Manu Ginobili (a thread for NON Spurs fans)

[Amuseddaysleeper]

[BonnerDynasty]

I honestly haven't seen him flop that much in the last three years...So I don't get why there is this "flopper" image right now...I think Raja is probably the biggest flopper...after watching the Suns/Spurs playoff series last year...

By the way, I agree with those who have said that Manu is the ultimate compe or...I think that's what Pop says about him all the time.

Here is an example...from Game 3 vs the Suns in the playoffs last year...he gets hit in the eye, then scores 8 pts in different ways with a little over a minute left in the third quarter...first a floater, then a foul at a 3 point attempt, then a 3 pointer! I believe the US announcers were talking about how he looks like Oscar de la Hoya with that huge shiner.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=OfuROkNneQE

Steve Nash: "Oh . We just woke up the bull."

[daspurs1]

I can't believe how many people are saying that Ginobili is the master flopper. He's nowhere close to Varejao, Nash or even Derek Fisher. Plus he's one of the toughest guys on the court along w/ Kobe. He doesn't get nearly enough calls on the offensive end as he should plus probably the best player not to make the all-star team this year.

[JMarkJohns]

Can't say I've sen enough of Manu to say he's improved, but Manu was one of the handful of players (Raja included) who'd fall over if you breathed on him. That said, Fisher is far and away the worst offender and has been for a long time. I mean, he'll even sneak up behind and blind-side flop on inbounds passes.

And as a Suns fan, Nash isn't anywhere near the flopper that Raja is. Nash does flop, but most of his drawn charges are legit from making the proper defensive rotation. Bell will flail and fall when simply playing man-to-man or when fighting through screens. Nash isn't that type of flopper.

[Agloco]

He's a great player who always seems to come up huge on the big stage.

That said, guy flops around more than the Azzurri.

Your sig's got us ROFL dood......

[Armando]

The flopping is irritating especially on the slightest of contact but still I think he is a top 5 shooting guard in the NBA.

1-Kobe
2-Wade
3-Ginobili
4-Hamilton
5-Brandon Roy

[greens]

The flopping is irritating especially on the slightest of contact but still I think he is a top 5 shooting guard in the NBA.

1-Kobe
2-Wade
3-Ginobili
4-Hamilton
5-Brandon Roy

No Raja Bell on your list!!!

[Flight3107]

No Raja Bell on your list!!!

Ummmm..... Raja is not a top 5 SG in the NBA.