Full translation of Manu Ginobili's La Nación column

[Skull-1]

Heh heh. I don't know what "Pulling a Rob Diaz" is, but it sounds like it could definitely be a thing!

Pulling a Rob Diaz is having the balls to shat all over the crowd. They were always wrong when they confronted Christ, so there is precedent. Rob is right far more than he is wrong.

[Skull-1]

The only thing I'll say about this is that according to reports, the stress fracture was very small. I'm not a doctor, and I don't pretend to be one (most of the time anyways), but, you know, there was that.

So small the the tosb can't even jog. Lmfao. Wtg argentine-duh witch doctors.

Score red one for US doctors.

[RD2191]

Pulling a Rob Diaz is having the balls to shat all over the crowd. They were always wrong when they confronted Christ, so there is precedent. Rob is right far more than he is wrong.

[Skull-1]

[ElNono]

I thought rob's cliff jumping was underrated... nobody, and I mean, NOBODY, cliff jumps like him...

[RD2191]

I thought rob's cliff jumping was underrated... nobody, and I mean, NOBODY, cliff jumps like him...

I'm not saying a 1st round exit is coming up, but...

[ElNono]

I'm not saying a 1st round exit is coming up, but...

Get some rest... we're going to need that energy when we play our first preseason game...

[RD2191]

Get some rest... we're going to need that energy when we play our first preseason game...

[MannyIsGod]

Dissapointed in Manu. Turns out the Spurs were absolutely right in their analysis and he makes them out to seem wrong. Whatever, just glad he's not playing.

[MannyIsGod]

Ultimately, what apparently is the major issue here is that he spoke his mind on how he felt about the recovery time the Spurs doctors gave him... I personally rather have a guy that speaks his mind freely instead of getting the PR-approved, pre-recorded message, tbh... but that's certainly a matter of personal preference...

No, the issue is that Manu made a stupid decision that disregarded a good decision the Spurs made.

[MannyIsGod]

I'm under the same assumption. I just don't think there was anything malicious about it. The original recovery time the Spurs gave him was 8 weeks. This guy told him to rest and maybe it'll be healed in 4 weeks. Again, I don't think this guy told him to practice or 'cleared' him up for anything. According to Gino, he actually started to do fitness after they send the studies to San Antonio.

IMO, it's not really complicated: he's a compe or and he wanted to be there. He was going to push the issue, and that's definitely on him. I also have no reason to doubt what he says about certain doctors pulling a certain way. It's also true that Manu is extremely important in that ARG team, so they would wait longer for him to heal, but they won't play him if he's hurt.

I don't think many people if any would say it was malicious. But it was very clearly irresponsible and annoying one year after he got that contract. I'm all for players being able to represent their national team (unlike many people here) but Manu's done that a lot and this was a time for him to think about the Spurs and not about his national team. I think he owed them this one.

[ElNono]

No, the issue is that Manu made a stupid decision that disregarded a good decision the Spurs made.

He expressed he didn't necessarily agree with the Spurs recovery timetable. He's free not to. If you don't agree with something, I don't think that makes you stupid.

I don't think many people if any would say it was malicious. But it was very clearly irresponsible and annoying one year after he got that contract. I'm all for players being able to represent their national team (unlike many people here) but Manu's done that a lot and this was a time for him to think about the Spurs and not about his national team. I think he owed them this one.

I didn't want him to play either, because I don't particularly think he has anything else to prove there. His contract is immaterial. The Spurs knew Manu plays for his NT whenever he can when they offered him that deal, and he more than earned his keep at least for the first season.

[Skull-1]

Dissapointed in Manu. Turns out the Spurs were absolutely right in their analysis and he makes them out to seem wrong. Whatever, just glad he's not playing.

[Skull-1]

No, the issue is that Manu made a stupid decision that disregarded a good decision the Spurs made.

Two truth nukes in a row. Who are you, America 1945?

[RD2191]

Two truth nukes in a row. Who are you, America 1945?

[romain.star]

You out will live longer and have a higher rate of cure/survival in the US. Idiot.

Do you also insult people with no valid argument in real life? Or is it just something you enjoy doing behind a screen?

[xmas1997]

People making mountains out of molehills IMHO.
Boring time of the year.

[littlecoyotecoin]

He expressed he didn't necessarily agree with the Spurs recovery timetable. He's free not to. If you don't agree with something, I don't think that makes you stupid.



I didn't want him to play either, because I don't particularly think he has anything else to prove there. His contract is immaterial. The Spurs knew Manu plays for his NT whenever he can when they offered him that deal, and he more than earned his keep at least for the first season.

It depends on what you're disagreeing with. If you disagree that water is wet, you're probably being stupid. And everyone here except a few with some emotional bias saw the wet water.

And, regarding that contract, quite a few people disagree with that opinion. Manu gets to have that opinion himself at the cost of some bad PR, where even people who have adored him think he acted a little douchy.

[EVAY]

People making mountains out of molehills IMHO.
Boring time of the year.

Biggest truth bomb of the summer. Thanks

[TMTTRIO]

Spurs probably should've let him retire after last season when he was contemplating it or sign him for one more year knowing that he would want to end it with his National Team.

[ElNono]

It depends on what you're disagreeing with. If you disagree that water is wet, you're probably being stupid. And everyone here except a few with some emotional bias saw the wet water.

Doesn't mean groupthink is always right. You don't have to look further than our current president.

And, regarding that contract, quite a few people disagree with that opinion. Manu gets to have that opinion himself at the cost of some bad PR, where even people who have adored him think he acted a little douchy.

I get people not understanding why he goes out of his way to play for his NT. But I'm not buying the line that the Spurs were expecting him to drop that due to his last deal. I think they know Gino after 12 years on the team...

[littlecoyotecoin]

Doesn't mean groupthink is always right. You don't have to look further than our current president.



I get people not understanding why he goes out of his way to play for his NT. But I'm not buying the line that the Spurs were expecting him to drop that due to his last deal. I think they know Gino after 12 years on the team...

Not drop automatically, just given the conditions. The proof is now in the pudding, and he forced them to send a letter he shouldn't have needed, and was later sent via neuron in case he missed the first.

[ElNono]

Not drop automatically, just given the conditions. The proof is now in the pudding, and he forced them to send a letter he shouldn't have needed, and was later sent via neuron in case he missed the first.

I agree with that. On the other hand, he makes it sound like this was his last chance to play for the NT at a high level. (I would disagree with that, but if the Spurs don't extend him after next season, I can see him retiring from basketball for good).

[littlecoyotecoin]

I agree with that. On the other hand, he makes it sound like this was his last chance to play for the NT at a high level. (I would disagree with that, but if the Spurs don't extend him after next season, I can see him retiring from basketball for good).

I hope he can get his wish to play with them again, too. The first step in trying to make that happen is to take care of himself. Hopefully, our bench can step up to assist with that. I think he played only 18 mpg last season...here's to it being slightly less this season, and lots of time off to start the season, DNP's, etc.

[gameFACE]

The Spurs have been very accommodating with Manu and his national team play over the years. It's cost him his health and arguably championships several times. Time to respect the hand that feeds you. If there are any problems it's of Manu's making. Retire from the Spurs after the B2B next year and then retire from the national team after that.