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Manu Ginobili Got Left Off the All Star Team

by sungo on Jan 31, 2008 8:48 PM CST

Sorry, I don't have the energy to do this injustice justice. Here's what Henry Abbott of True Hoop had to say:

Manu Ginobili is a superstar. He just happens to play shorter minutes, have a smaller scoring average, than the likes of Allen Iverson. Tony Parker was the MVP of the Finals last year, but in the guts of crunch time, Ginobili was the guy with the daggers at both ends of the floor. There's really not anything he can't do -- he is an excellent three-point shooter, he drives to the hole as splendidly as anyone, and he plays killer D. If we're picking teams, All-Star teams, pick-up teams, or whatever, I'll take Ginobili, you take Iverson, and we'll see who wins.

(Iverson was voted in.)

Manu's the only player in the top 10 in PER not to make the squad. Makes you question your faith in the Flying Spaghetti Monster, doesn't it?

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Re: Manu Ginobili Got Left Off the All Star Team

he's missed games, not american and not the household name that many others are. i would have been surprised if he did make it, though there should be no question of his worthiness.

hopefully, he'll get some good rest because he will be using a ton of energy toting the load in the second half. plus, id just as soon not having him out there risking injury in this farcical game.

by bones on Jan 31, 2008 9:26 PM CST reply actions

Re: Manu Ginobili Got Left Off the All Star Team

And so once again, in our most trying moments, when our faith in the Flying Spaghetti Monster is shaken, He manifests itself by giving us an extremely unlikely win against the hated Suns. Now I have to keep up my promise and get a job...Dammit.

by Hipuks on Feb 1, 2008 12:47 AM CST reply actions

Re: Manu Ginobili Got Left Off the All Star Team

We should all relax. As much as manu deserves this, rest is better for the real prize.

by Krukow on Feb 1, 2008 12:51 AM CST reply actions

Re: Manu Ginobili Got Left Off the All Star Team

The all star game is irrelevant it's being selected that I'm pissed about.

WHen fans look back on Manu's career in about 20 years it's always nicer to have on the resume 2 time all-star instead 1 time.

He was robbed of splitting the MVP trophy with Duncan in 2005 and now this.

He and Baron Davis definitely deserved to be all-stars this year...the league doesn't give Manu the credit he deserves.

But what else is new!

by adam8065 on Feb 1, 2008 11:15 AM CST reply actions

Go Manu

by G POWER on Feb 1, 2008 12:08 PM CST reply actions

Re: Manu Ginobili Got Left Off the All Star Team

The coaches obviously don't know shit. Manu is one of the 5 most accomplished players in the league and he still gets no respect. That's alright, he'll just have to kill in the playoffs like he always does.

"I will slap you into a jelly!!!!"

by DennardC on Feb 1, 2008 1:31 PM CST reply actions