Manu covers all his bases here, but makes one thing clear. If the Spurs sign him to an extension, it will come without any public pronouncement or private assurance as to his decision on playing in Turkey.
http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/new...8896/arti.html
ARG - Manu hopeful of playing in Turkey
SAN ANTONIO (2010 FIBA World Championship) - Argentina's basketball icon Manu Ginobili is back to full fitness and playing a pivotal role for the play-off chasing San Antonio Spurs.
Injuries have hindered him in international compe ion in recent years but his performances of late with the Spurs have fuelled hopes that he will play for his country at the 2010 FIBA World Championship in Turkey.
"The tournament in Turkey is coming soon and as it gets closer, I am more and more looking forward to playing it," Ginobili said.
"It would be a strange feeling not to be part of the World Championship, it's inevitable."
Ginobili was outstanding at the 2002 FIBA World Championship in Indianapolis when Argentina won a silver medal, and he was terrific at the 2006 event in Japan when Argentina reached the Semi-Finals before a last-second defeat to eventual champions Spain.
The veteran guard's wife, however, is going to be giving birth to twins.
"As I said many times, there are things that come into play," Ginobili said in the Argentinian media.
"First and foremost, my twins, who will be a few months old by then and it will not be easy to leave them alone with their mother."
Ginobili is also uncertain about his NBA future as he will be out of contract at the end of the season.
"Secondly, I don't have a team just yet and I don't know what I will do," Ginobili said.
"Also my fitness condition also counts. In previous tournaments, this affected me.
"This is a complicated decision and whatever I decide, it will be a difficult choice."
Ginobili is so important to Argentina that coach Sergio Hernandez might consider allowing him to miss the bulk of the team's preparations.
"I wouldn't want to go to a World Championship without a warm-up tour, even if Sergio Hernandez would allow me to do so," Ginobili said.
"That would be a lack of respect and besides, I need time to re-adapt to FIBA rules and to my national teammates so it's not that easy."
Argentina will play in the Preliminary Round in Group A against Serbia, Australia, Germany, Jordan and Angola.
CROFL Fiba just translating something we already covered on here on the Ole Article thread
This is not new... just a translation of the Ole Article / Interview...
this article is just a translation and quotes of this thread already treated.... [/merge] thread:
http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=148601
i hope tony and manu will meet in the finals.
well manu likes to win trophies. Since Spurs have no chance to even make WCF, he will try his luck on WC. At least he could get 2nd or 3rd place there. can't blame him.
Adios Manu.
bye Manu. Onto winning championships with the lakers
Does the ARG national team pay well?
If they bring their A game + Manu they could reach the Semis I guess
I said pay well, not play
Manu has plenty money. He probably prefers to win for his country?
I wonder if Manu would consider ending his NBA career and playing overseas? If they can offer a lighter schedule it would extend his career and allow him to play more for his country. He could probably make just as much money as he does in the NBA.
yup. I can see this happening. I dont' think Manu would mind another Euro Championship. He could probably go to a stacked team and get $$$$$ at the same time.
These guys never have enough money. Manu probably wants to stay in the best league in the world. Not to mention it is hard to uproot your family with new babies.
Not sure Manu would like to leave the NBA, he likes to play in best league in the world. And I don't think Manu is willing to leave San Antonio as easy as many here suppose.
Way to generalize. This is not true at all for everyone.
Some ppl might think it's better to bring up kids in Europe ala Johnny Depp? He's proven what he had to prove in the best league in the world. I think he would pick winning Euro championships over losing in NBA.Manu probably wants to stay in the best league in the world. Not to mention it is hard to uproot your family with new babies.
lol
Why the would he do that? No offense to all the people that think basketball overseas is on the same page as the NBA (its not). Manu needs to get his head out of his ass and focus on solidifying his NBA legacy. He's done enough for Argentina's national team, anyone who doesn't think so is just a ing homer.
In the end it boils down to who is paying his checks. The Spurs have more riding on his health than anyone on the planet, homer fans included. Manu owes the Spurs some peace of mind. That's the way I see it. If he insists on playing, then the Spurs should start thinking about how to replace him, and quickly. ! I thought he was ing smarter than this.
^ but the WC is the only le he hasn't won
CROFL all the drama by all posters when we have discussed this already in the other thread.. now FIBA publishes it and TPark goes "Bye BYe Manu"? LMAO
he still has no chance of winning WC unless he becomes American citizen and plays with Team USA
i don't want him to play but i understand why he'd want to.
me too
Ya, that's why Manu has been talking about his contract situation all year.
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