With the Big 3, that's true. However, in 1999, the Spurs won game 1 vs. the T-Wolves but dropped game 2.
The Spurs lost game 1 in 2003 to PHX thanks to Starbury's 3 near half-court at the buzzer.
As was stated, Game 1 vs Denver in 2005 and 2007 went to the Nuggz.
"Pain is almost gone" sounds very good and knowing Ginobili he does not want to miss the first game. But remember the Grizzlies do not only play physical with their bigs. ing Tony Allen will make sure Manu feels some pain in his elbow again every time Ginobili tries to go to the basket. So I expect Manu's aggressiveness to be limited ... hopefully not resulting in too much step back three point attempts!
Manu is a warrior
if he plays well in the playoffs and we win the le(hopefully), I pray he'll win the finals MVP trophy. He truly deserves it this yr
No. t is correct here. Manu has always been a little delicate & anal in regards to injury. That Gortat kid for Phoenix broke his nose a month ago and the next night he was back like nothing happened. Manu broke his nose about a year ago, he was totally worthless and it led to The Skunker.
Let's wait to see Manu when he finally appears sometime after Game One. We'll see if he's off kilter. If he is...woe be to you.
Good news. It looks like he will be ready for game 1.
I hope he will be ready because I'm pretty sure Allen is going to test him soon in the game
I don't know about this. Manu will say anything to be able to play even though he may still be injured and hurting. We also know how he plays when he's still hurting and it's almost worse than if he sits out. Unlike Tim or Tony who know how to play through injuries Manu struggles with it Interesting though that Manu's wife also tweeted that everythings going to be
Well, testing an elbow isn't that easy to do.
An injured Manu playing means lots of turnovers.
I lol'ed
u're right Bruno but I'm sure Allen will find a way
Allen is stupid; he is so overrated as defensive player.
I can see Manu's pumpfakes sending Allen next to Gervin's retired jersey.
Espceially if Manu goes to his right
If Manu isn't 100%, we can rest him on Sunday and unleash the Hill on the lies.
Well the good thing is he shouldnt have tired legs.
This. People seem to be worried about the Grizz going after Manu's hurt elbow. but it's a lot harder to that that with an elbow than with say, a knee or an ankle. The only way to really attack someones elbow would be to actually take a good strike at it, and refs would catch that right away unless they happened to do it while making a play on the ball.
Manu is gonna come out on the court Sunday wearing the Kevin Willis elboew pads lol.
Manu & Dex=two anals.
Going on record here to say Manu will NOT play in Game 1. The Spurs are historically very conservative on bringing players back from injury. Plus it's game 1 of the first round. And they have Neal and Green all tuned up and ready to go -- they are not near Manu's all-star level, but they are now strong contributors.
Remember Manu is a two-handed player. Why risk re-injuring the arm, or having Manu struggle through a subpar performance, when you can have him eating raw meat in his eagerness to get out there by next Wednesday?
How bold of you
perhaps but being conservative in the regular season is one thing..sitting players out of playoff games if they can play is another.
also remember Duncan, Manu, and especially Tony Parker all came back from injury this year FAR faster than was originally claimed or anyone expected. People claimed Pop would be conservative and force them to sit as long as possible and it never happened... Parker was back the next game after it was said he would likely miss 2-4 weeks. Seems the past has been thrown out this year
Grizzlies could go after his arm by doing big screens on him but it will test his shoulder and not his elbow.
A flying armbar would be a great way to go after his elbow but Allen will need to be damn creative to put that move during a basketball game.
I think the Grizz will just take theyr'n' & try to beat your'n'. That's what men do.
Spurs Fan is not familiar with that route. They're used to Pop usein' poltices, spells, eye of nutes, hexes, Magic 8 Balls, 1-800 calls to Gypsies, Mentalo's. That kind of malarky.
Don't forget hack-a-shaq.
Yup. He carried them all the way to the playoffs with that busted shnozzola. What a warrior.
Oh, wait...
No way Pop will allow Manu play Sunday.
All this talk about the Spurs being shorthanded possibly yet the Grizzlies will be shorthanded all series; Rudy Gay is out for the season people. While the Grizzlies have had time to adjust to that Rudy was still the focal point of their offense until like a month ago when he got hurt.
Bottom line, the game is in SA...bench players (ours in particular) seem to be lights out at home. Imo, sit Manu game 1 and roll the dice that the team can win it without him and if they do win have him sit for game 2 as well unless he checks out at 100% (or as close to it as possible). We need to be able to beat an equally shorthanded 8 seed team at home, anything less would have nothing to do with Manu being out and everything to do with the team drastically under performing.
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