Spurs: Tight quad muscle bothers Ginobili
Web Posted: 11/10/2007 01:23 AM CST
Mike Monroe
San Antonio Express-News
NEW ORLEANS — Manu Ginobili may have found a way to get back in the Spurs' starting lineup: a tight quadriceps muscle.
The Spurs' shooting guard has come off the bench through the first six games of the season, averaging 19.7 points and 5.3 rebounds after getting 14 points and 10 rebounds in the Spurs' 97-85 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Friday night at New Orleans Arena.
But Ginobili was bothered by a tight right quadriceps in a scoreless first half, enough that he went back to the team's locker room for a treatment and some time on the exercise bicycle to warm the sore muscle.
“I've got a tight quad, and after the first sprint I didn't feel loose,” Ginobili said. “I went back and got some (analgesic) cream and warmed up on the bike to get it going.”
Ginobili missed all four of his shots in the first half, airballing two 3-point attempts. After Ginobili warmed his legs on the exercise bike during halftime, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich started him in the second half so the muscle would not stiffen as Ginobili sat on the bench.
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“The second half Pop wanted me to start so it wouldn't get cold,” Ginobili said, “and by the end of the game it was a good decision, because it stayed warm and felt better.”
Barry sits: Spurs guard Brent Barry showed some slick moves before Friday's game at New Orleans Arena, but they had little to do with basketball.
Barry danced along to the sounds of a gospel choir that entertained the pregame crowd, even though his right ankle was still sore after he sprained it in Wednesday's victory over the Miami Heat.
It was his only action of the night, as he was on the inactive list when the game began.
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich brought Ime Udoka off the bench in his first player rotation, but Popovich said he expects Barry back soon.
“I don't think Brent's going to be out long,” Popovich said.
Backup point guard Jacque Vaughn may not be out that much longer, either. Popovich said Vaughn, who suffered a calf pull in the first week of training camp, could be back by next weekend's games against Dallas and Houston.
“We've got Milwaukee Sunday and L.A. Tuesday and he won’t play in either of those games,” Popovich said, “but we'll start to look at him seriously for Dallas and Houston and see if he's ready.”
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That explains what was bothering Ginobili in the first half. There was obviously something wrong physically with him as he just wasn't moving fluidly. Hopefully he can get fully recovered soon.
I wonder if this will lead Pop to putting Ginobili back into the starting lineup. Since it could be dangerous for Ginobili to come into a game cold after starting the game on the bench, I could see Pop making the switch.
Damn Manu took a nasty fall during the second half I think when Bobby Jackson backed in to him. But he just got right back up like nothing happened. Dudes a warrior.
Im still laughing at Brent Barry
If he's got something wrong with a quad muscle...he needs to rest and rehab it. Pushing it this early in the season is not wise. If it's tight because of hydration, that's one thing...if it's tight because of a pull/tear, that's something else. I know he's playing great right now. But, more importantly, we need him to be playing great several months from now.
And that fall he had was nasty. Wouldn't be surprised if he's got some serious bruising going on this weekend. It's sorta scary to see him going this all out...this early.
Stay healthy Manu.
manu will play with the same energy and desire to win,on every game he plays,even on practice,that's just the way he is.
Pop knows that,and also knows that he won't change that in Manu,that's one of the reazons why he¨limits¨his MPG during the reg season.
manu won"t change because he is God and Gods don't change
This little injury better not linger. It's been great to see Super Manu playing again, and I don't want this or anything else to slow him down.
He aint god,He is St. Manu
I think Pop should let Manu play regularly. Irregularly change his appearance time on the court hurts manu.
Pop should make his mind soon regarding whether he wants manu to start at the beginning or to start at the 2nd half or always to come off the bench.
I think he'll start like Timvp said, so he won't start off cold.
It seems to be minor and he'll recover. The fall he took over Bobby Jackson was in the second half, and he had a tight muscle in the first half, so it was probably from practice or workouts or something. The tight legs explains why he couldn't make any of his jumpshots in the first half.
I think the injury is the cause of bruising. I would take it easy in practice, maybe more time in the training room. But in terms of gametime, it a "go as it feels" situation. It shouldn't be too serious.
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