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

[Mel_13]

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.

Yeah, I can see how some are upset, I can't believe that anyone is surprised.

[Spurs4#5]

So since everyone is on the let's hate manu train I'll go the other way. Maybe Duncan has already informed the team that he was done. Maybe manu is going to retire as well. Maybe manu is playing the last of his basketball where it all started for him. Maybe y'all need to just appreciate him for helping bring 4 les to San Antonio instead of bashing him for things that may or may not happen in the future. Most of you posters are worse than heat fans. Spurs fans: the only fans to completely about a team that just won a le. Way to stay classy spurs fans

[100%duncan]

[littlecoyotecoin]

So since everyone is on the let's hate manu train I'll go the other way. Maybe Duncan has already informed the team that he was done. Maybe manu is going to retire as well. Maybe manu is playing the last of his basketball where it all started for him. Maybe y'all need to just appreciate him for helping bring 4 les to San Antonio instead of bashing him for things that may or may not happen in the future. Most of you posters are worse than heat fans. Spurs fans: the only fans to completely about a team that just won a le. Way to stay classy spurs fans

C'mon. It's probably like five user names. Not exactly a March on city hall. More of this is reaction to the reaction, defending Manu, and discussing the phenomenon in general. The Manu haters are just a vocal minority that keep the discussion flowing, and Nono's pockets full...if he's getting paid by the page.

[Strategic]

Sounds as if people on both sides of the discussion are indifferent to Manu dedicating his all to the Spurs next season, at least not for all 82 games. I would like for him to focus solely on bringing it for the Spurs, but on the other hand I would understand him and the Spurs moving on( I know this won't happen because MG sells mucho jerseys south). I think most of us would agree that Manu is no Tim Duncan. Timmy and Timmy alone has been the leader for all 5 rings. Tony Parker at least has been voted finals MVP before, not sure about Manu(although Manu deserves the MVP "statue" according to obvious SpursTalk posters). One thing is for sure, this Strategic will be on SpursTalk next season no matter who is on the roster. On the by and by, did you hear that 3 or 4 other important Spurs will be playing for their National team this summer? By the way, I love these Spurs the way they are so why do you get upset when I cry over someone rocking the boat? That makes you a dumbass!

[T Park]

I believe, maybe I'm wrong, it's against the by laws in the CBA to prevent or tell a player NOT to play for his national team.

[gee]

you s are over-reacting so bad
he's fine. He can play 6 world cup games and do some practices, it doesn't matter

that whole 2012-13 manu was the result 5 ac ulating injuries stretching back to the season, only one of them happened in off-season play and was probably the least serious and had the least long term effect
he hurt his ankle in the offseason, and was plagued during the regular season with hamstring issues sustained the season before and the 2012-13 season, and a broken hand sustained in 2012-13. Offseason didn't contribute to his crappy play. Neither will this one.

[dbreiden83080]

I believe, maybe I'm wrong, it's against the by laws in the CBA to prevent or tell a player NOT to play for his national team.

Yep it's better that they go over there and Tear an ACL missing the entire season. Of course they will still get to collect their entire years salary.. Ah yes the joys of a guaranteed contract.

[gee]

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.

I'm surprised that there's still people who don't have them on ignore.. Mustn't have figured out how to use the ignore list yet or something

[T Park]

Yep it's better that they go over there and Tear an ACL missing the entire season. Of course they will still get to collect their entire years salary.. Ah yes the joys of a guaranteed contract.

Take it up with Stern on the beach. I've been firmly against it for over a decade, but have up around 2005. Not worth getting worked up over. It's the risk you take when you have a roster with 80% foreign players.

[jARS mEsH sEt]

I'm surprised that there's still people who don't have them on ignore.. Mustn't have figured out how to use the ignore list yet or something

Ignore this got

[jARS mEsH sEt]

I believe, maybe I'm wrong, it's against the by laws in the CBA to prevent or tell a player NOT to play for his national team.

You're correct.

[Skull-1]

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

No. They're just pussies......

[gee]

Nah man, not even going to view post to read what wrote. No doubt will be stupid .

[Skull-1]

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.

I have met Yacht. He would smash you. Wussy.

[Skull-1]

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

Funny....I thought they were named TIMMY and TONY. Hmmmmm.....

[Skull-1]

Ignore this got

[Skull-1]

Nah man, not even going to view post to read what wrote. No doubt will be stupid .

Sez the who no speaky Englich good.

[dbreiden83080]

Take it up with Stern on the beach. I've been firmly against it for over a decade, but have up around 2005. Not worth getting worked up over. It's the risk you take when you have a roster with 80% foreign players.

I personally think he is going to be fine just because of how much pop rest the guys at this point. It's not fair to the team that he is going to need several weeks off this season like Tony did but that is exactly what is going to happen in my opinion. Pop resting him all during training camp and preseason followed by a period where he is playing poorly and he announces he is just out for an undetermined period of time

[Brazil]

The betrayal



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[littlecoyotecoin]

you s are over-reacting so bad
he's fine. He can play 6 world cup games and do some practices, it doesn't matter

that whole 2012-13 manu was the result 5 ac ulating injuries stretching back to the season, only one of them happened in off-season play and was probably the least serious and had the least long term effect
he hurt his ankle in the offseason, and was plagued during the regular season with hamstring issues sustained the season before and the 2012-13 season, and a broken hand sustained in 2012-13. Offseason didn't contribute to his crappy play. Neither will this one.

Ay yay yay. Injuries can be and are caused by ulative and/or repetetive action, etc. You can't say that because only one of his injuries occured in international play that no other injuries, wear, and fatigue were not caused by international play. I know someone that bent over and picked up a pencil. He ruptured a disk in his back. Was it the pencil's fault? Or, all of the years of hard labor he'd put on his back, previously?

[SupremeGuy]

A lot of people seem to be very confused in this thread, tbh. We're not hating on Manu. We're annoyed at his ty decision to play summer ball. The difference between a healthy and non-healthy Manu can be the difference whether we ring again or not. Him playing this summer dramatically increases the chances of him reverting back to '13 finals Manu, and that's a ing scary thought.

[Brazil]

A lot of people seem to be very confused in this thread, tbh. We're not hating on Manu. We're annoyed at his ty decision to play summer ball. The difference between a healthy and non-healthy Manu can be the difference whether we ring again or not. Him playing this summer dramatically increases the chances of him reverting back to '13 finals Manu, and that's a ing scary thought.

You are right we are not hating on Manu just on Manu being selfish per par

[spurs10]

How is playing two weeks in the beginning of September playing summer ball. He is off all summer and will need the conditioning. He'll have time off before training camp as well.

[DMC]

He's got twin kids and a white blonde wife (looks white). He'll do anything to get away from them.