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Too bad, you just got demoted from being my vbookie. Smeagol it is......
actually no, I lost it betting on the Spurs, but nice try. Haven't you heard, I'm taking a vow of poverty. I'm against imaginary materialistic riches
Oh yea..........well what happened to all your Vbookie there Manumania? Did you bet on Manu too much?
Too bad, you just got demoted from being my vbookie
"Im baaaack! I dont think anything is wrong with manu!
Manu has looked pretty bad since the second game of preseason. He manages to put up some stats here and there, but overall he doesn't look good at all.
Depth is a blessing.
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Dude, what the did you bet the farm on?!
Give Manu a break
It's only been 3 games so far, as the season continues he'll be the same.
I don't think anything is wrong with Manu.
It did feel like he coasted the first three and a half quarters against the Mavs. He finally turned up his intensity when it looked like Dallas was pulling away.
He isn't playing with the same reckless abandon we are used to right now. That could be due to the quad injury. His lack of aggressiveness is probably due to his unselfishness. He wants the newcomers to get some opportunities to get used to the system. And Tony Parker has been sick the first three games. He maybe deferring to TP a little.
To Dallas, last night was a playoff game. To the Spurs, it was the third game of the season.
his free throws were even clanking.
Plus, was I the only one who noticed the circles under the eyes and pale look on Manu's face? I think he was either sick or didnt get enough sleep or is deeply troubled by personal issues. He did not seem to be into the game until he made a bad play then made that steal.
But his layups and jumpers were way off.
Your right, Vince Carter is better than Manu. I am a huge Manu fan, and I agree he is better when healthy and actually trying.
But Manu did deserve to be an all-star last season, and in the playoffs he averaged over 20ppg on 50% shooting (+ hitting 3pters and getting to the FT line on over half of his shots). He upped his PPG by 5 AND his efficiency, how many playoff performers can say they step up their game that much?
No way Parker was the superior player last season. In the playoffs it wasn't even remotely close -- but that doesn't matter this season. If Parker keeps playing like he does now, he will make the all star game, and Manu likely won't. But last season Manu was the superior player, and did deserve the all star selection.
After you saying Manu can't average 20ppg etc....then he does in the playoffs and you disappear? And only post regarding Manu when he plays poorly? Typical rascal, defending non-Spur players rather than actually enjoy your OWN team winning the championship. Kind of pathetic if you ask me.
Nikos gets it and has for a while
Manu is has been getting his dong sucked so much his legs can't support him anymore. He'll be back next game, he just has to work with his es and set them straight.
As far as I see it, rascal is getting told so there is no need to reply to his posts. The only thing rascal has posted in this thread is that he needs Carters penis badly.
Given the depth of SA it will be difficult for Manu to make it to the ASG. But if Kori wants to put together a VBookie with Manu making it or not to the ASG (TP could be thrown in there to make it more fun), I would wager a couple of millions on manu. He hardly ever let's me down.
rascal, one more thing. You have the deepest Spurs team in history and you still manage to .
you must be a sad individual.
Now that may be the best excuse anyone could give for his lackluster play. Now what is the excuse for the rest of the team? I tell you, if this team does not bring it early, the rest of the league will be invigorated with the confidence in feeling no fear and challenging with everything they have.
"difficult for Manu to make it to the ASG"
If Michael's Nuggets game was "beginner's luck", and his last two games (2 -12 FGs) will be more typical for the next few months, then Spurs SG will be Manu then Brent, just like last year, with Manu having the same minutes and chances to make the coaches' AS team.
With Manu and Brent proven playoff performers, there's no need for Pop to nurse Michael along with minutes where he doesn't produce scoring (Michael being primarily a scorer and nothing else).
I really doubt Michael will be able to break significantly into the backcourt PLAYOFF rotation of Tony, Manu, Bruce, Brent. But I'd love him to be good enough in the (late) season to do it.
vs Mavs, the front court minutes were mostly Tim, Rasho, Robert. I wonder if that means anything?
PPG 11 APG 2.3 RBG 3.3 FG% .286 3P% .333
Do not worry fanswill be back to his all-star self starting tomorrow.
yeah Manu hasn't looked like himself at all but I have faith that he'll come back around(he pretty much can't shoot any worse). It's weird seeing him miss a bunch of free throws especially since he's one of our best free throw shooters. I do think it's a combination of the thigh injury (look how it affected him in the finals) and getting into rhythm. I'm almost starting to think playing summer ball is actually good for him to get into it. Look how well Tony's playing and how well Manu did last season
I'm sure a large part of it is the injury, heck, it bothered him enough for him to take the pad off while he was still in the game...
But more importantly, Manu always seemed to be the one to pick up the slack, when the offense started bogging down, he was the one who took charge and jumpstarted it. I just kinda felt that he didn't feel he needed to be the saviour in the first two games, and last night when the situation became dire, he did step it up. As far as the missed layups right at the basket, who knows? Timing off because he does not have his normal lift?
^^what he said, injury and the new short haircut has decrease the downforce drag, the aerodynamics is unstable, causing him to play more faster and recklessly
I'm bringing back the argument that I had with you and others last year on Manu vs Carter. Now you even agree Carter is better. Manu won't avg 20 ppg during the regular season. Sure over a course of a few playoff games he can but he won't over the course of a season in the spurs system.
I never said Manu was not a good player just that Carter is better and the spurs should have traded for carter when they had a chance to even if it meant trading away manu. I remember almost everyonre except Sequ Spur saying carter wasn't any good.
Manu did not deserve an all star selection last year. Its about regular season numbers for the all star selection and other players had better regular season numbers than manu at last years all star break. Manu was likely put in last year to add another ex international player because the nba wants to market outside the us.
I also never said parker was the better player last year. But Parker willl go to the all star game this year and manu won't.
My own team? I don't own any team. I realize which players are better even though they may not wear a spurs jersey.
rascal is in midseason form.
hopefully that as the season rolls along that Manu returns to being Manu. We can live with him playing like total right now (although my fantasy team would beg to differ), but by the spring he absolutely needs to be at his usual form in order for us to truly be dominant. Here's to hoping his biggest problem has been rust from not playing all summer and we will see Manu back to being at the top of his game real soon.
Exactly. I understand Manu is very passionate. But with the depth we have, I think Manu should rest until his leg is 100%. Its a loooong 82 game season. Missing a few games is okay. But continuing to play on a bad leg in the early season, is not very wise. Rest him for a few games and let him get to 100%.
too much mileage, needs oilchange
jeez, give manu a break.
It's all about how you end the season not how slow you start it.
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