It was a good season, tbh...

[spurs10]

How about you read the entire article the quote was taken from? EN posted this translation a couple of days ago. Manu's right, no need getting all worked up about it now. Figure it out, give your best May/July timeframe. That said, this team without Manu is not going anywhere in the POs. I imagine we'll see a better effort when the Dubs come to town in March.

Yeah the entire sentence was '...and I don't care.' A win now is just a regular season win. He talks about winning in May and June when it matters.

[TheGreatYacht]

How about you read the entire article the quote was taken from? EN posted this translation a couple of days ago. Manu's right, no need getting all worked up about it now. Figure it out, give your best May/July timeframe. That said, this team without Manu is not going anywhere in the POs. I imagine we'll see a better effort when the Dubs come to town in March.

I'm sure Worriers players will read the whole article. Not. Great way to make them comfortable, Manu.

Spurs haven't missed a beat without Manu tbh.

[skulls138]

Dude, we heard you the first twenty times. I know, trade him. That and your obsessed with his balls, we get it

[TheGreatYacht]

manu nation cliffhumping

"we are not contenders anymore ".

[daslicer]

I'm sure Worriers players will read the whole article. Not. Great way to make them comfortable, Manu.

Spurs haven't missed a beat without Manu tbh.

Media twists everything these days you can't really subconsciously prepare yourself as player to prevent your words from being twisted.

[Strategic]

Spurs were the 2nd or 3rd best team with a healthy Manu this year. Maybe there's room for some improvement?

[ElNono]

ElNono talk to ur boy

He's right, tbh, it doesn't matter right now... it matters in May or June... then again, if he doesn't come back healthy, it probably doesn't matter...

[hater]

Spurs are top 2 team without Manu. Top 2 with him healthy. Hes irrelevant

[SAGirl]

No, just no. I want to be wrong on this, I want the Spurs to win it all.

These meaningless regular season games against scrub teams don't mean a thing, tbh, I just don't think we have enough to go all the way without a 100% Manu, as mentioned in the OP...

Even with a 100%Manu we may not have it this season. Too much still depends on Tony and Patty playing defense. Really once I saw them get eaten alive and the rest of the team unable to help and rotate adequately I started worrying. It will be uphill even at full strength bc the head of the snake is the head of our defensive struggles.

My hope aside from Manu getting back playing well is that we have actually seen Boris and Tony coasting and loafing. If they go into th post-season the way they are looking lately, we are also not winning squat.

It will require the hyperbolic everyone reaching "summer time" to beat GSW and there are always the refs. I hope LMA and Kawhi get respect.

[ElNono]

Even with a 100%Manu we may not have it this season. Too much still depends on Tony and Patty playing defense. Really once I saw them get eaten alive and the rest of the team unable to help and rotate adequately I started worrying. It will be uphill even at full strength bc the head of the snake is the head of our defensive struggles.

My hope aside from Manu getting back playing well is that we have actually seen Boris and Tony coasting and loafing. If they go into th post-season the way they are looking lately, we are also not winning squat.

It will require the hyperbolic everyone reaching "summer time" to beat GSW and there are always the refs. I hope LMA and Kawhi get respect.

You always need to get a little lucky too, no doubt. It's hard to win it all.

[SAGirl]

You always need to get a little lucky too, no doubt. It's hard to win it all.

I am enjoying the season though, for me the regular season games are not so irrelevant. We get to see the last days of our vets together and also the nescent new spurs torchbearers in Kawhi and LMA take over games, with maybe some occasional contributions from young roleplayers I enjoy watching.

I have not been blabbering over Kawhi, but he's been amazing. Much better than I thought he would be before witnessing him this season. He's quiet but I have detected some nascent leadership too and clutchness. He gets so much attention that nothing much needs to be said.

So all in all, it's been much more enjoyable than last season.

[spursistan]

gws..Manu..

I'm already seeing Porker nightmares..He's literally unplayable when he's in stink mode..At least, there is hope with a giveth-taketh Ginobili..

[hater]

manu bumping this the night Kawhi is out

[Pocho La Pantera]

No Mami no ring. As Usual.

[hater]

Manu unfortunately is going to be out for too long, IMO, and it's doubtful he'll be 100% when he comes back... that pretty much put us out of contention this season...

It's not all bad though, Simmons and Kyle will now forcefully have to earn their stripes, and maybe in 2-3 seasons we'll be contending for a lobt again, tbh...

Just an amazing run from Tim and Manu... always grateful to them... this will likely be remembered as the greatest time in San Antonio basketball, before the franchise moves to Seattle/San Diego...

8-1 since this post

[hater]

on a more serious note. Is it true Manu hasn't even tried to jog yet????

damn. he seriously could be not coming back

[pgardn]

8-1 since this post

We Finally played a complete game last night.

F the record in any span, there are a bunch of dysfunctional teams.
Watch the games.

[Fireball]

We Finally played a complete game last night.

F the record in any span, there are a bunch of dysfunctional teams.
Watch the games.

Agreed. This is the worst regular season ever. Spurs beat 90% of the teams by 20 (if all starters play) or lose to the remaining 10% of teams by 20.

[hater]

Agreed. This is the worst regular season ever. Spurs beat 90% of the teams by 20 (if all starters play) or lose to the remaining 10% of teams by 20.

agree. and that goes to my point regarding our team full of long 2 chuckers.

but Manu was not going to change that whatsoever.

[Fireball]

agree. and that goes to my point regarding our team full of long 2 chuckers.

but Manu was not going to change that whatsoever.

we have the best FG% in the league ... that is astonishing regarding our new love for the long 2 pointer

[Canyonero]

8-1 since this post

9-0 with a healthy Manu tbh

[FromWayDowntown]

we have the best FG% in the league ... that is astonishing regarding our new love for the long 2 pointer

They're also 2nd in eFG% (FG% adjusted for made 3s) and TS% (FG% adjusted for 3s and FTs).

The problem is that GST is better in both categories, and by significant margins:

eFG% -- GST 56.3; SA 53.5
TS% -- GST 59.3, SA 57.1

[pgardn]

agree. and that goes to my point regarding our team full of long 2 chuckers.

but Manu was not going to change that whatsoever.

Yes he will.
He will take minutes.
Manu is one of our two PGs.

Its ridiculous to say he does not matter.

[ElNono]

Pattycakes and MVKawhi holding the fort until team leader comes back

Still doubtful he'll be back 100%, tbh, which probably means we've a 2nd round ceiling...

[mookie2001]

Lol Nono would rather be 100% mestizo than have the Spurs win without Manu