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I didn't get to watch the game because I was stuck at work, but Bill Schoening said he thought Manu even sold a little popcorn at halftime.
Manu is Fvcking insane
Married life must be agreeing with him.
I didn't get to watch the game because I was stuck at work, but Bill Schoening said he thought Manu even sold a little popcorn at halftime.
If Manu continues at this rate you have to seriously consider him for Most Improved Player in the NBA.
Do you believe the Argentine team could win against and American team formed by Shaq, Garnet, Kobe, Ben Wallas, Wallas, Hamilton, Carmelo, Lebron, Prince, Iverson and Duncan?
Who knows? It depends on how they play as a team. Anyway, in this team, I can’t find a guard who makes the rest of the team play.
This was from Manu's "Minuto con Manu" page.....
This is a very telling stat concerning what Manu requires a player to do.... or be for a team to succeed. In answering the question, one gets the feeling Manu considers himself that type of player... and he has certainly shown it.
I know it's early... and he's bound to slow down... but this settles the issue that Manu is not an up-n-coming star, nor an emerging star.... he is a star... and I would even dare say he is an up-n-coming SUPERstar.
If Manu keeps playing like this, he might be voted in as a starter. There might be some sort of Kobe backlash ... plus Manu should get the international vote.
i doubt he will be a starter... but maybe his international popularity sky rocketed after the winning the gold, If he keeps up the good play, he should be a reserve on the allstar team, but with all the big name players in the west its gonna be tough
If he keeps this kind of highlight reel basketball commin' he WILL be a big name player in the West.
He was what, sixth in voting last season.
He will sure as move up. But even if he isn't voted as a starter, you'd have to think he'd get chosen just for the simple fact that almost every coach would love to have this guy on their team, because he plays basketball the right way. I would think any sensible coach would want to reward him for that.
So far in five games this season Manu is avg:
23 pts, 7 rebs, 4 asts, 3 stls in 31 minutes.
22,8 points per game on 56% FG and 55% 3PT while shooting only 13,2 FG's a game. All that in only 30,8 MPG. That's over 28 points a game if you translate the numbers to 38 minutes a game. Forget All-Star Game, he's the 2005 MVP. :P
So,
Do y'all think this explosion is related to the fact that he led Arg to the gold this summer?
Meaning, he spent a summer competing against the best of the world, had to elevate his game to do so, and we are now reaping the benefits? I LOVE to see Manu have games like this, but i would trade games like this in November for games like this in May and June.
LOL, what i'd love to see is the Spurs wrap up HCA early and get Manu and Tim some rest towards the end of the regular season, to make up for their long summers.
See my post yesterday when I said strong case can be made for Manu right there behind Kobe and that head case McGrady and I am not sure the Spurs would benefit more from either one than the developing superstud MANU!!!!!!!!!
MadDoc
The Gold Medal helped Manu (and still does) in many ways:
1º he recovered his usual free-style of game, leadership and go-to guy lost in
translation in last year Spurs necessities
2º he gained definitely the confidence and respect from Pop, TD and now referees and the league as a whole
3º he proved himself he was able to compete and win against big time players from all over the Globe w/added bulk of being the main focus-target of his team
If you ask me, the 2º will be the most profitable in the long run for the Spurs and for Manu himself.
Listen to the audio of Manu after last night's game. He says he won't shoot this well all season, but also says that the main difference in his game this year is his confidence.
Go to SpursZONE .. all the audio from last night is in the sidebar.
So, yeah, its only been 5 games, but damn is he ever on fire (#6 in efficiency ranking overall).Ranks #1 in the NBA in Efficiency Ranking Per 48 Minutes(40.83)
I'm waiting for his quadruple double still.
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