Anyone noticed? Manu stats!

[Guille]

Ok, so Manu has launched to a very impressive start to 19.8 point per game... but that´s not the most impressive thing. He´s playing only 25 minutes a game.
When you look at his numbers per 48 minutes, he´s only trailing LeBron James.

Just Sayin!

[spurduncan21]

He started off hot last year playing like an MVP so its not that much of a surprise. I want him to stay healthy going into the playoffs unlike last year.

[Guille]

He was healthy up until last game with a bad luck injury. Pop actually managed his minutes perfectly, and he did not get tired towards the end. The elbow thing was plain bad luck, and could´ve happened tired or fresh

[spurduncan21]

Originally Posted by Guille

He was healthy up until last game with a bad luck injury. Pop actually managed his minutes perfectly, and he did not get tired towards the end. The elbow thing was plain bad luck, and could´ve happened tired or fresh

Pop had managed him well last season but played him in tr last game when in retrospect he probably should not have. I bet you that if we have a good record at the end of the season, Pop will not even think twice about playing Manu or TD in the last game or two. TD injured his ankle I think the third or second to last game of the season and obvioudly wasnt himself in the PO's.

[grizzly_bexar]

Manu is always right up there in PER.

I keep saying it: Manu is right up there with Kobe at his position on a per minute basis. Manu just can't play as many minutes/games as guys like Wade and Kobe.

[Jose_TheGenius]

Originally Posted by Guille

He was healthy up until last game with a bad luck injury. Pop actually managed his minutes perfectly, and he did not get tired towards the end. The elbow thing was plain bad luck, and could´ve happened tired or fresh

Manu was slumping way before his elbow injury. i think if he didn't get hurt, he'd be turning it up a notch in the playoffs, but his regular season contribution dipped (especially when we went into a half court set with Dice mid-season).

[Guille]

I agree Pop will continue monitoring Tim and Manu´s minutes and will sit their a**es if clinched. Playing them just a bit to keep them rolling.

[spurduncan21]

Since we're playing the young guys on this team than ever before, I think Pop would sit any of the BIG 3 in final game or two without question. Manu is playing with fire this year much like last year when he was our MVP most of the season

[clovisnmspurfan]

I hope he loses his "rust" soon!

[katyspursfan]

Originally Posted by Guille

I agree Pop will continue monitoring Tim and Manu´s minutes and will sit their a**es if clinched. Playing them just a bit to keep them rolling.

'Clinched' in a 66 games in 120 days season could mean a week. Maybe two.

This season is not a marathon. Maybe not a sprint, but a pretty fast mile.

[fabio]

I'm worried, a thread praising Manu (or anything/anybody from Argentina ad w're at it) and Uwe Blab didn't post anything yet, is he OK?

[ATHENEA]

Fabio: wise beyond ur years. We should ve listened to u

[spurduncan21]

Good thing it won't affect him that much when he does return, but please sit out until 100%

[spurduncan21]

Edit: it was his shooting hand, left hand, so it is bad. Will be out most likely 4 weeks

[Uwe Blab]

Originally Posted by fabio

I'm worried, a thread praising Manu (or anything/anybody from Argentina ad w're at it) and Uwe Blab didn't post anything yet, is he OK?

I posted in another thread about needing another dependable scorer because there is a big problem with depending so much on a guy who had trouble staying healthy.

[spurduncan21]

Well you know good thing we have depth at the guard position so now we know we will most likely have a healthy Manu late in the season. I trust he won't be rushed back just for that reason

[ATHENEA]

6 weeks...My guess

[Jose_TheGenius]

Originally Posted by Uwe Blab

I posted in another thread about needing another dependable scorer because there is a big problem with depending so much on a guy who had trouble staying healthy.

that could be said about our Big 3 individually. the thing that we were hoping was with this offense, Manu wouldn't be getting too banged up with a running scheme. the irony: it was on defense. to be fair to Manu, you don't believe you could break your hand going for a swipe.

[spursfan9]

but lebron is built like a bull and plays all his games.
and ginobili is... well, he's a little more delicate.

but yea, ginobili got stats!