Ginobili: "If I still haven't healed... its cause I am seriously bad"

ive been saying this for almost two years


no excuses again argie manu fans

People wanted me killed when I suggested we trade Manu a couple of years ago

The reason I gave was that he was damaged goods. Though it's not conclusive, I always thought the risk was reason enough to trade him. Now we can't get jack

Perhaps to the lakers for Odom and Artest. The Lakers would still get the best of the deal. I predict that Manu will be the finals MVP makeing the Spurs the only team with three who played together at the same team.

i will bet my life manu will never be any kind of mvp

or $1000 bet only to pay if spurs win the title

The article essentially says that Manu believes he's good, but he hasn't tested himself in games yet because the Spurs feel that it's not necessary to do so at this point. He has done some impact exercises so far, but not many. Treadmill, bike, etc., but no jumping yet.

The comment he made about being seriously bad should not be taken out of context. You know Manu, he actually talks to reporters like a real human being and doesn't give monosyllabic grunt answers, so he merely said that if for some reason the leg doesn't fully heal this time, it would be because something is seriously wrong with it. But he doesn't believe that's the case. However, he's human and he want's very badly to play right now, so for this reason he occasionally has a negative thought, and there's a bit of the ghost of a thought that he might get hurt again.

So again, don't take that out of context - he's merely being honest about his thought process as he works through the rehab.

Bottom line is he feels like he's fine.

CIA Manu

What's this if bullshit, why haven't they had him checked out more often to see how he's progressing?

heres a translation. its not word for word faithful, since there are a lot of expressions I interpreted quite a bit but I did try to be more word for word on the more interesting questions.

I skipped the intro and the first quote where he says that the 4 years with Fab were great and that he couldnt complain about his luck (for actually making it to the NBA and meeting fab there).

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-¿What will you find when you return?

The other day I asked who was working and there werent many. The new guys were there, plus Tim (Duncan), who has a different workout plan, because of the tendinitis in his knees. I'll do mine and then start with the rest of the team in october.

-In what stage of recovery are you from the injury?

I think I'm alright. 4 months have passed from the last game and if it hasnt healed then I must be seriously hurt... The thing is the spurs don't want me playing games, they tell me there's no rush or necesity. So they give me treadmill, bycicle, weights? Jumping, no. Some impact exercise, but only a little.

-¿Do you have little fears?

-Eh?. Maybe some doubt. I want to be recovered so badly that sometimes I have a negative thought. Even though I believe in myself totally and keep optimistic, if the same thing happened to me it would be a heavy blow, and that possibility can linger and cause worry. But I dont think about that.

-In these injuries there can be setbacks in the mechanics of movement. ¿Did anyone recommend a particular posture for you now?

-Theoretically, The stress fracture in my perone was because of a mechanical problem more than a fracture by itself. They say it could have been for compensating or protecting the operated leg, and others tell me it's not quite like that. The perone almost doesnt receive weight, the tibia does all the work, and the perone follows; so I dont know what produced the 2nd injury in the same place. When I get back I'm getting biomechanical studies done on me.

-¿En the franchise are they a little spooked by player injuries?

-Well, the truth is they are a little more sensitive.

-its amazing, but the NBA players on the US team don't have the same problems? ¿Are they physically different?

-Yes, they're different. And the truth is even historically they use their body different. Gasol, Scola, Parker, me, since 18 that almost every year we have some problem. Its that 100 NBA games, 20 NT, plus preseasons, its like your body takes another toll. If you are NBA your whole career and dont play international, you have four months vacation every year, at a minimum. Its a big difference. And well, in the cases I mentioned and many more, you suffer a little more. Beyond the fact that a Carmelo Anthony, a Wade or LeBron are beasts , they're on another level physically. That's why in San Antonio they're a little sensitive. In fact, Tony (Parker) was made to fly out immediately when they found out about the last injury, even when the team doctor, that was with him doing a special program, had informed that he didnt have problems with his hand (sic). Because of that he had to travel 20 hours, arrived, got a resonance and then they let him go back to europe.

-As far as the NBA, ¿what do you like the least?

-Trades, are very cruel. To have someone tell you that in 24hrs you have to be in another city, and if you dont show they discount your salary? You have a family, house, your kids schools? And nobody tells you anything, they dont ask what you think. It hasnt happened to me, but yes to Chapu (Nocioni) and Fab. Chapu had to get off the bus and sent off to another team. Emotionally it hits hard. Still, the NBA has a lot of good things, though for my body the season is too intense, especialy towards the end. Its a lot of travel, and since I'm lucky enough to be in the playoffs its even longer. Those are the two things I dont like, the rest is put together very well.

--he finishes talking about retirement, he thinks it will be hard for him to not compete but cites pepe sanchez and david robinson as players who made the transition well.

And it seems Manu got Tony's injury mixed up with a previous one, because it says hand where it should say ankle.

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Originally Posted by 2centsworth

People wanted me killed when I suggested we trade Manu a couple of years ago

The reason I gave was that he was damaged goods. Though it's not conclusive, I always thought the risk was reason enough to trade him. Now we can't get jack

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Can you even read? It says he hasn't tested it out yet

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Originally Posted by doldrums

Can you even read? It says he hasn't tested it out yet

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you apparently can't :LOL

Well Manu's said a couple of times on his Facebook that he hasn't had any pain doing the simple exercises like walking on the treadmill and other things. But until the Spurs are able to see how he's coming along or rehabing (which I'm a little surprised that they're not really overseeing it that much and even though Pop has said that Manu's around 100% when was the last time that they really observed him since the season ended?) we won't know where he's at and I guess that's why he's saying that.

Will the NBA let the Spurs play their games in a pool this year?

We'd go 82-0.

Once Manu scores about 40-50 points in a game this year everyone will be back on his nuts.

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Originally Posted by Baseline

Will the NBA let the Spurs play their games in a pool this year?

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Duncan loves the water, could be interesting. :lol

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...an/8-3-95a.jpg

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Originally Posted by will_spurs

This is not how I understood his quote, but I'm not a native speaker.

What I understood was: "I think I am ok. It's been 4 months since the last game and if I am still not healed, it will be because I am seriously hurt."

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nice pickup will_spurs, i was reading it as well and thats what i got out of it.

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Originally Posted by mookie2001

i will bet my life manu will never be any kind of mvp

or $1000 bet only to pay if spurs win the title

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wasnt he the mvp (or whatever name they give it which is the equivalent to the mvp) of the 04' Olympics? also 05' couldve easily been his Finals MVP as well...people forget how much of a badass Manu is when he's healthy. during his 05' playoff run people were putting him in the same class as Kobe, Wade, Pierce, etc.

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Originally Posted by crc21209

Once Manu scores about 40-50 points in a game this year everyone will be back on his nuts.

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This is very true, though the cutoff is probably more like 30+ points or 10+ points in the 4th quarter.

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Originally Posted by kobyz

this is why we need to trade Mason and Bonner for Stephen Jackson, we need security for a manu injury situation, this way we still have chance for the title even with Manu injury.

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Trade Deadline in Feb.....
So anything can happen from now till then......

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Originally Posted by Baseline

The article essentially says that Manu believes he's good, but he hasn't tested himself in games yet because the Spurs feel that it's not necessary to do so at this point. He has done some impact exercises so far, but not many. Treadmill, bike, etc., but no jumping yet.

The comment he made about being seriously bad should not be taken out of context. You know Manu, he actually talks to reporters like a real human being and doesn't give monosyllabic grunt answers, so he merely said that if for some reason the leg doesn't fully heal this time, it would be because something is seriously wrong with it. But he doesn't believe that's the case. However, he's human and he want's very badly to play right now, so for this reason he occasionally has a negative thought, and there's a bit of the ghost of a thought that he might get hurt again.

So again, don't take that out of context - he's merely being honest about his thought process as he works through the rehab.

Bottom line is he feels like he's fine.

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finally somebody who uses logic in this forum.

Manu should be fine by the time preseason starts 4-5 months off includding end of last season is more than enough time, barring he has not played ball unoffically anywhere..... But look for him to be fine rest no pressure on bone is all it takes...

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Originally Posted by duncan228

Duncan loves the water, could be interesting. :lol

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...an/8-3-95a.jpg

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228, you know porno goes in the troll forum.

Manu will be fine, he has the best medical help money can buy working on him... Lets worry about other things.. 4-5 months of healing not to mention the last month of the season heading into the playoffs. All in all hell be just fine playing like old Manu.

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Originally Posted by Baseline

The article essentially says that Manu believes he's good, but he hasn't tested himself in games yet because the Spurs feel that it's not necessary to do so at this point. He has done some impact exercises so far, but not many. Treadmill, bike, etc., but no jumping yet.

The comment he made about being seriously bad should not be taken out of context. You know Manu, he actually talks to reporters like a real human being and doesn't give monosyllabic grunt answers, so he merely said that if for some reason the leg doesn't fully heal this time, it would be because something is seriously wrong with it. But he doesn't believe that's the case. However, he's human and he want's very badly to play right now, so for this reason he occasionally has a negative thought, and there's a bit of the ghost of a thought that he might get hurt again.

So again, don't take that out of context - he's merely being honest about his thought process as he works through the rehab.

Bottom line is he feels like he's fine.

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this is very true about manu. go back even to his days at virtus bologna and you will see that he gives frank and cautious responses to most inquiries.

So wait, weren't you guys bash Cuban, Mavs, & Dirk for Dirk not playing for Germany. . . but this is okay?