Above all, I'm proud of Manu

[DJR210]

Payback on that POS Jesus for that chicken wing he threw in game 2

[Fireball]

he was healthy this year, he got stronger in the off-season and a warm-up routine to keep his muscles from becoming that much of a problem again ...

Manu is game-changer and that dunk on Bosh was just that!!

[50Bestspurever]

ITS amazing when you allow your body to recover and rest, SPURS PLAYERS, STOP PLAYING FOR YOUR NATIONAL TEAMS!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mudyez]

Pls stop posting pics and givs. I'm dehydrated from crying non stop.

[RD2191]

Absolutely. I have always loved Manu for the same reasons many Spurs fans do, but also because I was an athlete and I appreciate and connect with guys like him. I was furious over last year and really thought he was on his last legs and nothing was more gratifying to me than seeing Manu work so hard and play so well. That's Manu. He avenges any wrongs he might have done and takes it personally. It's why no matter how bad he was playing, Pop couldn't pull him last year.

[hater]

He was aight

[TMTTRIO]

Manu was great during the playoffs and really stepped up when we needed him to. I had a feeling that after that horrible playoffs he had last year he would make up for it and have a great one being the compe or that he is. It was so hard to watch my favourite player struggle like that last year. Now that he has redeemed himself and he added another ring to his collection I would like to see him go out on top and retire now then watching him struggle to stay alive and struggling with his game. I'll miss him and it won't be the same without him.

[ManuTastic]

ITS amazing when you allow your body to recover and rest, SPURS PLAYERS, STOP PLAYING FOR YOUR NATIONAL TEAMS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Agreed. I have always loved Manu, and he was great in this series and the whole playoffs, but I do wonder how many more les we'd have if he had not played int'l ball in the summers. I can't remember the details now, but it seems up until recently it was a constant problem that he was tired/hurt by the end of the season because of his Arg team play. Not really mad or anything, b/c I love his play, but I do wonder.

[jjktkk]

It was awesome to see Manu come back in a huge way this year. What a warrior!

[jag]

Absolutely. I have always loved Manu for the same reasons many Spurs fans do, but also because I was an athlete and I appreciate and connect with guys like him. I was furious over last year and really thought he was on his last legs and nothing was more gratifying to me than seeing Manu work so hard and play so well. That's Manu. He avenges any wrongs he might have done and takes it personally. It's why no matter how bad he was playing, Pop couldn't pull him last year.

Posted this last year after game 5:

For all of Manu's shortcomings, there's a reason Pop keeps going to him. It's because regardless of how he performs, you know he will give everything he has to win. He has that in him more than Tony and even more than Duncan. Pop will likely live or die with Manu. The alternative is to play him 5-10 mpg and split his minutes between Neal and Green. I really don't see a scenario where riding Manu till the end and hoping for a breakout game, isn't the best option.

I'm really proud of him for coming back the way he did. He's such a special player.

[DPG21920]

Posted this last year after game 5:



I'm really proud of him for coming back the way he did. He's such a special player.

A year later that was a great post. I knew that, even last year, but it was such a painful loss for the franchise. That's why it was so amazing having Manu play so well. Not only against MIA, but no Manu, no le this year. Not even close.

[team-work]

Manu is the prototype Spurs player who showed the "for ude" mentioned by Pop.

[jag]

A year later that was a great post. I knew that, even last year, but it was such a painful loss for the franchise. That's why it was so amazing having Manu play so well. Not only against MIA, but no Manu, no le this year. Not even close.

His play against Dallas was incredible. And he was huge against OKC. So many vintage performances.

[Tbiggums47]

Ditto!

Well said.

[Crookshanks]

R.C. said the difference with Manu this season was that he didn't play for the National Team. He said he understands Manu's love and commitment to Argentina, but playing in the summers really took it out of him. He said this year Manu was able to train differently and it made a huge difference in his play during the playoffs.

[Skull-1]

I've been one of his biggest critics the last few years. Playing out of control, passing into the stands, being a turnover machine, having a great game followed by 5 terrible games. My biggest beef was as he aged, he didn't play 'within himself'. Writing checks his body couldn't cash sorta' thing. But man, he got it together and EVERY TIME the Spurs needed that spark, he delivered.

Thank you Manu. Incredible year, incredible playoffs. You came through.

He stayed (mostly) under control and was hungry to redeem himself from last year's failure. He did it. I grant him a pardon. Well done.