Manu will be the scapegoat as usual, but...

[Killakobe81]

drives me nuts when Manu makes long crosscourt passes to people in bad positions. Can't count how many times I have seen Manu throw the ball to Neal in the corner when he had nowhere to go with it, and even worse throwing it too high so that Neal would have to jump to catch them. He made some nice passes today, but is way too wild to be running the offense when Parker is on the bench. Not really sure what the answer is other than hope Parker can play 42-45 quality minutes Sunday.

This. Only one turnover but the type of passes Baseline is describing have been happening way too often this playoffs. Even if it's not an official turnover with the way the Spurs are shooting 3's it's like missing a scoring chance in the redzone or breakaway in hockey/soccer when he trows wild passes off those traps. By throwing it high or off the shooting pocket it allows the Heat to chase and recover after the trap. He needs to be better but I am not sure if it's the Heat, his decline or both. Even a few passes to Splitter allowed the defense the chance to make the block. dont get me wrong, Tiago's gather are as slow as a long , but Manu was horrible. And it's this type of stats analysis that drives me nuts. El is one of my favorite posters and I agree no way this is all on Manu ...but OK?! How do you watch that game and say it was OK? I would of benched any PG playing like that for me at least for a few minutes ...

[SpurOutofTownFan]

Since when does the back up PG position mean you can't ing drive???? You're pulling out of your ass to rationalize his play. He's playing the same ing role he's played for the past 6 years as a Spur and all of a sudden now he's not allowed to drive? Make up your mind - is it his body or is it because he plays this new non driving backup PG position?

Wrong again. How many times can a person be wrong and still be unable to figure it out.... jeezzzz

[Venti Quattro]

Manu's performance tonight is indefensible.

[blkroadrunners]

lol scapegoat

[EIC]

Manu's performance tonight is indefensible.

Actually, it was unfortunately all too defensible.

[ElNono]

Manu's performance tonight is indefensible.

Agreed.

[Splits]

At least he didn't miss a freebie to lose the game

[hommeaetage]

At least he didn't miss a freebie to lose the game

Yes he did. I already knew Kawhi was going to miss, but Manu...?

[EIC]

Agreed.

Wasn't all that different from his performances in any other Finals game not named Game 5, tbh.

[ElNono]

Wasn't all that different from his performances in any other Finals game not named Game 5, tbh.

Actually, it was... turnovers against the Heat is the ultimate sin, tbh... he didn't have more than 3 in any prior game nor lead the team in them...

hope people understand now why I said Game 4 was 'ok'

[hommeaetage]

Manu made some turnovers last night that I did not even think was possible even if one were trying to do it on purpose, tbh

[TheGreatYacht]

Manu made some turnovers last night that I did not even thing was possible even if one were trying to do it on purpose, tbh

Those weren't turnovers, they were assists for the Heat.

[ElNono]

now I can see why the admins were reluctant to add new posters, tbh..