Manu Proving Once Again that He's the Best Closer in the NBA

[Roddy Beaubois]

lol manu

[Rummpd]

Over a 5 year period he was most clutch
in the NBA and just returning to that

http://www.nba.com/2009/news/feature...ame/index.html

Not only is Ginobili the new Batman, he's also Mr. Clutch. His shooting percentage isn't that great, but he's at the top of the list because he gets to the line often and makes his free throws when he does. The same goes for Maggette.

You might notice that every player in the top 10 is in the Western Conference. You also might notice that there's no Bryant, James, Wade or Carmelo Anthony in the top 10. They're a little further down the list. James ranks 12th, Anthony ranks 22nd, Wade ranks 28th and Bryant ranks 38th.


LOL Kobe not even top ten!

[BillWalton]

You guys do realize this is his first ever gamewinning buzzer beater right?

Best closer

[BUMP]

Over a 5 year period he was most clutch
in the NBA and just returning to that

http://www.nba.com/2009/news/feature...ame/index.html

Not only is Ginobili the new Batman, he's also Mr. Clutch. His shooting percentage isn't that great, but he's at the top of the list because he gets to the line often and makes his free throws when he does. The same goes for Maggette.

You might notice that every player in the top 10 is in the Western Conference. You also might notice that there's no Bryant, James, Wade or Carmelo Anthony in the top 10. They're a little further down the list. James ranks 12th, Anthony ranks 22nd, Wade ranks 28th and Bryant ranks 38th.


LOL Kobe not even top ten!

So you're gonna trust a list with Okur ranked the 2nd most clutch player in the league?

[cutewizard]

You guys should stop ing about that superb, step-back dagger that Manu hit. The guy is the best closer and most clutch player in the league, what do you guys expect?

When he had the ball with less than nine seconds to go, I knew that dude guarding him is going to get toasted.

The Bucks will have a hard time sleeping tonight.

Yes indeed, Manu is the smartest player in the NBA!

[rayjayjohnson]

define clutch.

[21_Blessings]

define clutch.

The guy that has more gamewinners than Jordan.

[rayjayjohnson]

the only thing ginobli is good at is closing up my burrito.

[KapitanTutan]

define clutch.

chauncey billups.



oh wait.



lmao nuggets

[Rummpd]

Manu has taken over multiple games this year in the 4th and has sparked comebacks several times and in any arguement, right now is one of the "top tier" closer type of players in the NBA.

He may not be honestly quite on the plane of Kobe down the stretch for his career despite the nba.com article I posted earlier; but he is one of the closest things to Kobe in the NBA playing right now right now at SG;and a of compe or and just flat out a great NBA guard and is this year the MVP of the Spurs.
He like Kobe or Pierce is one of those players you know wants the last shot everytime and the ball when it counts and hats off to all those types of players. The top tier winners live for those moments and it never would surprise me to see Manu or Kobe or Pierce hit the deciding shot of any game.

[in2deep]

[Voice of Reason]

lol, you should ask what KG and the False think about how many shots it takes Kevin Durantula to score 30...

Except, in 2005 and 2006. And if I recall correctly, he cried like a little girl to get help or get traded.

Kobe knew he wasn't going anywhere, and it forced the front office to do something. I'm satisfied with the results of his "crying"

[Killakobe81]

gotta love the Spurs and Mavs dynamic on ST...one of the main reasons I come here tbh, IMHO...

I agree, Gemini. I first came for the Spurs/Pistons which was spirited but classy for the MOST part. But now the Mavs vs. Spurs i think is bigger thn Lakers vs. spurs and believe me Both Dallas and San antonio hate the Lakers ...(i lived in both cities)

[ohmwrecker]

There are two kinds of people, Lakers fans and people who hate them. There is not a lot of gray area.

[NASpurs]

the only thing ginobli is good at is closing up my burrito.

This guy is too funny. He's the next lefty.

[urunobili]

I agree, Gemini. I first came for the Spurs/Pistons which was spirited but classy for the MOST part. But now the Mavs vs. Spurs i think is bigger thn Lakers vs. spurs and believe me Both Dallas and San antonio hate the Lakers ...(i lived in both cities)

I disagree.

SAT hates the Lakers. Dallas thing is more of an envy thing since there truly isn't a rivalry in between y'all

[DJB]

"The guy is the best closer and most clutch player in the league"

Thanks for confirming

[history2b]

Can someone explain to me how a guy who just hit his first buzzer beater ever be the best closer in the game?

[ElNono]

Can someone explain to me how a guy who just hit his first buzzer beater ever be the best closer in the game?

It wasn't his first buzzer beater ever.
And even if it happened to be, you're not worth an explanation either.

[rayjayjohnson]

chauncey billups.



oh wait.



lmao nuggets

lol heatfan

[history2b]

It wasn't his first buzzer beater ever.
And even if it happened to be, you're not worth an explanation either.

That is officially what ESPN has reported as of last night's Sportscenter during the game recap....



Thoughts?



Responses??

[ElNono]

That is officially what ESPN has reported as of last night's Sportscenter during the game recap....

Thoughts?

Responses??

Is that where your basketball knowledge stems from? ESPN?



Now STFU and GTFO.

[it's me]

Is that where your basketball knowledge stems from? ESPN?



Now STFU and GTFO.

WOW.... what was

[history2b]

"Get my basketball knowledge?"

Are you a moron? You get your "knowledge" from a media outlet, you get >information<

Like when they reported that San Antonio beat the Bucks last night, am I supposed to question whether that really happened because, after all, I wouldn't want to rely on getting my "knowledge" from an unreliable sports authority like ESPN.

Maybe Milwaukee didn't even play the Spurs last night, it could have all been a big hoax. Can't trust those ESPN guys... lol

Why not just come out and say, "I don't know if it was Manu's first buzzer beater ever and it angers me that you say that because I am in man-love with him"??

If that wasn't Manu's first buzzer beater, prove it. Show me another game winning buzzer beater...

[Baseline]

The better question is what happens when Kobe is the no. 1 option without an elite big man to carry him.

They either miss the playoffs entirely, or they're an 8 seed. Just look at their record after Shaquille's departure and Gasol's arrival.

When it was "Bryant's team," the superstar of the universe lead his team to no better than an 8 seed and a first round exit.

As much flack as LeBron gets, he did immeasurably better in Cleveland when it was "his team."

This is precisely why Bryant is the most overrated player in the NBA, and perhaps in the history of the NBA.