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The desperation of one being down 3-1. Lucky we have Suns fans here like Catharsis who are not assholes like this guy.
This article was written by some dip in Phoenix. I want to personally send this guy a photo of Manu holding the trophy when all is said and done.
The Life and Times of Manu Ginobili
Yesterday, we received an email from one of our readers - a Suns fan through and through - about Manu Ginobili. He had us laughing hard enough that we wanted to share his thoughts with the rest of Dime’s readers...
As a Phoenix fan watching the Suns-Spurs series, I have had the opportunity to observe Manu Ginobili up close and personal. Or, as I like to call him, “Vlade Part II.” I have come to the realization being Manu Ginobili must be very hard indeed. I would imagine his day starts out something like this:
He wakes up each morning and heads to the bathroom for his shower. He turns the water on but the rush of steam knocks him to the floor. He dries himself off and goes downstairs for some breakfast, but the air conditioning turns on and the draft knocks him to the floor. He picks himself up again, but the floor was dusty and that causes him to sneeze, which of course knocks him back to the floor. As he falls to the floor, waving his arms wildly, he yells out, "Where’s the foul?" But only his dog, Vlade, hears his cries and rushes over to lick his face. But the force of the lick knocks Ginobili back to the floor.
It is truly a miracle this guy can play basketball.
But I will say that watching Ginobili play basketball has given me some great ideas for renaming everyday things. For example:
The next time I jump off a diving board and land on my stomach, I will refer to it as a "Belly-Ginobili.” Whenever I put on sandals, I will now call them "Flip-Ginobilis.” The next time I go golfing and need to hit one high and soft, ala Phil Mickelson, I’ll call it a "Ginobili-Shot.” The first three cards laid out in Texas Hold’Em will henceforth be known as "The Ginobili.” I will be reminded of basketball the next time a politician "Flip-Ginobilis" on an issue. And the next time I see a movie that cost $300 million to make but was horrible, I will refer to it simply, but accurately, as "The Ginobili of the Year".
Finally, allow me to apologize to Mr. Manu. You see, the wind created from my typing this diatribe has most likely had enough force to knock Ginobili to the ground once more, wherever he may be right now…
--Aaron in Phoenix
The desperation of one being down 3-1. Lucky we have Suns fans here like Catharsis who are not assholes like this guy.
It was actually kind of funny. They're just mad cause they don't have him. Nobody complains when he's their flopper. He doesn't bother me.
actually that was pretty funny. Let him have his laugh...it's a lot more fun having the O'Brien...
Funny, though.....
That's just stupid.
Oh, well, winning is the best revenge.
Meh...
You know they would be salivating all over him if he was on their team. Too bad, so sad.
Who cares? When we beat them tonight, they'll still be laughing amongst themselves making incredibly witty Manu jokes while we go for our 3rd le.
This is funny, I have to admit.
He wakes up each morning and heads to the bathroom for his shower. He turns the water on but the rush of steam knocks him to the floor.
i think that's funny. the rest is just silly. you gotta have a sense of humor about like this...
He wakes up each morning and heads to the bathroom for his shower. He turns the water on but the rush of steam knocks him to the floor. He dries himself off and goes downstairs for some breakfast, but the air conditioning turns on and the draft knocks him to the floor. He picks himself up again, but the floor was dusty and that causes him to sneeze, which of course knocks him back to the floor. As he falls to the floor, waving his arms wildly, he yells out, "Where’s the foul?" But only his dog, Vlade, hears his cries and rushes over to lick his face. But the force of the lick knocks Ginobili back to the floor.
That is actually hillarious. I dont think Manu is that big a flopper. But the storie was still funny IMO. But NO Manu IS NOT a Vlade type flopper.
I know, I know... it's funny, in theory, but right now it just pisses me off. Selling fouls is just a part of Manu's game, not all of it, and yet it's what a lot of people are choosing to focus on. I hope Manu drops 40 on the Suns tonight - let's see if "Aaron" writes a piece on that!This is funny, I have to admit.
Man, I guess I have no sense of humor but I don't find it funny at all.
"Flip-Ginobilis"? "Belly-Ginobilis" Maybe if he said "Flip-Manus".
Nope, still not funny. And a whole paragraph of crap like that doesn't make it any better. I don't mind insulting other players, but at least make it funny.
I'm going to the swimming pool to do a Belly-Ginobili! LOL!
well, aren't the suns on record as saying if manu is going to 'flop' anyway, then they are going to actually hit him....
it goes both ways....sometimes, our spurs get a great call that might have been cheap....and sometimes our spurs will not get the call when it is actually warranted...
last game, there were definitely a few instances where the refs seemed to be 'letting them play' on spurs possessions while calling the ticky tack when phoenix had the ball...but that stuff is supposed to even out over the length of a series anyway...
END IT TONIGHT!!!
Hey I think its funny, but as mentioned before we wont tend to complain about his plethera of flops since he is on our team.
Punk.
Anyone notice any nationaly published emails form spurs fans bad talking other teams players??
no?
well then. nough said.
Man some of you are easily entertained. That was so predictable and stupid.
I think it's pretty clever, but not laugh-out-loud funny. I'm not a big fan of flops, never have been, but I understand their importance, thus do not fault a guy for taking advantage.
That said, Ginobili flops almost half the time. Inside the restricted area, outside the restricted area, when he initiates the contact, when others initiate the contact, when nothing really happens...
The reason why most think it's stupid is they now that its absurdity is actually grounded in a form of truth. Manu is a flopper and how he gets most the calls, I'll never know. Any kind of contact and he's down.
man Ginobili draws a lot of contact to begin with. Sure, he flops occasionally, what NBA player doesn't? Aggressive offensive players in the NBA will get calls and opposing fans are left whining that the guy is just a flopper.
Whatever excuse you'll find for your team, I suppose...
hehe that truly is kinda funny.
but it wont be funny for that bozo anymore when were holding the o brien and theyre still left wonderin what the happened to their so called "championship" team.
Funny Article...Manu is a flopper...But he is quite possibly the most fearless player in the NBA as well...
Manu is not a flopper. He is playing within the rules of the game.
Whether he is initiates or recieves he is selling the contact. Manu is from Argentina and as most Latin Americans who follow Latin American sports [i.e. futbol] would know futbol players are notorious for selling all forms of contact. I think that's part of Manu's cultural/sports make-up. It's really unfair to Manu that he gets penalized by the media and some coaches like George Karl because of his style of play. I don't think any of us mind when Manu sells whatever contact he recieves because more times than not he is getting hammered driving the lane and nothing is ever called. I can remember several instances already these playoffs where Manu has been hit hard only to leave you wondering why there was no whistle blown.
I've seen my fair share of whining from Spurs fans here, so let's not stroll down that road. Yes, Manu's agressive on offense and agressive to a fault on defense, but he SLIDES under half his defensive falls. He's very good at it, but at least half are either non-calls, flops or should-be defensive fouls.
I believe this was called a charge, but note where Manu's left foot is.
Now, yes this is only one case, but there was at least four other times Manu ended up on the floor in Game 4. He is a flopper, but the same bias that makes opponants and their fans dislike him is the same bias that makes the Spurs and their fans defend him. That knife cuts both ways...
Dude...Manu is a flopper....
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