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Good.
If this is the best he can do then he should leave with some dignity.
Good.
If this is the best he can do then he should leave with some dignity.
Yeah he said that and he also said that sometimes he gets tired of doing this (Playing Basketball), and wishes that he can go home and be with his family.
I dnt want manu to go.he can still play for another year or two just for a lot less then he made this season.he can still b effective in spurts just need more help around him
Misleading le. "I probably won't but I can never say never."
It's obvious he's stopped trying or caring, so this is good news.
I think he should. He definitely looks done out there. Everyone's doubts have been answered. No excuse. He said it himself. He's healthy. Maybe he's not mentally healthy or he could be tired but the Spurs should move on, especially since he will become a free agent.
Should he decide to play one more season, then he should do what Tim Duncan did. He should allow the Spurs to sign the best players possible. If the Spurs end up using all their cap space to sign some really good free agents then so be it. Manu can take the veteran's minimum.
The Spurs should go after Jarret Jack. He would be the perfect replacement for Manu. Jarret Jack can handle the ball, he can get in the lane, and he's clutch. He would be a legit back up point guard to Tony Parker. Almost like having Manu in his prime if the Spurs are able to land Jarett Jack.
Bunch of gots on this thread.
he said 10% chance he retires
at this point theres really no reason for him to stay
misses half of the reg season games
spends the other 40% "getting" there
then reinjures himselfs
also disappeared the last 2 playoffs outside of the home games vs OKC
his career wont magically get better like Duncan since Manu is always injured and he only plays one way
there is no easy way to fix his game like there was for Duncan who just went from post ups to pick and pop
Spurs can make Manu a spot shooter who moves the ball well but there has been 0 indication they would do that or even that Manu wants to do that
just quit now
IMO, it just seems that after 18 years of playing, Manu's body is now betraying him. He's played a lot of years, a lot of minutes and taken a lot of punishment during those years. Now he's clearly on the downside of his athletic abilities. That's just the cycle of a pro athlete - and sometimes the athlete is the last to know that it's time to hang it up.
IF HE WANTS to keep playing why get rid of him??
That's IMO the only condition. HE HAS TO REALLY WANT to keep battling 82games+PO...
Of course he won't have the same role and PT, but why getting rid of THAT talent and individual inside the team?? I don't get it...
He been saying the same thing since January, tbh...
Anyone that has ever been in a job that requires effort and is performance based has considered quitting when down, but most likely will not realistically. Manu needs to get out of this funk and he'll feel good again. I doubt he retires after this year unless he truly feels he does not have enough left in the tank when training camp rolls around.
One can only hope...
I hope so for his sake. Go enjoy your sweet family and your life Manu. What more do you need to play for?
It'd be nice if he'd at least wait until the end of the Finals to retire.
Whatever happens, he certainly has nothing else to prove. However, if he truly is considering retirement, it would be nice to go out with a le - a la David Robinson.
you just dont stagnate this much in an under a year
he was playing good last playoffs +olympics
if he says hes physically fine then it must be mental
I think he can produce for next 2 yrs
SIGN RFA JARRET JACK!
He's not going to retire.
Anyone who thinks Manu retiring would be good news for the Spurs is delusional, tbh.
Lot of stupidity in this thread.
Ginobli sells season tickets and in the Spurs scheme of things at least as far PATFO is concerned
That is more important than winning a 'chip
Shoestring franchise is gonna cater to its bottom line and that's having the Big 3 on the court as long as possible
Underdog propaganda aside,its just smart bidness
Just like Sjax,everyone aghast that he was cut,LMFAO...
He was ALWAYS going to be cut,PATFO knew that going into the trade..
But PATFO got a two 'fer they saved themselves tens of millions by shedding RJ's contract
AND gained some ticket sales and "cred" by bringin back Sjax for the fans even though it was all a cynical $$$ saving small market side-show.
LMFAO,really like that 14 mil wouldnt have been put to better use
No excuse for the highest paid player on a team to be this bad and this bad for a LONG time
You talking as a Spurs front office accountant or as a fan who wants to see the team win???
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