Poll: Is Manu Ginobili a top 3 Option on Offense for the 2012-2013 Spurs?

Let Tony carry us during the regular season where he excels. Then hand the reins over to Manu in the playoffs imo (since we already know Tony isnt good enough to lead us to a title).

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by TheSkeptic

I've been saying this since he got here tbh. What happened with Splitter's minutes was infuriating to say the least...Especially after the Memphis series.

Now that Pop is going to him when the starters aren't doing well, is playing him with TD regardless of the matchups, and is also giving him a longer leash imo, I'm actually a pretty happy fan this year. The big rotation's been pretty decent with TD/Diaw/Splitter taking most of the minutes. Especially now that Bonner hasn't really been playing (although I still don't like Blair starting). But anyway, I'm still thinking Pop should bump him up to around 30 minutes/game. Give Splitter minutes every game regardless of how he does and he'll eventually perform.

He's going to be rather expensive in the offseason if he keeps this up though.



When Jax and Leonard get back, I actually think Blair and Patty should be the first ones losing minutes. And Bonner. Guys like De Colo, Splitter, and even Anderson have played well and I'm just not convinced that Patty deserves regular minutes over some of these other players when Neal's available to play that "instant offense" role. Plus we already have TP as well...

At the moment De Colo is providing a nice change of pace with the faster tempo he pushes and the pass-first style of play even if his shooting is the cause of that. I think this causes problems for opponents because it's like they have to game plan for two different Spurs teams. Compared to the other guards Patty doesn't really bring anything extra to the table. For that reason I think he needs to (continue to) be the odd man out when our SF rotation comes back.

---

100% agree, Splitter average just 19 minutes, he should play more(25-30 at least) and maybe start.

Manu #1, because no matter whether he is scoring the ball or not, the ball should almost always touch his hands to make a play.

Although he has kind of handed the reigns to Parker, I still feel better with the ball in Manu's hands for the last possession than anyone else on the team. And BTW, the Manu that we have seen this past month is not the Manu (if healthly) we will get come playoff time. I already see him improving. He's a very intellectual player, he knows when to turn it on.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by freetiago

ginobili needs to be saved til the end of games to make drives and get to the line like the raptors game

---

Yeah, better save him for garbage time right now!

you do realize the raptors game went to double overtime right
there was no garbage time in that game
in the closing minutes they would put the ball in manus hand in the high pick and roll and he would get fouled going to the rim
ginobili can still probably do that at a high level but i dont want to see him do it every night since his body will probably turn to dusts on one of those hits he takes

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by DPG21920

Last time I checked he is still one of only 3 guys on the team that can create his own offense. So yes.

---

While I still think he is the option #3, IMO Gary Neal is also able to create his own offense, but not to the extent of the Big Three ...

Right now he isn't but no doubt he will be in the playoff if not injured

Well, he still creates the most offense for the team and only Lebron is ahead of him so far in the league as a whole. Last season only Lebron and CP3 was ahead of him.

http://stats-for-the-nba.appspot.com/teams/SAS.html (Spurs)

http://stats-for-the-nba.appspot.com/teams/SAS.html (league)

Gary Neal is a hero baller ball-hog. Not surprised by the stats.

As long as the Spurs can keep winning I don't care if he's the last option on offense. Honestly I hope he's not the 3rd option on offense anymore and that we have to rely on him less.

bump