Manu is the highest paid player on the Spurs...

[tesseractive]

Fu*k that. Let's go after Jarret Jack.

Yeah, I'm sure he'd much rather come off our bench than get a starting job somewhere.

[ElNono]

Unless you're stupid or you started to watch the NBA yesterday, you would know that there's a thing called the CBA, that contracts are negotiated in 2, 3, 4, etc year terms, that they include things such as minimum raises, etc etc etc.

It's not just Manu's contract. Tim's deal looked stupid when he looked done two seasons ago, and the Spurs couldn't even get out of the first round.

Manu's deal wasn't a year to year deal. The Spurs thought that was his value at that time, and they signed off on it. This summer, a new deal will have to be made if both parties want to continue together, and it will be adjusted to new realities.

Everybody 'grasps' the stupidity of this thread, you don't have to be a Manu nuthugger at all.

[EIC]

Unless you're stupid or you started to watch the NBA yesterday, you would know that there's a thing called the CBA, that contracts are negotiated in 2, 3, 4, etc year terms, that they include things such as minimum raises, etc etc etc.

It's not just Manu's contract. Tim's deal looked stupid when he looked done two seasons ago, and the Spurs couldn't even get out of the first round.

Manu's deal wasn't a year to year deal. The Spurs thought that was his value at that time, and they signed off on it. This summer, a new deal will have to be made if both parties want to continue together, and it will be adjusted to new realities.

Everybody 'grasps' the stupidity of this thread, you don't have to be a Manu nuthugger at all.

The fact that you continue to explain how or why Manu is (arguably) the highest paid player suggests you don't get it. Or if you do get it, you're doing it wrong.

[HI-FI]

I'm as pissed off at Ginobili as the next fan, but doing a salary comparison, at this point in the season, is irrelevant. Manu has been the Spurs highest paid player all season long. He just needs to get his head out of his ass and make more positive plays and less negative ones.

this. yeah he's obviously way overpaid for what he brings, but in the end it shows that we take care of our own, and that has a ripple effect with younger guys. all we need from Manu is not be a head and do what he can to help us to win game 7. I'm sure Pop and RC will figure out how much Manu is worth for the future.

[ElNono]

The fact that you continue to explain how or why Manu is (arguably) the highest paid player suggests you don't get it. Or if you do get it, you're doing it wrong.

The fact you're still arguing this absolutely re ed thread guarantees you're stuck on stupid. Stop embarrassing yourself now.

There was no scenario under which the Spurs wouldn't be paying Manu what he's being paid this season, no matter if he was disastrous or if he looked like Jordan. Hindsight is great, it just doesn't work when you're about to sign a 4 year deal.

[EIC]

The fact you're still arguing this absolutely re ed thread guarantees you're stuck on stupid. Stop embarrassing yourself now.

There was no scenario under which the Spurs wouldn't be paying Manu what he's being paid this season, no matter if he was disastrous or if he looked like Jordan. Hindsight is great, it just doesn't work when you're about to sign a 4 year deal.

You probably shouldn't throw the word "embarrassed" around while you've got Manu's pubes all over your chin.

[ElNono]

this. yeah he's obviously way overpaid for what he brings, but in the end it shows that we take care of our own, and that has a ripple effect with younger guys. all we need from Manu is not be a head and do what he can to help us to win game 7. I'm sure Pop and RC will figure out how much Manu is worth for the future.

There's plenty of reasons. There's what you pointed out, there's the fact that the free agent market is compe ive, and you see stupid money thrown at marginal players ( o Joe Johnson), and there's the fact that you don't really know what a player is going to look like 4 years later, and there's also business aspects beside the sports aspect (ie: Kobe getting a $30 million deal because he's a publicity magnet). I agree Manu has looked overpaid this season, but that's not that an uncommon occurrence with aging players.

[ElNono]

You probably shouldn't throw the word "embarrassed" around while you've got Manu's pubes all over your chin.

sick burn.

what's next, yo mama jokes?

[EIC]

sick burn.

what's next, yo mama jokes?

I take it you give up. Wise choice.

[ElNono]

Not only are they stupid they're ungrateful too, tbh... after getting schooled, they won't even say thank you.

Must be a NASF thing, tbh...

[SpurOutofTownFan]

Not only are they stupid they're ungrateful too, tbh... after getting schooled, they won't even say thank you.

Must be a NASF thing, tbh...

I'm still waiting for the OP to apologize for his incredible ignorance. That's it - I kept this alive so people put this thing to rest for good. I can't keep feeding it anymore.