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True, Client will be gunning hard for those turnover bonuses you snuck into his contractIt really won't be
Both doctors said he was injured. How is that misleading?
True, Client will be gunning hard for those turnover bonuses you snuck into his contractIt really won't be
For those of you who want to understand Manu try this:
Don't think of International play as something lesser than the NBA, think of it as of equal or even bigger importance. Then take into consideration the World cup is played every 4 years and that is pretty surely the last one you can play. Wouldn't you do everything you can to play?
It's not about the injury, but about recovery time. The Spurs doctor told him to shut it down for the summer, the other doctor said "let's take a look in 30 days".
So they're going to take a look in 30 days, and see where the injury is at. If he's still hurt, he won't play. If the team feels he's still injured after the studies, they can step in an shut him down if he doesn't do it voluntarily.
True, Client will be gunning hard for those turnover bonuses you snuck into his contract
Must be talking to that derrick rose doctor. Maybe the SA doctor is better, because he knows Manu is a high risk for injury if he will be barely healed in time for international ball and then the regular season and then the playoffs.
Maybe he took an informed decision. I believe all professions take ethical oaths such as engineers and doctors that say the work or opinion should not be influenced by other parties or interests. The doctors first job is to take car of Manu. Anything else is just hearsay.
Winning the World Cup is bigger than any football club accomplishment.
Winning the NBA Finals is bigger than any basketball country accomplishment.
Do people not understand this?
Well, that's the case for you not for everybody. Go ask Manu how his gold medal compares to an NBA ring.
^ Bull .
I am not happy he is playing playing injured is another thing all together
tp has said when he is older he will not play
manu is old should rest
I know playing is big deal
He's got a gold medal.. You are 37 years old enough is enough.. If he was healthy fine but he isn't...
I hope he's just posturing.
Who cares? We're Spurs fans, not Manu fans. Can't wait til he retires so all his gy fans can go with him.
That's like saying: "He's got 4 rings... You are 37 years old enough is enough.. If he was healthy fine but he isn't...
Don't get mad at me bro. I'm just trying to make you undes how he might feel.
I understand, but he should be a little more appreciative to the Spurs who took care of him with his last contract.Don't get mad at me bro. I'm just trying to make you undes how he might feel.
tbf, he gives his all when playing for the Spurs. He just likes playing for his NT too.
game 5 of last year's finals and this year's finals were both incredible by manu
I love when Manu plays great.
Both doctors agree that there's an injury. What's the best course of action to tackle it is largely the professional's best guess at the time, and has nothing to do with ethics.
People get second opinions and differing prognosis all the time, don't think there's a breach of the ethical oath when that happens at all. On the other hand, defensive medicine is a well known subject, especially in the US, so it's pretty naive to say doctors don't include factors such as covering their own asses when looking at patients.
Manu isn't saying the Spurs doctors are acting in bad faith. He's saying the team doctors will likely lean to being conservative towards what's best for the team. It's logical. If the team doctor clears him and he re-aggravates the fracture in the Worlds, the finger is going to be pointing to the team doctor.
Ultimately, even if Manu believes the Spurs staff 100%, you will have certain media questioning if it's not a smoke screen from the team. To avoid such su ions, going to an independent doctor gets rid of any doubts.
FWIW, I'm on the boat he shouldn't play. Don't think he has anything left to prove with the NT. He obviously enjoys playing with them tho.
I am also of the opinion that he should rest instead of play.
As for the few on here who criticize and blame Manu for being the sole reason the Spurs did not win last year, from what I am seeing and hearing, that is pretty much localized to being a ST phenomenon.
I know a of a lot of Spurs fans outside this site and 100% of them without a single exception think it is the epitome of stupidity to blame Manu for last year.
In fact no one even considers it because they either watched the games on TV or were at the games.
And when I mention that a few on ST blame him, they think I am crazy for even suggesting it.
EDIT: This opinion about Manu last year is not only shared by three other local exellent basketball coaches, but also by retired former St. Marys Univ. head basketball coach Buddy Meyer who was recently inducted into the NAIA Hall of Fame.
Last edited by xmas1997; 07-22-2014 at 04:52 PM.
Just tell Manu he'd lose all his money next year if he played and watch how fast he drops out..
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