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| Height: 6-6 Weight: 205 Born: July 28, 1977, Bahia Blanca, Argentina |
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November 28, 2008 Manu Ginobili scored 14 on Friday in the Spurs' 109-98 win over Memphis to go with two assists and one rebound. Our View:Ginobili has scored 12 or more in each of his three appearances since returning from a knee injury ahead of schedule. |
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November 24, 2008 Manu Ginobili played just 11 minutes in his return from ankle surgery, but he made 3-of-4 shots and 5-of-6 free throws on his way to 12 points and four rebounds in the Spurs' 94-81 win over the Grizzlies. Our View:Great start for Ginobili, and fantasy owners who spent a pick on him are about to be rewarded for their gumption. |
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November 24, 2008 Manu Ginobili is set to return to action tonight against the Grizzlies after missing the first 12 games of the season while recovering from September ankle surgery, according to the San Antonio Express-News. Our View:This is great news, but he is likely going to see limited minutes in his 2008 debut. |
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November 22, 2008 Manu Ginobili could return to the Spurs’ lineup next week, earlier than expected after he had surgery on his left ankle in September to repair ligament damage, according to the AP. Our View:The Spurs will definitely be ready to welcome back their guard. San Antonio has started the season 6-6. |
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November 13, 2008 Spurs guard Manu Ginobili could be back with the team sooner than the mid-December date which is expected, according to ESPN.com. He is traveling with the team and walking without a limp. Our View:Ginobili had surgery to fix his left ankle in September, and though he still has a ways to go before he gets in game shape, it is not out of the question that he makes his return earlier than thought. |
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October 17, 2008 Six weeks after having surgery to correct a posterior impingement on his left ankle, Spurs All-Star guard Manu Ginobili has begun running again, and enjoying every limited minute of it, according to the Express-News. Our View:Ginobili was one of the Top 20 players in fantasy last season. He would be available in December at the earliest but the safer bet is he makes a January return. |
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September 29, 2008 The AP reports that Manu Ginobili who had surgery on his left ankle in early September, could miss at least two months of the season. Though off crutches and out of a protective boot, he’s still got plenty of rehab. Our View:Ginobili is one of the most efficient across the board providers in all of fantasy but don't expect him back before January. Assuming a full recovery, he should be able to provide his owners good value in the second half of the season. |
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September 5, 2008 The Spurs have postponed their contract negotiations with guard Manu Ginobili, the San Antonio Express-News reports. "The Spurs want to see how he recovers from the surgery," agent Herb Rudoy explains. Ginobili underwent left ankle and heel surgery on Wednesday. Our View:This news should come as no surprise. As long as Manu recovers nicely, we would expect the contract talks to go smoothly. They could start talking again in a couple months. |
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September 3, 2008 San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili had successful arthroscopic surgery to repair a ligament in his left ankle, according to the AP. Our View:Ginobili will be in a splint and on crutches for three weeks. Then his ankle will be re-evaluated. |
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August 29, 2008 The biggest fear of NBA teams who let their players play in the Olympics came to fruition for the San Antonio Spurs. Manu Ginobili who injured his heel against the United States will need surgery according to the International Herald Tribune. Ginobili originally injured the heal in last season's playoffs and was urged by head coach Greg Popovich not to play in the Olympics if his heal had not been fully ready for game action. Our View:It is still not known exactly when the surgery will take place so there is no set time table on Ginobili's return. |
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August 24, 2008 Manu Ginobili did not suit up for Argentina’s bronze-medal game against Lithuania at the Olympics on Sunday and said after the 87-75 victory that he was headed for San Antonio for more tests on the strained ligament in his left foot, according to the Houston Chronicle. Our View:It is the same injury that hobbled him at the end of the Spurs’ season. He re-injured it during the first half of Friday’s 101-81 loss to the United States in the semifinals. |
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August 16, 2008 Manu Ginobili scored 32 points, including 17 in the fourth quarter to help lead Argentina to a 97-82 win over Iran, according to the Houston Chronicle. Our View:Ginobili turned it on in the fourth quarter of what was a surprisingly close game due to Iran's three-point shooting. |
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August 12, 2008 Manu Ginobili had a quality all-around effort in helping lead Argentina to an 85-68 win over Australia. Ginobili put home 21 points, and had four rebounds to go with seven assists. Our View:Argentina was upset in the first round, so they needed a big game. Ginobili helped make sure that happened. |
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July 19, 2008 The Argentine Olympic Committee on Friday named Manu Ginobili one of the 12 players going to Beijing, according to the San Antonio Express. Ginobili injured his left ankle early in the Spurs’ playoff run, jamming it badly during the first-round series against the Phoenix Suns. Since returning to Argentina early this month, Ginobili has kept in daily contact with Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, assuring him he has had “zero pain” in the ankle, which the Spurs re-examined on June 19. Our View:The 2004 champs will play the team that will give them the best chance to repeat. |
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July 12, 2008 Manu Ginobili continues to nurse a sore left ankle but he is optimistic he can compete in the Olympics with Argentina, according to the San Antonio Express-News. He said, "Today, I feel I am more in than out of the Olympics." Our View:The Spurs will continue to monitor his ankle, and his status for Beijing should be determined within a week or two. |
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June 19, 2008 Spurs' coach Gregg Popovich stated that Manu Ginobili should "definitely not" play for Team Argentina in the upcoming Olympics if his ailing left ankle does not improve, according to ESPN.com. Our View:Ginobili hurt his ankle early in the playoffs and a recent MRI exam found that a ligament in his heel is around five times the size of the one in his other heel. He will undergo another MRI in about three weeks, and Popovich warned that he should not compete in the Olympics if the ailment hasn't improved at all. Argentina won the gold medal back in 2004 in Athens. |
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June 18, 2008 Sources in San Antonio report the Spurs are harboring great concern about guard Manu Ginobili's decision to play for Argentina in the Olympics, according to CBSSports.com. Our View:Ginobili is nursing a badly sprained ankle and told Argentine media Wednesday that doctors have told him the ankle injury was worse than he thought. He said he must immobilize the ankle for 3-4 weeks, but that he still hopes to play for Argentina. Coach Gregg Popovich said he hopes his star sixth man gives serious consideration to sitting out the Beijing Games. |
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June 3, 2008 Manu Ginobili blames himself for the Spurs' failure to knock off the Lakers in the Western Conference Finals, according to the AP. The Spurs lost the series against the Lakers 4-1 and the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year commented, "I felt less confident in the two opening games of the series than in the fifth, I was not ready for those two after the terribly tough game against the New Orleans Hornets in the conference semifinals." He battled a nagging ankle injury as well as fatigue and he added, "My physical condition was an important reason. I feel I am responsible for the elimination because of how I felt and because I was unable to give it my all." Our View:Ginobili gave it his best effort, and he shouldn't fault himself for being hurt. |
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May 31, 2008 Manu Ginobili expects to be fine for the Beijing Olympics, according to the AP. If his injured ankle is healed, he will play for defending champion Argentina. He said, "It’s something that I am looking forward to. Yesterday I got an injection to get the swelling off of the joint, and they told me that in a week, 10 days I’ll be totally fine. So I trust them and I think I’m going to be perfectly healed." Our View:Practices don’t begin until early July, so Ginobili will have more than a month for his ankle to recover. The Olympics are August 8-24. |
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May 30, 2008 Manu Ginobili was held to just 3-for-9 shooting leading to nine points in the Spurs final game of the season on Thursday night. Our View:Ginobili just ran out of gas as his injured ankle limited him severely toward the end of these playoffs as he scored in single digits in three of his last four games. |
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May 25, 2008 The San Antonio Spurs got back on track this evening, taking the 103-84 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals. The Spurs were led by guard Manu Ginobili , earning 31 minutes of play despite coming off the bench to shoot 9-of-15 from the floor, an astounding 5-of-7 from three-point range, and 7-of-7 from the charity stripe to score 30 points. Our View:Manu's other numbers lacked, but the scoring set the pace in a dominating performance on the home court for the Spurs to bring the series to 2-1 in favor of the Lakers. |
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May 24, 2008 Manu Ginobili was held to just over 23 minutes on the court and 2-for-8 shooting due to a sprained ankle, one that was so bad that he almost didn't play in Game 2, according to the Los Angeles Times. "You know, we wanted to take Manu out earlier," HC Greg Popovich said, "and then he made a mistake and made two good moves in a row [in the third quarter] and then I got all excited again. Our View:The report states that if the Spurs had won Game 1, Manu likely wouldn't have played in Game 2. We can't see Manu throwing in the towel, but it's obvious that he just isn't physically right with that injured ankle. |
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May 22, 2008 Manu Ginobili was held in check in Wednesday's 89-95 loss to the Lakers, as he only scored 10 points, while shooting a poor 3-of-13 from the field (2-of-6 from long range). He also made four turnovers. Our View:Ginobili was averaging 23.6 points over his previous three outings, but was held to 12 points in his last appearance against the Lakers on January 23. |
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May 19, 2008 Manu Ginobili scored 26 points, including four free throws in the final minute, to lead the Spurs to a victory in Game 7 over the Hornets. Ginobili also added five rebounds, five assists and four 3-pointers on the night. Our View:Over his last five games in the starting lineup Ginobili has averaged 23.4 points per game, so it appears he agrees with the teams decision to out him in the starting five. |
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May 19, 2008 Manu Ginobili will remain in the starting lineup for the fifth straight game for the Spurs Game 7 matchup with the Hornets on Monday night, according to My San Antonio. Fabricio Oberto will also start for the second straight game. Our View:The Spurs are going to roll with their hottest players right now, and really, does it matter who starts in the first minute of a game anyway? |
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May 15, 2008 Manu Ginobili scored a game-high 25 points to help the Hornets and Spurs series to a Game 7. Manu hit nine shots including six from long range as he played almost 34 minutes and didn't commit a single turnover. Our View:That's what is called a big time performance folks. Look for Manu to consider leading the offensive charge if the Spurs are to move on to the next round. |
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May 13, 2008 The Spurs have taken a fall and now stare up at must-win games, falling 101-79 in Game 5 to the New Orleans Hornets to go down 3-2 in the Western Conference semifinals. The Spurs were led by guard Manu Ginobili , shooting just 5-of-15 from the floor, 3-of-7 from long range, and 7-of-8 from the free-throw line to score 20 points, adding seven assists to an otherwise faltered stat line. Our View:Ginobili didn't get the job done and failed to convert on a rather large number of shots for him, and now the Spurs must find a way to prevail in Game 6 to stay alive. |
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May 13, 2008 Spurs' swingman Manu Ginobili has started both of the past two games (despite his Sixth Man of the Year award) and San Antonio has won both. He is reportedly still having issues with his ankle sprain. Our View:Ginobili has struggled somewhat from beyond the three-point arc, missing five of seven. He has taken more threes (30) than twos (29) in the four games, but has been much more productive shooting from close range (18 of 29) than from deep (nine of 30). |
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May 8, 2008 Manu Ginobili scored 31 points for the Spurs in their 110-99 victory over the Hornets in Game 3. Ginobili made three 3-pointers on the night and was 11-for-22 from the field. Our View:This was only the second time in these playoffs that Ginobili went for 25 in a game and it was a welcomed change since he had been held to an average of 12.5 points per game over the last four. |
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May 8, 2008 Manu Ginobili is nursing a sore left ankle, but he said he will be fine to play tonight against the Hornets, according to the San Antonio Express News. Ginobili said, "I’m doing much better. Since the series has started, I start feeling a little better each game." Our View:The Spurs are down 2-0 in the series, and Ginobili is going to treat tonight's game as if it is the last one for the Spurs. Injured or not, you can count on Ginobili tonight as the Spurs attempt to climb back into the series. |
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May 4, 2008 Manu Ginobili recorded a solid stat-line in Saturday's 101-82 loss to New Orleans, as he scored 19 points, six boards, seven assists, and one steal. Our View:He averaged 18.2 points through the first round against Phoenix, and you can always count on Ginobili in the playoffs. |
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April 25, 2008 Manu Ginobili sat out practice on Thursday due to "bumps and bruises," but he will be available on Friday night, head coach Gregg Popovich informs the San Antonio Express News. Our View:With the way that Ginobili typically throws his body around, we're not surprised he could be nursing a few aches and pains. We don't expect any letdown on Friday night, though. |
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April 25, 2008 Manu Ginobili sat out Thursday's practice due to bumps and bruises, but is expected to play in Game 3 against the Suns, according to The Arizona Republic. Our View:The Sixth Man of the Year racked up 29 points off the bench in Tuesday's win over the Suns, and should remain a solid source of production until the Spurs play their final game. |
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April 22, 2008 Manu Ginobili celebrated his new hardware by contributing 29 points off the bench in Tuesday's win over the Suns. The guard hit 9-of-17 from the floor and 3-of-5 from beyond the arc. He chipped in three assists, three rebounds, one steal, and one block. Our View:Ginobili wasn't named the Sixth Man of the Year for nothing. He continues to be a stud despite his bench role. |
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April 21, 2008 Manu Ginobili has been named the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year, the league announced on Monday. The Spurs guard received 615 out of a possible 620 points and 123 out of 124 first-place votes. Leandro Barbosa and Jason Terry finished second and third. Our View:It probably helped that Manu padded his stats with 23 starts, but that's beside the point. He is coming off his best regular season as a pro and turned in a fine fantasy campaign. |
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April 16, 2008 Manu Ginobili should play for the Spurs in their final regular season game on Wednesday night after missing three games with a strained groin, this according to the San Antonio Express News. Our View:The Spurs still haven't secured home court advantage in the first round, so this final game is of utmost important for the squad. Look for Ginobili to play, but don't look for big minutes. |
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April 13, 2008 Manu Ginobili missed his second straight game on Sunday due to a strained left groin. He might sit out the final two regular season games as well, the AP notes. Head coach Gregg Popovich expects Ginobili to be ready for the playoffs. Our View:After a wonderful fantasy season, Manu has sadly abandoned teams this April. The quiet finish shouldn't affect his value for 2008-09. |
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April 11, 2008 Manu Ginobili is out of action for Friday due to his strained groin, according to the SA Express News. Coach Popovich noted, "I just don't want to take any chances with him. I don't know how long he will be out, but he definitely won't play against the Sonics." He averages 19.6 points per contest, and his services will be missed. |
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March 23, 2008 Manu Ginobili poured in a game-high 26 points in an 88-81 win over Dallas on Sunday. He also chipped in eight rebounds, six assists, one steal, one block, with no turnovers. That was a great bounce back performance for him as he only scored nine and six points in his previous two outings. |
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March 21, 2008 Manu Ginobili, continuing to come off the bench as the sixth man, scored only nine points while taking just five shots on Friday night. Manu also tossed in five assists on the night, but for a guy who is averaging 20 points a game, how is it that he was held to just five shots on Friday and only 13 the past two games? |
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March 19, 2008 Manu Ginobili won't start another game this season. Head coach Gregg Popovich tells the San Antonio Express-News that the high-scoring guard will continue to operate as the sixth man. "That will be the deal," Popovich said. "That will be our rotation, so we're set." Ginobili also happens to be dealing with lingering soreness in his right ankle. |
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March 17, 2008 Manu Ginobili scored a game-high 32 points in a close loss to Boston (93-91). He also chipped in four rebounds and two assists, and shot 4-of-7 from long range. That was the 11th time that he reached at least 30 points in a game this season. |
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March 11, 2008 Manu Ginobili is not expected to miss any time due to his thigh contusion, this according to San Antonio Express News. He stated, "The thigh is good. One of the many you get all season long. It was higher on the thigh, and when you get hit like that, it really hurts the first five minutes to 10 minutes. Then it kind of starts loosening up. You stretch a little bit, and it's fine." |
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March 9, 2008 Manu Ginobili had a tough day of work but still led the Spurs with 22 points. His shots were off-target (7-of-19 from inside the arc) and he had five turnovers as well. He has now made 11 turnovers over his last three games, but scored 74 points over that span as well. |
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March 8, 2008 Manu Ginobili led the Spurs with 24 points Friday night. He also added five assists and four boards. |
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March 6, 2008 Manu Ginobili scored a game-high 28 points on Thursday night in the Spurs victory over the Pacers. Manu was an ultra-efficient 10-for-13 from the field and 8-for-9 from the line. Too bad he turned the ball over five times or it might have been just about a perfect outing. |
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March 2, 2008 Coach Gregg Popovich said that Manu Ginobili would stay in the starting lineup for the foreseeable future, but Michael Finely, not Ginobili, was in the lineup for the Spurs on Sunday. Ginobili played 29 minutes off the bench, the first time in the last 12 games he hasn't topped 30 minutes. He scored 17 points while adding four rebounds and three assists. Ginobili had been an animal since moving into the starting lineup 14 games ago, so this is not a positive development for his owners. |
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March 2, 2008 Manu Ginobili is going to stay in the Spurs' starting lineup for the foreseeable future, according to the San Antonio Express. "At this point, it's not a point of contention for anybody," coach Gregg Popovich said. "We'll probably just roll with the way we're going for now." Ginobili has been a monster since moving into the starting lineup 14 games ago, and fantasy folk must be thrilled that Pop is finally willing to turn his guard loose. Let's hope it lasts. |
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March 1, 2008 Manu Ginobili scored 30 points and hit the game winning shot with only 13.2 seconds left to give San Antonio a 96-94 victory over Milwaukee on Saturday night. Ginobili is simply tearing up the court and fantasy owners are riding his scoring coat tails. |
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February 28, 2008 Manu Ginobili got his points, 17 of them, but he needed 20 shots to produce them as he hit just six shots on the night including 1 of 7 from long distance on Thursday. Ginobili had five rebounds and five assists, so his overall numbers were there, but it wasn't exactly one of his better outings. Strangely enough he seems to be struggling more now that Tony Parker is back in the lineup. |
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February 25, 2008 Manu Ginobili was held to just 13 points on Monday night, this coming on the heels of a 5-game stretch in which he averaged over 34 points an outing. Ginoboli has pushed his season long scoring average to up over 20 points for the season, so there is every reason to expect a big time rebound in the Spurs next game. |
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February 24, 2008 Manu Ginobili scored 30 points and had a career-high 12 assists Saturday against the New Orleans Hornets. Ginobili's February run has been the talk of the Spurs recent run (five straight wins). Ginobili has averaged 34.4 points during the teams five game winning streak. |
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February 21, 2008 Manu Ginobili continued his amazing run of late as he poured in 44 points which included the game winning shot with just over six seconds left in the Spurs 100-9 victory over the Wolves. Ginobili made 13 of 18 shots including an amazing 7-for-9 from downtown. Over the last four games Ginobili is averaging 35 points and 5.5 three's per game marking him as one of the top options going with his white hot shooting. |
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February 13, 2008 Manu Ginobili had a career night that included 46 points, five rebounds and eight assists in the Suns 112-105 victory over the Cavs. Ginobili was an amazing 15-for-20 from the field and 8-for-11 on three's. Manu is on absolute fire right now having hit 19 three-pointers in his last three games, and he is also working on a streak of 4-straight games with at least 20 points. |
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February 11, 2008 Manu Ginobili scored a season-high 34 points and added a career best 14 rebounds to lead the Spurs to a 93-88 victory over the Raptors. Ginobili now has converted eleven 3-pointers over the past two games on 11-for-23 shooting from behind the arc. Wow. Manu continues to pour in the points for the Spurs and tonight he was able to limit his turnovers to two in a spectacular effort. |
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February 10, 2008 Manu Ginobili scored 21 points including making 5-of-11 three point attempts in the Spurs loss on Sunday. Manu also tossed in four rebounds and four assists, but those six turnovers were certainly enough to put a damper on his line. Though he is scoring, rebounding and dishing out assists at a career best clip (19.1, 4.8 and 4.5), Ginobili is also turning the ball over 2.8 times per game, a career-worst mark, while shooting the ball at a 43.5% clip, his work percentage since his second season in 2003-04. You just have to take the good with the bad. |
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January 7, 2008 Manu Ginobili finally returned to game action on Sunday after a five-game absence. He came off the bench to scores 23 points in 29 minutes of action. Ginobili had been out with a sprained left index finger, but after his extended rest, he should be fine going forward. |