Translation: Manu interview post game 7

[Bruno]

Appreciate the thought, but hadn't we had enough before 2013?

We had some lucky break too like Game 5 against Detroit in 2005 and in 2007 against Phoenix. At the end, I don't find Spurs have been especially lucky or unlucky in the Duncan's era.

[John Petrucci]

We had some lucky break too like Game 5 against Detroit in 2005 and in 2007 against Phoenix. At the end, I don't find Spurs have been especially lucky or unlucky in the Duncan's era.

You're right. Overall I agree when I think about the whole run This new loss is just so brutal.

[Spursfanfromafar]

I have no problem with him returning to the team as long as he allows the FO to sign the necessary components such as a backup PG and possibly a better big man than softy Tiago Splitter.

Manu will also have to accept the fact that Kawhi Leonard now took his spot as part of the Big 3. Manu will have to reduce his role on the team to that of a roll player and take the necessary pay cut to assemble the best team possible. He also needs to focus on improving his shooting with Chip Engelland. Manu will be better off becoming a spot up shooter and he needs to recover that FT % that he once had not too long ago. I think that Manu is more than capable on improving his shooting.

Otherwise then he can retire. If he does play then NO MORE PLAYING FOR THE NATIONAL TEAM.

He owes us fans, especially some random buffoon who possibly has never touched a basketball, nothing.

Manu deserves to be paid what he will be due - a Top Shooting Guard in his advanced age in the league. Any contract from $4 million -$6 million for two years each is par for course. And he will play for his national team if he wants and has the health to do so. He is an Argentine and he is a patriot.

And he will make the necessary improvements to fit as a role player once he recovers his health and rhythm back.

[dunkman]

The Spurs rely too much on Manu. He's always injured or makes mistakes. It's a very similar problem like relying on Bonner. Pop became too stubborn at some point.

[TheGreatYacht]

He owes us fans, especially some random buffoon who possibly has never touched a basketball, nothing.

Manu deserves to be paid what he will be due - a Top Shooting Guard in his advanced age in the league. Any contract from $4 million -$6 million for two years each is par for course. And he will play for his national team if he wants and has the health to do so. He is an Argentine and he is a patriot.

And he will make the necessary improvements to fit as a role player once he recovers his health and rhythm back.

Once again, someone that can't let go of the past.

I think Manu needs to look at his diet very closely and make changes there if needed. That is very important at his current age, then after that he needs to work on his body (while also taking the appropriate amount of rest) in the off season and try and get it in really good shape. I think if he does this then he can come back really strong next season.

I definitely want him back, but also I want him to help the Spurs financially so they have the flexibility to sign someone else that can really help.

This.

He needs to get some advice from Tim Duncan and do some drastic changes to his diet and body if he wants to contribute to the Spurs next year. Manu needs to work a lot on his lower body. He needs to strengthen his quadriceps, hamstrings, and leg biceps. Leg curls?

[Spursfanfromafar]

Once again, someone that can't let go of the past.

I am very much rooted in the present, unlike some dumbos who make Manu to be equal to someone from the Bobcats. Despite his underwhelming performance, Manu's PER, WS etc were far higher than someone like Joe Johnson who is going to be paid another 70-80 million in the next three years.

[Bruno]

To determine what is a fair contract for Ginobili, you must not only look at his current level but at how it will realistically evolved in the future. Given his age, the logical expectation is that Manu will get worst each year. If you give Manu a 2 years contract, it's likely that the 2014-2015 version of Ginobili end up being significantly worse than what he did this year. A 2012-2013 Ginobili value might be $6M or $8M per year but I somewhat doubt he will be worth that in 2014-2015.

[therealtruth]

Why didn't they ask him why he missed the free throw? He never missed free throws like that in the past.