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And we have been very fortunate no season ending injuries for the NBA players have come from them...it is only a matter of time though.
It is not like the Olympics is a new phenomenon. They have been around for a while and plenty of Amercians have played in them.
And we have been very fortunate no season ending injuries for the NBA players have come from them...it is only a matter of time though.
You do not think this was ever considered? Why complain now? Jordan along with many others have played and were willing to risk it.
I think the team should have a say in what their athlete gets involved in, but to want to ban players from playing for their countries - I strongly disagree.
I know most are angry that Manu is now out for the playoffs, but some people really need to get a grip.
As I said in another thread, it seems as though Manu's injury was a ticking time bomb. At least he had a fighting chance with it happening in the offseason.
Manu's out. Time to move on.
Manu brother Leandro told to Clarin, Argentina newspaper that the Spurs told Manu to skip the Olympics but Manu decided to pay and now is paying the price.
Segundo Leandro, seu irmão se machucou na semifinal dos Jogos Olímpicos, contra os Estados Unidos. “A direção do San Antonio disse que ele poderia ter este problema, mas ele (Manu) insistiu em ir para os Jogos Olímpicos”, relatou. “Agora terá que pagar as consequências de ter defendido a camisa argentina.”
He also said the Spurs will put a clause in his next contract that will keep him out of Argentina NT
I think our friends from Argentina can give us more details on this.“Quando Manu for renovar contrato, posso dizer, seguramente, que o San Antonio pedirá, por meio de uma cláusula, que ele não volte a defender a seleção argentina”, afirmou Leandro.
This link is in Portuguese: http://playoff.uol.com.br/nba/leandr...dido-argentina
The stuff that goes on in Houston in the off-season seems more likely to cause an injury than FIBA games.
Also, I believe that Manu would never have signed the second contract with the Spurs if they said he could not go back to his National Team.
I think that could be the only thing that would prevent Manu from re-signing with the Spurs.
Because it possibly affected the Spurs chances to compete for a championship this year...Fans of a team losing Kobe, Lebron or Wade due to olympic injury would do no different.
Ask Manu if he feels the same way.
As much as I love what Manu has given to the Spurs, if he is not willing to retire from the National Team at this point then I do not see the Spurs signing him again. And that would be a sad, sad day.
You ing serious?
A US Gold Medal means absolutely nothing to me.
Two more years of Tim Duncan's career wasted.
If he accepts a major salary reduction I think they will. And one thing is for sure, Manu would much rather play for the Spurs for free than the Bobcats for a billion dollars.
We'll see, I certainly hope so. I had no problem with Manu playing in Beijing. Seeing the pride and joy on his face as he carried his country's flag in the opening ceremony only increased my appreciation for him. But all things have their time and, IMO, if Manu is to have several more productive years in the NBA, he must be willing to end his association with the National Team.
Great, he`s coming to my hometown for EuroChampionship
I said it in the other thread, being chosen to play for your country is a huge honour. Stop this bull .
"Hindsight is 20/20"
The real question to me is whether Ginobili would have had the surgery earlier if he hadn't played in the summer. I don't think anyone knows that.
In general I'm in favor of international compe ion like the Olympics, World Baseball Classic, etc. However, it is an issue when VERY high paid superstars hurt themselves in the offseason. More importantly, they don't get a chance to rest in the off-season, which is an important part of staying healthy. Pick-up games are not the same as compe ion.
As usual, I see both sides of this issue.
[QUOTE=Kori Ellis;3266499]I don't think Manu playing in the Olympics was necessarily his downfall this year.
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It's a stress fracture ... definitely related to playing too much basket-ball, and not playing in the olympics would have definitely helped anyway you slice it, sorry kori but you're wrong on this one... he needed to rest that ankle, he didnt listen to his body and decided to play in the playoffs and then to play in the olympics, sorry but this is all on manu ... he's responsible for his health
That's a bull thesis MB, and usually you put more thought into your thread-starting post.
Just because a player signs an NBA contract does not mean the team owns his soul. For many sportsmen/women the chance to play for their country represents the pinnacle of their careers, and wanting to deny them that because they play for a professional team is just being selfish. Whilst many around here may not agree, the Spurs are not the only thing in the Universe that has importance.
Also, Manu's injury was there before the Olympics. Injuries happen at any time - practice, pre-season, regular season, playoffs, mucking around with mates - it's just luck of the draw.
A better idea is how about shortening the NBA season? 82 games is utterly absurd. How about 58 games - you play every other team home and away and then it's done. Or even 62 games - you play the teams in your division 3 times to help with tie-breakers.
F those who disagree with me too.
at least its clear
No offense, Kori, but that is some poor logic.
Try making a decent argument.
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