Manu Ginobili thinks he might play another season after this one

[ducks]

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.c...fter-this-one/

[BillMc]

I'd like to see him play 2 more years and then go out with his national team in the Olympics. I'm glad to hear that's a possibility.

I also tend to believe Duncan may be around for longer than we think. Timmy only seems to bring up retirement because he's always asked about it. After the finals he said he wanted "to hang on as long as he could." That's a paraphrase. But we could have Tim and Manu at least 2 more years! I actually think Duncan's body could hold up that long. Not sure about Manu's but I'd hope so.

[Seventyniner]

Till the wheels fall off for him too, it appears.

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

I think both he and Duncan will be back for at least two more seasons. Spurs have a very good shot at defending their le this year. The only team IMO that stands in their way is OKC, I hope the Spurs can get the #1 seed again and OKC/Mavs get the #2 and #3 seeds. I honestly think the Mavs can knock out OKC as they matchup very well against them and Coach Rick is a BB genius.

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.c...fter-this-one/

Seems like Manu is showing no resentment for the Spurs not letting him play. I think that Paul George injury was an eye opener for him as to what could happen, considering this time he would be knowingly be playing on a fractured leg.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Seems like Manu is showing no resentment for the Spurs not letting him play. I think that Paul George injury was an eye opener for him as to what could happen, considering this time he would be knowingly be playing on a fractured leg.

I still think it was all for show. I think he knew he wasn't gonna play but had to play up his nationalism for the fans.

[baseline bum]

I'd like to see him play 2 more years and then go out with his national team in the Olympics. I'm glad to hear that's a possibility.

I also tend to believe Duncan may be around for longer than we think. Timmy only seems to bring up retirement because he's always asked about it. After the finals he said he wanted "to hang on as long as he could." That's a paraphrase. But we could have Tim and Manu at least 2 more years! I actually think Duncan's body could hold up that long. Not sure about Manu's but I'd hope so.

Does Argentina even have much of a chance of qualifying?

[Fireball]

why do these guys put such a burden on themselves by giving such information to the media ... in this age a pro should just take it season by season

[spurraider21]

a selfish part of me wants manu and duncan to just keep playing indefinately

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

Does Argentina even have much of a chance of qualifying?

All said, they have the easiest group and have the easiest path to the semifinals. I can see why Manu wanted to play because they could very well have taken home the Bronze at the very least. But that said, I am glad he is not playing.

[peacemaker885]

a selfish part of me wants manu and duncan to just keep playing indefinately

I hope this team never disbands.

[wildcardX]

I hope this team never disbands.

It would be awkward not seeing Tim and Manu sitting with the rest of the team on the bench. They would be like missing family members to the team that has not had many big roster changes the past few seasons. As they get older and playing minutes are less, it would still be great to see them in 2 years on the bench in that player/coach capacity.

[dabom]

Manu got kids to feed.

[xmas1997]

Does Argentina even have much of a chance of qualifying?

Not really IMHO. I have said this all along and why I was never worried even if he ended up playing.

[spurraider21]

ElNono reading this and thinking $

[xmas1997]

I always figured both he and TD would play a couple of more seasons barring significant injuries.

[DAF86]

Not really IMHO. I have said this all along and why I was never worried even if he ended up playing.

lol son, with Manu Argentina would have gone far. They might still do, tbh.

[Holden_Caulfield]

going into the sunset with a 3peat

[ElNono]

ElNono reading this and thinking $

Might give the team another discount and only ask for $8.5m/year extension, tbh

[spurs1990]

According to hoopshype payroll page the following are under contact for '16"

Parker
Splitter
Diaw
Mills
Anderson
Belinelli
Kawhi
Joseph

for about $35m.

So we'd have roughly $30m to spend between TD, Manu, and DG plus the reserves.

TD - 10 m
Manu - 7m
Green - 6m

Sound about right?

[mavsfan1000]

I think both he and Duncan will be back for at least two more seasons. Spurs have a very good shot at defending their le this year. The only team IMO that stands in their way is OKC, I hope the Spurs can get the #1 seed again and OKC/Mavs get the #2 and #3 seeds. I honestly think the Mavs can knock out OKC as they matchup very well against them and Coach Rick is a BB genius.

They matched up well with OKC because of Marion. Durant should be able to do his usual thing with Marion gone.

[dabom]

Might give the team another discount and only ask for $8.5m/year extension, tbh

He's not giving anyone a discount at this point. He can't play more than 25mpg or a full nba season either. At 38 years old next year, that ain't a discount. 4mil or 5mil would be a discount. Not 8.5mil.

[cjw]

They matched up well with OKC because of Marion. Durant should be able to do his usual thing with Marion gone.

Banking on Chandler Parsons to guard KD

[diego]

Seems like Manu is showing no resentment for the Spurs not letting him play. I think that Paul George injury was an eye opener for him as to what could happen, considering this time he would be knowingly be playing on a fractured leg.

why would the paul george injury be an eye opener, was it the first time a basketball player got injured playing basketball? or is it somehow preferable to break your leg during the NBA season as opposed to for your national team?

[ElNono]

He's not giving anyone a discount at this point. He can't play more than 25mpg or a full nba season either. At 38 years old next year, that ain't a discount. 4mil or 5mil would be a discount. Not 8.5mil.

He just posted the #2 PER in the team for the entire playoffs, all his playoffs metrics were off the charts after a down season the year before... made Wade look like an old man, and Wade just extended for $15m/season...

The Spurs are going to hand him a blank check like last time, tbh... a deal in the $7m-$9m range would still make him underpaid but would help the Spurs retain the current talent... IMO