Manu to sign extension

[celldweller]

There are some here that don't like the signing because Manu will be old and (may be) overpaid at the end of the contract. My thoughts.

1.) That may be the case, but signing Manu gives us a chance to win next year, and the removal of a huge distraction that can only help our chances to win this year. The fact is the FO has given us at least 2 years more of contending as well as locking up one of those special players you hope spends his whole career as a Spur. With only the MLE next year (which we plan to use on Splitter) we'd be tough pressed to get a quality shooting guard.

2.) There is a decent chance (not high, but realistic) that Manu may still be plenty dangerous at 36. Steve Nash is, Jordan was. Kareem (yea, differnt position I know) won a Finals MVP at 35. He may crash and burn or may age well. We'll see. I appreciate the FO taking the gamble.

3.) Manu is the team leader. Tim is too, but he leads by example. Manu gets in people's face. Blair, Hill and Richard Jefferson are all followers of Manu. To not have him next year hurts those players' production as well.

4.) Timmy may extend for a year or two (depending on health) if the Big 3 is still in fine form.

5.) In the end, if you don't root for the players who have been here a long time, who have helped you win championships, then they are just gladiators. And really, what's the point then of rooting at all?

6.) If the Spurs are still contenders (as many of us feel) then this is the right move. If we are not contenders then I am still happy to see Manu stay a Spur for his career. Cheers for Holt opening his wallet again.

Also, some so-called Spurs fans are essentially taking the field against the Spurs. In effect, if we don't win a championship they can say "See, I was right." But the truth is only one team can win it, so these cynics have the odds in their favor. I'm for the FO taking a swing....

Some (many?) may disagree but those are my feelings.

[Mel_13]

The spurs are paying him the maximum they can pay him.

They may be paying him the maximum they can in an extension, but we don't know that yet (latest reports indicate that the guaranteed portion of the third year is still a subject of negotiation).

Even if it is the maximum possible extension, it is still less than what he could have potentially received as a free agent.

[clubalien]

manu gets extension, spurs lose

[rascal]

yeah because we haven't heard all this bull from you before. I can argue, but for so long... before I realize you're just hating. Your whole bull argument lies on the premise that Manu is done and what he is playing now is just a fluke. The same bull you've been spewing for years now. You were wrong then, what the makes you think you'll be right now?

P.S. You've been labeled for some time now, this thread's idiotic back and forth notwithstanding

You have been labeled as a member of The CoM.

[rascal]

Agree with Vander. Manu will not be worth the contract when it is all said and done. He will be on the steady decline and the last few wekks he was playing st top form because the contract was on the table. After the poor start of the season Manu had to play balls to the walls to have a shot at a big payday. And with his twins coming soon he had extra incentive to play at top form.

No way we see him play at this level even next year.

[LongtimeSpursFan]

Agree with Vander. Manu will not be worth the contract when it is all said and done. He will be on the steady decline and the last few wekks he was playing st top form because the contract was on the table. After the poor start of the season Manu had to play balls to the walls to have a shot at a big payday. And with his twins coming soon he had extra incentive to play at top form.

No way we see him play at this level even next year.

Are you a Spurs fan?

[ElNono]

Agree with Vander. Manu will not be worth the contract when it is all said and done. He will be on the steady decline and the last few wekks he was playing st top form because the contract was on the table. After the poor start of the season Manu had to play balls to the walls to have a shot at a big payday. And with his twins coming soon he had extra incentive to play at top form.

No way we see him play at this level even next year.

Another unequivocally wrong poster with a broken crystal ball.
It was bad enough for you that the Spurs made the playoffs, now you also will have to deal with Manu being in the team for 3 more seasons.

Terrible week to be a hater!

[easy7]

No manu = no renu

[rascal]

manu gets extension, spurs lose

The extension had nothing to do with the loss. Tough back to back, Parker getting back on the floor and integrated back in, no Hill who has been playing well and the team was due for a letdown.

[rascal]

Another unequivocally wrong poster with a broken crystal ball.
It was bad enough for you that the Spurs made the playoffs, now you also will have to deal with Manu being in the team for 3 more seasons.

Terrible week to be a hater!

Another member of the CoM.

[ace3g]

WojYahooNBA

Ginobili signed the 3-year extension late this afternoon, paying him $11,854,584 in '10-11; $12,981,038 in '11-12; $14,107,492 in '12-13

[ace3g]

WojYahooNBA

Ginobili's nearly $40 million extension also includes a trade kicker, league memo says.

[ace3g]

WojYahooNBA

The Spurs extension for Ginobili pays him an average of $12.98 million over term of $38.9 million deal

[LakerHater]

Physical clears way for Ginobili extension

By Johnny Ludden, Yahoo! Sports 2 hours, 12 minutes ago



Manu Ginobili underwent a physical Thursday afternoon that revealed no concerning health issues, the last significant hurdle he had to clear before completing his three-year extension with the San Antonio Spurs, league sources said.

Spurs officials were working out a couple minor details with Ginobili’s agent, Herb Rudoy, but the extension should be approved by the NBA office early Friday morning.
The deal binds Ginobili to the Spurs through the 2012-13 season. He will make $11.9 million next season, a raise from his current $10.7 million. The final two years of the extension call for him to earn $13 million and $14.1 million.
Ginobili also will receive a bonus if he’s traded.
and can pay him nearly $40 million over the three years.
The physical was important given Ginobili’s injuries from the previous two season. Ginobili, who turns 33 in July, had last season cut short by a right ankle injury. He also was slowed by problems with his left foot in the 2008 playoffs and later needed surgery after aggravating the injury in the Beijing Olympics.
Ginobili’s strong play over the past two months affirmed the Spurs’ desire to keep him as one of the franchise’s core players.

[Mel_13]

Looks like he got the max possible extension plus a trade kicker.

Manu will retire a Spur.

[DesignatedT]

Looks like he got the max possible extension plus a trade kicker.

Manu will retire a Spur.

didn't really think about a trade kicker. wonder how much its worth.

[Mel_13]

didn't really think about a trade kicker. wonder how much its worth.

By the CBA, it can be up to 15% of the remaining value of the contract.

[raspsa]

Trade kicker ala Kobe.

[ElNono]

Another member of the CoM.

U MAD?

[vander]

U MAD?

will you still be laughing as we average well over 30 losses a year for the duration of the contract?

or is that what you're laugh at now already?

yep, a mediocre, old, overpriced basketball team is pretty hilarious... when it's a team you hate

[rascal]

Watching Rascal, Ducks and Vander writhe in pain and getting owned is almost as enjoyable as the news. Well done.

Explain this.