Who said this?

[DAF86]

Even the most rabid of Argie homers wouldn't have predicted a season like Manu is having this year.

That's not true, every Argie that have watched manu through his career knows that manu is a star and knew that Manu would make it in the NBA. The difference is: in 2003 while you looked at him as just a rookie we looked at him as a superstar 'cause we knew what he's capable of doing. That's why we never doubt him.

A better version of Doug Christie has been a good comparison for Manu's regular season output ... until this season. Even Pop used the exact same comparison (better version of Christie) when talking about Manu not too long ago.

As a spur fan you know that stats don't mean anything specially in the regular season. The christie comparison could be slightly fair (for fans that didn't know anything about manu's career) for the first two seasons only.

Manu's rate of progression as a player has been stunning since 2003. In 2003, he was overrated by most Spurs fans because he was more style than substance.

Manu has never been more style than substance.

[Harry Callahan]

Both of these players would have been top five picks in the first round if NBA teams would have had a do over draft. It is almost comical. The Spurs were ahead of the curve and have benefitted greatly the last six or seven years.

SAS got Gino and TP at the 56th pick in 1999 and the 28th in 2001 respectively. Wow. Boston passed on TP three times and have (other than this year) been in the sewer since that time.

[DAF86]

And most people thought Kwame Brown was going to be great. You never can tell.


Who the heard of Bret Favre in 1991?

And don't forget about Tom Brady. But that's exactly why is funny

[urunobili]

Hey, I was close. But Manu hasn't led the league in steals.

i wish Pop challenges him to get that done next season or b4 he retires.. that should take away some of the hate he is getting as a poor defender.. lame on all of those...

[DAF86]

i wish Pop challenges him to get that done next season or b4 he retires.. that should take away some of the hate he is getting as a poor defender.. lame on all of those...

steals aren't a sign of a good defender... but i agree with you in the rest

[Fizzzar]

Good old times...

I remember having a very heated argument with ghost cause he said that Terry and Crawford were better than Manu and the Spurs should make trade.

One thing that always made me laugh was that Adidas11 and Rascal were always there to defend ghost... it seemed like he was their idol or something... I think I never saw them disagree.

[JPB]

Right again lady!

It is interesting how people back then did not think Manu could average 20 ppg. Something he is achieving this year.

(I remember stating back in 2004 that I would be happy if he became an 18 / 5 / 5 kind of player).

Same thing happened for Tony. Funny.

That's what you can call good scouting.
I think RC or Presti will never get enough credit for "finding" them.

Fans are really lucky to be able to watch this team as it is and should think about that before bashing everybody asa spurs are struggling a bit.

[timvp]

That's not true, every Argie that have watched manu through his career knows that manu is a star and knew that Manu would make it in the NBA. The difference is: in 2003 while you looked at him as just a rookie we looked at him as a superstar 'cause we knew what he's capable of doing. That's why we never doubt him.

It's easy being a Monday morning quarterback. Where was this take five years ago?

As a spur fan you know that stats don't mean anything specially in the regular season. The christie comparison could be slightly fair (for fans that didn't know anything about manu's career) for the first two seasons only.

Better email that to Pop.

Manu has never been more style than substance.

Can Manu walk on water?

[smeagol]

This thread was not intended to try to pick a fight.

Next time, I will look for an old thread about Tony.

[ChumpDumper]

Quality jinx thread.