Garcia: Manu Ginobili has announced he's coming back to the NBA

[50Bestspurever]

Glad he is back. if there is anyone who can adjust to a diminished role its a man who came off the bench when he could've started for any other team. I just wish he wouldn't play in the dam Olympics.

[Old School 44]

Best part of this is that if Tim comes back, they can keep shattering all the trio records and maybe put them out of reach.

With Manu coming back, imo Tim's a lock to return. I believe last year when Manu was considering retirement, TD convinced him to stay.

[Solid D]

Not a great achievement to be better than Diaw, but I am not trolling. I have no issue with paying Manu. If we were serious about it, Boris wasn't earning his keep.

Agreed, however, people don't usually complain nor focus on regular season. They focus on the playoff performance, successes and failures. So, 8th in most turnovers per 100 trips doesn't stand out at all.

[SD126]

At this point any broken down stiffs on the roster just encourages Poop to ride the old hands in the playoffs too long


how many championships have you won?

[Mouth is Bleeding]

Manu column out!

http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1...eguir-adelante

[Mouth is Bleeding]

Eagerly awaiting translations but from what I can tell, there are some interesting things open for speculation even if its rather pointless because we will know what will happen soon enough.

[skulls138]

I wouldn't blame Parker for 13. A lot of players deserve blame, Ginobili certainly not least of which. Over the years they've all played a part in the miss championships. It's basketball but I sure as enjoyed 14 more than the other 4. Ginobili and his style of play made the beautiful game beautiful.

This is is like Warriors fans hating Steph for ting the bed this year. It's hard to win chips.

No doubt about '14 and Manus contribution to it. One of the best moments of my sports viewing life, and Ive been lucky. But still, with all the crap TP gets on these boards, if a few things that normally would go right went right, Parker's stature would be bigger. He was kind of robbed of personal glory.

As for Steph, arrogance without winning it all is going to bite you in the ass. Thats why arrogance is so stupid. If you win it all, theres no more to say, if you dont you look stupid.

[SAGirl]

I will let ElNono do his magic. He did talk to Pop who told him he wants him back but he does mention he's aware of FA and mentioned that he will wait to see what happens with Durant, but that the Spurs are also looking at a center. He didn't seem to me like he would discard the possibility of playing for another team if the $ is not right, although his priority is SA.

He does sound like he's hearing offers from other teams and he like feels he could potentially do more than this one year if he reaches July of 2017 feeling basically the same.

[ElNono]

Manu column out!

http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1...eguir-adelante

Eagerly awaiting translations but from what I can tell, there are some interesting things open for speculation even if its rather pointless because we will know what will happen soon enough.

Here:
http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/show...52#post8651752

[Mouth is Bleeding]

I will let ElNono do his magic. He did talk to Pop who told him he wants him back but he does mention he's aware of FA and mentioned that he will wait to see what happens with Durant, but that the Spurs are also looking at a center. He didn't seem to me like he would discard the possibility of playing for another team if the $ is not right, although his priority is SA.

He does sound like he's hearing offers from other teams and he like feels he could potentially do more than this one year if he reaches July of 2017 feeling basically the same.

Or maybe Manu deliberately didn't write that sentence? My translation says Pop saying "Yes I talked to Pop told me he loved me" which is more open, more dramatic and maybe more goodbye?

There might not be anything more than the vet min from the Spurs but from other teams between 10-15 million. Look at what Crawford is getting and the smart GMs in the league knows that Manu's impact always and forever surpasses his, all the smart numbers say that...

Manu even opens another door by talking about being open to playing more years which opens even more possibilities when it comes to contracts.

It's going to be very very interesting.

EDIT:

Ty Nono as always for the translation and you also come up with "Pop: he told me he wanted me back" which is clear and great to hear also

[SAGirl]

Or maybe Manu deliberately didn't write that sentence? My translation says Pop saying "I love you" which is more open, more dramatic and maybe more goodbye?

There might not be anything more than the vet min from the Spurs but from other teams between 10-15 million. Look at what Crawford is getting and the smart GMs in the league knows that Manu's impact always and forever surpasses his, all the smart numbers say that...

Manu even opens another door by talking about being open to playing more years which opens even more possibilities when it comes contracts.

It's going to be very very interesting.

What sentence? Pop said he'd love to have Manu back but Manu mentioned Durant, a center, and the fact he's hearing offers from teams and seeing what else is out there for him, despite the fact he loves Pop and the Spurs and it's been his home for 14 years.

[Mouth is Bleeding]

What sentence? Pop said he'd love to have Manu back but Manu mentioned Durant, a center, and the fact he's hearing offers from teams and seeing what else is out there for him, despite the fact he loves Pop and the Spurs and it's been his home for 14 years.

See my edit.

My translation simply offered: "Yes I talked to Pop and he told me he loved me" haha but missed out on the specifics about wanting him back.

I'm glad my translation sucked!

[SAGirl]

See my edit.

My translation simply offered: "Yes I talked to Pop and he told me he loved me" haha but missed out on the specifics about wanting him back.

I'm glad my translation sucked!

Lol yes it's basically love to have him back ... it seems both team and coach want to get back together but team is subbordinating Manu to other priorities while Manu is keeping his options open for now. It does sound like he wants to be back with SA but that is not a given at this point and he's not above playing somewhere else. He also sounds content. I think we need some hungry young guys TBH.

[SupremeGuy]

none - there is no perfect player. every player, every game can and should be critiqued. crying about getting critiqued is a trait of those who won't or can't get better.

win a 2nd rd/wcf series as "the man" is step 1 for KL

As expected, you're full of . I figured you'd at least come up with some insane criteria but I guess there's just too much fear in your mind that Kawhi could actually reach said criteria and render your anti-Kawhi bull null and void. Thanks for that.

[Bender]

if wonder if he wants to get paid for his final year. He sees all the money being thrown around. Like others have said, my first thought was that he opted out in order to take less, to help the team. Now I am wondering if it may have been for the opposite.

[Pocho La Pantera]

Lol manu wants to get paid. He's no Timmy.

he wants to get paid!! woww, he´s a thieve.

[kaji157]

if wonder if he wants to get paid for his final year. He sees all the money being thrown around. Like others have said, my first thought was that he opted out in order to take less, to help the team. Now I am wondering if it may have been for the opposite.

He opted out because of his cap hold, plain and simple.
What the Spurs do now will dictate Manu´s future, if they sign a good FA and uses al the cap, he´ll sign the vet min, if there is some cap availability, then He´ll take it.