Official : Ginobili "No chance" to play vs Lithuania for Bronze Medal

[Harry Callahan]

Two months is not enough time to get totally right.

I just hope it's not serious.

I'm disappointed he got hurt, but I understand why he played. He really couldn't sit the Olympics out given the fact that he was selected to carry the flag of his country.

He was under tremendous pressure to play by people who could care less about Manu's employer. Manu will live in Agentina again and he simply could not bring himself to doing the conservative thing and getting completely healthy.

It sucks for the Spurs.

[CubanMustGo]

Manu is an Argentinian first. Why do some ppl think that an employer, especially in 'the land of the free', should dictate who can and cannot play for their national team?

[Spurminator]

It's bad business for a small market team with a lot of stock in overseas players to discourage their players from representing their country in the Olympics.

[JamStone]

I think the problem with this injury is that the Breen and Collins made it sound like that it was the same foot Manu had had problems with this past season. A sprained ankle is not a big deal, but aggravating an already injured foot can cause lingering effects that possibly could last longer than an ordinarily sprained ankle.

I think Manu did the right thing. He's playing for his country in the Olympics. I don't see how anyone should fault him for wanting to play. Good for him. I also don't see the need to feel sorry for him for possibly ending his Olympic career this way. It happens with a lot of athletes, where they end their career injured or not at the level they wish they were or losing. He has an Olympic gold medal. No need to feel bad for him. It's a rare breed that an athlete ends his career (Olympic or otherwise) at the top, winning it all. Even Michael Jordan couldn't do it when he returned to the NBA with Washington. Pro athletes want to know it's their time to hang it up. Often, they play longer than they should have.

I think it's great Manu played for his country this summer. And, I don't feel sorry for him. He went down playing hard and playing in the Olympics. No shame and no regrets.

[ulosturedge]

You make it sound like Manu is now confined to a wheelchair for life lol.

[mytespurs]

I think the problem with this injury is that the Breen and Collins made it sound like that it was the same foot Manu had had problems with this past season. A sprained ankle is not a big deal, but aggravating an already injured foot can cause lingering effects that possibly could last longer than an ordinarily sprained ankle.

I think Manu did the right thing. He's playing for his country in the Olympics. I don't see how anyone should fault him for wanting to play. Good for him. I also don't see the need to feel sorry for him for possibly ending his Olympic career this way. It happens with a lot of athletes, where they end their career injured or not at the level they wish they were or losing. He has an Olympic gold medal. No need to feel bad for him. It's a rare breed that an athlete ends his career (Olympic or otherwise) at the top, winning it all. Even Michael Jordan couldn't do it when he returned to the NBA with Washington. Pro athletes want to know it's their time to hang it up. Often, they play longer than they should have.

I think it's great Manu played for his country this summer. And, I don't feel sorry for him. He went down playing hard and playing in the Olympics. No shame and no regrets.

Well Said Jamstone!

Though Manu cannot be on the floor physically, I bet he'll be on the bench cheering his team on......crutches and all.

[Bruno]

As a Spurs fan, I don't blame at all Manu for playing the Olympics.

Right now, I'm really worried and want to have some news on his injury. I cross my finger that it won't be a major injury. Spurs have been lucky at avoiding big injuries lately : Duncan's scary knee and Parker's ankle injuries weren't that serious. I hope it will also be the case for Manu's injury.

[King]

These guys play all the time in the offseasons, anyway. If it wasn't in the Olympics, it was going to be somewhere else.

[wisnub]

IM A BIT NERVOUSE...IS IT NOT THE SAME ANKLE WHICH GOT INJURED...manu should rest more than 2 mths..Spurs can hold on w.out him in early season

[completely deck]

What worries me is how easily it was aggravated. He still had some time off before this and yet he aggravated it so easily.

[SenorSpur]

IM A BIT NERVOUSE...IS IT NOT THE SAME ANKLE WHICH GOT INJURED...manu should rest more than 2 mths..Spurs can hold on w.out him in early season

At first glance, I immediately thought he injured the same ankle. That's actually better news.

[SenorSpur]

I think the problem with this injury is that the Breen and Collins made it sound like that it was the same foot Manu had had problems with this past season. A sprained ankle is not a big deal, but aggravating an already injured foot can cause lingering effects that possibly could last longer than an ordinarily sprained ankle.

I think Manu did the right thing. He's playing for his country in the Olympics. I don't see how anyone should fault him for wanting to play. Good for him. I also don't see the need to feel sorry for him for possibly ending his Olympic career this way. It happens with a lot of athletes, where they end their career injured or not at the level they wish they were or losing. He has an Olympic gold medal. No need to feel bad for him. It's a rare breed that an athlete ends his career (Olympic or otherwise) at the top, winning it all. Even Michael Jordan couldn't do it when he returned to the NBA with Washington. Pro athletes want to know it's their time to hang it up. Often, they play longer than they should have.

I think it's great Manu played for his country this summer. And, I don't feel sorry for him. He went down playing hard and playing in the Olympics. No shame and no regrets.

Nicely done~

[ALVAREZ6]

I think the problem with this injury is that the Breen and Collins made it sound like that it was the same foot Manu had had problems with this past season. A sprained ankle is not a big deal, but aggravating an already injured foot can cause lingering effects that possibly could last longer than an ordinarily sprained ankle.

I think Manu did the right thing. He's playing for his country in the Olympics. I don't see how anyone should fault him for wanting to play. Good for him. I also don't see the need to feel sorry for him for possibly ending his Olympic career this way. It happens with a lot of athletes, where they end their career injured or not at the level they wish they were or losing. He has an Olympic gold medal. No need to feel bad for him. It's a rare breed that an athlete ends his career (Olympic or otherwise) at the top, winning it all. Even Michael Jordan couldn't do it when he returned to the NBA with Washington. Pro athletes want to know it's their time to hang it up. Often, they play longer than they should have.

I think it's great Manu played for his country this summer. And, I don't feel sorry for him. He went down playing hard and playing in the Olympics. No shame and no regrets.

This entire post took the words right out of my mouth. Therefore, I will speak no longer.

[ducks]

I fault manu because he does not think he need to obey his boss
his boss thought this would happen
pop knows best manu
get it thru your think head

[spurschick]

At first glance, I immediately thought he injured the same ankle. That's actually better news.

It is the same ankle, and there's an e-mail rumor floating around that it's broken. Note: rumor.

[Bruno]

At first glance, I immediately thought he injured the same ankle. That's actually better news.

It's the same ankle.

[spurschick]

I also don't see the need to feel sorry for him for possibly ending his Olympic career this way. It happens with a lot of athletes, where they end their career injured or not at the level they wish they were or losing.

Like not catching a baton?

[SenorSpur]

It's the same ankle.

Allow me to recant my earlier statement and utter a simple "Double "

[temujin]

Sounds like the same ankle over again.

Unless he takes some serious measures to stop playing basketball for a few months, his career might be virtually over.

And when I say a FEW months, I mean 4.

[T Park]

i think saying his career being over would be a bit of a streth

[wisnub]

I think the problem with this injury is that the Breen and Collins made it sound like that it was the same foot Manu had had problems with this past season. A sprained ankle is not a big deal, but aggravating an already injured foot can cause lingering effects that possibly could last longer than an ordinarily sprained ankle.

I think Manu did the right thing. He's playing for his country in the Olympics. I don't see how anyone should fault him for wanting to play. Good for him. I also don't see the need to feel sorry for him for possibly ending his Olympic career this way. It happens with a lot of athletes, where they end their career injured or not at the level they wish they were or losing. He has an Olympic gold medal. No need to feel bad for him. It's a rare breed that an athlete ends his career (Olympic or otherwise) at the top, winning it all. Even Michael Jordan couldn't do it when he returned to the NBA with Washington. Pro athletes want to know it's their time to hang it up. Often, they play longer than they should have.

I think it's great Manu played for his country this summer. And, I don't feel sorry for him. He went down playing hard and playing in the Olympics. No shame and no regrets.

RESPECT

[mytespurs]

It is the same ankle, and there's an e-mail rumor floating around that it's broken. Note: rumor.

Oh I hope that is NOT true!

[ElNono]

It is the same ankle, and there's an e-mail rumor floating around that it's broken. Note: rumor.

I can deny that rumor. He's got a very swollen tendon... and thats all I can say at this time...

[ducks]

Manu is an Argentinian first. Why do some ppl think that an employer, especially in 'the land of the free', should dictate who can and cannot play for their national team?

if you paid him10 million last year would you feel the same way

[Anti.Hero]

I miss Dec 07 Manu