After I re-read the translation of the article and thought about what I have come to know about the Argentine press and their coverage of Manu, I came to the same conclusion about noon today. But, I do think Manu is playing a little mind game via the media to try to get the front office to open negotiations – same game other free agents like LeBron and DWade are playing from time to time. Incidentally, Manu’s body language on the bench tonight was different – more subdued and kept to himself more than usual. Maybe reacting to the storm caused by the article? But his play on the court spoke louder than his bench body language – he gave it everything he had, logged a lot of minutes (most on the team tonight), and I’m sure being tired in the second half led to some of the subdued body language.

Whew…this is better.

I dunno. I think we should all be a little worried.

   Manu is at a crossroads of sorts. He is about to become a father to twins. Hes fabulously wealthy. Hes a legend in his home country, and his body doesnt let him do what he used to do on a regular basis. He might just decide he wants to raise his children in Argentina, and say " F$CK the NBA , I cans still play for the my National team "

I think he might decide to call the NBA quits solely for the aformentioned reasons, and just use the lack of negotiations as an excuse to do it.
  

Hate to be a downer. I hope Im just trippin.