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Define "turn the corner".
As bad as he was I can only imagine it is easier to play better rather than worse, but this is Manu.....
Unbelievable if true. Just because he had a bad playoffs doesn't mean he can't turn it around. I know. I know. You all have something personal against Manu and are just taking this opportunity to spill your irrational hate on him. It's going to be so incredibly hilarious when Manu makes you all look like a bunch of irrational fools this season.
Milking any opportunity they can get to hate on one of the greatest Spurs of all time.
Define "turn the corner".
As bad as he was I can only imagine it is easier to play better rather than worse, but this is Manu.....
I love Manu because he has been one of the greatest players to ever wear a Spurs uniform. He has played a key role in each championship except 1999, when he wasn't in the league. I still think he can be a good player that can contribute on this team. I don't think he is an all-star, nor that he will be an all-star ever again. He had some bad games in the playoffs, and especially in the finals. He is now a role player, not a star. He has great passing skills and court vision, even if he forces things at times and gets turnovers. His outside shooting has also been pretty bad, and he'll have to shoot well to have any kind of success driving the ball. But I still think he can be a shooter, and he is crafty enough to be an effective, if limited, scorer. I'm not a hater to say he's not what he once was, but I'm not so much of a blind lover to say he can be a superstar again. He can still be an effective NBA player that can help us win a le in a supporting role (like a Ray Allen- not a star anymore, but skills can make a difference in a playoff game). Can't everyone just be fine with that?
Exactly how i feel.
pretty much my thoughts exactly. Watch out though, the Manu haters (aka 2013 bandwagon spurs fans) will be stopping by soon to criticize you for not hating Manu and talking about him.
Manu will be a solid role player this season and will every now and then come up with a big game. Still a very VERY valuable part of this team. And MUCH better overall than his 2013 finals self.
Thats my definition. He's getting old, but he is definitely not finished.
Manu has had a remarkable career and is now in his last two seasons most likely. I am proud that his contributions to this team were respected and he has returned. Please remember all the negative talk about Manu says nothing about him and speaks volumes about the people who speak disrespectfully about him. His accomplishments in basketball are off the chart. I hope I can be there when he is inducted into the Hall of Fame. If not, when they hang his number and name in the rafters.
honestly if he has a bad or good season I don't give a , I love what he's done but I don't worship the dude because he's exciting or speaks Spanish. all I care is he helps us win a le, or just don't do anything to blow a le. I think he can be productive but he needs to seriously know his limitations and adjust accordingly.
He's going to be great at what he does... selling tickets, tbh
lol, I see what you did it
Amen bro!
Looks like I don't need to weigh in on this thread. You guys have this well under control, just like the poll shows.
Sometimes the truth hurts as the haters shrink back from reality and a stiff dosage of their own medicine.
Way to own them, guys.
I'm not an irrational Manu hater.
Manu has been one of my favorite all time Spurs. But seriously--dude's just gotten old (I mean, it happens) and his game hasn't adjusted accordingly. Manu lost us the NBA championship this past season, there is no doubt in my mind about that.
The Manu haters can't get over last season. Gotta move on and enjoy the last few years of the big 3 playing together.
I'm sorry but its pre season come on now. Im not saying manu will not turn the corner. Maybe last year was a fluke. But be rational.
low expectations
Exactly. This is a completely true statement, yet some refuse to accept it, and instead trash people in their homer-filled, blind, irrational loyalty. It isn't a felony to call it like it is (as you did so well above).
He has looked pretty good this preseason, tbh. Hopefully, he can stay healthy. Everything stems from that, per par...
Turn the corner? That is for a rookie or second year guy, he is 36 man. What corner is he going to turn? He already turned the corner years ago and now is starting to get old.
Can he be a helper off the bench and contribute still? I hope so, but hope now is all we can ask for when it comes to this Manu at this age.
Manu will go down in the books as one of the greatest Spurs ever. He was a huge part of the Spurs beating the Pistons in 2005/2006 and I will never forget that. While Tim was being his consistent, steady self, Manu introduced chaos and excitement to the team as well as a fierce desire to win. Here comes the "but"...But last year he took a huge on the team with his sub-par and wreckless play in the finals. Not only did he turn the ball over at the worst times and fashion, he lumped a bunch of clanked FT's in to the mix. He came up short in THE BIGGEST game of the series and let his teammates down big time.
At this point, if he just hits his free throws, manages his game without making careless turnovers and scores 8 to 10 points a game, I'll be thrilled. His $ 14 Million dollar contract was a big "Thank You" for his past accomplishments. Who would have thought that when you saw Manu checking in to a game that you would actually say "Oh crap, Manu's checking in..." ? It wasn't just his bad play, it was being a GREAT, dependable player for so long and then falling so hard, so fast on the biggest stage that made it awful to watch. It was beyond ugly. I don't know who that player was last year.
I sincerely hope that last year was a fluke and that he comes back hungrier and better than ever. I want him to be the difference in us winning a Championship in 2013/2014. That means giving a solid effort for 20-25 minutes a game off the bench.
basically he turned the previous corner but going the other way. Good take.
Nothing against Manu, but OP makes it sound like him turning it around at 36 years old is a guarantee....
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