Neal if re-signed or De Colo can man the SG spot for a few minutes or ideally the Spurs will add another small forward. So it wouldn't be hard to give Manu both enough rest and enough minutes. And since the other two guys are cheap, re-signing Manu doesn't mean the Spurs are spending excessive resources on wing play.
As for his role within the offense, Manu should not be both the primary scorer and shot creator on a unit anymore. But again, the Spurs have the players to avoid that. Playing with another guard that can set him up, be it Parker or whoever Pop decides is the back up point guard, could help a great deal, as it would allow him to play off the ball.
And if his outside shot is still inconsistent, the other wings can help soften the blow. Leonard will likely hopefully see his role get bigger within the offense and Green has emerged as a threat coming off screens. That means that one way or the other, the burden should be eased on Manu.
How about money? My opinion here is it doesn't really matter unless Manu wants it to matter. Ginobili never made a fuss about his extension and cited last year's situation with Tim Duncan as an example of why he was at ease with the subject.
Unless he is out of touch with reality, Manu surely knows he won't get what Tim got. He probably also knows that taking a smaller salary would help the Spurs add someone else for a final push. I can't say I'm privy to Manu's thinking but I'm not expecting money to be a big issue here unless the Spurs severely low ball him and I seriously doubt that happens.
Bring back Manu. The cheaper you can get him, the better. But even if he costs what a player getting the full MLE would, lock him up short term. His skill set simply makes too much sense with the roster as currently constructed to let him go, unless the Spurs really feel they can get one of the big time free agents there, which is doubtful. Cookie banner We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from.
By choosing I Accept , you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Stories Schedule Roster Stats. New, comments. Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email. Why should a player be re-signed? There are not a lot of Manus out there Contrary to other sports, replacing someone's production in basketball is extremely hard. Couldn't this be a case of addition by subtraction? So let's say the Spurs want him back. What about role and money? Verdict Bring back Manu.
Stats courtesy of Basketball-Reference. Asked how he adjusted his own game in the latter stages of his career, the five-time champion said that it was adjusted for him. San Antonio's offense began relying on motion and passing instead of his dominance in the post.
Duncan noted that the Spurs were early adopters of the 3-point revolution, but recalled that his teammates created such shots through ball movement, "not just through straight-up shooting. Becoming "more of a cog than the one carrying the team" was not a difficult change for Duncan. He told Bell that the pick-and-roll plays and passing allowed him to tap into the skills he wanted to use anyway.
The wide-ranging conversation also covered his trash talk with Kevin Garnett and dinners with Popovich. Duncan's next public appearance could come in May for the rescheduled Hall of Fame induction ceremony. They are playing unbelievable basketball. Always loved Kobe's game, too. From 0 to , it would be a Have you learned a lot from the other players and their cultures?
It's great. We know each other, we have great chemistry and we share a lot of experiences coming from totally different places. We had players from everywhere in these years. I love that. What has been the most rewarding part of playing under him while with the Spurs?
What would you say to them? Pop is a great coach and a guy that is fun to be with. People think he's always grumpy, but it's not the case. I learned a lot being with him both on the court and off.
I don't worry about it. I just play. Everyone is entitled to have their preferences. I love the way we play. I even dunked 5 times this season. His end of quarter interviews are pretty funny to me.
I don't get to listen to them live, but somebody always sends it to me afterwards. I learned from many players over the years. I've been very lucky to play with so many gifted players. I'm forgetting a few for sure. Was wondering how does the physical therapy work for NBA teams?
Do all players routinely receive therapy or just the injured players? Also, do you develop any sort or friendship with the therapist after working with them for a long period of time? The NBA season is long and strenuous. Doing treatments and therapies is very important to stay healthy and ready to play every other day.
Spending so much time with strength coaches and trainers definitely makes you develop a close relationship. We get to talk a lot! I go soccer style. Usually banked header. It always works against americans! Hard to find a more sophisticated towel waver in the league. He's a one of a kind. Great guy and teammate to have around!!
Go Spurs Go! Bill Russell. Never seen him play, but heard great things about his game. But there have been so many unbelievable players that it's really hard to choose only one or a couple.
I've seen it before. It's really funny. Loved it! Or speak spanish on the court? No, I don't like talking to opponents during the game. I just want to focus on my job and my teammates. Second game after the all star break against the LAC was an impressive one. TP was outstanding. Don't have much time and have to take care of my body, but during the offseason I like to play a little bit of tennis. Hey Manu. First of all, please finish your career in San Antonio.
Second, I wanted to ask you what the draft process was like for you. You are arguably the biggest draft steal ever.
Did you expect to be drafted? Why were you drafted so low? I really hope so, too. I didn't even know it was draft night. I was in Brazil, playing for my national team and the team manager woke me up with the news.
I couldn't believe it. Didn't expect it at all. Why haven't we seen Manu Ginobili with long flowing hair in over 6 years and will we ever see it again?
Some of your hardcore fans think you might have channeled Samson and should grow the hair back to return to your accustomed level of dominance.
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