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That sucks. From what I've researched, it looks like it takes the full 8 weeks when surgery is needed.
Ginobili back by after the All-Star break is now the best case scenario.
smh
I just saw it on the news from Pop
That sucks. From what I've researched, it looks like it takes the full 8 weeks when surgery is needed.
Ginobili back by after the All-Star break is now the best case scenario.
smh
O.k. Can we please begin the tanking process? There are lots of good bigs or other talented players that will be in the draft next year.
Manu will still be good next year and Timmy, well, he's in decline, but he can still score 8 to 10 points a game, get rebounds, and play decent defense for a big man. Let's focus on tanking this year, and competing next year.
Non issue
Just Neal with it and Spurs will be fine
The only reason to tank is Anthony Davis. And we'd have to get reaaaaaalllllyyyy lucky to get him. So no tanking.
Ya'll need to keep in mind this particular season is highly defective.
Any team that comes out on top will have a blemish next to its le in comparison to any other season's champs.
They are playing bball on three nights!
Don't be concerned about winning or any legacy. Sit back and watch the young players develop. We can reconvene in 2013.
This is the end, my friends. Thank you Timmy.
As I said to my friend here, Spurs are on their last breath and it's painful to watch.
I admit that upon initially hearing about the seriousness of Manu's injury, my first thought was "could this be a recurrence of the infamous David Robinson back injury"? For those that don't remember, Robinson's back injury effectively killed the Spurs 1996-97 regular season, along with their playoff hopes. That injury landed the Spurs into the NBA Draft Lottery and put them in a position to win the first overall pick and the prize, the great Tim Duncan.
That said, with our HOF-destined big man now in decline and in the last year of his contract, and with no other PF/C on the horizon, I certainly can understand why some would see, or even wish for, a possible repeat tank job.
Yep, Spurs twitter says 6-8 weeks.
All these Manu injuries will mar his fantastic career as injury-prone.
In 2002, he came to the Spurs seriously injured and didn't play until after the ASB.
'tis such a shame.
Exactly, if it wasn't for all the injuries he would be known as one of the best shooting guards of this era, probably right behind Kobe. Instead, he's just the best sixth man.
I don't think anyone will forget his 3 NBA Championships, Olympic Gold Medal, 6th man of the year award, numerous Euroleague championships, etc
Are you kidding me? Having someone like Perry Jones, Harrison Barnes, or Michael Kidd-Gilchrist would be great to throw against Durant. Despite a disappointing freshman season Drummond has such a high ceiling that he'd be a great gamble. Worst case scenario you still probably have a starting center with him. , Gilchrist could still be there in the 10-15 range (for what reason I don't understand, but that's the current projection).
For all the doom and gloom let's take a deeper look at the schedule and how many games Manu has to get in shape before the playoffs:
Spurs Schedule
Manu will miss roughly 32 games, assuming he's back for the March 7th home game vs the Knicks.
Of the 32 games he's missing, around 16 are against teams that were in the playoffs last year.
When looking at the schedule ahead, after Gino's hopeful comeback, we have 28 games for Ginobili to get his groove/conditioning back.
Of course, the biggest question is how the Spurs will fare during Ginobili's absence. This period really reminds of the 2009 season, when it was Duncan manning the ship without Parker and Ginobili and George Hill was our #2 option for a while. Parker got injured against Miami that year if I'm not mistaken, and we had to go 12 games without him. Pop pulled it off, and Duncan carried the load to keep the Spurs above ground.
Point is, this year's team sans Ginobili is still much better than the 2009 one. Yes, Duncan was probably better back then than he is now, but it's a much deeper roster. Plus, we have Neal coming back, and I have a feeling JA will really start to shine with extended minutes. Maybe this will also lead to Danny Green deserving more minutes as well.
Spurs Championship chances just dropped from 0% to 0%
I couldn't say it better.
I love Manu! But he gets injured so much. Do you think he just goes that hard?
Fuuuuuuuuuck.
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Doubtful. Manu's the type of player whose legend will only grow after he retires. Coaches and players will tell the tale of a skinny kid from Argentina who stomped fools at every level.
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Ginobili played in the first game of his rookie season.
The Six Stages of Grief
http://www.livestrong.com/article/11...teps-grieving/
Shock
Shock is the initial reaction to a loss, whether in the form of death, divorce or any other form of loss that impacts an individual's functioning. Shock is the reaction that forms out of a feeling of disbelief, leaving a feeling of being temporarily numb. It is a defense mechanism that serves to protect the individual from being overwhelmed. This phase can last anywhere from a few days to a few weeks, depending on the gravity of the loss.
Denial
Denial is a defense mechanism that the individual employs to deny that the loss actually happened, whether the loss is finding out about the death of a loved one or finding out very bad news, such as learning that someone has a serious illness. The individual acts as though nothing has happened or denies that what she has heard is actually true. In effect, she closes her mind to what has occurred and continues her life for a certain length time, acting as though nothing has changed.
Anger
Anger typically occurs after denial in the grief phase, although it may occur at any point during the grieving process. Anger may be directed inward or outward, at others, a specific person or society in general. In this phase, emotions that may have been pent up for quite some time tend to erupt, and the frustration at having little or no control over cir stances may be directed toward anyone who gets in the way.
Bargaining
Bargaining is a form of desperation in which the individual tries to make "deals" to avoid bad things happening. When this occurs, the individual searches for hope in avoiding the inevitable. He may often receive false hope from others who have good intentions or want to make him feel better. People who have terminal illnesses may attempt alternative treatments or experimental drugs in the often-vain hope that these will have some effect in preventing the unavoidable outcome, which the individual is most likely aware of, at least on a subconscious level.
Depression
When the individual accepts the inevitable and realizes that her efforts of avoidance are futile, a period of depression generally sets in. She finally realizes that she has no control in preventing the outcome, and she may turn away from loved ones, believing that there is no one who can understand what she is going through, or no one who can help her to feel better. She may cry frequently or appear despondent, and she may also alternate between the two.
Acceptance
Acceptance occurs when people learn to deal with the reality of the situation. They have passed through some or all of the previous phases of grief, and they now move on to this final phase where they take action to get closure with what has happened or with what is going to happen.
Honestly, some of his injuries seem to be of the freak nature. When he injured his hand against Minny, it didn't look that bad on the replay, until I saw him clutch his hand. Reminded me of when TP broke his hand against Memphis in the 2010 season when diving for a loose ball.
Then the ankle injury/stress fracture which happened one morning when Ginobili woke up after returning for a few games from his ankle sprain. The guy plays hard, but some of these injuries feel like they truly come out of nowhere.
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