu bashing thread.

Put him on your ignore list.

[smeagol]

Put him on your ignore list.
Ignore is for pussies.

Furthermore, aside from his Manu bashing (and the fact he wants to shoot illegal immigrants), ducks is a funny poster.

[DAF86]

Ignore is for pussies.

Yes it is

[T Park]

Then STFU smeagol.

God, everytime he changes the thread, you get your panties in a damn wad.

[smeagol]

Then STFU smeagol.

God, everytime he changes the thread, you get your panties in a damn wad.

Put your money where your mouth is and you yourself put me on ignore, dipshit.