Manu supposedly retiring

The Big Three era is officially over.

Manu poured his heart into the game for the Spurs and deserves his retirement.

But man, this still sucks.

Truly an end to an era.

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Originally Posted by exstatic

The only way for them to allow him to keep it is to waive his guaranteed contract. If they trade him, the other team is under no obligation to do so.

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I mean, yeah, a team can be as underhanded as the CBA allows, but if the expectation is that Manu would get to keep his money, I don't see why that wouldn't be honored in the trade. It's not like the Spurs Org can't find ways to give Manu money. There should be no issue with circumvention of the cap either, because the Spurs always had the right to just not give Manu the money in the first place.

You're not wrong though that it's possible.

R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Kind of saw this coming due to TP leaving, but was hoping that signing Marco might have convinced Manu to stay one more year.

One of most fierce competitors to ever walk out onto the hardwood. Privileged to have been a witness to his game play and professionalism. As a total package, there has been none better imo.

Glad Manu got to call his own shot, instead of his body being broken down.

Congrats Manu.

Thank you for the memories.

Damn this sucks, but happy for him. He's going to have an amazing post NBA life. I'm curious to see what NBA players might pay tribute to him on their Insta's/Twitters etc.

Would be cool to see words from guys like LBJ and Kobe who had several battles with him.

FUCK ALL THIS SHIT

Sadest off-season ever.

DeRozan trying to make Spurs fan forget about Manu, TP and Autist... Yeah right... They should have gone for a rebuild, it's just too sad to be this much of a treadmill team.

Wow a Spurs legend gone. And now Manu retiring too?

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Originally Posted by KDKSpurs24

I wanna see an aggressive move for a SF. But at this point I see them wanting to keep the remaining “culture players”.

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Who is that? Patty Mills is the last one left and could be expendable if the young guards emerge or he struggles.

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Originally Posted by Diego20

Third best Spurs all time!!

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No, he isn't. Why do Spurs fans find the need to be divisive?

Bittersweet end to his amazing basketball journey. Great because he lasted so long even with his helter skelter style, but sad because he was last dog left of the best era in franchise history.

You'll be missed forever, Manu Ginobili. Thanks for the great moments and incredible plays....

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Originally Posted by daslicer

:lol be careful with that line some of the Manutards would actually disagree with you on that.

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Trump supporters can barely read, tbh.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO:bang

Sad to see this news, was hoping to see his genius one more year.

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Originally Posted by Chinook

It's like I've been saying since 2015. The Spurs seem into deferred compensation nowadays. I'm glad they're not stretching this needlessly (in fact, they'll be done with Tim this year as well), but $2.5 Million this summer is not negligible considering their proximity to the tax. They have enough room to fill their roster, and that's it.

Also :lol at folks thinking Manu was going to turn down that money because "he's not the kind of guy who's willing to be paid when he's not playing". This was the plan from jump-street, just as it was when Manu signed the one-and-one rMLE deal the year they got LMA.

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Eh, I'm not bothered by him getting paid $2.3 million to not play. I would be bothered if he was paid $19 million, though.

Damn.

This is truly a thing that is on a whole other level of sad

wow Lamarcus with a really nice send off :(

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Originally Posted by cd98

Eh, I'm not bothered by him getting paid $2.3 million to not play. I would be bothered if he was paid $19 million, though.

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There's nothing wrong with Manu collecting his money, especially since him doing so was obviously the plan all along. I was talking about folks believing the two-year deal was proof Manu intended to play this year because they assumed he'd find taking the money dishonorable.

Manu Ginobili was the most exciting, clutch player to ever suit up for the Spurs. He was a WINNER. Just a very bittersweet day. He deserves all the accolades he will no doubt receive.

Probably sick of losing to the Warriors every year at this point. One of the greatest Spurs ever! you will be missed Manu.

I'm sure he the Spurs pretty low chances of winning the championship had something to do with Manu's decision to retire.

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Originally Posted by MoSpur02

I'm sure he the Spurs pretty low chances of winning the championship had something to do with Manu's decision to retire.

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No doubt and he sure wasnt chasing a ring

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Originally Posted by Chinook

There's nothing wrong with Manu collecting his money, especially since him doing so was obviously the plan all along. I was talking about folks believing the two-year deal was proof Manu intended to play this year because they assumed he'd find taking the money dishonorable.

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It's okay, I was merely pointing out that Kawhi sucks.

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Originally Posted by cd98

It's okay, I was merely pointing out that Kawhi sucks.

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Indubitably

Does anyone have that pic of him diving for the ball in fromt of the bench while Mills goes crazy? I think someone has it as their sig, or used to.

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