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MonarC · 04-07-2009, 09:11 PM

Spurs To Adjust Without Ginobili

OKLAHOMA CITY -- The San Antonio Spurs are adjusting to life without Manu Ginobili for the playoffs.

The Spurs got a dose of false hope when he made a brief late-season return from an ankle injury. But San Antonio got the bad news Monday that Ginobili will miss the rest of the season after tests showed a stress fracture in the ankle.

Now, coach Gregg Popovich said the Spurs must adjust their roles again and stay positive heading into the playoffs.

"I look at it as a challenge right now for our team. It's about attitude," Popovich said Tuesday after San Antonio's shootaround before a game at Oklahoma City. "We can do the best possible job we can of continuing to believe in each other and put out the effort that's required to win basketball games or we can feel sorry for ourselves and say, 'Well, gosh, without Manu it's going to be really difficult to reach our goals.'

"That's not how the team is built, I don't think, character-wise."

Ginobili had been averaging 15.5 points and 3.6 assists in 44 games this season, and his 3-point accuracy was down from 40 percent to 33 percent this season. He had two long absences because of the injury. San Antonio is 32-12 with him and 17-15 without him this season.

"It is a little bit of a shock because we thought we had him back and we changed the team around pretty significantly to accommodate that, as far as rotations and people playing, that kind of thing," Popovich said. "Now we'll have to redefine it again and retool it again, but they'll give their best effort, without any doubt."

Ginobili had missed 19 games after the All-Star break to let his stress reaction heal in his right leg, but was sidelined again in his sixth game back -- a 101-81 loss to Cleveland on Sunday. A day later, the team learned that the Argentine guard would miss the final six games of the regular season and the playoffs after the injury developed into a stress fracture.

Popovich said the Spurs had tried to be careful and delayed Ginobili's return even after he had been cleared to play, allowing more time to heal the ankle bone. Popovich said Ginobili hadn't had any pain in his first five games back.

"We proceeded under the impression that it was healed. Not getting better -- that he was ready to go," Popovich said. "At the time it wasn't a stress fracture, it was a stress reaction, and all the indications, all the films, all the things that the medical people do came out positive with regrowth."

Popovich said Roger Mason Jr. would again take over Ginobili's starting role beginning with Tuesday night's game at Oklahoma City.

"He's a superstar player, and I don't think it's on any one of us to try to go out there and individually do what he does," Mason said. "I think collectively, everybody's just got to raise their game up and it means we have to defend a little bit better, we have to rebound that much better. We have to do everything else better."

The Spurs have already clinched a playoff berth, but have slipped from second to third in the Western Conference and have only a half-game lead on Houston in the Southwest Division. Portland and New Orleans are within two games of San Antonio and trying to get a top-four seed for home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs.

"We look at it as a challenge and take it on, and whatever happens from there happens," Popovich said. "There's really no other choice."

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THIS SUX!!!!

Brad Russ · 04-07-2009, 11:14 PM

Geez, Ginobili is out again?? That's another good Fantasy player I'm going to lose.

Poor guy, seems like he's been getting hurt all season, which is ashame, because him at his best, is a fun thing to watch for sure. Hopefully he heals up good for the remainder of the season, and in the offseason, so we can get the old Ginobili back next year!!

Big C · 04-08-2009, 12:00 AM

This is not good for the Spurs' playoff chances.

They will have no margin of error now.

Personally, I see them coming out of the first round (they're too good to go out that early), but I see them losing to Denver in round 2.

TVFactFan · 04-08-2009, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FSU

This is not good for the Spurs' playoff chances.

They will have no margin of error now.

Personally, I see them coming out of the first round (they're too good to go out that early), but I see them losing to Denver in round 2.

They may not get out of round 1

MonarC · 04-08-2009, 10:21 AM

It's just not as enjoyable to watch the games with out Ginobili. He brings so much spark and excitment. Without him its so boring to me. Yeah Parker will bust a few moves here and there but he doesn't compare to Manu in my book. Im bummed.

TVFactFan · 04-08-2009, 11:04 AM

Michael Finley will be the reason the Spurs Lose in the playoffs

Brad Russ · 04-08-2009, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by TVandSportsGuy

Michael Finley will be the reason the Spurs Lose in the playoffs

I think there's alot of reasons why they won't get out of the playoffs. First reason, there's so many teams that are better than them. Number two, they're old, and number three, Ginobili's out. I think Michael Finley is a small factor in the overall equation actually.

TVFactFan · 04-08-2009, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Little Mel

I think there's alot of reasons why they won't get out of the playoffs. First reason, there's so many teams that are better than them. Number two, they're old, and number three, Ginobili's out. I think Michael Finley is a small factor in the overall equation actually.

I don;t think a Spurs Fan should care that much anyway since they have won three titles in the last 5 years.

MonarC · 04-08-2009, 12:20 PM

Im not upset about the playoffs as much as I am Ginobili being out. That is more upsetting than not winning another championship.

Brad Russ · 04-08-2009, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonarC

Im not upset about the playoffs as much as I am Ginobili being out. That is more upsetting than not winning another championship.

Hey MonarC, I've always wondered, who do you like better, Mariah Carey, or Manu Ginobilli??

MonarC · 04-08-2009, 01:06 PM

That is a tough one.

I'll have to think about that....

Id have to say Mariah cause I have have been a fan of hers since 1990. But Manu is still way up there on the list.

04-07-2009, 09:11 PM	#1
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	Spurs To Adjust Without Ginobili Spurs To Adjust Without Ginobili OKLAHOMA CITY -- The San Antonio Spurs are adjusting to life without Manu Ginobili for the playoffs. The Spurs got a dose of false hope when he made a brief late-season return from an ankle injury. But San Antonio got the bad news Monday that Ginobili will miss the rest of the season after tests showed a stress fracture in the ankle. Now, coach Gregg Popovich said the Spurs must adjust their roles again and stay positive heading into the playoffs. "I look at it as a challenge right now for our team. It's about attitude," Popovich said Tuesday after San Antonio's shootaround before a game at Oklahoma City. "We can do the best possible job we can of continuing to believe in each other and put out the effort that's required to win basketball games or we can feel sorry for ourselves and say, 'Well, gosh, without Manu it's going to be really difficult to reach our goals.' "That's not how the team is built, I don't think, character-wise." Ginobili had been averaging 15.5 points and 3.6 assists in 44 games this season, and his 3-point accuracy was down from 40 percent to 33 percent this season. He had two long absences because of the injury. San Antonio is 32-12 with him and 17-15 without him this season. "It is a little bit of a shock because we thought we had him back and we changed the team around pretty significantly to accommodate that, as far as rotations and people playing, that kind of thing," Popovich said. "Now we'll have to redefine it again and retool it again, but they'll give their best effort, without any doubt." Ginobili had missed 19 games after the All-Star break to let his stress reaction heal in his right leg, but was sidelined again in his sixth game back -- a 101-81 loss to Cleveland on Sunday. A day later, the team learned that the Argentine guard would miss the final six games of the regular season and the playoffs after the injury developed into a stress fracture. Popovich said the Spurs had tried to be careful and delayed Ginobili's return even after he had been cleared to play, allowing more time to heal the ankle bone. Popovich said Ginobili hadn't had any pain in his first five games back. "We proceeded under the impression that it was healed. Not getting better -- that he was ready to go," Popovich said. "At the time it wasn't a stress fracture, it was a stress reaction, and all the indications, all the films, all the things that the medical people do came out positive with regrowth." Popovich said Roger Mason Jr. would again take over Ginobili's starting role beginning with Tuesday night's game at Oklahoma City. "He's a superstar player, and I don't think it's on any one of us to try to go out there and individually do what he does," Mason said. "I think collectively, everybody's just got to raise their game up and it means we have to defend a little bit better, we have to rebound that much better. We have to do everything else better." The Spurs have already clinched a playoff berth, but have slipped from second to third in the Western Conference and have only a half-game lead on Houston in the Southwest Division. Portland and New Orleans are within two games of San Antonio and trying to get a top-four seed for home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. "We look at it as a challenge and take it on, and whatever happens from there happens," Popovich said. "There's really no other choice." http://www.ksat.com/sports/19118492/detail.html ---------------------------------------------------- THIS SUX!!!!

04-07-2009, 11:14 PM	#2
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	Geez, Ginobili is out again?? That's another good Fantasy player I'm going to lose. Poor guy, seems like he's been getting hurt all season, which is ashame, because him at his best, is a fun thing to watch for sure. Hopefully he heals up good for the remainder of the season, and in the offseason, so we can get the old Ginobili back next year!!
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04-08-2009, 12:00 AM	#3
Big C I Heart Angie Watson Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 21, 2006 Posts: 3,531	This is not good for the Spurs' playoff chances. They will have no margin of error now. Personally, I see them coming out of the first round (they're too good to go out that early), but I see them losing to Denver in round 2.

04-08-2009, 10:21 AM	#5
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	It's just not as enjoyable to watch the games with out Ginobili. He brings so much spark and excitment. Without him its so boring to me. Yeah Parker will bust a few moves here and there but he doesn't compare to Manu in my book. Im bummed.

04-08-2009, 11:04 AM	#6
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,144	Michael Finley will be the reason the Spurs Lose in the playoffs

04-08-2009, 12:20 PM	#9
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	Im not upset about the playoffs as much as I am Ginobili being out. That is more upsetting than not winning another championship.

04-08-2009, 01:06 PM	#11
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	That is a tough one. I'll have to think about that.... Id have to say Mariah cause I have have been a fan of hers since 1990. But Manu is still way up there on the list.