Ginobili: "I'm not planning on retiring"

[spurraider21]

Don't forget the Spurs also have to offer a deal to Diaw if they want to keep him...

If he opts out we'd pretty much have the cap room to make a max offer to Dwight

[timtonymanu]

The Finals logo just makes it sweeter. I thought we wouldn't see that again in the Duncan era.

[timtonymanu]

What's TMTTRIO's take on this?

[Bruno]

Depending on what cap number is and/or if Spurs wants to go after a major FA, Spurs could very well be in a situation where he doesn't really matter if Ginobili makes $6M, $8M, $10M or $12M in 2013/2014. In that scenario, what would make sense for Spurs would be to give Manu a 1 year contract with a high salary like $10M.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

Those who are calling for Manu to retire:

1. Haven't watched the Spurs the last few years
2. Don't understand Pop's system
3. Very likely don't understand BB
4. Ignore facts
5. Underestimate the heart of a champion
6. Don't understand how the Spurs have built what they have

[Dverde]

Manu is no longer clutch. He can hit a big shot with the game on the line. For every one he makes he misses three. There is a difference. Clutch players dont come up empty as often as he does now.

[spurnash]

If the Spurs don't go after any major free agents and simply are trying to sign Ginobili, Splitter and their draft and stash players there will be plenty of room under the tax. It would be best if Manu signs a two year contract with a big year 1 number and low year two number....ie. 9M year 1, 3M year 2.

[exstatic]

Manu is no longer clutch. He can hit a big shot with the game on the line. For every one he makes he misses three. There is a difference. Clutch players dont come up empty as often as he does now.

If there is a shot to win the Finals, I want Manu taking it.

[exstatic]

Back in Black.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

Manu is no longer clutch. He can hit a big shot with the game on the line. For every one he makes he misses three. There is a difference. Clutch players dont come up empty as often as he does now.

Please refer to my previous post. Thank you.

[nkdlunch]

good news

[Legacy]

Sweeet! Lookin' sharp!!

[Russ]

Hmmmmm . . . .

Road jersey. Does that mean someone knows something?

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Hmmmmm . . . .

Road jersey. Does that mean someone knows something?

That they will play two road games at least in the Finals?

[spurraider21]

Hmmmmm . . . .

Road jersey. Does that mean someone knows something?

they don't want to give away the home one. will they go back to white or stick with alternate? the mystery continues

[superjames1992]

Considering his age, injuries and level of play, $6M per year sounds fair for Ginobili.

Now, if Manu is ready to take a big paycut to help Spurs going after the best free agents, the room exception would be the way to go. It would pay him $2.7M per year over 2 years.

Ginobili taking the room exception would even allow Spurs to go after Dwight Howard.

https://twitter.com/Buck_SA/status/341253694249127936

@Buck_SA

D12 to LAT: I couldn't watch the playoffs I was so ticked. Everywhere I went I saw a Tim Duncan jersey, and you know how much I hated that.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Manu just said even though he can see the road ending he can't imagine being retired....no way he doesnt sign for 2 years

[temujin]

Manu is no longer clutch. He can hit a big shot with the game on the line. For every one he makes he misses three. There is a difference. Clutch players dont come up empty as often as he does now.

Mark Jackson and the whole Warriors crew, going down 1-2 instead of 3-0 because of Emaunel Ginobili's play,
say a -bitter- HI!

[Leetonidas]

I see 2 years at 6 million a piece with a player option on the 2nd year imo, seems fair. He does not deserve to get 10M imo like Tim

[kaji157]

I see 2 years at 6 million a piece with a player option on the 2nd year imo, seems fair. He does not deserve to get 10M imo like Tim

That´s assuming he won´t improve next season.
Tim didn´t deserve the 10M a year extension when he took it other than being Tim, and we all were aalright with him getting it. Now he is even underpaid. Ginobili can also improve next year ala TD.

[Leetonidas]

That´s assuming he won´t improve next season.
Tim didn´t deserve the 10M a year extension when he took it other than being Tim, and we all were aalright with him getting it. Now he is even underpaid. Ginobili can also improve next year ala TD.

You can't compare Duncan's impact on the franchise/city to Ginobili's. Spurs could've handed him a blank check and he woulda deserved every penny for his contributions to the Spurs.

And Tim was, what. 14/8 last season? Most 7 footers putting up those numbers make ~10 million

[KL2]

People are overrating the out of Manu, he isn't even the 3rd best player on this team. His passing has been erratic, 5.4 Apg with 2.4 TO's per game, and he makes some pretty stupid plays out there that benefit the other team. And offensively he looks done. He's also been plagued by numerous injuries.

I don't want him taking shots away from Leonard either, If Pop actually drew up plays for Kawhi he'd easily average around 18 PPG. I want Manu taking limited shots like he did in the Memphis series.

Manu is still valuable but not as much as others suggest, he's the only other Spur that can run the offense outside of Parker and he does a lot of things that don't show up on the stat sheet.


Let's just wait until we see his performance in the Finals, then we will be able to properly gauge his value.

Please Manu, no mas.

[TheGreatYacht]

Anyone in here still feel attached to this man and the need to overpay him by offering him more than the veteran's minimum after what he did to TD?

[Mouth is Bleeding]

what he did to TD lol.

You go retire your re ed act if anything.

[JingleJangleJingle]