Ditka couldn't have stopped Manu tonight

[Fabbs]

Manu saving Popazit in the late 4th after the Spurs blew a 10 pt halftime lead.

[Charles Sappa]

please don't contaminate this thread.

+1.000.000

[Manufan909]

I thought it was funny... and terrifying.

[ffadicted]

Worthy bump I'd say, I don't care what the final score ends up as

[Spurs Brazil]

Fantastic

[Avitus1]

Manu!!!

[jimo2305]

[ClingingMars]

I can't be the first person to have bumped this thread tonight, right? c'mon ST, you're slackin'

[Budkin]

41!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

What can I say?

Manu is INCREDIBLE

[Marco]

Where is ducks when you need him?

[Martin R]

43 for a Jordanesque performance.

[Budkin]

I honestly had given up hope a few months ago that he'd return to 2005 form, and now I can't believe it... he's back with a vengeance delivering consistently great performances!

[baseline bum]

Ridiculous performance tonight. I'm never going to doubt this guy again.

[ffadicted]

MVP!!!!!! MVP!!!!!!!!!!!! MVP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Loved the chants

[emanueldavidginobili]

bravo..bravo.

[Cherry]

MVP chants for Manu

[Marco]

Enjoy Manu till you can.

[Fernando TD21]

Impressive game by Manu! 43 points (13-25), 6 rebounds, 5 assists, in 35 minutes.

[jestersmash]

I honestly had given up hope a few months ago that he'd return to 2005 form, and now I can't believe it... he's back with a vengeance delivering consistently great performances!

No offense but his 2005 form is overrated relative to his form now. 2007 Ginobili and recent ginobili are better than 2005 ginobili.

He's lost athleticism of course, but his basketball IQ has gone through the roof. He's wily as these days and makes fantastic, optimal plays. Court vision and spacing are elite now. He didn't have this in 2005.

[Horry For 3!]

I was waiting for this

[Doe]

Damn 2005 Manu might be back. He's made up for some lost athleticism with incredible court vision and passing.

If TP comes back healthy and can regain his 2009 form, damn there may be hope yet.

[picc84]

Props to Manu. Proving to be among the best players in the L yet again.

[DAF86]

No offense but his 2005 form is overrated relative to his form now. 2007 Ginobili and recent ginobili are better than 2005 ginobili.

He's lost athleticism of course, but his basketball IQ has gone through the roof. He's wily as these days and makes fantastic, optimal plays. Court vision and spacing are elite now. He didn't have this in 2005.

Strongly disagreed.

2005 Manu would put up 40 pts performances in no more than 20 shots, and would do it mostly by attacking the rim. 2007/2010 Manu relies a lot more in jump-shooting which is a lower % shot. He's still awsome but the 2005 version was better IMO.

[chasky]

Best thread in the world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Fabbs]

Manu please save up about 4 of these games to drop on the Lakers in Round 1.


Popovich feel free to get ejected for the rest of the season.