Manu Ginobili out through playoffs, back next season

[All Net]

I doubt Spurs even get to the conference finals now.....Lakers should win the west without any problem really.

[KenneBell]

I doubt Spurs even get to the conference finals now.....Lakers should win the west without any problem really.

When's the last time these Lakers did anything without a problem?

[ihatetimthomas]

When's the last time these Lakers did anything without a problem?

Win the west?

[Jordandunk23]

The thing is, Mason is not anything like Manu. Sure he has range, but Manu has range, ball handling, and can finish in the paint. He also has a ton of experience which is unmeasurable. I know you understand Manu's importance, but I do think you are underrating his impact here a bit.

Because they are a solidly built team, they will keep it competitive, but I really dont think they can take out the Lakers or C's and Cavs w/o Manu. The thing is Manu really creates havoc for the defense of opposing teams and really opens the lanes for TD and Parker. But even a Manu-less Spurs squad is still a handful for any team, just gonna be hard in those game 6 and 7's w/o him

i guess we'll just have to see... the spurs currently as they are, i wouldn't be comfortable putting my money to be champions BUT, i do believe they are phenomenal team that can heat things up... guess we'll just have to wait and see...

[reppy]

Tough news.

[bdreason]

I bet the Spurs are loving the fact that Ginobili played all summer for his Country.

I wouldn't pay my players to play International ball, period. The NBA Championship is all that matters. If they want to play for their country for free, then they can play for their NBA team for free as well.

[iamgine]

Why would they announce it now? Why not just say that he might come back sometime in the playoff so teams have to prepare defensive plays for him?

Or is this just a decoy and he will actually come back in the playoff?

[raptorfan_dr07]

Phil has been outcoaching Rick since Day 1 of his coaching job.

He sure didn't in the 2002 WCF.

[raptorfan_dr07]

I doubt Spurs even get to the conference finals now.....Lhttp://www.insidehoops.com/forum/editpost.php?do=editpost&p=2867358akers should win the west without any problem really.

While I think the Spurs chances are definitely hampered a bit with Manu's injury, the Lakers will get knocked out early. Oh they'll win their first round match up all right but will lose in either the second round or conference finals. The Spurs are still led by two former Finals MVPs(one of which is having an amazing season) and I think the Nuggets will pose a serious threat as well as a few other teams. The Nuggets are also led by a former Finals MVP, something Kobe will likely never get.

[KenneBell]

People really don't want to see the Lakers win this season do they?

[godofgods]

Now if we can have Kobe out of the season, that would be good.

[Quata]

This news pains me. Injuries in professional sport is the most frustrating thing to a fan ever. All real fans want to see the highest quality of play possible, its pathetic to think some people are glad this happened because it gives their team a better chance to win (im primarily a utah/lakers/phoenix fan as well). When healthy, manu ginobli is the best at shifting a games momentum in the league. While kobe, wade and lebron may be the best at handling games themselves, but teams are left answerless when manu comes off the bench and drops dagger 3's, does his drive and draw an and1. I really hope mason can keep the spurs highly competitive, hes shown he can bomb some clutch 3s himself :)

[oh the horror]

People really don't want to see the Lakers win this season do they?

Nope, but unfortunately everyone who doesnt want it to happen is going to have to grow to like it because they're at LEAST making it to the finals again.


With the exception of major injury, or a total meltdown, the Lakers are head and shoulders better than every team in the western conference, and none of them are capable of beating a Lakers team in a 7 game series. It just isnt happening.

[Lebron23]

Spurs are going to be eliminated in the First Round of the playoffs, and this is probably the end of an Era.

Duncan suck major @ss in the last 2 weeks, and Parker already took over as the best player on his team.

[Aidan]

Nobody's stopping the Lakers out west now.

Spurs will make it out of the first round, but after that, it's a major question mark.