Manu. Frickin. Ginobili.

[LOL@MavsFan]

He did awesome...it was the Kings, but he has to start somewhere. Oh yeah.....

U DUCKS!

[Old School 44]

Great game by Manu, even if it was against the Kings. At this point, Manu (and the team) need any wins to boost their confidence. Sure Manu's lost a step, I doubt we'll ever see "high flying" Manu again, but I'll settle for "3-point shooting, playmaking" Manu. I just think he needs more court time to get in game shape.

Manu's career progression is sort of like Jordan's. Early in his career, he could drive and jam in traffic, now he's more of a jump shooter.

As far as Manu being traded, not that I'm against it, but I doubt it. Unless the trade is a slam dunk in our favor, Manu's not going anywhere.

[jacobdrj]

Glen Davis averaged 2.3/1.5 in 8 mins of play off the bench in his rookie playoffs... hardly a substantial contribution... I'd say PJ Brown, Posey and Eddie House were much more important factors in that Celtics team....

Agreed. I put any rookie that I saw any reasonable 'contribution'. There were literally only those two, and as you mentioned, Big Baby's contribution was marginal.

I was surprised, myself just how few rookies were part of that list.

But, at the same time, there were many 2nd year players that did contribute quite a bit.

[EricB]

Manu wasn't "super Manu" in 2007 either. They don't need "super Manu" they just need clutch playmaking and shooting Manu. Last night showed he still has that killer 4th quarter instinct.

[MmP]

What most of the bashers who says "It was only the Kings" don't see is that explosiveness comes with confidence. You can't go reckless to the rhym or shoot relaxed with no confidence. And that was clearly shown after those two plays in the 4th. After that he seemed more active, less hesitatant and more confident. He seems to feed his confidence with that kind of plays. Doesn't matter if it's Kings, Lakers or Bulls.

And how another poster said before in this thread. The guy is coming out of a bad injury and a recent one. He hasn't lost anything, he has to re adjust his game after not playing like in 5 months. It's natural.

It's a good start, let's hope he keeps it up from now on.

[EricB]

He's gonna have bad games in the near future also. Get used to it. He's coming back from an injury that sidelined him for what 10 out of the last 13 months?

[Flux451]

Manu had a 36-point monster game vs. Toronto and then had a horrible stretch until tonight..the key isn't whether or not he can do it once in while, it's whether he can still do it on a consistent basis..

testify!

That is what i concerned about

[rascal]

Just face it. Manu is an inconsistent player healthy or not. Too much hope in here hoping that manu will get completly healty and carry the team to a le.

What is more important is to get Jefferson, Hill and Blair playing up to their potential and try to add another frontline player before the trade deadline to beef up the frontline and stop hoping that Manu will be healty enough to carry the team on his back because that is the losing road to take.

[lefty]

Manu is at his best when he goes to the basket and doesn't take those stupid ing stepback 3's

But at the same time, during the regular season, I cringe everytime he goes to the basket, because of potential injuries

[urunobili]

Manu is at his best when he goes to the basket and doesn't take those stupid ing stepback 3's

But at the same time, during the regular season, I cringe everytime he goes to the basket, because of potential injuries

lol self ownage Manu going for 2-2 from behind the arc... and for you to know... until his outside J starts falling defenders won't go out at him and that's what needs to heppen if you want him to go to the hoop more often... again... first step to be back is to start hitting his long J's...

[lefty]

lol self ownage Manu going for 2-2 from behind the arc... and for you to know... until his outside J starts falling defenders won't go out at him and that's what needs to heppen if you want him to go to the hoop more often... again... first step to be back is to start hitting his long J's...

Ok so because he was 2-2 on 3's means I'm wrong?

Damn you're stupid

[urunobili]

Ok so because he was 2-2 on 3's means I'm wrong?

Damn you're stupid

I'm stupid? re-read your post, then mine and go yourself idiot...

[lefty]

I'm stupid? re-read your post, then mine and go yourself idiot...

How can I myself?

Since you seem to be very knowledgeable in that department, would you mind sharing some tips?

[YoMamaIsCallin]

Manu is at his best when he goes to the basket and doesn't take those stupid ing stepback 3's

It's not either-or. One sets up the other. And, by the way, Manu's pretty good at those long step back shots. Watch some of the practice videos sometime. He makes ten in a row, easy, not even drawing iron.

[lefty]

It's not either-or. One sets up the other. And, by the way, Manu's pretty good at those long step back shots. Watch some of the practice videos sometime. He makes ten in a row, easy, not even drawing iron.

I'm not saying he is bad at it.
But how many times have we seen Manu going for a step back 3 while he could take it to the hole instead?

[urunobili]

How can I myself?

Since you seem to be very knowledgeable in that department, would you mind sharing some tips?

re read my post.. you're ing about the 3's though want more driving without understanding that his perimeter game needs to be established for him to start driving more often...

[lefty]

re read my post.. you're ing about the 3's though want more driving without understanding that his perimeter game needs to be established for him to start driving more often...

ok

[ElNono]

Just face it. Manu is an inconsistent player healthy or not. Too much hope in here hoping that manu will get completly healty and carry the team to a le.

So, now that he has shown some semblance of health, you move the goalposts and claim his problem is consistency.

What is more important is to get Jefferson, Hill and Blair playing up to their potential and try to add another frontline player before the trade deadline to beef up the frontline and stop hoping that Manu will be healty enough to carry the team on his back because that is the losing road to take.

Like who? Somebody mentioned Ty Thomas and Salmons... I think that's a possibility, although I'm not convinced it can take us all the way.
If you're looking to get rid of the vets and start rebuilding with all young guns, you're going to have to wait until TD retires. Probably another 2 seasons.

[rascal]

I'm not saying he is bad at it.
But how many times have we seen Manu going for a step back 3 while he could take it to the hole instead?

A step back 3 is not a high % shot.

[YoMamaIsCallin]

A step back 3 is not a high % shot.

Hitting a 3 at 40% is like hitting a 2 at 60%. You get the same number of points over time from either.

[rascal]

So, now that he has shown some semblance of health, you move the goalposts and claim his problem is consistency.



Like who? Somebody mentioned Ty Thomas and Salmons... I think that's a possibility, although I'm not convinced it can take us all the way.
If you're looking to get rid of the vets and start rebuilding with all young guns, you're going to have to wait until TD retires. Probably another 2 seasons.

His problem has always been consistency. And if you expect Manu to stay healthy and carry the spurs to a le this year keep dreaming, its not going to happen.

[rascal]

Hitting a 3 at 40% is like hitting a 2 at 60%. You get the same number of points over time from either.

Manu has a career .376 3pt/fg average and I am sure his step back 3 point average in even lower being that is a tougher shot to hit.

[z0sa]

Let me say that a trade for Tyrus Thomas and Salmons is NOT the trade to take us over the top... two good players, not meant for this team especially for Manu. I'd take a healthy Manu over Salmons, for example, every day of the week and twice on Sundays.

Let's not sell low... Manu's expiring sets a high price on his head.

[ElNono]

His problem has always been consistency. And if you expect Manu to stay healthy and carry the spurs to a le this year keep dreaming, its not going to happen.

I don't recall you ing about his consistency when we were winning championships...

Still waiting for you to tell me who we should bring for Manu that's going to carry us to the le this year... While you do that, I'll keep dreaming...

[TJastal]

I love Manu as much as the next spurs fan.

But if we could get John Salmons for him and a guarantee never to see Bogans play another minute this year, I might have to rethink that love.