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Manu Ginobili
32:22 minutes, 15 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 turnovers
6-for-15 from the field, 2-for-7 on three-pointers
Manu Ginobili had an unusual game against the Rockets. Recently, he has played the role of a playmaker. On Friday, Ginobili was looking more toward the rim. He finished with a season-high 15 field goal attempts and had less than three assists for the first time in 18 games. Considering he shot poorly, defended without much intensity and had twice as many turnovers as assists, this outing was definitely a poor one for Ginobili.<<
I honestly don't know what game you were watching LJ. If you want to criticize Manu for shooting poorly or playing soft on defense, those are certainly legit criticisms, but you can't fault his passing at all.
He should've finished the game with like 10 assists. It was uncanny, especially in the first half, where no matter who he passed to, and how wide open the guy was, he would brick the shot. It didn't matter if it was a three, a 15-footer, or even a lay up, guys were missing every shot Manu created for them. Plus another three or four times, would-be assists for lay-ups turned into fouls as the Rox were hacking away in desperation.
Like I said, there were plenty of things to criticize about Manu's game, but his passing was top notch, as has been the case for most of the season. He created a good shot for himself or for a teammate literally every time he had the ball in his hands until the 4th quarter when he tired (as usual).
