#20

[leaguecityspur]

Is his groin/ankle worse than believed? He didn't look right at all last night.

[bus driver]

i hope not.......hopefully 3 days rest will do him good

[TMTTRIO]

I've noticed it for the last few games even when he had pretty decent games. Last night was really bad. Hopefully it doesn't linger on.

[leaguecityspur]

Last night was the first time he has ever looked timid to me.

[wildbill2u]

Thank God--and the TV ratings wars--for a few days rest

[BonnerDynasty]

Last night was the first time he has ever looked timid to me.

The entire team was afraid to shot jumpers. It was weird.

[Cry Havoc]

The entire team was afraid to shot jumpers. It was weird.

I watched with a Suns fan and told him afterwards that it didn't feel like a win.

I hope Manu sits on his ass for about 72 straight hours. Rest that groin up, dude, we're gonna need you for the Hornets.

[GSH]

http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=93457

In the first 3 games of this series, Manu had 24, 29, and 20. It seems a little harsh to be asking when he is going to show up.

That being said, I think Manu is hurting worse than they are letting on.
You know he's taped up, and there are times where I've noticed a hitch in his stride. As long as the Spurs have decent spacing, he's still been able to take it to the rim and finish.

Where I think you really notice it is on his jump shots. I've noticed that a lot of them are coming off extremely flat, and without that beautiful rotation he usually has. It's no secret that his jumpers haven't been falling lately. It could be just a mini-slump, but I don't think so. I think its about him not having his legs under him.

I know he made seven 3's in games 2&3. But on at least four of those, he had all day to set up, and he got a lot more air under them. But pretty much all the other ones he shot were painfully flat. I just don't think he would alter his stroke that much for any other reason.

[leaguecityspur]

Finley was even passing up shots that he always takes. When is Game 1?

[hater]

I really hope he does not have any groin injury. I just got a groin injury yesterday and can't even drive myself to work. that hurts!

[NASpurs]

I hope Many massages Manu's groin because he needs it.

[DDS4]

I think part of it was the early foul trouble. Took away some of his aggressiveness. He'll have 3 solid days of rest.