What the is Manu doing to his foot?

[Cherry]

facebook is hard work

I don´t know... ask Tony:

[TIMMYD!]

Hope that picture is old

[sprrs]

Looks like the technology they use for video games. The game designers cover real people with these white dots, then they get them to act out a sequence of movements. The dots serve as markers for limbs, parts of the structure, face etc and are charted and recorded on the computer. Then they are translated into graphics to allow for "realistic" movement for the characters in the game.

I'm not that geeky I promise you. I saw this on the making of "Jackass: The Game" on MTV.

In Manu's context, I'm guessing the Spurs or doctors are using this technology to record his foot's movement during various activities (shooting, running, cutting etc) and analyzing the charts. They're probably trying to see which aspects of his movement produce the most stress and unnecessary stress on his foot, then trying to correct that.

I'm no doctor, but this sounds like a logical thing to do with a person you're investing millions in. It's like when you go to get insoles, and the doctor has you walk on a special pad to record your impact zones and designs the insole accordingly. Like that, but about 100X more expensive and accurate.

I don't imagine those things would be able to stay on his foot for some of the more active drills Manu would be doing.

[timvp]

I'd guess that the Spurs are tracking his range of motion.

But yeah, that doesn't look like a healthy foot. Hopefully it's just a weird angle or after a grueling practice.

[MaNu4Tres]

It does look swollen. I know its been 5-6 months since his surgery but I really hope Manu and the FO doesn't rush things so he can play in the opener. I'd be content with letting him continue his rehab til January even if it meant he would be healthy from April- June.

[HarlemHeat37]

it does look swollen. I know its been 5-6 months since his surgery but i really hope manu and the fo doesn't rush things so he can play in the opener. I'd be content with letting him continue his rehab til january even if it meant he would be healthy from april- june.

+1..

[Hemotivo]

I don´t know... ask Tony:

Jose Alberto Perez?

[Whisky Dog]

It just looks like a weird angle for the shot. It doesn't look swollen just that he is leaning to the left to see the shot or take the picture. Can't tell anything off this one pic

[Phenomanul]

In all fairness... we don't have a picture of Manu's foot before his injuries... it looks fine (besides, his foot muscles and ligaments are probably more developed than the average joe)...

[Russ]

It looks fine? Please. It looks absolutely terrible. When I sprain my ankle and wake up the next day, it doesn't even look that bad. Like I said, tell him to take down that picture and trade him while we can still fool somebody into giving us a 1st round pick or a solid big.

People who have sprained an ankle repeatedly may have some degree of permanent swelling (I know I do). A swollen joint may be somewhat weakened but it may work just fine -- as long as he doesn't resprain it.

[completely deck]

From Manu:

Manu Ginobili http://bit.ly/14td7U No big deal, it was just a study but with the technology of videogames and movies, for research purposes /// Era solo un estudio, con la tecnología usada en videojuegos pelis, pero para investigación nomás. Solo me pareció cómico como quedaba mi pie, por eso compartí.

[phxspurfan]

In all fairness... we don't have a picture of Manu's foot before his injuries... it looks fine (besides, his foot muscles and ligaments are probably more developed than the average joe)...

Ligaments aren't developed by sports. They're destroyed by sports. I just hope his ankle doesn't always look black and blue.

[Phenomanul]

Ligaments aren't developed by sports. They're destroyed by sports. I just hope his ankle doesn't always look black and blue.

No but they are developed by stretching exercises.... Manu has always been a stretch freak...

Black and blue?? I don't see that from the picture...

[raspsa]

This is like one of those rorschach(?) tests.. see what you want to see..

[raspsa]

Wasn't it his tight foot that was the culprit not the left w/c is the one pictured?

[jalberto]

Jose Alberto Perez?

Yes, Hemotivo, your are right!

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First picture:
Manu Ginobili in FB: My left foot has already found its ideal Halloween outfit... No, seriously, can anybody guess what are these for?

Second Picture:
The answer : A laptop detector



for those who don't remember, here the old laptop after Manu´s foot :
http://www.facebook.com/ManuGinobili...id=71769686933

[NoOptionB]

Maybe he just has cankles

[smeagol]

bull
manu 100% healthy
duncan and tp hurt
spurs have no chance
spurs have more talent this year without or with manu then last year

You never give up, do you?

[Laker Lanny]

looks like your boy won't be doing much flopping this season!

[nuclearfm]

This is still worrysome. I don't know, I think we need to continue adding to the roster. A nice 3 for 1 deal would be nice.

[BillMc]

I really hope he's okay. It's hard to tell from the photo. Hopefully, Pop and the Spurs medical staff keep his minutes low in the early season.

[objective]

during the ksat 5 o'clock sports they had footage of the Spurs in front of the green screen getting their photos taken, and it sure looked that after a pose and finish that when Manu started walking he was doing so gingerly like he was hurt.

[TIMMYD!]

Believe.