Manu Ginobili Expected Back For A 17th Season

[DAF86]

I think Pop didn’t play Gay much at the 3 because he didn’t want him to get too comfortable there. Everyone though the nephew would return.

You guys act like he’s Manus age. He’ll be 32 just before camp, and was still recovering from his Achilles most of last year.

He could be 20 and his lateral quickness would still be non-existant.

[callo1]

Excellent!

Need a guy on the court to direct the team. Manu showed us last year he had more left in the tank.

Manu's knowledge will be invaluable. ..player/coach.

One of the most fierce compe ors to ever walk out on to the hardwood.

So fortunate to have been witness to such a wonderful career.

[baseline bum]

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=274701

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=274746

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=274581


TBH

I suppose, the Beli deal was pretty good. Losing Parker is bittersweet, especially since this is a treadmill team now. But Manu actually announcing he's coming back would be the first really good thing to happen this summer. I don't trust our local sources, especially not after fake news WOAI claimed Kawhi and the Spurs were close to signing a supermax extension.

[cutewizard]

This is great buuuuuuuut, the most important impact he'll make is the things behind the scenes we won't see. Well, maybe during timeouts as he's show Demar or the youngins where to be an what to do.

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MANU SHALL BE THE JEDI TEACHER for the younglings!!!!

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[Stabula]

The Emerald Tablets of Thoth by Hermes Trismegistus

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[TimDunkem]

Pop and DeRozan USA minicamp video in the Manu thread.

K.

[szkorhetz]

[cutewizard]

Manu rulessssxssssxxsxsss

[AaronY]

Another way the team wasted money. Should have just had two one-year deals instead of one two-year. I ended up being wrong in my interpretation of his contract, though who knows what intent they had?

We're not going to do anything this year so might as well enjoy watching one of our favorite players a little more

[SpursDynasty85]

Manu will probably play 18-20 MPG as he has for the last several years tbh. Chill with the 10-12 MPG predictions.

So he will play 20 mpg until he dies? Perfectly fine to expect a drop off especially after last year's Kawhi fiasco and Gay being injured which made Pop rely more on Ginobili.

[Chinook]

We're not going to do anything this year so might as well enjoy watching one of our favorite players a little more

That's fine. I mean, I'm not a huge fan of keeping Manu, but that's not the problem here. The problem is that they seem to be up against the tax but still spent a million bucks they didn't need to by not making Manu's deal a one-and-one. They're probably going to do something cheap like not offering guys guaranteed money to get good camp compe ion, passing on possible trades that add salary or fail to use the LLE because they are worried about the tax. So them not taking full advantage of the CBA doesn't sit well with me.

[SpursDynasty85]

That's fine. I mean, I'm not a huge fan of keeping Manu, but that's not the problem here. The problem is that they seem to be up against the tax but still spent a million bucks they didn't need to by not making Manu's deal a one-and-one. They're probably going to do something cheap like not offering guys guaranteed money to get good camp compe ion, passing on possible trades that add salary or fail to use the LLE because they are worried about the tax. So them not taking full advantage of the CBA doesn't sit well with me.

Manu at 2.5 M a yr is a steal! Just stop it.

[ducks]

metu cheaper

[Play Boban]

So he will play 20 mpg until he dies? Perfectly fine to expect a drop off especially after last year's Kawhi fiasco and Gay being injured which made Pop rely more on Ginobili.

Until he retires, yes. Believe me.

[ducks]

Until he retires, yes. Believe me.

you are right always?

[shaq_h8ter]

Thats your shriveled Johnson.

Shriveled Johnson, the best to ever play the game!

[Chinook]

Manu at 2.5 M a yr is a steal! Just stop it.

Stop being a chode. It's not about the money. The CBA would have let the Spurs keep Manu, Manu make the same money, but only 60 percent of his deal count against the cap had they just structured the contract differently last year. It doesn't matter how good you think Manu is. The Spurs spent more than they had to. That's the issue.

[spurraider21]

Manu

4 more years! 4 more years!

[Play Boban]

you are right always?

Yes.

For example, I was right about Kawhitter all along.

[SpursDynasty85]

Stop being a chode. It's not about the money. The CBA would have let the Spurs keep Manu, Manu make the same money, but only 60 percent of his deal count against the cap had they just structured the contract differently last year. It doesn't matter how good you think Manu is. The Spurs spent more than they had to. That's the issue.

I'm not trying to be a chode but you are arguing like they had much more of a choice in the signing. Have you thought maybe Manu wanted the player option? It is a miracle he is even still effective in the NBA so him wanting that option might be what made him satisfied. Your nitpicking a 2.5M 6th man legend contract.

[callo1]

Manu will help win games during timeouts, even if he doesn't come in the game afterward.

Manu can still take 20 year old kids off the dribble.

With TP and Danny being gone, this team needs a stabilizing presence.

[spursistan]

One of the most influential players in league history..