Manu poised to be huge in the playoffs?

[DAF86]

Easier is this: point to me when Manu played more than 30 minutes per game and didn't get injured within 5 games?

In the last 6 playoffs he has played he has averaged more than 30 minutes in all of them.

http://espn.go.com/nba/player/stats/.../manu-ginobili

Well, that was easier.

[ogait]

Easier is this: point to me when Manu played more than 30 minutes per game and didn't get injured within 5 games?

Well, let's go with the entire 2010/2011 season until the Phoenix game and end your argument for good.

I'm very aware that durability was always the factor that prevent him from going to the next level, but the injuries he suffered like broken noses, broken arms and fractured ankles can not be correlated with playing time.

[ogait]

-The Spurs don't need his production-

This seems to be a recurrent opinion in the forum these days. Couldn't disagree more.

If Manu doesn't play at least 32 to 35 mpg and putting up at least something close to his playoff averages (17 ppg and 4apg), the Spurs won't go very far.

[DAF86]

If things are tough as expected (and Manu doesn't get injured) Pop will play Manu more than 30 minutes without a doubt, in fact it's likely that Manu will have a bigger role than Duncan on the offensive end in the playoffs.

[therealtruth]

Manu is crucial for the playoffs. He's the only guy you can't gameplan against.

[Mel_13]

Poised or not we'll need a great effort from Manu to make a deep playoff run.

With Manu absent in 2009 and injured in 2010 and 2011, we've only won one playoff series in three years. That's not a coincidence.