Manu: I'm doing everything possible to be ready for the playoffs

[HI-FI]

Love Manu tbh. His interviews and thought are always great to read. I love the fact the spurs are nice educated and mostly clever people.

thanks nono for posting...

Article is worrisome... At this point if we have a 50% Manu for the POs it would already be nice tbh...don't feel like bumping rip Manu.

+1, the organization and it's players almost always represent the game at the highest level.


i'm kind of pissed that Manu is once again Captain Unreliable heading into the playoffs, but I know it's just bad luck with him and it seems to really affect him. This will be a very interesting offseason to say the least.

[superjames1992]

Eh, Manu seemed positive in regards to getting back for the playoffs. I wouldn't worry too much.

[tmtcsc]

Manu was playing bad when he was healthy. I hope his game heals along with his hamstring.

[100%duncan]

Playoff Hero is comin back baby! Watch the out

[Johnny RIngo]

Won't play a single game in the first round

[deibero]

notice how sjax and tp guaranteed everyone will be ready, but manu himself doesnt state the same thing, he just takes the political route saying he will do his best to be ready. No guarantees.

a compe or says ill be ready to go, it surprises me and worries me not to get that answer.

[ElNono]

lots of debbie downers... lest we forget Manu was the one playing with a broken arm and a broken nose in the playoffs...

[ElNono]

notice how sjax and tp guaranteed

So they guaranteed Diaw will be ready too? crofl

[deibero]

So they guaranteed Diaw will be ready too? crofl

guess the diaw injury was after all the guarantees.

[EricB]

If he misses 1 or 2 playoff games it's not the end of the world. Getting Parker, Diaw and Jackson back is enough to hold the fort down till then.

[HI-FI]

lots of debbie downers... lest we forget Manu was the one playing with a broken arm and a broken nose in the playoffs...

i never doubt his toughness, it's just he hurts things with his unreliable health and lack of rhythm when coming back. but considering some of the scrubs, i guess we have to use Manu as much as possible.

[ElNono]

guess the diaw injury was after all the guarantees.

[ElNono]

i never doubt his toughness, it's just he hurts things with his unreliable health and lack of rhythm when coming back. but considering some of the scrubs, i guess we have to use Manu as much as possible.

It is what it is, no player wants to be banged up, and they all want to be there...

I'm sure we're going to hear a lot about Manu's hamstring, Tony's bruises, Diaw's back, Jackson's ankle, Kawhi's tendinitis, etc etc etc if we don't get past the 1st or 2nd rounds...

[Baseline]

CIA Pop got the final edit on Manu's article. It's totally in the Spurs' best interest if people think we'll only have a 50% Manu. But our guy will be back stronger than people think...he knows this could be his last chance at another ring.

[Man In Black]

If he's jogging, it's a grade 1. You can't jog on a grade 2. In training, we could figure 8 wrap with a 4 inch Ace around the outer hip and then back to the hamstring. People can compete with a grade 1. We did it alot. But one has to make sure that the athlete isn't in a position to re-injure himself. That is the complication. Manu's game is predicated on change of pace with an unexpected burst and direction change. Those kind of moves with his exaggerated step is a catalyst for both greatness and possible injury. There is a fine line between going all in for the win and expending too much to not have anything left in the end. This is the paradox that is Manu's injury. I expect that he misses a game or 2 in series 1 and then Pop puts him out there for the rest of whatever playoffs the Spurs have. It's possible that Manu improves and his legs get stronger, but it's also possible that he takes what seems like a normal step or that an opposing player lays a hip or knee into him again and he ends up injured.
Let's hope that it's option 1, but reality is that it will be somewhere in the middle. But truth, a 70% Ginobili is better than a timid De Colo, an inexperienced Corey Joseph, or a shot missing, no defense playing Gary Neal. It's amazing for as many games the Big 3.5 have missed that they are tied for 1st in the west.

[SenorSpur]

The second unit is really, really missing Manu. Spurs could probably survive a first-round matchup without Manu, but I wouldn't bank on them getting any further than that.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

If he's jogging, it's a grade 1. You can't jog on a grade 2. In training, we could figure 8 wrap with a 4 inch Ace around the outer hip and then back to the hamstring. People can compete with a grade 1. We did it alot. But one has to make sure that the athlete isn't in a position to re-injure himself. That is the complication. Manu's game is predicated on change of pace with an unexpected burst and direction change. Those kind of moves with his exaggerated step is a catalyst for both greatness and possible injury. There is a fine line between going all in for the win and expending too much to not have anything left in the end. This is the paradox that is Manu's injury. I expect that he misses a game or 2 in series 1 and then Pop puts him out there for the rest of whatever playoffs the Spurs have. It's possible that Manu improves and his legs get stronger, but it's also possible that he takes what seems like a normal step or that an opposing player lays a hip or knee into him again and he ends up injured.
Let's hope that it's option 1, but reality is that it will be somewhere in the middle. But truth, a 70% Ginobili is better than a timid De Colo, an inexperienced Corey Joseph, or a shot missing, no defense playing Gary Neal. It's amazing for as many games the Big 3.5 have missed that they are tied for 1st in the west.

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[Ice009]

If he's jogging, it's a grade 1. You can't jog on a grade 2. In training, we could figure 8 wrap with a 4 inch Ace around the outer hip and then back to the hamstring. People can compete with a grade 1. We did it alot. But one has to make sure that the athlete isn't in a position to re-injure himself. That is the complication. Manu's game is predicated on change of pace with an unexpected burst and direction change. Those kind of moves with his exaggerated step is a catalyst for both greatness and possible injury. There is a fine line between going all in for the win and expending too much to not have anything left in the end. This is the paradox that is Manu's injury. I expect that he misses a game or 2 in series 1 and then Pop puts him out there for the rest of whatever playoffs the Spurs have. It's possible that Manu improves and his legs get stronger, but it's also possible that he takes what seems like a normal step or that an opposing player lays a hip or knee into him again and he ends up injured.
Let's hope that it's option 1, but reality is that it will be somewhere in the middle. But truth, a 70% Ginobili is better than a timid De Colo, an inexperienced Corey Joseph, or a shot missing, no defense playing Gary Neal. It's amazing for as many games the Big 3.5 have missed that they are tied for 1st in the west.

Thanks a lot MIB. You are awesome.

So what do you think about the injury? Do you think it is possible for it to heal enough for him to be able to play somewhat decent or are we going to be cutting it close where it can be re-injured at any time during the playoffs?

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I hope he failsPERIOD

[ThaBigFundamental21]

I hope he sits out the first round TBH. And depending on our 2nd RD opponent, half of the 2nd if not all.

[spursfan09]

I didn't know it was a tear. I thought they were were just resting him. This sucks. TP hurt and Manu hurt, but TD looking awesome. I feel like we are wasting this year. Hopefully by the grace of God everything will just click for them and they can make a deep run in the playofffs.

[Strategic]

He's ready to get back now so he can get his game in sync in order that he can play summer ball for some other team on the Spurs dime.

[phxspurfan]

I miss Manu. This team isn't the same w/o him.

[ace3g]

If and when Manu does return, he better wear 2 layers of thigh padding under his shorts.

[jestersmash]

I didn't know it was a tear. I thought they were were just resting him. This sucks. TP hurt and Manu hurt, but TD looking awesome. I feel like we are wasting this year. Hopefully by the grace of God everything will just click for them and they can make a deep run in the playofffs.

All strains are tears by definition.