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Re: How long do we keep playing Manu career-high minutes?
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Re: How long do we keep playing Manu career-high minutes?
You just don't play Ginobili up by 18 against GSW in the 4th.
You just don't.
Keep this gem in the bank.
I wonder how much of Manu playing late into last night's blowout was the coaching staff trying to get Splitter some time on the floor with Manu.
Regardless, I'm glad Manu's back to full strength, and I'm glad Pop's not taking baby steps with him. It seems to me Pop and company are going after one for the thumb this season. The survivors can heal up next season during the lockout.
Pop took him out. GS propmtly went on a 6-0 run and Pop then reinserted him. GS is one of those teams for whom a 20 point lead doesn't mean all that much (unless you're under 2 minutes to play).
It was very clear tonight what the difference is when having a fresh Manu and a fatigued Manu. This game tonight made it clear that Manu is playing too many minutes too early in the season. I am not saying he looked terrible out there (He was probably still our best player tonight) but if our team looks this fatigued going into the playoffs than we have virtually no chance. I am open to resting Duncan on b2b's immediately and monitoring Manus minutes a lot more.
So much wisdom and so much failure all in one thread . . .
Including you for bumping it.
So has he been fatigued lately? He is currently shooting the 2nd worst FG% of his career for the season. about 42%.
Yeah, you're right. I said it wouldn't be a problem until March.
Well, hopefully this will once and for all put an end to all these annual idiotic threads about how many minutes Manu can play.
ehhhh am i just that much smarter than 99% of you or is Ginobili just in a run-of-the-mill shooter's slump?
Improper form to question Manu. There is no conceivable problem or downside, all is sweetness and light.
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