Manu Ginobili has announced on Twitter he will play for Argentina this offseason

[Pocho La Pantera]

The great got and kobyz, what a pair of ing re s.

[Hemotivo]

Manu can do whatever the he wants and I'm OK with it.

[Seventyniner]

I'm glad Manu is doing this. It's probably his last real chance to play meaningful international games representing his country while still hoping to be effective. In two years Manu will likely be retired and at 39 (is that right?), he won't have much in the tank.

[Skull-1]

Spurs hater ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Manu is the Spurs hater...

[SpurPadre]

Now, if we hear TP ed Vanessa Macias after Game 5 THEN we should react this way but for THIS, come on. I'm still on a championship high and I'm going to keep enjoying it.

[Skull-1]

No he's "earned the right to do that." He can do whatever the he wants, but some options clearly show that he cares more about his national team than he does the Spurs team and this is one of them. He's an old, decrepit bag who's extremely prone to injury and by playing for the national team he's ensured that we won't even have a chance at the le next year. It's a big " you" to the organization that pays his salary.

This.

[Johnny RIngo]

Julio Lamas, the NT coach was interviewed on univision sports tv recently and he said he would try to talk Manu into playing for them once more

This guy deserves your hatred people. Not Manu. Ginobili's a compe or at heart so when a coach calls him up and urges him to "play for us just one last time" he's not going to turn him down. Argentina basketball federation can go itself.

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

I'm glad Manu is doing this. It's probably his last real chance to play meaningful international games representing his country while still hoping to be effective. In two years Manu will likely be retired and at 39 (is that right?), he won't have much in the tank.

He will be 38 by the time the 16 season ends. He is 36 turning 37 next month.

[DarrinS]

F this guy. Unbelievable! Time to retire my #20 jersey once and for all... Looking for avatar suggestions...

This one represents you well

[Skull-1]

I get the whole nationalism and pride thing with Manu but come the on, Argentina sucks balls and they aren't winning especially with such an old ass team. Same thing with Boris/Parker. Their international play has definitely taken something away from our runs and it's pointless because neither France/Argentina is going to win anyway. Just rest already for s sake...

This.

[Mel_13]

Marco spaces the floor. He was 7th in the NBA 3p shooting last season and best on the Spurs. Look at his stats, they were the best of his career. The guy is a quality bench player and for 2.8mil, you aren't going to get anyone better than him. Playoffs are about match, and the only matchup that suited Beli was the Portland series. He did ok against Fisher in the OKC series.

This was Beli first season with the Spurs. Everyone from Brent, Finley, RMJ, RJ, Green, etc. etc. all struggled their first season. I remember when people here said Green sucked and him ting the bed against OKC. What about him now.

http://espn.go.com/nba/player/stats/...arco-belinelli

Marco's most important 2013-14 stat, IMO, was minutes played. He was second on the team in minutes played. In a season that saw Manu, Danny, and Kawhi on the DL at the same time, Marco helped keep the train on the tracks. He made an important contribution to many regular season wins and HCA throughout the playoffs.

[Skull-1]

Come on guys, he's only going to be 39, next season. .

[Skull-1]

[it's me]

Truth is most NORTH Americans will NEVER understand what it means for international players to represent their countries period. So the discussion is pointless. It's like discussing about faith and religion tbh.

[Skull-1]

He has more than earned the right to do whatever the he wants.

Not. Spurs pay his salary, not Argentina.

[SpurPadre]

This guy deserves your hatred people. Not Manu. Ginobili's a compe or at heart so when a coach calls him up and urges him to "play for us just one last time" he's not going to turn him down. Argentina basketball federation can go itself.

He said he would try to bring the band back together too with tired retreads Nocioni, Scola, and Prigioni. Man, they need to rebuild their basketball system over there but it's tough when most kids there just want to focus on soccer.

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

Marco's most important 2013-14 stat, IMO, was minutes played. He was second on the team in minutes played. In a season that saw Manu, Danny, and Kawhi on the DL at the same time, Marco helped keep the train on the tracks. He made an important contribution to many regular season wins and HCA throughout the playoffs.

Thank you, at least someone watch some games. The reason Manu was so fresh this postseason is b/c yes, Beli picked up the slack for him a lot in the regular season. Without Beli, Manu more than likely doesn't have the playoff performance he did this postseason.

Beli was awesome against Portland while Manu basically was a no show and only avg like 18 mpg. Again, this allowed Manu to go off in the OKC series, which the Spurs needed with Parker ailing.

[Skull-1]

This one represents you well

Your fixation with male anatomy smacks of projection.

[Gervin44Silas13]

DA FUGG????
Manu's kids are reacting the same way as Spurs fans are....LMAO!!!!!

[superbigtime]

Some children on this forum sure over-react and the disrespect is disgusting. Manu stays in shape and motivated this way. He loves playing for his country and he loves the international game. Why do you think Manu is a winner? Because he plays the game. I've got no problems with it. He's earned the right.

[Johnny RIngo]

Marco spaces the floor. He was 7th in the NBA 3p shooting last season and best on the Spurs.

Where was this floor spacing in the playoffs? Marco looked like '04 Hedo out there.

Look at his stats, they were the best of his career.

Empty box-score stats. Marco's impact stats were terrible(like always). Completely awful on defense to the point that it negated whatever contribution he gave you on offense.

The guy is a quality bench player and for 2.8mil, you aren't going to get anyone better than him.

He's overpaid at 2.8 mil. Even worse, Spurs had to dig into their MLE to sign him.

Playoffs are about matchups, and the only matchup that suited Beli was the Portland series. He did ok against Fisher in the OKC series.

He really didn't look good in any series. Maybe a game or two against Portland. But it's not like he was needed in that series anyway with the way Parker was playing.

This was Beli first season with the Spurs. Everyone from Brent, Finley, RMJ, RJ, Green, etc. etc. all struggled their first season. I remember when people here said Green sucked and him ting the bed against OKC. What about him now.

It's a myth that every player in the Spur system will improve after one year. Jefferson never got better. Blair never got better. Mason never got better. Gary Neal was worse by his 3rd year in SA. Beno never did anything better in his 2nd year. DeColo looked just as bad in year two. ty players will always be ty players no matter how much time they spend in the Spurs system.

[Hemotivo]

the disrespect is disgusting. Manu stays in shape and motivated this way. He loves playing for his country and he loves the international game. Why do you think Manu is a winner? Because he plays the game. I've got no problems with it. He's earned the right.

[Johnny RIngo]

He said he would try to bring the band back together too with tired retreads Nocioni, Scola, and Prigioni. Man, they need to rebuild their basketball system over there but it's tough when most kids there just want to focus on soccer.

There hasn't been a decent young Argy bball player in quite a while. Not surprised they keep going back to their golden generation time after time. It really sucks for Spurs fans especially. Imagine what a rested Manu would have done to the Heat in 2013. Healthy Manu is one of the most lethal players on the planet.

[Kool Bob Love]

So happy for the 2nd greatest player in San Antonio Spurs history!!!!111

doing whatever the he wants to do and the spurs gotta pay him 7 milli next year.
And there is NOTHING you peeps can do about it.

Ginobiliiiiiiiii!!!!!!!!

[littlecoyotecoin]

As i said in another thread i am ok either way.
Pop has discovered this year a formula to revive a player that has been playing all summer (Parker). Give him a month off and let him get back to compe ion slowly, the Spurs won´t need much from him on the RS and Belinelli showed that even if he can´t stay on court in the PO he´s great for the regular season and keeping Manu fresh. So no trouble there.
I say that Pop will manage Ginobili situation much better than other seasons, where he usually rode him early because he was more in rhythm than his teammates, making him a focal point to start the season only to latter realize that he couldn´t keep up.
I expect Pop to figure out a way to have Ginobili effective by playoff time weather if he plays this summer or not.
I hope most of you hope for me to be right.

Except that formula didn't work. Parker came back fresh for a few games, then looked tired. Then pulled a hammy. Then sprained an ankle. Manu has the right to do what he wishes, and he may haved earned higher wages if he didn't pull this stuff, it's all factored into the equation.