Thanks for motivating Manu, Amare

[lefty]

If anything, his remarks wil lboost Manu (and the rest of the team as well)

[ploto]

Give me a break- I love Manu but he clearly grabbed the guy by the leg.

[ponky]

is that the problem? no motivation? please, he should have enough motivation everytime a salary check hits the bank, spoiled players (yes, that goes for dirk too, i'm an equal opportunity critic)

[ducks]

Give me a break- I love Manu but he clearly grabbed the guy by the leg.

felt he had to do something to help his team

[nkdlunch]

Give me a break- I love Manu but he clearly grabbed the guy by the leg.

guys grab each other's shirts all the time, they grab each other all the time. have you ever even played basketball?

Amare ing about it makes him look like a pussy

[timvp]

Uh, if Manu needed Amare to call him dirty to get motivated, there is bigger problem that needs addressing.

[ploto]

shirt=leg ??

[nkdlunch]

shirt=leg ??

guys grab each other's legs, arms, etc. this is nothing new. this happens in 100% of games. get real

[lefty]

Uh, if Manu needed Amare to call him dirty to get motivated, there is bigger problem that needs addressing.

True.

But if that gets him going, why not ? Remember George Karl in 2005....

[Capt Bringdown]

Uh, if Manu needed Amare to call him dirty to get motivated, there is bigger problem that needs addressing.

Bingo.
Gosh, if a golden chance to win another le isn't enough motivation, then it's lights out baby.

[THE SIXTH MAN]

Give me a break- I love Manu but he clearly grabbed the guy by the leg.

I guess you missed it when Kurt Thomas stuck his hand down Tim's shorts during a box out after a missed free throw. Players grab and hold each other all the time.

[jmard5]

It was a let go situation or would you rather call a foul on Amare prior to that "holding" incident.

[dbreiden83080]

Uh, if Manu needed Amare to call him dirty to get motivated, there is bigger problem that needs addressing.

It is that little something extra though that drives athletes. Spurs may be thinking as a team not only do these guys think they are ready to beat us but now they are calling us dirty, THEM!!. This IMO is good for the Spurs, will make them want it even more.

[Spurs rock]

If anything, his remarks wil lboost Manu (and the rest of the team as well)

[Nbadan]

This kinda -talking is motivation for the fans, not the players, but it could have a effect on the refs, one way or another.

[E20]

Manu's gonna nosedive his way into the paint.

[lefty]

[OldDirtMcGirt]

guys grab each other's shirts all the time, they grab each other all the time. have you ever even played basketball?

Amare ing about it makes him look like a pussy

You'd be pissed too if another guy kicked you in the nuts, intentional or not intentional.

[flipcritic]

Amare using the Ray Allen tactic obviously. Refs should be aware of that by now.

[Man of Steel]

This kind of talking is really an act of desperation because it can back-fire.

[bdictjames]

Thanks for the red-Xs

[wtever]

This kind of talking is really an act of desperation because it can back-fire.

word

[samikeyp]

is that the problem? no motivation? please, he should have enough motivation everytime a salary check hits the bank, spoiled players (yes, that goes for dirk too, i'm an equal opportunity critic)

[George Gervin's Afro]

You'd be pissed too if another guy kicked you in the nuts, intentional or not intentional.

I'd be pissed that my nuts hurt but wouldn't blame the person if it was on accident.

[nkdlunch]

You'd be pissed too if another guy kicked you in the nuts, intentional or not intentional.

my IQ is high enough to realize that the unintentional kick should have been forgotten already. Don't know about Amare's, he must have the memory and IQ of an elephant.