Ditka couldn't have stopped Manu tonight

[jestersmash]

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.

Well, this is true and if you were looking at points scored "efficiency" then yes I would agree, but being an overall player is more about how efficiently you can score points.

Ginobili's assist ability has gone way up compared to 2005 which is humongous.

It's probably a wash. I just don't think 2005 ginobili is clearly better than 2007 or 2010 gino. You give up some offensive efficiency, but you gain greater assist capability, court vision, and spacing.

Seriously his spacing on pick and rolls/screen and rolls are impeccable now. He didn't have that in 2005.

[DAF86]

Well, this is true and if you were looking at points scored "efficiency" then yes I would agree, but being an overall player is more about how efficiently you can score points.

Ginobili's assist ability has gone way up compared to 2005 which is humongous.

It's probably a wash. I just don't think 2005 ginobili is clearly better than 2007 or 2010 gino. You give up some offensive efficiency, but you gain greater assist capability, court vision, and spacing.

Seriously his spacing on pick and rolls/screen and rolls are impeccable now. He didn't have that in 2005.

Yes, he did. The thing is that it wasn't so noticeable because he didn't dominate the ball so much back then so his assists numbers never made justice to his passing abilities.

Manu isn't the same player he was 5 years ago (although he's still obviously pretty damn good), the reason he seems like a better player right now is 'cause he has more chances to show just how good he has always been.

[jimo2305]

manuuuu manu manu manuuuuuuu

[spurs10]

Manu Ginobili needs an extension!!! Don't ya think?

[WalterBenitez]

Manu Ginobili needs an extension!!! Don't ya think?

hair extensions?

[wildbill2u]

To an opponent, Manu is like a bad cold. He just won't go away and makes you feel sick.

[duncan228]

Manu.

[Avitus1]

yes Manu is kicking ASS!

[Pentagruel]

Manu has never been my favorite player on the Spurs but my god he has been utterly spellbinding since AS-break.

I grant you my blessings Manu Ginobili!

[duncan228]

“We put three different guys on him,” Magic coach Stan Van Gundy said. “Nobody could stop him.”

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/recap?gid=2010040224

[FeZZy]

[jimo2305]

and the thread goes on...

[Slomo]

Nice bump!

[ffadicted]

4th quarter manu gives me multiple boners, no

[stéphane]

Amazing.

[Manufan909]

4th quarter manu gives me multiple boners, WAY

fify No need to be ashamed.

[FeZZy]

Bonermania when you talk about manu

[oski1000]

MVP, MVP !!!

[peter_slb]

Best player in the league right now. Lebron, today scored 42 but in the key moments failed. Manu, when the Lakers were able to close down to 2 points, scored 12 of the next 16 points and increased the lead to 15, sealing the game.

It's so fuc**** awesome seeing Manu play like this again.

[TampaDude]

Manu Ginobili = 2010 Finals MVP

[Sisk]

this guy is unreal

[chasky]

Best Thread Ever!!!!

[Solid D]

"Okay, okay, I admit it. I couldn't have stopped him today."

[Avitus1]

"okay, okay, i admit it. I couldn't have stopped him today."

lmao!!

[superjames1992]

Manu's season averages are reaching new levels, too. He's all the way up to 16.4 PPG and 44.2% shooting now. Before the All-Star Break, he was shooting around 40% and only had 13 PPG or so.

If he continues to play this way for the last seven games, he may actually attain his second-highest PPG average of his career. He's 0.1 PPG behind 2006-07 for 2nd place and he obviously has no chance of topping his 19.5 PPG set in 2007-08.

He also is on pace to set a career-high for assists.

[exstatic]

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