Ginobili has successful surgery

by TdotSpursfan on Sep 3, 2008 8:03 PM CDT

http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/ginobili_surgery_080903.html

Sounds like the first step is done. However, I have not seen any consistent reporting on how long it will take Manu to recover. Personally, I hope he is back sometime around the end of November/early December - enough time to rest, but with only about 10 games or so missed.

On an unrelated note... Chalmers and Arthur caught with marijuana at rookie... camp: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3567481... makes curious George look a little bit better (at least from the Spurs perspective).

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by Linix129 on Sep 4, 2008 5:04 PM CDT reply actions

Maybe the Spurs’ braintrust picked up on some “character issues” when they evaluated those Chalmers and Arthur. I don’t have anything against marijuana, personally I think it should be legalized (and I’m sure metalandganja would agree with me), BUT if I were paid several million dollars to play basketball, with the only stipulations being that I 1) had to stay in shape, practice hard, and show up where and when I was supposed to, and 2) don’t do illegal drugs, I think I would have the self-control to abide by that.

It’s especially humorous and ironic that they were caught with “ladies of the night” and weed while attending a mandatory rookie event THAT IS DESIGNED TO HELP WITH THE TRANSITION TO THE NBA. Maybe Wilt, before he passed on, helped design the curriculum. It sounds like they are quick studies, already partying like seasoned vets!

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by tomasito on Sep 4, 2008 6:20 PM CDT reply actions

Well, you know Wilt went to Kansas too.

by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Sep 4, 2008 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions

I agree...

…there had to be some character concerns with those two, but that still doesn’t explain the Spurs passing on Donte Greene, CDR or JR Giddens.

It's never just a game when you're winning. - George Carlin

by DennardC on Sep 5, 2008 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions

i think..

..Giddens transferred from Kansas…so we’re down to 2..lol

by vy til i die on Sep 8, 2008 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3569725

I strangely immediately started to wonder if Stern has a “New Ref Orientation” too and what that’s like. Maybe there’s something out there to ‘ease the transition into the NBA’ for officials as well? What could go on at THOSE functions??

by SgtinManusArmy on Sep 4, 2008 8:51 PM CDT reply actions