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Somebody shoot him!
Don Harris on WOAI 6PM news said he spoke with Manu's agent Herb Rudoy about an hour ago and "Manu has every intention of playing in the Olympics."
Harris went on to say "Ginobili spent only 24 hours in San Antonio getting both an anti-inflammatory shot and an another MRI on that ankle. He is now in route back to Argentina and will be presented with the flag at the presidential palace by President (Cristina) Fernandez at a big ceremony tomorrow."
"Rudoy made it clear to me, Manu's got his mind made up. He (Rudoy) told me on the phone last night:
'Manu told me last night, that the ankle feels fine. It's much better. He returned to Argentina today. His plan is to go to Beijing to play in the Olympics and to carry the flag. Barring something unforeseen that is his intention. You would have to shoot him to keep him out.'
He has spoken with the Spurs about a contract extension with Ginobili, but that is now on hold until after the Olympics are over."
Somebody shoot him!
I can't believe it....I just don't think he could have completely recovered from an injury everyone said was so serious a week ago! If he is determined to play I hope he doesn't do any further damage to his ankle, but it is obviously going to damage his chances of a contract extension!!!
Enough with this contract extension nonsense. I would dare saying he would make MORE money if he were to test the market once his contract is done in 2010. The guy is an All Star, 3 time NBA champion.
Some of you sound like Manu is going to war, not the Olympics.
The very very worst case is he gets injured, and has to take 6 months(?) to recover. He won't freaking die!
I wasn't saying he shouldn't play, and definetely didn't say he was going to war....BUT...I am a Spurs fan 1st and I don't want him injured for 6 days much less 6 months.
I hope it doesn't turn out like Grant Hill's ankle injury.
We can only hope for a speedy recovery before the Olympics and when he does play his time will be limited.
hopefully he plays the US in the first game of the olympics and the US dominates Argentina.
I'll support whatever Manu decides to do but this ankle thing is really worrying me and we all know how many times Manu has said he was fine when he really wasn't. It all comes down to what Manu really wants in his life.
trade him
NO!!!!!!!!
we better hope maggette is with the spurs
get the clippers to resign maggette and trade him for manu. i'm tired of this bull !!! he always get injured yet he always play most of the time in the summer. he should know his priority. argentina didn't pay him millions to play for the national team.
Last edited by BOHOLANO#21; 07-03-2008 at 08:19 PM.
That would leave both teams terribly worse.
we know who is loyalty is with
What are these anti-inflammatory shots? steroids?
They said such shots with Tim's plantar fasciitis were not to surpass 1 or 2.
His priority is his country. Spurs knew this when they signed him. After 3 championships, I'd say the gamble paid off. There's no reason to think it won't keep paying off.
Do Work Manu.
Crush Kobe
It's understandable that Manu desperately wants to go. But I thinks he's concious that if playing means any long term risk and can affect his performance with the Spurs he won't play.
Also think what it means to a sportman to be in the Olympics (probably Manu's last one), it's the best achievement for any. It's a whole different world to be out there.
Plus as compe or as Manu is, he probably feels deep in his guts that he has to defend his gold medal, especially now that the US has a great roster.
Wipe the tears of Kobe with your country's flag Manu!
I'm not sure exactly what Manu's issue is but with Duncan it was said that too many injections could do more harm than good. I don't remember exactly why.
The injections only helped for a short period. He also did some kind of procedure with electrical currents with steroids. In the end, it was only rest that got rid of it.
I think Manu's ankle is different than plantar fasciitis, so treatment could be different.
that would be bad ass.. manu just playing 20 min all season and pop starting to unleash the guy after the all star break! Maggette getting all the load... that'd be bad ass
Kobe said it best:
What would it mean for you to win an Olympic gold medal?
It would be the most special thing to happen in my career. Winning an NBA championship is incredible. But you're playing for a particular market. With a gold medal you're playing for your country. I don't think there's any greater honor as a professional athlete that you can have.
Manu must be feeling fine if he's that sure. He already said before that if the ankle still isn't fine, he won't play.
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