McDonald: Popovich Moving Closer To Worrying About Ginobili

[Keepin' it real]

I think all of us except the haters hope for the same thing: for Manu to get back into the lineup soon and quickly return to the form that made him an All-Star and later a 6th Man of the Year. That's what we HOPE, but seriously, are you expecting anything other than:

A. An overdue announcement that Manu's out for the year; OR
B. A hobbled Manu who is less effective than the Manu of playoffs '08?

It pains me to say that, but I find it hard to believe that he'll come back and be the effective player the Spurs need him to be. I hope I'm wrong.

[1Parker1]

Anyone else think maybe now with Gooden ready to play, Pop should consider sitting Duncan for a couple of games?

[mookie2001]

manu is a and we all saw this coming

big surprise


the question is over/under 20 games played in 09-10

[Ice009]

manu is a and we all saw this coming

big surprise


the question is over/under 20 games played in 09-10

Maybe you're the . Manu plays hard for both the Spurs and Argentina. Did you want him to sit out of the WCF last season?

[mookie2001]

yes






who cares if you play hard, when youre hurt, you suck and hurt the team

hes not helping us now because hes injured, again

[EricB]

Maybe you're the . Manu plays hard for both the Spurs and Argentina. Did you want him to sit out of the WCF last season?

I wanted him to sit out of the goddamn olympics that doesn't pay him 8 ing million.

[ElNono]

I wanted him to sit out of the goddamn olympics that doesn't pay him 8 ing million.

He still needed surgery, olympics or not. Whats your point again?

[mookie2001]

^probably that manus hurt a lot

[SpursFanFirst]

Popovich, however, says one should not read too much into that. He traveled Ginobili because he was afraid for the guard's health.

“I brought Manu so he won't jump off a building,” Popovich joked. “He's going stir crazy.”

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Ianny

[DPG21920]

Well, this is not the ideal situation with Manu. It does not look like the Spurs are playing games with this situation. This does not seem like an err on the side of caution situation. Hopefully he responds well next week.

[Thomas82]

He still needed surgery, olympics or not. Whats your point again?

He would have had more time to heal if he didn't play in the Olympics.

[SequSpur]

So is this dude coming back or not? Why does he need surgery again?

[completely deck]

He would have had more time to heal if he didn't play in the Olympics.

Wrong. Even and Manu agreed that him getting hurt in the summer was a blessing in disguise. They figured out he'd need surgery and they did it fast so that it cut as little time in the regular season as possible.

This newest injury is unrelated but just as aggrivating.

[Thomas82]

Wrong. Even and Manu agreed that him getting hurt in the summer was a blessing in disguise. They figured out he'd need surgery and they did it fast so that it cut as little time in the regular season as possible.

This newest injury is unrelated but just as aggrivating.

I know that it's his right ankle this time.

[ducks]

pop is also thinking what a relief spurs did not extend manu this last offseason

[Spursmania]

Guys-snap the out of it! He has a stress reaction to his fibula. It is completely recoverable. He will be fine. He's a warrior!! He's been out one month. He'll be back soon. This is Manu not some heartless punk. Believe.

[2Cleva]

Being "completely recoverable" means he won't have it forever. Yeah it will heal eventually. But will it be at the level it needs to be for NBA action?

Doubtful without a couple months of rest.

[ChumpDumper]

Being "completely recoverable" means he won't have it forever. Yeah it will heal eventually. But will it be at the level it needs to be for NBA action?

Doubtful without a couple months of rest.

Are you a doctor?

[ducks]

Are you a doctor?

are you?

[ChumpDumper]

are you?

I'm not the one making claims about Manu's recovery.

RIF.

[Spursmania]

Being "completely recoverable" means he won't have it forever. Yeah it will heal eventually. But will it be at the level it needs to be for NBA action?

Doubtful without a couple months of rest.

Hey dumbass, my spouse is a Dr.
Although it's irrelevant since every dumbass can google it.
It's recoverable 100%. Book it.

[kace]

"manu is obviously hampered and he does his best"
"how much is manu really hurted"
"if we had the real manu......"
"manu was a beast in the last RS, he's just hurt right now"
"we're not the same team without the real manu"
"Hope manu can heal fast"
"Pop needs to manage better manu's minutes"
etc etc ......

i just see these kind of statements all over the PO, just like last year...... it's becoming REALLY annoying.

[ElNono]

pop is also thinking what a relief spurs did not extend manu this last offseason

Any more insights into what Pop is thinking?

[houston spurs fan]

Hey dumbass, my spouse is a Dr.
Although it's irrelevant since every dumbass can google it.
It's recoverable 100%. Book it.

dentists don't count

[Spursmania]

dentists don't count

No .