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nice painting...the camera man showing it in a funny way
Nothing opaques Manu Ginobili idolatry
By Miguel Romano
SAN ANTONIO.- With a thick bandage encapsulated inside a beige boot and a big smile, Manu Ginobili appeared to the media gathered to watch the morning shootaround at the fantastic Practice Facility that the Spurs have on the outside of this city.
This was the first time that the argentine would talk publicly after the medical staff confirmed, 4 days ago, the fracture on his right fibula that would make him miss the rest of the NBA season, including playoffs, of course. That's why, in the moments before the media started to work, the amount of journalists was similar to the times when the Spurs played an NBA final. At the end of the room, sitting in front of their computers, the colleagues from the San Antonio Express were preparing their stuff, while the radio and TV talked to each other and awaited the 'okey' from the Press Director Tom James to enter the training court.
It was a good moment to ask the representatives from the media about the importance that they gave to missing Manu in the end of this season for the Spurs. "There could be some good players that take his place, but it will be impossible to match his style of play. His heart, energy, compe ive spirit, his contagious passion will not be there now and it will be a big hole in the team's heart", said Marcus Floyd from KENS-TV.
Pablo Schneider, from the Latino Leaders magazine, had similar concepts: "Manu means a lot and it's a very big loss. The rest of the players are going to have to appeal to their professionalism to get past this bad moment. Manu is a true leader". Humberto Cervera, from WOAI-TV opined that "Manu is irreplaceable and it will be very difficult for the Spurs to fill in the gap". But, one of the persons more interested in the topic, that kept this conversation started by LA NACION here in San Antonio, was Lincoln Rose, journalist from the official radio of the franchise, "Spurs Radio".
"Manu is loved everywhere. And more than his game, he is loved because he's a good person. There's no doubt he's a major idol in this city and you won't find anybody talking bad about Ginobili". We asked him if people understood that Manu might have forced the situation in order to play with the national team in the olympic games. "I believe we all understand him. It's logical. Maybe the games weren't watched that much on TV, mostly because the hours they played were pretty bad for us, even when Manu played against Team USA, everybody understands what Manu did".
Nevertheless, reading the blog comments left on the home page of My Express San Antonio, the main newspaper here, Rose exclaimed: "Those guys don't understand a thing. It's people that don't think. It has no value".
At the back of the scene, the colleagues from the local newspaper, that decided not to participate in the debate, heard a reference to their media and quickly raised their arms and waved them to clearly state they had absolutely nothing to do with the opinions left by the readers.
A bit later, Tom James arrived, and invited everyone in. He also prepared the exclusive conversation for lanacion.com with Manu in a conference room whose only painting is an image that reflects an scene from a game in which the argentine is the predominant figure. A painting that was bought by the president of the franchise, Peter Holt, for a few thousand dollars in an auction organized by the Spurs Foundation.
And Manu appeared, smiling more than what we thought he would, signifying that the storm has gone by already. "I can't be depressed forever. This happens to anybody and it heals. But I do accept that wednesday in the game against Portland, I came to say o to my teammates but I wasn't in the mood to be asked about my injury. But that's over. I'm here. Good, starting another recovery process", and he shrugged.
Another situation, more sad, but the same Manu, very amenable and with a very strong mentality, always positive, even now.
nice painting...the camera man showing it in a funny way
thanks ElNono
2 - 6 years??? Wow... I opt for the 2 years IF he doesn't have any set backs health-wise involving his ankles next season. If not... it's been a nice run, but I just don't see him being able to play like he would want to.
I don't think so. IMO he would love to keep playing for both but if Pop and company make him choose at this point of his career I think he would choose the Spurs. He has nothing else to prove with the NT.
He'll probably get injured on his way to the press conference.
he shouldn't have played this summer. I understand that Yao, Manu and all these international players need to rep their country, but they have been doing so for a while now, they need to focus their priorities more towards the people that sign their checks.
son it's not the own choices of the players to play for their international team every summer, for most times they are forced to do so straightly or indirectly. Condemns and critics from their contries will inevitably surge onto their heads if they express any sign of denying their international duties.
With the injury that he sustained and the amount of basketball he's played over his career, I would think that "common sense" would rule out over his compe ive nature. But then again, we're talking about Manu. I'm sure he'll make the right decision without the Spurs having to prod him.
I just heard the interview and he says none of that... he only said that if the Spurs doesn't offer an extension he'll be a free agent in 2010, and he's fine with that. He said he's hoping to be healthy and have a good season next year, and that should take care of itself.
We should do that anyway.if he retires we can get artest and wallace this off season
The Spurs will offer him an extension... he's MANU... come on!
I will never post again anything from infobae.comsorry guys...
If Manu wants a six year deal they'll probably trade him to the Hornets for Julian Wright and a first round NFL draft pick that the team will sell to clear cap room.
You should know better. Infobae is "Fox news" bad.I will never post again anything from infobae.com
a few years ago here on this board, even though Manu was healthy back then, everyone here was predicting that due to the style of his play, agressive and physical, he would probably start breaking down early...
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