Manus magic stolen

by speedostuffer on Mar 6, 2009 11:26 AM CST

I know I'm preaching to the choir here but this has brought me to a boil. Last night in New Orleans win over the Mavs Chris Paul dribbled between Jason Terrys legs on a fast break and then passed to a trailing Rasual Butler for a dunk. It shocks me how little NBA players actually, you know, pay attention to the NBA. Weird. Tyson Chandler was quoted as saying "I've never seen anything like it..." And sports media professionals (jason smith) haven't either I guess. Freaking damn idiots. Was it not just a year ago that Manu did this, with more fluidness and grace, 4 goddamn times in one season?! Paul does it once and everyone thinks he invents the freaking wheel. I hate Chris Paul. I hate ESPN.

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Didn't Manu do that in the WCF in '07?

…..oh yeah, if anyone wearing Silver and Black does it, it automatically becomes “boring.” What else is new?

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by spursfan4ever on Mar 6, 2009 11:45 AM CST reply actions

Shaq also majorly flopped against Manu like a month ago, but Stu and co. have no recollection of it.

"Like feel or follow or fuck" she said...

by Aaronstampler on Mar 6, 2009 2:54 PM CST up reply actions

Well, though I also am not fond of Chris Paul...

Manu wasn’t the first to do it, either, so I guess he stole his magic from someone else, as well.

by sungo on Mar 6, 2009 11:48 AM CST reply actions

nope manu invented it. he also invented blinking, the moon and sugar.

by speedostuffer on Mar 6, 2009 12:10 PM CST up reply actions

he invented the moon, sugar and THIS

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by J.R. Wilco on Mar 8, 2009 1:42 AM CST up reply actions

Heh. Good one, jolly.

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by LatinD on Mar 8, 2009 9:38 AM CDT up reply actions

I’m sick and tired of Chris Paul, New Orleans, and BSPN, too. It seems as if they have a highlight reel made up of Chris Paul, Lebron, D-Wade or the Celtics every day. And if the Celtics had the night off, like they did last night, ESPN will show some pointless snippet of and interview the Paul Pierce did with Magic Johnson (and how the Celtics have such great chemistry) like they just did, after the above mentioned Chris Paul.Chandler thing.

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by Ed (dfjmed) on Mar 6, 2009 12:49 PM CST reply actions

Twice ... in one game

Manu actually did it twice in one game … to the Lakers, to Fisher and to Vujacic. And my favorite Manu pass OF ALL TIME is the one from 2003 (I think, it’s on one of the Youtube mixes) in which he makes a bounce pass through a running Kobe’s legs and perfectly to Horry’s chest where he then dunks.

by agutierrez on Mar 6, 2009 1:27 PM CST reply actions

That was classic. Best pass in the history of the NBA. Yeah, that’s right.

by beachwood on Mar 9, 2009 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions

WE ARE ARGENTINIANS GET NO RESPECT

"It's a basic truth of the human condition that everybody lies. The only variable is about what."

by Chilai on Mar 6, 2009 1:37 PM CST reply actions

ARGENTINES!

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by LatinD on Mar 6, 2009 1:49 PM CST up reply actions

ARGENTINO, WE DONT NEED TO CHANGE OUR LANGUAGE, FANGIO IS ROLLING IN HIS GRAVE RIGHT NOW

"It's a basic truth of the human condition that everybody lies. The only variable is about what."

by Chilai on Mar 6, 2009 5:55 PM CST up reply actions

YOU’RE SO RIGHT, MY FELLOW COUNTRYMAN!

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by LatinD on Mar 6, 2009 7:27 PM CST up reply actions

Only one man is capable of stealing Manu’s magic.

Only one man.

by Lauri on Mar 6, 2009 2:11 PM CST reply actions 5 recs

I love you. I. Love. You. Really, I’m totally over Amanda. Move here and let’s start over.

P.S. Any chance you look like Malin Akerman?

"Like feel or follow or fuck" she said...

by Aaronstampler on Mar 6, 2009 2:52 PM CST up reply actions

Ah, it’s a tempting offer, especially at the height of allergy season here in the allergy capital of the universe.

Honesty compels me, however, to confess that I am the anti-Malin Akerman (see “Illusion-Crushing Thread”).

by Lauri on Mar 6, 2009 3:36 PM CST up reply actions

I’m in total support of this new relationship. Anything to get you away from the evil Lakers boyfriend…. and stampler’s totally talented.

I am happy. I am proud. - Manu Ginobili

by bellasa on Mar 6, 2009 5:18 PM CST up reply actions

sounds like a woman that’s happy I won’t be wasting her time.

"Like feel or follow or fuck" she said...

by Aaronstampler on Mar 6, 2009 6:17 PM CST up reply actions

I don’t know about that… you’re the reason I came to this site.

I am happy. I am proud. - Manu Ginobili

by bellasa on Mar 6, 2009 7:40 PM CST up reply actions

haha that is so awesome. what about tony wonder?

by speedostuffer on Mar 6, 2009 9:18 PM CST up reply actions

lmao. Lauri, you’re on a roll lately – I can’t believe this post hasn’t turned green.

Add "And then Ian hurt his ankle" to the end of every sentence.

by Tim C. on Mar 6, 2009 10:53 PM CST up reply actions

i saw that today too. i was really pissed off. especially the talking head that said “look at this play, probably the BEST play of the SEASON”. Poor Manu gets no respect in the USA except us and Barkley

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by Hamer_SpursFan on Mar 6, 2009 4:39 PM CST reply actions

Earlier this season who wrote the Orwell post? I was looking for it but couldn’t find it.

by speedostuffer on Mar 7, 2009 12:55 AM CST reply actions

Stampler I think? During the great Manu-rules-no-Tony-rules feud.

Add "And then Ian hurt his ankle" to the end of every sentence.

by Tim C. on Mar 7, 2009 1:34 AM CST up reply actions

yeah….

this one?

Add "And then Ian hurt his ankle" to the end of every sentence.

by Tim C. on Mar 7, 2009 1:37 AM CST up reply actions

Again...

This is not surprising. Media loves to talk about the latest thing being the greatest thing. They are trying to build up something so they have to say ridiculous things to get you to watch. When you watch you then validate what they are saying because they get viewership and therefore they get money from sponsors. Ignore this crap….you’ll live longer.

by Big50 on Mar 9, 2009 9:50 AM CDT reply actions

As we are all aware, the Spurs are not media darlings. If Manu were to explode for 60/10/9 on the same night Lebron or Kobe had 30/10/10 who do you think would get more love? The Spurs a small market team. It is what it is

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by raynorschiene on Mar 9, 2009 9:55 AM CDT reply actions

it is what it is

An empty statement used when there is nothing to say about something, or a situation is so screwed up that it’s not worth making an effort to fix it; a phrase masquerading as being philosophically comforting while actually confirming that the situation is too painful to deal with.

You’re better off trying to intimidate the sea.
- LatinD

by J.R. Wilco on Mar 10, 2009 9:25 AM CDT up reply actions