Ginobili to sit out international play this Summer; 6 Spurs to participate

[ElNono]

Man Game 6 I still want to cry at times when thinking of that nightmare. good post though. My only wish he gets redemption this year and they win the le and everyone can die happy as a sports fan! I love Manu, I wanted him to go the off and we win the le! He had a nightmare series in the finals, , most do if they make it there enough.

I've got to watch the Spurs win 4, meet some of the players, watch Jordan, Tim, Maradona, Argentina win the only two World cups they have... sports-wise, they can put me 6 feet under tomorrow with a smile, tbh...

[Sean Cagney]

I've got to watch the Spurs win 4, meet some of the players, watch Jordan, Tim, Maradona, Argentina win the only two World cups they have... sports-wise, they can put me 6 feet under tomorrow with a smile, tbh...

Hey I agree with you 100%! IT IS A SHAME some can't think like us. We are not content but we look at the good and yeah there was some bad, but the good outweighs it. 4 les! If you told me this in 95 after we lost the WCF to Houston I would say yeah and smile! BIGTIME! Open and shut case.

I also had my Gators in college win 3 NC in football! Two in a 3 year span! 07 and 09! We are spoiled as fans, face it some go 50 years without seeing their team win a damn thing! NONE! NOTHING. We saw alot of times on top and had the whole summer or so to brag about it and just enjoy it and soak it up, some fans will not see that day soon or only once or twice, us 4 times as Spurs fans. Face it if Elliotts shot doesn't fall in 99 we might not win it! If Horry's shot falls in 03 we are not even past LA! If Horrys shot doesn't fall in 05 we are toast in 6 games! Some don't see the positive too, only the negative. I understand this is the most recent but think of the past, you are correct.


I have seen my team win 5 les in this house since 03, Spurs 3 and Gators two, if you told me that when I moved in I would have said are you kidding me? What a run. good post.

[spurs10]

Anyone who seriously challenges Manu's devotion to the Spurs is not to be taken seriously themselves. If you think we make to the Finals without Manu, then chances are you weren't watching the playoffs very closely. It was damn close, down to a few seconds, a few mistakes, and a few bad calls. Manu is coming back for a couple years and I will enjoy every game he plays. The Spurs are the most winning team, in any team sport, in recent history. Enjoy it.

[SpursRock20]

If we win next year we will most definitely need a better performance from Manu. I think he will be back to '11 Manu next year and much better than this past season. Manu really does care. He is passionate in the way he plays. Don't think for a moment that he believes he did not drop the ball in the Finals. He'll be back...

[Spursfanfromafar]

Dirk Nowitzki.

And Manu isn't even the best Spanish speaking international. Pau Gasol has had a better NBA career than him - 2nd option on two le teams(with many thinking he deserved the 2010 Finals MVP). Much more durable throughout his first ten years in the league too. He's a TOSB now but so is Manu(I'd argue Ginobili is actually worse - at least Gasol can still play more than 20 mins a game)

Idiot, think beyond the NBA. When I said, "International" player, I meant, the player who has excelled in "international" compe ion.

Ginobili has the chops and the achievements to be the claimant for that "best in international play" award since the Dream Teams.

[Diego20]

I have no problem with any Spur player deciding to play international ball while in their twenties. For Manu to keep doing it after the age of thirty is incredibly stupid especially with his injury history. And the facts say I'm right. What the has Argentina accomplished since 2004? Nothing.

Bronze medal Beijing 2008, FIBA AMERICAS gold medal 2011.

[Boomersgold]

Anyone watching Patty and Baynes play for Australia tomorrow? There should be a stream of the game available.

[Skull-1]

Anyone who seriously challenges Manu's devotion to the Spurs is not to be taken seriously themselves. If you think we make to the Finals without Manu, then chances are you weren't watching the playoffs very closely. It was damn close, down to a few seconds, a few mistakes, and a few bad calls. Manu is coming back for a couple years and I will enjoy every game he plays. The Spurs are the most winning team, in any team sport, in recent history. Enjoy it.

You dolt. Take away one of Manu's bad decisions and we win. His devotion doesn't exceed his ego and that's why we lost. Idiot thinks he is still king sh*t and proceeds to give Miami EIGHT TURNOVERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ARGH. Wake up you blind homers. Playing hard or playing with heart isn't equal to playing SMART.