Poll: Will Manu Ginobili Ever Score 20 points in a single game again?

[Seventyniner]

By the way interesting stat, Manu is only 1 of 3 since '85 to be drafted 45th or lower to have played at least 600 career games. That's pretty good knowing how injury prone he is.

It's not all about health though. It's that Manu is a damn good player and the Spurs were visionaries.

Who were the other two? Off the top of my head, I'd guess Boozer for one, but he might have gone above 45. Same with Arenas, Millsap, and Michael Redd.

[Brazil]

this thread is becoming a classic tbh

[superjames1992]

20 Points, 6-9 3PT FG.

This thread needs to be bumped every time Manu does the "unthinkable" (score 20 points or more).

[jARS mEsH sEt]

TBH I won't pick on Ginobili much in the foreseeable future because he's clearly been on the up and up and proved that he can shake off the rust. Even if he has a couple of poor shooting nights/sub-20 games here or there I won't bump this thread imho

Like I said before I only tell it like it is and I have no problem giving that old bag props when he produces. Right now, it's clear that he's slowly but surely getting back to his optimal form.

Now, if Gino somehow gets severely injured in the future (knock on wood) and comes back with large strings of TOSB-esque sub-20 games, well, refer to post #110

[Embedded]

Bump!

[manustarting2gd]

#20 scores 20 "magically"

[Slutter McGee]

By the way interesting stat, Manu is only 1 of 3 since '85 to be drafted 45th or lower to have played at least 600 career games. That's pretty good knowing how injury prone he is.

I tried google. I failed. Who are the other two of curiosity?

ter McGee

[Spursfanfromafar]

Not sure if there are only 3.

B'ball reference shows the following in a quick search - Jerome Kersey who was selected 45th in 1986 and played 1076 games. Then there are Chris Dudley (drafted 75th in 1987 and played 886 games) and Hot Rod Williams (drafted 45th in 1985 and played 887 games)...

and of course there were a few undrafted players as well.. quickly from memory - Avery Johnson and Ben Wallace. There must be more.

[Fireball]

Hey may have gotton 20 points in a quarter if Pop let him play more ...

[Drom John]

2003
Mo Williams 47th 601 G
Kyle Korver 51st 677 G

2002
Rasual Butler 52nd 638 G

1999
Manu Ginobili 57th 681 G

1997
Mark Blount 54th 605 G

1996
Shandon Anderson 54th 719 G

1993
Byron Russell 45th 841 G

1990
Antonio Davis 45th 903 G
Cedric Ceballos 48th 609 G

1988
Vernon Maxwell 47th 855 G
Steve Kerr 50th 910 G
Anthony Mason 53rd 882 G

1987
Brad Lohaus 45th 656 G
Kevin Gamble 63rd 649 G
Chris Dudley 75th 886 G

1985
Jeff Hornacek 46th 1077 G

1985
Hot Rod Williams 45th 887 G
Gerald Wilkins 47th 900 G
Sam Mitc 54th 994 G (Mercer's only NBA player)
Michael Adams 66th 653 G
Mike Brown 69th 626 G
John Battle 84th 612 G
Spud Webb 89th 814 G
Mario Elie 160th 732 G

1984
Jerome Kersey 46th 1153 G

1983
Craig Ehlo 48th 873 G
Manute Bol 97th 624 G
Sedale Threatt 139th 951 G

1982
Craig Hodges 48th 695 G
Mark Eaton 72nd 875 G
Mark Sanders 74th 648 G

1981
Frank Brickowski 57th 731 G

1980
Kurt Rambis 58th 880 G
Darwin Cook 70th 612 G
Rory Sparrow 75th 836 G

1979
Earl Cureton 58th 674 G
Bill Laimbeer 65th 1068 G
James Donaldson 73rd 957 G
Allen Leavell 104th 700 G
Mark Eaton again 107th
Charles Jones 160th 726 G

1978
Pat mings 59th 683 G
Michael Cooper 60th 873 G
Gerald Henderson 64th 871 G drafted and waived by the Spurs

1977
James Edwards 46th 1168 G
Eddie Johnson 49th 675 G
Alvin Scott 136th 627 G

1974
Mickey Johnson 56th 904 G

1973
M. L. Carr 76th 603 G

[lunch break]

[spurraider21]

I tried google. I failed. Who are the other two of curiosity?

ter McGee

do you really have to write your name at the bottom of the comment if we can clearly see who wrote it?

[Slutter McGee]

yes. I do. Normally I would write Sincerely before it, but I am trying not to make waves.

Sincerely,

ter McGee

[DesertSpur50]

All around good game by Manu tonight! 22/5/6/STL on 7/12 shooting. How many times does that make since the birth of this tread that Manu has scored 20+? Eh, I'll look it up later...

On a related note, TP was a beast out there today. Easily top 5 best game he's ever had, imo!

[hater]

negative

[jARS mEsH sEt]

He also scored 20 in an efficient 22 minutes. I have no problem giving that tired old bag props when he deserves it.

Although, it remains to be seen if ginobili can pull off this magical feat again . Will he continue to improve or will he regress with more injuries and more sub-20 games because he's out of rhythm after coming back from said injuries?

Only time will tell, and I will bump this thread with ferocity and gusto if he puts up any more TOSB-esque sub-20 games...

[TMTTRIO]

don't worry. If Manu continues to get these he'll retire at the end of the season.

[jARS mEsH sEt]

IMO I'd have to say no tbh. He's been riddled with injuries this season, and he couldn't even get close to scoring 20 for the few games that he came back for (until...surprise surprise!...another injury).

I think it's pretty obvious that he's going to retire after next season when his contract is up. The 3 year/$40 million contract was a lifetime achievement award contract, after all. There's no way the Spurs F.O. will give him 2 lifetime achievement award contracts, and no other team in the league wants a TOSB. He's not a pure shooter like Steve Nash, and his passing abilities will be rendered useless once the league figures out that Manu's no longer a scoring threat, so he doesn't really have any skills that will allow him to stay in the league beyond the age of 35.

He can't explode at the rim with his "toothpick" ankles (lest he wants another stress fracture). His shot is pretty much gone after his hand surgery (you can tell by the way his free throws clanked off the rim to the left and right). If he plays any more than 15 minutes a game, he'll be too tired to make a 3 point shot, so that's pretty much gone. By Manu's own admission, this is without question Tony Parker's team now, so even if you disagreed with everything so far, Manu won't be taking 15-20 shots per game because he's no longer the first option (or second option...or third option IMO).

Taking into account the fact that Manu will most likely have another season ending injury next year, and taking into account the fact that it takes him 3 or 4 months to warm up and get in a good rhythm (which he doesn't have this season), I think it's a safe bet to say he'll never score 20 again.

So what do you think spurstalk, will Manu Ginobili ever score 20 points again?

Update for 2012-2013 season:

Manu Ginobili 2012-2013:

vs New Orleans: DNP INJURY
vs OKC: DNP INJURY
vs Utah: 8 points
vs Indiana: 3 points
vs Clippers: 9 points
vs Kings: 7 points
vs Portland: 17 points
vs Lakers: 3 points
vs Knicks: 12 points
vs Nuggets: 20 points
vs Clippers: 15 points
vs Celtics: 5 points

Season average: 10.4 PPG

Don Harris is reporting ankle injury for Manu

[ElNono]

lol Don Harris

[spurraider21]

Bump

[Trainwreck2100]

this game doesn't count nobody missed

[spurraider21]

this game doesn't count nobody missed

23 points in 23 minutes always counts

[Manudona]

Of course you hide the fact that Manu cannot play 9 more minutes per game

Mine was a fact, you were just bull ting.

[Brazil]

Mine was a fact, you were just bull ting.

Pop wouldn't want to play him 9 more minutes per game because? Yeah right ... to limit Manu stat per game to keep his contract low

[JRHernandez88]

Manu the GAWD

[Manudona]

Pop wouldn't want to play him 9 more minutes per game because? Yeah right ... to limit Manu stat per game to keep his contract low

I do not claim to know Pop's thoughts, that is why I called your post bull ting, whatever the reason... facts are facts, yours are not.