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

[jARS mEsH sEt]

Why does anyone respond to jARS mEsH sEt or Skull1? Their Manu hate shtick is nothing more than a try hard version of something that ducks used to do years ago.

ducks.

Think about that.

Another quality take from a "2nd team All spurs talk poster" (... ). What substance. What insight.



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[Skull-1]

there's a lot of his fans in Argentina and around the world so he should ''entertain'' them too.

Do they buy tickets? I think not. Not a one of those idiots down there contribute to his salary by purchasing tickets. The people of San Antonio and other parts of Texas do that. GTFO.

[Skull-1]

If that bag feels a greater obligation to his Argentinian fans then here's an idea - decline the player option and retire from the ing NBA.

[Skull-1]

It's not stupid to say that he played like in the '13 finals, and like I said earlier, why did he play like ? Because his body was worn down by playing ball year around, specifically, summer ball. What the don't you understand? Take off your ing nationalistic glasses for a second, and it's plain as day to see how him playing during the summer is a bad thing for the Spurs. This is a Spurs forum, why are you ing that people disagree with his decision to play? In our opinion, he's being selfish and letting his weird nationalistic pride get the better of him. If he loves his country, good for him, get the argentinian flag tattooed on his son's ing face for all I care, just don't do something that can hurt the Spurs chances of winning another le. man, it's not hard to understand.

Amen!

[Skull-1]

Why does anyone respond to jARS mEsH sEt or Skull1? Their Manu hate shtick is nothing more than a try hard version of something that ducks used to do years ago.

ducks.

Think about that.

Shut it, dbag. You contribute ABSOLUTELY NOTHING of value to this site.

[littlecoyotecoin]

Questions:

Did Tony Parker played this last summer?
Did that prevent the Spurs from winning the championship?
Does Parker have a more important role than Manu on this Spurs team?
It wouldn't be smart to think that if Tony playing in the summer didn't affect the Spurs, Manu doing the same shouldn't be any different?

All kinds of logical fallacy in there. Parker playing in the off-season DID affect The Spurs. Ginobili (because he was rested), and Patty, effectively replaced Parker at times. A Manu firing on all cylinders, even for only 25 minutes a game in the playoffs, is not so easily replaced. He's unique. Some Parker haters would even tell you Parker's role is NOT more important, that Ginobili is more important. I don't agree. They're both different. Both important. And, no. It would NOT be smart to think that. It would be dumb. Because, as stated, again, it DID affect The Spurs. They were just able to OVERCOME the effects. Finally, each run to the playoffs, each season is different. Having a diminished player that you have to find ways to compensate for may hurt you more one season than another. Different matchups, different player defficiencies, etc. Are we playing Houston this time? Is Manu just tired, or is he out with a broken femur? Saying: Parker was diminished and we still won the championship, so if Ginobili is diminished we will be equally likely to win the championship!

Seriously? It doesn't work that way.

[ElNono]

I'm just hoping Coach K calls up MVP Mario Chalmers, tbh...

[KaiRMD1]

The cliff jumping....

[T Park]

The idiots talking about ginobili and bad mouthing him here, are the prime examples why the vets here don't come back.

[99 Problems]

Wait Manu, let us talk first.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

this clown... Old ass Argentina will do ty again

There you go again you ing clown - your hate for Manu is legendary... you were just waiting in the dark to hit again. And please dont tell me you dont hate on him. YOU ARE RIDICULOUS.

I would beat your damn head so hard if I ever had the chance to see you face to face - you are a ing disgrace you SOB.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

The amount of fail in this thread is unbelievable. I thought it was the great only but there are a bunch of re ed kids out here as well. This guy had a piece on the last ring as much as anyone else on the team and he's now a loser and a er and I dont know what else was thrown at him in these past 15 pages.

un ingbelievable

please check yourself at the door

[dbreiden83080]

Given how much pop is going to rest him during the season I really don't see why this is such a big deal? For most of training camp pop will probably tell him to get in a few shots and then go take a nap LOL.

[spursparker9]

Hope Kawhi makes the USA team.

Would be nice to see if USA play against Argentina and Kawhi is defending Manu.

[Mel_13]

The cliff jumping....

All this fuss just because ol' sport wants to play a few more games with his old chums.

[dbreiden83080]

I do understand however why some people are so annoyed. The Olympics was always supposed to be about amateurs competing in these events. I don't know when or how all this nonsense ever started about professionals needing to compete when they have multimillion dollar contracts to play with pro teams but it's pretty ing re ed.

[Mel_13]

I do understand however why some people are so annoyed. The Olympics was always supposed to be about amateurs competing in these events. I don't know when or how all this nonsense ever started about professionals needing to compete when they have multimillion dollar contracts to play with pro teams but it's pretty ing re ed.

Blame Stern, not the players. He wanted the NBA in international tournaments to help grow the NBA brand around the world.

[vander]

The idiots talking about ginobili and bad mouthing him here, are the prime examples why the vets here don't come back.

I don't see your point...

[it's me]

Blame Stern, not the players. He wanted the NBA in international tournaments to help grow the NBA brand around the world.

It's all about the money.... TV rights, commercials, brands-players deals, etc....... money doesn't come from selling tickets alone.

[Mel_13]

I don't see your point...

Some people find rampant stupidity a bit off putting.

[dbreiden83080]

Blame Stern, not the players. He wanted the NBA in international tournaments to help grow the NBA brand around the world.

That obviously worked. But the teams now should have some say-so and control over who goes and who doesn't. If you are a younger player fine but if you are an old player prone to injury not so much

[ThePop]

It's too early to panic guys. Go crazy next year when he's turning the ball over in the playoffs.

[manufan10]

Blame Stern, not the players. He wanted the NBA in international tournaments to help grow the NBA brand around the world.

Yup, which is why the owners will never put it in contracts that NBA players cannot play international ball. It's been NBA approved.

I don't blame Ginobili at all. He wants one last run with his Argentinian team. He knows his playing days are almost over, and this is his last chance to do that. Sentimental reasons. I can't get mad at him for that. Plus, I don't know how any of you couldn't see this coming. We all knew he was going to play.

[Mel_13]

That obviously worked. But the teams now should have some say-so and control over who goes and who doesn't. If you are a younger player fine but if you are an old player prone to injury not so much

The NBA would first have to negotiate new terms to its agreement with FIBA. Until that happens, nothing can change.

[gambit1990]

manu's gonna play great for argentina, granted he doesn't get hurt.