It's a funk, it's the hair, it's the injury...it's something. I know I've contemplated changing my screen name several times this season alreadyBut in all seriousness, I'm pretty confident Manu will bounce back. He's being gaurded more closely, but once people start to see how Tony and Tim are playing they'll back off of Manu some and concentrate on TnT...giving Manu some room to work. It'll all work out.
I was so pissed when he blew that layup in the fourth quarter after the Spurs had made a nice run and then he fouled Van Horn. That sealed the Mavs win for me.
But Manu hasn't played well in any of the three games so far. Hope he'll pick it up soon. I'm happy though that Parker has improved his game and esp. his finishing around the basket.
Vince Carter? The man whose coach benched him in a game against us two years ago because he had no heart and didn't care? The man who sprains his wrist from jacking off to his press clippings every year, and ends up missing half the season?Vince Carter > Manu
Carter is the type of player that can take over a game consistently, Manu cannot.
Only homer spur fans think otherwise.
You're a . And a dumb one at that.
.......Where's that Manu > Kobe thread?
Just wanted ya'll to know...............
.........The Church of Tony is always looking for new recruits
Well, I have to give your main squeeze Tony major props.
Truth be told, he is playing better ball than anyone else on the team. I predicted this summer repeatedly that Tony's game would go up and that he would be selected for the all star team. While this is only the beginning of the season, it is promising.
I predict Manu's game will go up seriously in a couple of weeks or two.
I think I agree with the consensus here that two factors are at work.
The first is that Manu is still injured. The second is that Manu is getting a major amount of attention now.
I don't think that this is the Jermaine Jackson, one hit wonder factor. I still think that Manu will play well enough to merit selection on the all star team.
.......Where's that Manu > Kobe thread?
Manu has had three bad games so far while dealing with an injury that would limit his explosive moves to the basket.
Tony has had three good games so far.
Extrapolating from three games is not the same as proving that Tony is a better player than Manu.
Remember that part of the reason why Tony is doing so well is all the attention directed at Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili.
We saw this same problem with Manu when he had this same type of injury in the Finals. He showed up big in game seven.
While I think Tony's jumpshot will become more consistent and I predict him to merit selection to the all star team this year (similar to Manu's jump last year), Tony has not had a stellar record in the Finals. Remember Speedy and remember last year.
These posts can be pulled back up. Jumping to conclusions can make us look pretty silly in the light of day.
1P1, you had to go ahead and turn this into a Manu vs Tony thread!.......Where's that Manu > Kobe thread?
Manu will be fine.
5 . . 4 . . .3 . . 2 seconds before we get Sequ bashing Manu, Argentines and foreigners in general
http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/b...k.d08e4ea.html
Ginobili nearly at full strength: Manu Ginobili hasn't missed a game since bruising his right quadriceps in practice last week. But that doesn't mean he's completely healthy.
Ginobili has been playing with a thick thigh pad on his right leg.
"I think he's 85 to 90 percent," Popovich said. "He just doesn't have that explosiveness."
Manu will be fine. Truth is there weren't that many players playing well last night. The loss should fire them all up for the rest of the road trip, though. I expect we'll see great focus the rest of the road trip.
Are you saying that some things are very predictable, like the rivalry between Tony's girl fans and Manu's fans?
Now this is a holy war! A Crusade! We will win my brothers!Just wanted ya'll to know...............
.........The Church of Tony is always looking for new recruits
I think everyone here was expecting Manu to play like he did in the playoffs, but he isn't in full gear mode yet. Give him some time. And, actually, he isn't breaking through defenses, but he scored over 10 points in each one of the three games.
Combination-- not in rhythm yet, thigh bruise, and hates the pad!!
Manu was no better and no worse than any other Spur last night - although Parker hit the court with bells on. I wasn't even sure what team I was watching - sure wasn't Spurs basketball!
I wonder how much emotion was really involved in this loss - like this was just a game they had to get through? Everyone was off, but Finley really had to fight and I actually felt terrible for him. , I felt terrible for all of them because, for some reason, they just didn't show up to play.
The Mavs played the game we handed to them... and they won, which they should have.
But we all know what happens after the Spurs play a crappy game. The next team pays for it, right? So Chicago needs to be very, very afraid.
Finally, I'd rather be 'stuck with the Spurs as another yet Championship team' than any other championship team I can think of. And the Spurs don't 'stand on their laurels to play seriously' - they're just human beings like the rest of us and they have 'off' nights, too. But, last night, something else was going on out on that court and I just don't know what it was...
But I do know this: The next time we play Dallas, the Spurs will be there.
1P1, you had to go ahead and turn this into a Manu vs Tony thread!
Thanks Smeagol..........I'm glad someone got it. Where the did I even mention Tony in this thread?!?!
Careful Smeagol.....I think your church patrons are jumping ship and seeing things that aren't there in light of Manu's recent play. Pull them together!
Yeah, during the Cavs game he ripped it off of his leg somewhat enraged....
i didnt think you guys would be flipping out over manu playing like he has. Hasnt he always been a lower scorer (around 15pgpg) during the regular season and then steps up in the playoffs?
Now this is a holy war! A Crusade! We will win my brothers!
Seriously though, I don't think Manu's injury is fully to blame for his poor play. I think Manu is see the kind of attention opposing teams defenses will have on him after his spectacular post-season run and All Star appearance. He just has to take time to get adjusted to that. The injury isn't helping him any either. My only complaint with him is the same one I have whenever Tony is sucking: Just because you can't score points and are having a bad night, doesn't mean you can't contribute in other ways. Sloppy TO's and bad shot selections and bad passes are no excuse.
It's still to early for me to complain.
The only problem I have is why in the is Beno still a Spur and Devin Brown is not?
Our church is well established. Our patrons don't jump ship.
Yeah, we ain't French...*cough*
You ain't got no church, you got a wannabe parish!
Oh yea..........well what happened to all your Vbookie there Manumania? Did you bet on Manu too much?
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