Word..............
There is plenty of blame to go around, tbh, from Manu to Tony to Timmy to Pop to Danny, etc.......................
He took a 50% cut. But, (Manu) isn't what this is about. He's just the most readily & easily trashed and left for dead. Parker, Pop and Duncan ed up as well, but, they've still got some tread left on the tires so you cowards won't touch them especially Duncan because you don't want him to be undressed & shamed in front of "Kobe."
At first you tried the Media's marching orders & talking points about James and the greatest player in the universe and bestest thing since sliced bread tact, but, you didn't buy it, and you'd disgraced yourselves by insisting, so, you've more or less put that silly aside and are now set on hoisting Manu up and attaching him to the Tree of Woe.
Duncan missed those layups and cost you an NBA World lePERIOD
& "Kobe" saw him do it.
Danny Green shot the lights out for the first 5 games. He defended Lebron and on the fast break pretty well. He did what was expected of him and was a major reason why we were up 3-2 in the series.
What did Manu do? He turned the ball over 8x in Game 6.
Kawhi Leonard did a good job defending Lebron the whole series. He consolidated himself in the finals by replacing Manu as the part of the Big 3. He missed a free throw because he's young. He gets a pass.
What did Manu do? He missed a free throw despite being a good career FT shooter and being one of our most experienced guys.
Tim Duncan had monster numbers for Games 6&7 so him and Kawhi basically carried the team. Tim wasn't even supposed to play a Game 7 had it not been for Pop and Manu's choke jobs in Game 6.
What did Manu do? He turned the ball over 8 x, he missed a free throw, and committed a huge turnover in the 4th quarter of Game 7.
Tony Parker hit that huge three pointer while being guarded Lebron in the final minutes of Game 6. Without his three point shot, we wouldn't even be up by 5 points with 28 seconds to go. What did Manu do? He got in Kawhi's way of getting a rebound, 8 turnovers, and missed a huge free throw with being a veteran player.
Superstars win you games on the road. Role players tend to choke on the road. Tim Duncan, TP, and Kawhi made their contributions on the road for the most part, especially on Games 6&7. See above.
What did Manu do? He was pathetic throughout the NBA finals. He the bed.
Stop spreading the blame and using the "we win as a team, we lose as a team" bull because that' doesn't apply in Game 6. Stop being a Popsucker or Manu and accept the fact that Pop and Manu cost Timmy his 5th championship. See above.
