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

[DMC]

It's not a bad decision. He doesn't owe anything to the Spurs, he just won a le. He has the right to represent his country. It's just basketball.

[gee]

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?

That's pretty much my point, if he drives the lane in the World Cup and pulls his hamstring is it the World Cup's fault and the 100ish international games he has played over the last 10 years? Or the 900ish NBA games he has played over the last 10 years.
I believe the number of games he will be playing and the levels of exertion he will be emitting will be insignificant in his quality of play next year. By the general consensus here, it doesn't make sense to play him at all until at least playoffs next year.
International ball might even help, dude is getting older every year and could probably do well with the extra early conditioning boost for the next season.

[DAF86]

Uhh becuase Manu's literally an entertainer. His job is to entertain. Basketball isn't some noble pursuit in isolation. It's guys putting a ball through a hoop. It's a form of entertainment - nothing more, nothing less, and as such he has an obligation to his fans.

Then he has an obligation with his Argentinian fans. ing moron

[DAF86]

Yeah it almost ing did. Parker was absolutely limping throughout the latter rounds of these playoffs. It's a damn near miracle we beat Miami without him playing at an MVP level.

Yeah, it was a miracle we beat Miami in 5 games with the biggest point differential in history.

[DAF86]

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.

Dude, Manu playing summer ball won't hurt the Spurs chances in more than 0.000009%.

[Sean Cagney]

Yeah, it was a miracle we beat Miami in 5 games.

Exactly..

[ElNono]

I felt my time with the National Team wasn’t over
Manu Ginobili

SAN ANTONIO.- The first person I talked to was my wife. I also talked about it with Pop and I called Julio (Lamas, ARG coach) to confirm. For the first time in my career it wasn’t an easy decision to say yes. Not because of what I feel about the national team, that’s beyond any doubts. I also has nothing to do with patriotism, I don’t think sports have anything to do with that. It’s just no longer easy to give up a part of my vacations, because I have 3 kids. The main reason I’ll play it’s because my wife supported my decision. She was amazing with the kids, especially during the playoffs, when I’m not as much there like most times.

I know she’s doing an effort as big or bigger than mine, and I value that a lot. It’s not easy to go away from the twins and Luca when this is the time to catch up with them. I don’t make decisions alone, this is a family. The kids sometimes don’t understand why I’m not around that much, perhaps when they’re older they’ll understand.

I play for the national team because what we have is beautiful, what we achieved in all these years, how we feel about it, the experience we always collect and I didn’t want to miss it. I didn’t like the thought of watching my teammates on TV and not being there. Plus, I felt my time with the team wasn’t over.

When I had to put everything in the balance; the commitment with my teammates and how much fun I have around them was the deciding factor. Perhaps when I’m 50 years old I’ll remember a bunch of moments of my career. The one I just experienced with San Antonio will definitely be one of the most important ones; the Olympics Games will be there too. But every time I played with the National Team it was a valuable experience. Even when we lost. Amongst my most transcendent moments, my national team teammates are up there.

We talk to each other a lot. I think that, more or less, they thought I was going to play. But the guy that really needed to know was Julio Lamas, the coach, because he has to put together a list, prepare the team and I understand it’s not the same thing to do it if I’m there or if I’m not. I always try to have an answer by March, but this time I couldn’t do it.

Before London 2012 I thought that might’ve been my farewell, but I wasn’t convinced. Right now I would say I’m pretty sure. That’s why I want to take this from start to finish as a farewell. I think I’m perfect conditions to enjoy it a lot…

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Original article in Spanish:
http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1...taba-terminado

[gee]

I felt my time with the National Team wasn’t over
Manu Ginobili

SAN ANTONIO.- The first person I talked to was my wife. I also talked about it with Pop and I called Julio (Lamas, ARG coach) to confirm. For the first time in my career it wasn’t an easy decision to say yes. Not because of what I feel about the national team, that’s beyond any doubts. I also has nothing to do with patriotism, I don’t think sports have anything to do with that. It’s just no longer easy to give up a part of my vacations, because I have 3 kids. The main reason I’ll play it’s because my wife supported my decision. She was amazing with the kids, especially during the playoffs, when I’m not as much there like most times.

I know she’s doing an effort as big or bigger than mine, and I value that a lot. It’s not easy to go away from the twins and Luca when this is the time to catch up with them. I don’t make decisions alone, this is a family. The kids sometimes don’t understand why I’m not around that much, perhaps when they’re older they’ll understand.

I play for the national team because what we have is beautiful, what we achieved in all these years, how we feel about it, the experience we always collect and I didn’t want to miss it. I didn’t like the thought of watching my teammates on TV and not being there. Plus, I felt my time with the team wasn’t over.

When I had to put everything in the balance; the commitment with my teammates and how much fun I have around them was the deciding factor. Perhaps when I’m 50 years old I’ll remember a bunch of moments of my career. The one I just experienced with San Antonio will definitely be one of the most important ones; the Olympics Games will be there too. But every time I played with the National Team it was a valuable experience. Even when we lost. Amongst my most transcendent moments, my national team teammates are up there.

We talk to each other a lot. I think that, more or less, they thought I was going to play. But the guy that really needed to know was Julio Lamas, the coach, because he has to put together a list, prepare the team and I understand it’s not the same thing to do it if I’m there or if I’m not. I always try to have an answer by March, but this time I couldn’t do it.

Before London 2012 I thought that might’ve been my farewell, but I wasn’t convinced. Right now I would say I’m pretty sure. That’s why I want to take this from start to finish as a farewell. I think I’m perfect conditions to enjoy it a lot…

Oh my ing god what a selfish scrub the spurs are going to go 0-82 now, I'll never forgive him for what he's done to TD etc

[Skull-1]

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

He is white, too. What's your point????

[Skull-1]

It's not a bad decision. He doesn't owe anything to the Spurs, he just won a le. He has the right to represent his country. It's just basketball.

Will his ty country offset his Spurs salary in worthless, inflation-plagued Argentina currency via a check to Peter Holt? I thought not.......

[Skull-1]

I felt my time with the National Team wasn’t over
Manu Ginobili

SAN ANTONIO.- The first person I talked to was my wife. I also talked about it with Pop and I called Julio (Lamas, ARG coach) to confirm. For the first time in my career it wasn’t an easy decision to say yes. Not because of what I feel about the national team, that’s beyond any doubts. I also has nothing to do with patriotism, I don’t think sports have anything to do with that. It’s just no longer easy to give up a part of my vacations, because I have 3 kids. The main reason I’ll play it’s because my wife supported my decision. She was amazing with the kids, especially during the playoffs, when I’m not as much there like most times.

I know she’s doing an effort as big or bigger than mine, and I value that a lot. It’s not easy to go away from the twins and Luca when this is the time to catch up with them. I don’t make decisions alone, this is a family. The kids sometimes don’t understand why I’m not around that much, perhaps when they’re older they’ll understand.

I play for the national team because what we have is beautiful, what we achieved in all these years, how we feel about it, the experience we always collect and I didn’t want to miss it. I didn’t like the thought of watching my teammates on TV and not being there. Plus, I felt my time with the team wasn’t over.

When I had to put everything in the balance; the commitment with my teammates and how much fun I have around them was the deciding factor. Perhaps when I’m 50 years old I’ll remember a bunch of moments of my career. The one I just experienced with San Antonio will definitely be one of the most important ones; the Olympics Games will be there too. But every time I played with the National Team it was a valuable experience. Even when we lost. Amongst my most transcendent moments, my national team teammates are up there.

We talk to each other a lot. I think that, more or less, they thought I was going to play. But the guy that really needed to know was Julio Lamas, the coach, because he has to put together a list, prepare the team and I understand it’s not the same thing to do it if I’m there or if I’m not. I always try to have an answer by March, but this time I couldn’t do it.

Before London 2012 I thought that might’ve been my farewell, but I wasn’t convinced. Right now I would say I’m pretty sure. That’s why I want to take this from start to finish as a farewell. I think I’m perfect conditions to enjoy it a lot…

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Original article in Spanish:
http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1...taba-terminado

Sure has nothing to do with loyalty either. What an a-hole. I am so sick of this guy.

Oh my ing god what a selfish scrub the spurs are going to go 0-82 now, I'll never forgive him for what he's done to TD etc

Patriotism. For Argentina? LMAO!!! Banana Republic. At least Brazil builds good airplanes. Argentina? SMH. Proud of that??? LMAO.

[HI-FI]

I felt my time with the National Team wasn’t over
Manu Ginobili

SAN ANTONIO.- The first person I talked to was my wife. I also talked about it with Pop and I called Julio (Lamas, ARG coach) to confirm. For the first time in my career it wasn’t an easy decision to say yes. Not because of what I feel about the national team, that’s beyond any doubts. I also has nothing to do with patriotism, I don’t think sports have anything to do with that. It’s just no longer easy to give up a part of my vacations, because I have 3 kids. The main reason I’ll play it’s because my wife supported my decision. She was amazing with the kids, especially during the playoffs, when I’m not as much there like most times.

I know she’s doing an effort as big or bigger than mine, and I value that a lot. It’s not easy to go away from the twins and Luca when this is the time to catch up with them. I don’t make decisions alone, this is a family. The kids sometimes don’t understand why I’m not around that much, perhaps when they’re older they’ll understand.

I play for the national team because what we have is beautiful, what we achieved in all these years, how we feel about it, the experience we always collect and I didn’t want to miss it. I didn’t like the thought of watching my teammates on TV and not being there. Plus, I felt my time with the team wasn’t over.

When I had to put everything in the balance; the commitment with my teammates and how much fun I have around them was the deciding factor. Perhaps when I’m 50 years old I’ll remember a bunch of moments of my career. The one I just experienced with San Antonio will definitely be one of the most important ones; the Olympics Games will be there too. But every time I played with the National Team it was a valuable experience. Even when we lost. Amongst my most transcendent moments, my national team teammates are up there.

We talk to each other a lot. I think that, more or less, they thought I was going to play. But the guy that really needed to know was Julio Lamas, the coach, because he has to put together a list, prepare the team and I understand it’s not the same thing to do it if I’m there or if I’m not. I always try to have an answer by March, but this time I couldn’t do it.

Before London 2012 I thought that might’ve been my farewell, but I wasn’t convinced. Right now I would say I’m pretty sure. That’s why I want to take this from start to finish as a farewell. I think I’m perfect conditions to enjoy it a lot…

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Original article in Spanish:
http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1...taba-terminado

if it's his farewell, I guess he should enjoy it.

I still hate he becomes Senor Glass and heals on company time because of this , but Pop has become a maestro at dealing with this stuff. With the way the Spurs have been clicking, maybe Manu will have enough time to recover.

[Skull-1]

He is cheating on the . No wonder he is wanting time away. He even talked to her to get her to approve. Smoooooooth.

[Danny.Zhu]

Start rebuilding already LOL

[DAF86]

All the haters acknowledging how important Manu actually is.

[Brox6]

Why Manu why ��

[kobyz]

All the soft pussy posters who trying to defend his dicision, saying he deserved to do what he wants cause we just won the le, or it's his life, or Spurs can live with him playing summer ball, or Spurs will not hurt much by this next season, etc... You are all ing losers!!! And you are also don't see that the main problem with his dicision is not him physical playing that tournament, it's his mindset that not in the right place, not totally on repeating!!! It's like he becoming easygoing Manu once again, that the at ude that led to the 2013 playoff version of Manu!

[Ditty]

Won a championship. Don't care. Just be ready by next April.

[Skull-1]

All the haters acknowledging how important a HEALTHY....NON-TOSB Manu actually is.

FIFY, bag.

[Skull-1]

All the soft pussy posters who trying to defend his dicision, saying he deserved to do what he wants cause we just won the le, or it's his life, or Spurs can live with him playing summer ball, or Spurs will not hurt much by this next season, etc... You are all ing losers!!! And you are also don't see that the main problem with his dicision is not him physical playing that tournament, it's his mindset that not in the right place, not totally on repeating!!! It's like he becoming easygoing Manu once again, that the at ude that led to the 2013 playoff version of Manu!

+1

Typical Meskin mentality--"Manana, manana!" Kobyz pwning the homers.

[jARS mEsH sEt]

Will his ty country offset his Spurs salary in worthless, inflation-plagued Argentina currency via a check to Peter Holt? I thought not.......

[ElNono]

Reassuring he talked to Pop, tbh... hopefully this translates into another 2 year extension for him and Timmy... both of them look like they have plenty left in the tank...

[dbreiden83080]

Your time with the national team is over because they ing suck..

[jARS mEsH sEt]

Reassuring he talked to Pop, tbh... hopefully this translates into another 2 year extension for him and Timmy... both of them look like they have plenty left in the tank...

The only 2 year deals Manu needs to be signing is one with the senior living nursing homes, tbh. And maybe an endorsement with Rogaine.

[dbreiden83080]

Pop has to literally give this guy 2 months off thanks to this..