Ginobili out for weeks, could miss start of the playoffs (Edit: out 3-4 weeks)

[heyheymymy]

that game in 2011 when manu got his arm caught in grant hill and broke it in what was literally game 82/82 was just heart-breaking. this is hopefully nothing like that and sounds like it's going to be okay. i calmed down when i saw the capt jack tweet about how everybody was going to be ready. i think they flip the switch in the playoffs and this slack play lately is just coasting to stay healthy.

[Bruno]

Great news that Manu feels fine.

Spurs/Pop are facing quite a dilemma:
- First option: Letting Manu come back few games before the playoffs to have him in rhythm for the first round. The risk would be that he re-injures his hamstring like it happened with the other one in January. Another injury would be a disaster for Spurs.
- Second option: Wait the playoffs or the last game of the regular season to bring Manu back. Risk of a re-injury would be lowered but Manu would be out of rhythm/shape for the start of the playoffs. The risk would be to lose in the first round or have a long tiring series.

[Ice009]

that game in 2011 when manu got his arm caught in grant hill and broke it in what was literally game 82/82 was just heart-breaking. this is hopefully nothing like that and sounds like it's going to be okay. i calmed down when i saw the capt jack tweet about how everybody was going to be ready. i think they flip the switch in the playoffs and this slack play lately is just coasting to stay healthy.

Coasting? Are you saying that the Spurs want Tim Duncan playing his ass off just to get wins against crappy teams while everyone else coasts? That is absolutely unacceptable for everyone else to coast while Tim plays his ass off every game.

I don't want to hear this coasting excuse, because that is all it is, an excuse.

Spurs have lost mental focus and have been playing very poorly when closing games for weeks now. That has to stop, because that is how pretenders play. Spurs need to sort their out, and sort it out quickly. It's almost every player on the team making these mental errors.

[TrainOfThought5]

where is this myth that the spurs are coasting coming from?? its taking every ounce of Timmy D and Kawhi's best to beat these mediocre teams.

[benefactor]

Great news that Manu feels fine.

Spurs/Pop are facing quite a dilemma:
- First option: Letting Manu come back few games before the playoffs to have him in rhythm for the first round. The risk would be that he re-injures his hamstring like it happened with the other one in January. Another injury would be a disaster for Spurs.
- Second option: Wait the playoffs or the last game of the regular season to bring Manu back. Risk of a re-injury would be lowered but Manu would be out of rhythm/shape for the start of the playoffs. The risk would be to lose in the first round or have a long tiring series.

I think if he is ready you roll the dice and bring him back a couple of games before. The best shot for the Spurs to advance deep into the playoffs is to have Manu close to being in rhythm when the playoffs start and get the first round over with quickly. He could just as easily get hurt the first game of the first round as he could a game or two before. With either scenario(wait until the start of the playoffs/bringing him back a couple of games before) have just as much injury risk, it makes more sense to go with the scenario that gives the Spurs the best chance of advancing.

[Pop]

where is this myth that the spurs are coasting coming from?? its taking every ounce of Timmy D and Kawhi's best to beat these mediocre teams.

Yeah I agree it's hilarious to read that, like there wasn't a real trend that last several weeks.

[hater]

no no

rest Manu as much as possible. I rather have manu come in round 1 and reinjure himself a few games into the series than reinjure himself before playoffs even start

[Seventyniner]

Great news that Manu feels fine.

Spurs/Pop are facing quite a dilemma:
- First option: Letting Manu come back few games before the playoffs to have him in rhythm for the first round. The risk would be that he fractures his damn arm in the meaningless last game of the regular season. Another injury would be a disaster for Spurs.
- Second option: Wait the playoffs or the last game of the regular season to bring Manu back. Risk of a re-injury would be lowered but Manu would be out of rhythm/shape for the start of the playoffs. The risk would be to lose in the first round or have a long tiring series.

Fixed.

[benefactor]

And how is his him getting injured in one scenario better than the other?

[MaNu4Tres]

I would rather Manu just sit out til the playoffs. Work on his conditioning and strength to get his legs under him as much as he can. Playing games won't necessarily build strength in his legs ( which he desperately needs). Games will just possibly create a rhythm to a degree and the strength in his legs won't necessarily get where they need to be for him to be as effective as we are accustomed to seeing.

[Mugen]

no no

rest Manu as much as possible. I rather have manu come in round 1 and reinjure himself a few games into the series than reinjure himself before playoffs even start

Never thought I'd agree with this mouth-breather tbh.

[TampaDude]

Can we PLEASE just have a fully healthy team for the playoffs? Is that too much to ask? Guess so...

[timtonymanu]

Can we PLEASE just have a fully healthy team for the playoffs? Is that too much to ask? Guess so...

THIS, tbh. Enough is enough.

[Mugen]

Can we PLEASE just have a fully healthy team for the playoffs? Is that too much to ask? Guess so...

Had it last year.

[Fireball]

Had it last year.

This. We had our chance last year and we blew it because defense was not good enough. This year we have better defense, but obviously playing defense takes a tough toll on the bodies of our Spurs players ...

[Spur|n|Austin]

I'm all for bringing him back by the 1st round series, not before. This is in hopes that we should have a decently easy match-up and easing Manu back during that would be better than risking injury by bringing him back too soon. Thanks TMTTRIO for the good news!

[TD 21]

I think if he is ready you roll the dice and bring him back a couple of games before. The best shot for the Spurs to advance deep into the playoffs is to have Manu close to being in rhythm when the playoffs start and get the first round over with quickly. He could just as easily get hurt the first game of the first round as he could a game or two before. With either scenario(wait until the start of the playoffs/bringing him back a couple of games before) have just as much injury risk, it makes more sense to go with the scenario that gives the Spurs the best chance of advancing.

Exactly (I can't believe it, either). People have this idea that a couple extra days "can't hurt", but this isn't a general soreness type thing, like it is with Parker, to where a couple extra days could make a difference. This is a specific injury and when it's healed, it's healed. It doesn't magically get more or less healed after that point. Besides, this team is clearly vulnerable and needs every shred of confidence/rhythm they can muster going into the playoffs.

[KaiRMD1]

Whatever happens, happens, we've been dealt these cards and we just gotta play with what we got. If we can get a Manu back with his rhythm back, that would be great, same with Tony but the other guys need to play their roles and make their f'n shots.

[Fabbs]

Great news that Manu feels fine.

Spurs/Pop are facing quite a dilemma:
- First option: Letting Manu come back few games before the playoffs to have him in rhythm for the first round. The risk would be that he re-injures his hamstring like it happened with the other one in January. Another injury would be a disaster for Spurs.
- Second option: Wait the playoffs or the last game of the regular season to bring Manu back. Risk of a re-injury would be lowered but Manu would be out of rhythm/shape for the start of the playoffs. The risk would be to lose in the first round or have a long tiring series.

Combine the two.
Wait til playoffs start thus avoid another 2011 dipstick move foolishly chasing the overall #1 seed.
Let Manu get in rhythm during Round 1.
Are the Spurs soo good / #7 or #8 so bad that they can risk this? Yes they should be able to beat a 7 or 8 with 85% Manu for the 1st game or two.

If the Spurs end up drawing the Lakers in Round 1 and this is another rigged year, NO amount of good playing is going to overcome the fix.