way to step up mike

[Ginofan]

The people who are saying that the "Manu should come off the bench" talk will definitely start are correct. It will start. And the Spurs might even consider it. Manu has been hurt three times already this young season. We all know he's a major playoff stud, but if they want him to be fresh in the postseason .. who knows? They might consider it.

(I'm not advocating it .. just saying.)

They'd be burning american flags in the streets of argentina if that went down remember?

[T Park]

Finley already has the mafia sitting outside his house right now, doing a steakout and watching his family.

Fin has no idea how much trouble hes in.

[SA210]

It wouldn't suprise me if they did this to manu , again. .

I would be disapointed.

[ducks]

why?

[SequSpur]

you. You said he sucked and that he had a huge vagina.
Get ed little boy.
I wouldn't bring Manu off the bench and start Finley.
I dont like how hes having to play so many minutes right now, cause Id like Fin to be fresh for the playoffs.
But damn, as LJ said last night, "Thats 1997 Michael Finley right there"

Damn, that's a little harsh coming from the poster child of fat fickle fans.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Lol. This thread needs more whottttt.

[easjer]

I don't understand what would be so tragic about Manu coming off the bench. It worked well in the playoffs (vs. Denver) last year with Barry starting. . . it gave him an opportunity to get started early and get into a good groove while providing consistency and energy off the bench you don't always get. Why would it be a bad thing?

If his minutes are roughly the same, why the not? Manu is going to get his minutes. What difference if Finley (or Barry) start a few games in his stead?

[T Park]

It wouldn't suprise me if they did this to manu , again

Oh yes.

Wouldn't it be sooooo horrible.

He'll get 8 million a year still, but would come off the bench.


GOD.


Hey Whottt, whats your O pinion.

Stop lurkin and squeak up.

[boutons]

"so tragic about Manu coming off the bench"

Finley's a new arrival, a short-timer band-wagoner, Manu's helped win 2 rings, and is key part of the future of the Spurs. Manu deserves to start in the long view, while Michael provides plenty of instant offense and ball handling off the bench, with acceptable defense, although he still has 3 or 4 more FG% pts as a Spur to get up to his career FG%.

Spurs/Manu don't need any more distraction about whether Manu starts or not, and for what purpose in the season? More wins? Pop plays Manu only 29 MPG, whether he starts or not. Nobody should think Manu won't care about losing his starting position, AGAIN.

[smeagol]

Manu needs to get healthy. That's all that matters. If he is healthy, he will play like he did in last year's playoffs. If he plays like that, he is starting. End of discussion.

[SouthernFried]

I wouldn't mind Manu coming off the bench either.

Manu can create his own shots. It don't matter if he's playing with first or second team. Finley does best receiving the pass, off screens, or whatever.

Manu has proved he can score 20+ points coming off the bench, or starting...Finley does better starting, and taking some time to get into a groove.

Manu doesn't need the time to get into a groove like Finley does...Manu is his own groove.

But, who the cares really. Having these 2 guys is a goddamn coaches wet dream. I can just see Pop before a game thinking..."Should I start Manu, or Finley"...and starting to giggle uncontrollably.