Ginobili: "I'm not planning on retiring"

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Originally Posted by Skull-1

And your point is what exactly?

There are thousands or millions of us who foot the bill buying tickets and jerseys and stickers. I am sick of people playing for their Olympic teams at the expense of our championship chase. Buford will care when it hits Holt in the wallet you moronic b-tch.

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This sport is about winning and success. There would be a lot less fans otherwise, and heck, maybe not even a team in San Antonio otherwise.

The Spurs understand that they can't just go wallet-happy in a small market, and also understand that there's great value in mining international talent, despite certain drawbacks. They're fully aware of what those drawbacks are, and they still feel they're getting good value. It's hard to argue looking at the results.

But that's why the Spurs run a model franchise while you post tantrums on the interwebs, tbh... :lol

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Originally Posted by ElNono

This sport is about winning and success. There would be a lot less fans otherwise, and heck, maybe not even a team in San Antonio otherwise.

The Spurs understand that they can't just go wallet-happy in a small market, and also understand that there's great value in mining international talent, despite certain drawbacks. They're fully aware of what those drawbacks are, and they still feel they're getting good value. It's hard to argue looking at the results.

But that's why the Spurs run a model franchise while you post tantrums on the interwebs, tbh... :lol

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Yet they are so smart they can't see what my ten-year old daughter sees.... That Manu was killing us. She kept screaming MICHAEL JACKSON every time Leonard was on the screen and OH NO every time Manu was...


You can see her at the end of the 2007 Championship DVD in her pink Manu jersey just before the credits....using her hands as binoculars....

even she could see Manu was sucking. Does Buford not talk to Pop?

wtf?

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Originally Posted by Skull-1

Yet they are so smart they can't see what my ten-year old daughter sees.... That Manu was killing us. She kept screaming MICHAEL JACKSON every time Leonard was on the screen and OH NO every time Manu was...

You can see her at the end of the 2007 Championship DVD in her pink Manu jersey just before the credits....using her hands as binoculars....

even she could see Manu was sucking. Does Buford not talk to Pop?

wtf?

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They've been trying to find a suitable backup PG all season long. They obviously feel they needed something there. None of the suitors stepped up, so they rolled with what they have.

What are they gonna do? Have Neal dribble the ball against that beast trap?

The Spurs played a team with 4 franchise or former franchise players (Lebron, Wade, Bosh, Allen). The talent gap is ridiculous, and the fact we were able to push them to the brink is certainly no consolation at this mere moment, but in time people will realize how tough is to beat a team like that.

glad to see he not planning on retiring . When manu wasn't scoring he contributed so many other ways positively. Far outweighs the negatives.

Spurs certainly don't have any ready made players to come in, give them the same play-making ability Manu and Tony offer.

People want to see KY grow, then having manu on board is a must. KY's game will suffer if he no feeding off guys like Manu. Same goes if you want to see the system click offensively .

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Originally Posted by ElNono

They've been trying to find a suitable backup PG all season long. They obviously feel they needed something there. None of the suitors stepped up, so they rolled with what they have.

What are they gonna do? Have Neal dribble the ball against that beast trap?

The Spurs played a team with 4 franchise or former franchise players (Lebron, Wade, Bosh, Allen). The talent gap is ridiculous, and the fact we were able to push them to the brink is certainly no consolation at this mere moment, but in time people will realize how tough is to beat a team like that.

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neal sucks on the dribble when pressured but apparently Manu cannot dribble when he isn't pressured!

manu blew it. No excuses. Serious mental diarrhea.....cost us a ring.

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Originally Posted by Skull-1

neal sucks on the dribble when pressured but apparently Manu cannot dribble when he isn't pressured!

manu blew it. No excuses. Serious mental diarrhea.....cost us a ring.

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Apparently Manu can play like a god the game before, and then be an absolute turd. That's new.

Neal being unable to dribble a basket, that's not new at all.

Manu definitely blew it in Game 6, and he had overall a poor series. I'm not going to excuse any of that.

But the Spurs have definitely been trying to address the backup PG situation unsuccessfully for at least a season now.

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Originally Posted by ElNono

Apparently Manu can play like a god the game before, and then be an absolute turd. That's new.

Neal being unable to dribble a basket, that's not new at all.

Manu definitely blew it in Game 6, and he had overall a poor series. I'm not going to excuse any of that.

But the Spurs have definitely been trying to address the backup PG situation unsuccessfully for at least a season now.

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IF MANU PLAYS SMART IT ISN'T AN ISSUE. He can't control himself...at all....

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Originally Posted by Skull-1

IF MANU PLAYS SMART IT ISN'T AN ISSUE. He can't control himself...at all....

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He had a poor series... it happens...

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Originally Posted by ElNono

They've been trying to find a suitable backup PG all season long. They obviously feel they needed something there. None of the suitors stepped up, so they rolled with what they have.

What are they gonna do? Have Neal dribble the ball against that beast trap?

The Spurs played a team with 4 franchise or former franchise players (Lebron, Wade, Bosh, Allen). The talent gap is ridiculous, and the fact we were able to push them to the brink is certainly no consolation at this mere moment, but in time people will realize how tough is to beat a team like that.

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this. the spurs were shuffling their backup pg's all year. Mills got some run an flopped. Neal got some run but was VERY limited as a pg and usually was only out there if babysat by Manu who could handle the ball. at one point Pop actually declared Nando the backup pg but he fell apart soon after. CoJo came along nicely, but wasn't ready for an overaggressive Heat defense. It's not like Pop wanted Manu to be taking over backup PG duties, but nobody else stepped up when given the opportunity. i don't blame Manu for not being a great point guard when he has been a shooting guard his entire career. he did play a lousy series for the most part, but he's the reason we won game 5 to go up 3-2 and he played his azz off in game 7 as well, until the turnover parade in the 4th. he still ended up with 18 points on 6-12 shooting with 5 assists and 4 turnovers. thats not bad at all.

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Originally Posted by ElNono

He had a poor series... it happens...

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He had a poor playoffs. He shat himself.

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Originally Posted by spurraider21

this. the spurs were shuffling their backup pg's all year. Mills got some run an flopped. Neal got some run but was VERY limited as a pg and usually was only out there if babysat by Manu who could handle the ball. at one point Pop actually declared Nando the backup pg but he fell apart soon after. CoJo came along nicely, but wasn't ready for an overaggressive Heat defense. It's not like Pop wanted Manu to be taking over backup PG duties, but nobody else stepped up when given the opportunity. i don't blame Manu for not being a great point guard when he has been a shooting guard his entire career. he did play a lousy series for the most part, but he's the reason we won game 5 to go up 3-2 and he played his azz off in game 7 as well, until the turnover parade in the 4th. he still ended up with 18 points on 6-12 shooting with 5 assists and 4 turnovers. thats not bad at all.

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I dunno. I'm going to stop buying 'stuff' to send a message to RC, IMO. I mean, he made a 10 year old kid shout OH NO! That's flat out mean right there.

we need to start a "don't resign ginobli" petition. cuz there is no way in HELL i want that mf back

I almost wish he would sign with another team just so these fucking ungrateful faggots would realize how good Manu is. Almost.

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Originally Posted by DAF86

I almost wish he would sign with another team just so these fucking ungrateful faggots would realize how good Manu is. Almost.

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At this point, I'm actually hoping he decides to come back just to see the absolute meltdown by some peeps around here, tbh...

He's working on his 30 foot jumper right now.

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Originally Posted by DAF86

I almost wish he would sign with another team just so these fucking ungrateful faggots would realize how good Manu is. Almost.

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It's been two days since we lost the most heartbreaking series of the organizations existence. Everyone is still salty and pissed and wants someone to blame. Manu is the easy target. 90% of the fans still love Manu.

Manu with the right role (off the ball guard at this point in his career) and the right price is one of the best assest a contender could hope for.

If true gonna be a long season guys, better hit up Deanos, specs or whatever the fuck http://ed_wp-content_v2.s3.amazonaws.../drinking1.gif

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Originally Posted by DAF86

Manu with the right role (off the ball guard at this point in his career) and the right price is one of the best assest a contender could hope for.

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Exactly.

So why on earth should he decide to be back with the Spurs, again?

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Originally Posted by Skull-1

And screwing me over this year. I should burn all the jerseys I have with his name on them. The little communist Argentinian loser just screwed us out of a championship. At least win a bronze medal in exchange u clown!

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:lol

What part are you having in the Spurs organization, EXACTLY??

:lol

Manu should return

I would like to see Manu come back, but the Spurs should shut him down until March and then only play him 15 minutes. Dude was tired and broken.

he still has some good stuff left. But the Spurs can afford to lean on Leonard and Green a bit more.

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Originally Posted by CosmicCowboy

Vet Minimum

Thanks for the memories but his skill level fell off the cliff after the all star break.

He is still a game changer but not in a good way.

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He's done. time to call it a career

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Originally Posted by texmich

If true gonna be a long season guys, better hit up Deanos, specs or whatever the fuck http://ed_wp-content_v2.s3.amazonaws.../drinking1.gif

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:lol

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