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Then asked if health was more important than HCA, knowing that he meant "in the Finals, on the luck of the draw/flip, assuming CHI even makes it that far."
That's what is so ing impossible to fathom. If the Finals HCA is so damn important, why not go balls out last night also to avoid the coin toss alltogether. So it's not important enough to do that but it is important enough to risk injury just to earn a coin toss?!?!?
Just so we are clear....you are arguing that the best case scenario for tonight was that the Spurs would beat a Suns team on their home court with the Big 3 getting limited minutes so the Spurs get a chance to flip a ing coin with the Chicago Bulls for HC in the finals.
And that it was absolutely worth it to risk injury to get to that scenario.
jesus ing christ
I agree. Jesus ing Christ
You quoted this...
Then asked if health was more important than HCA, knowing that he meant "in the Finals, on the luck of the draw/flip, assuming CHI even makes it that far."
Just a HYPEREXTENSION
Xray negative
I don't think Pop is worried about HCA or a coin toss, regardless of the arguments here (we all know Pop has a troll account here).
It's a call Pop makes because he thought it was the best thing to do. The Suns aren't physical, and Manu hit is own teammate.
If anybody is moving the goal posts, it's you.
So locking up HC in the West is the same as having clinched a playoff spot?
Did you really think it was worth injuring one of our key players for the 50% chance that the Spurs get HC in the Finals and in even the more off chance that both the Spurs/Bulls get to the finals?
Spurs should still be able to beat Memphis, even if Manu is out.
If the Spurs lose in the second round without Manu, not playing Manu tonight would look pretty damn good.
reality: Spurs cannot win the western conference, or even the western semis, without a healthy Manu
However, he had "health" in mind LAST night, "rust" in mind tonight.
Doesn't add up.
Pick play between Manu & Tim. Grant Hill defending. Manu makes the cut with his right arm extended. His wrist and hand are on Tim's hip while Grant crashes the spot on the floor and into Manu's arm from behind. The elbow was then pushed in the WRONG direction. What that means is that he has a hyper-extension. What isn't known is how severe(Think how far it bent in the wrong direction). X-rays show that there is no break. That's 1 part that's good news. X-ray do not show the ligaments or tendon issues so that's why an MRI will be done tomorrow. I would think right now, Manu is already starting treatment to keep any possible swelling down and a brace fitted to ensure that it doesn't move too much in either direction to promote faster healing.
'Cause we've already shown how capable we are of handling them thus far...?
Thank you. Finally someone says something worthwhile in this thread.
Manu could be perfectly fine for the start of the playoffs and that still wouldn't absolve Pop from this re ed ass move.
The fact is Pop decided to risk any championship hope this team had when he didn't have to.
Memphis will choke, they have yet to win a playoff game.
lol micromanaging minutes all season to end up with the guy injured in the last game
I think this actually sums it up better than anything said previously...
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ElNono gets it.
Any word on Manu's injury? How bad is it?
It doesn't need to be the same because it's got nothing to do with the argument.
Either heath is more important than HCA or it's not. If it is, then it has to start somewhere along the way. I think clinching a playoff spot is as good an arbitrary spot as clinching HCA, risk considered.
That doesn't mean I think the Spurs should have sat after clinching a playoff spot. I happen to think the players take a risk when they play, when they practice, at shoot around (remember the jammed thumb of Hill?). I don't care to pick an arbitrary spot and say the coach is a moron for not agreeing with me. That seems to be what you are doing.
No, and no one here is making that claim, that's your strawman to joust.Did you really think it was worth injuring one of our key players for the 50% chance that the Spurs get HC in the Finals and in even the more off chance that both the Spurs/Bulls get to the finals?
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Manu Ginobili has a hyperextended right elbow. X-rays are negative. He will be re-examined Thursday in San Antonio.
Leandro Ginobili
Rx negativo! Dolor y esperar nuevos estudios, lo pero no se dio, veremos si seguimos en la buena y con mucho de hielo pase!
Holy . You could have found what happened on Google in a few seconds but you thought you'd just ask here instead. Then you about it when you get an answer.
Mother. ing. this.
You are making it part of the argument by spinning what i'm saying into making it sound like i equate clinching a playoff spot with HC in the West locked up.
I just don't think you're following. Basically, Pop was in a position to have his cake and eat it too. But then he decided to the Cake.
Just so we are clear....you are arguing that the best case scenario for tonight was that the Spurs would beat a Suns team on their home court with the Big 3 getting limited minutes so the Spurs get a chance to flip a ing coin with the Chicago Bulls for HC in the finals.
And that it was absolutely worth it to risk injury to get to that scenario.
jesus ing christ
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