im happy for manu i know hes not hispanic but he represents for the latinos, and he is "THE WHITE MAMBA" HAHAHAHAHA YEAH I CAME UP WITH THAT CORNY NAME ON MY OWN
You ought to sign up for NBA League Pass Broadband. It's $5.99 for the rest of the season, and you could replay the game.Any videos of that ? , the match wasn't aired on Argentina
While I liked the MVP chant, what they really should have been chanting was EX-TEN-SION, EX-TEN-SION!
My favorite thing about that game was the AT&T rocking to, "JAFFE SUCKS! JAFFE SUCKS!" It was good to hear our fans get rabid again. They've been so staid for the last couple of seasons.
When Tony comes back, I hope he comes off the bench. We need Tim and Manu on the floor together.
If the MVP voting was based solely on post-all-star break performance, then Manu would be a lock.
Were they saying Jaffe sucks or "referees suck" I thought it was the latter.
Extension would've been a much better chant, I agree.
It is very easy to see why Manu has endeared himself to Spurs fans. He is the type of player that every coach would choose to have by his side.
It was "Ref you suck"
Manu's connection with the ticket-buying portion of the fanbase is not discussed much, but it does give him significant additional leverage.
For any NBA team, a great percentage of revenue is from the national TV contracts and other NBA-level payments that are not affected by the team's performance. The great variable is gameday revenue from ticket sales, concessions, and parking.
Manu puts fans in the seats. For that portion of the fanbase that buys tickets, keeping Manu makes a difference. I know of season-ticket holders who will not renew if Manu does not return.
I'm sure the FO has some estimate of the revenue costs associated with not signing Manu. That cost is rising with each game.
mel_13 youre right, do you think they try and downplay his connection to ticket sales?? anyhow when i get my 6throw seats hes fantastic to watch i mean you cant take your eyes off him!!! wow that was gay
I was speaking more from a personal point of view. When you play sports or follow them closely, you appreciate the Manu's more than anyone. If I had to choose someone to play one game with, it would be the "Manu type".
It is not that he is the best player, although he is great. It is more that he is a rare combination of talent, heart, hustle and selflessness. He is easily one of my favorite players to ever lace them up and I am glad that he is a Spur.
I agree with your point, and I am sure that Pop and the FO are thinking about that too. The sad truth is, that as great as Manu is playing and as much as you can tell everyone around him loves him, he is still a risk.
Spurs pretty much have to sign him in order to compete, but it will depend on the offers he will get. There is much debate about that from the Spurs p.o.v. and from the other teams in the league.
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His image and name feature prominently in all advertisements and promotions for season-ticket renewals and new sales for next season. So they are still aggressively selling Manu to the ticket-buying public as a reason to buy tickets for 2010-11.
I know where you were going, just added a little to it.
I'd guess that I've seen him play around 250 times now and the simple fact is that games without Manu are not nearly as much fun to watch. He routinely does things that are worth the price of admission. I hope they can work things out and extend him thru 2012 so he can go out with Tim.
i guess your right, but you never hear them actually say it so how in the do people think this org. is going to let him go??? when you think of s.a being mostly hispanic, and manu being their fav player, (parker for the latinas haha) they really cant afford to let him go, and lose all that experience with the system? no way!. my Ma's good friend (surgeon) lives next door to manu, and i mean right next door and he(manu) always drops lil hints at him when FA is coming around like that last time he signed with us i knew way before he wasnt going anywhere. so ill have to check with him and see what s going on in manu world
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when/who isnt?
with the cba teams have even more imperative to make savvy deals and spend as little as possible (beyond saving money). but i'm pretty sure they could have locked up manu cheaper at the start of the season than what they will have to pay now. I expect manu to re-sign, and for several posters to moan about the price tag.
I don't think he likes the chanting when he's shooting free throws....and yes, he puts butts in the seats......I know I wouldn't want to negotiate a contract with him...Manu holds all the cards.
Where do you get NBA league pass that cheap ? , the price showed on the registration page is $99.95 and $69.95
let laker and cavs fans worry about like MVP
that is NOT what the spurs are about
Manu's been great lately but I still think everything comes back to old Timothy.
We're going nowhere if he can't bring his twenty and ten back.
Good thing Jeff Van Gundy didn't hear this comment.
But anyway, Didn't Kobe once have a steak of like 10+ 40-point games where he was also a beast on defense and he still didn't win the MVP?
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