Barkley: "We can't judge the Spurs until they get Ginobili back."

[xtremesteven33]

Once Manu gets into the games, Spurs fans will see what weve been missing

[xtremesteven33]

I hope Manu is healthy, and I hope we dont have Bynum, just to show that the Spurs are not a threat at all. You guys are living in the past.

Im hoping the same thing....

[Keepin' it real]

I hope Manu is healthy, and I hope we dont have Bynum, just to show that the Spurs are not a threat at all. You guys are living in the past.

Hey lava lake,

To quote Austin Powers, "Ouch, baby. Very ouch."

Be careful what you wish for. Given the Spurs health problems all season, I doubt that Manu will be 100% for the playoffs, if he even manages to stay on the court.

BUT, I hope he will be 100%, and that Bynum will, too. That would make the Spurs' victory even sweeter.

[crc21209]

I hope Manu is healthy, and I hope we dont have Bynum, just to show that the Spurs are not a threat at all. You guys are living in the past.

[crc21209]

I hope Manu is healthy, and I hope we dont have Bynum, just to show that the Spurs are not a threat at all. You guys are living in the past.

Living in the past? The Spurs last won the le in 2007. The Lakers? Last won the le in 2002.

[DAF86]

I think Manu's been out so much this season some of you have forgotten that he tends to go through stretches where he plays like .

Yeah, so? all the other NBA players go through that too.

People trying to dismiss the impact of having Manu back are stupid. There's a reason we're 28-10 with him on the court and 18-14 without him.

[mrpuente]

haha thats good too hear from Barkley.

I remember last year during the Hornets series he said "aah man we goin down to Yehaw, man san antonio is like roaches they just dont go away"

And this is what my friend chuy said in response"oh yeh well thats what the were saying about you too buddy in those casinos." remember when he owed that money.


Ever since he said that hes been on my list.

[cool hand]

Manu=Spurs' Kobe Bryant

[urunobili]

Yeah, so? all the other NBA players go through that too.

People trying to dismiss the impact of having Manu back are stupid. There's a reason we're 28-10 with him on the court and 18-14 without him.

29-9 actually

[JWest596]

Why do Lakers fans post their continual and usual "invincible-en lement-infallibility-inevitable championship crapfests", proclaim San Antonio no threat whatsoever and then post that for the sake of an opponent's team Manu Ginobilli should sit out for the rest of the season to ensure his health and career?

It's been seven years and one lottery team and the 4 HOP'ers since the Kobe Lakers sans Shaq have done anything and who just broke their old NBA record of biggest loss disparity in Finals history is giving advice and then pretends to be not a troll?

Yeah you're right Lakerluva, no doubt the Lakers will sweep SA in 4. Good grief.

God Almighty in Heaven, if that's isn't final proof that the Lakers truly suck, then I don't really know what is. Manu's coming back, Tim gets some rest and I've never seen as many secondary players and rookies who played with so many real game minutes and do it well in years.

Pop's being stealthy and win or lose , I think this will be one of our most interesting playoff teams in memory. Defense is improved, offense gets iffy but better than last year. Tim will give his best as he can which is better than anybody else. I like our chances.

[it's me]

Manu is overrated plain and simple…. plus…. how long it took Wade to get his game back???? A whole ing year… Manu won’t be the same until December and he’s kind of old… he will probably never be the same…. The key here is Tim …. he has to play as good as the first quarter of the season to have a chance.

[DAF86]

29-9 actually

Where did you get this?

I looked it up here:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/player...g?playerId=272

I don't know if this is right but you can count 10 "L's" when Ginobili is playing.

[Spursmania]

Manu is overrated plain and simple…. plus…. how long it took Wade to get his game back???? A whole ing year… Manu won’t be the same until December and he’s kind of old… he will probably never be the same…. The key here is Tim …. he has to play as good as the first quarter of the season to have a chance.

Manu's only been out since February, and he did not have any surgery. You can't compare his healing time and/or injury to Wade's. They are completely different. His injury is 100% recoverable, and he should not have any lasting effects from the stress reaction.

Manu is not overrated. If you have the 2005 DVR of the Championship, please look at it. Also, Manu was instrumental in getting us out of the Hornet series last year. Suffice it to say, Manu brings a tremendous amount of energy and chemistry to the team and is extermely compe ive. He gets everybody going. Most analysts and fans believe without any one of our 3 we would have no chance, and I agree. We need Manu as much as we need Tim and Parker to play well together.

I too believe that Tim will need to play a large part if this team is to go further than just winning a couple rounds. Tim has to be playing much better. I guess we'll just have to see what the health gods have in store for Timmy. Hopefully he can get more rest before the playoffs. He did play better against the Warriors last night.

[kace]

Manu's only been out since February, and he did not have any surgery. You can't compare his healing time and/or injury to Wade's. They are completely different. His injury is 100% recoverable, and he should not have any lasting effects from the stress reaction.

Manu is not overrated. If you have the 2005 DVR of the Championship, please look at it. Also, Manu was instrumental in getting us out of the Hornet series last year. Suffice it to say, Manu brings a tremendous amount of energy and chemistry to the team and is extermely compe ive. He gets everybody going. Most analysts and fans believe without any one of our 3 we would have no chance, and I agree. We need Manu as much as we need Tim and Parker to play well together.

I too believe that Tim will need to play a large part if this team is to go further than just winning a couple rounds. Tim has to be playing much better. I guess we'll just have to see what the health gods have in store for Timmy. Hopefully he can get more rest before the playoffs. He did play better against the Warriors last night.

everyone should understand that manu at his best would increase a lot our chance of winning it all. at least, anyone who isn't a blind hater.

but the fact is, why the evryone seems so optimistic about manu being able to get back at full strenght soon enough ?

everyone kept saying that he wasn't near his best level before his stress reaction, when he was getting back from his summer injury, and now, after 20 more games missed, he should get back at 100 % in the few games remaining before the PO.

i hope so, but i can't see that happening. Hope TP will be 100 %, Tim 90 % and Manu 75 %. i really think that's the best we can have, and hopefully, that's will be enough.

[mytespurs]

Yada Yada Yada. Lets not talk about the past buddy. The Laker were man handled by the best team in the league last season with a hurt Bynum and Ariza. It would have been tough to beat them with a healthy Lakers team.

What I dont understand is how Spurs fans forget that the same Laker team that lost to Boston, curb stomped the out of the Spurs.

Spurs dont have a chance against the Lakers, so you may as well get Manu healed, else we will be hearing the same bull excuse that Manu was not healthy. Even if he is fully healthy they wont be beating teh Lakers while LA has HC.

It's not an excuse; it's a factor. Manu is a big factor in this team's success and w/o him, naturally there would be an adverse effect. If the Lakers had a hobbled Kobe, lost Pau for most of the season and a less than 100% Bynum, are you still talking 56-14 record?

Spurs may not have a chance against the Lakers but who know? These teams may not even play against each other in the playoffs...but that's why the game is played on the field not in the paper and in sports talk forums.

[mytespurs]

everyone should understand that manu at his best would increase a lot our chance of winning it all. at least, anyone who isn't a blind hater.

but the fact is, why the evryone seems so optimistic about manu being able to get back at fumm strenght soon enough ?

everyone kept saying that he wasn't near his best level before his stress reaction, when he was getting back from his summer injury, and now, after 20 more games missed, he should get back back at 100 % in the few games remaining before the PO.

i hope so, but i can't see that happening. Hope TP will be 100 %, Tim 90 % and Manu 75 %. i really think that's the best we can have, and hopefully, that's will be enough.

Good points. I'm not looking at Manu as being a savior but having him back healthy is a plus.

[Spursmania]

everyone should understand that manu at his best would increase a lot our chance of winning it all. at least, anyone who isn't a blind hater.

but the fact is, why the evryone seems so optimistic about manu being able to get back at fumm strenght soon enough ?

everyone kept saying that he wasn't near his best level before his stress reaction, when he was getting back from his summer injury, and now, after 20 more games missed, he should get back back at 100 % in the few games remaining before the PO.

i hope so, but i can't see that happening. Hope TP will be 100 %, Tim 90 % and Manu 75 %. i really think that's the best we can have, and hopefully, that's will be enough.

Good points. I'm not looking at Manu as being a savior but having him back healthy is a plus.

I think we can all agree that Manu will not be back 100% right away, but there are still 12 more games to be played and maybe he will be peaking during the playoffs, just maybe...

[MannyIsGod]

Hey, have it ever dawned on you gys that Manu may never get heathy again. I mean, this is two full years this guy has been struggling with this injury. He wont be 100% come playoff time thats for sure. Im just saying...

QFMFT

I should bump my Manu will never be an allstar again thread. And then after I do that, I should start the Manu will never play 60 games in a season again thread.