Manu Ginobili is out a month for Spurs after testicular surgery
Spurs shooting guard Manu Ginobili had surgery Thursday after suffering a testicular injury Wednesday against the Pelicans, the team announced.
Ginobili is expected to miss at least one month.
Despite nearing the end of his career, Ginobili, 38, is shooting 45.1 percent from the field while averaging 10 points, 3.3 assists and three rebounds per game in 19.7 minutes off the bench.
Rookie Jonathon Simmons and back-up point guard Patty Mills will likely have expanded roles with Ginobili sidelined.
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I mean, with all that flopping who knew Manu had any balls to begin with? _________________ LBJ + AD = More rings
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Manu Ginobili could return from testicular injury this weekend
Manu Ginobili was having a bounce-back season for the Spurs — 10 points a game, shooting 37 percent from three, keeping the offense flowing with the second unit, and looking like a guy who should be discussed for Sixth Man of the year.
At least he was having that kind of year until he took a knee to the groin during and early February game against the Pelicans. He’s been out ever since due to testicular surgery that was required.
But he may be back soon, reports Melissa Rohlin of the San Antonio Express-News.
“He’s going more quickly then we would have imagined,” Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. “He’s not going to play in this back-to-back or anything, but his progress has been much quicker than we thought.”
The Spurs (50-9) play back-to-back games against Detroit and New Orleans on Wednesday and Thursday. Ginobili could be back as soon as Saturday, when the Spurs host the Sacramento Kings.
The Spurs are getting healthy, they got Kawhi Leonard back recently as well. Expect a lot of Spurs to get rest down the stretch — they aren’t going to catch Golden State for the top seed in the West, but if they are rested and healthy the Spurs stand a chance to beat them in the playoffs.
Manu Ginobili: ‘I gave my right one for the Spurs. I can say it. I can really say it’
Manu Ginobili missed weeks last season due to a testicular injury.
Once you finish wincing, let’s share a good laugh.
Casey Keirnan of News 4 San Antonio asked Ginobili whether he’s familiar with the phrase “I’d give my left…”
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Ginobili:
I gave my right one. I gave it all. I gave it all. I gave my right one for the Spurs. I can say it. I can really say it. True.
Why again did we anoint Tim Duncan THE franchise icon in San Antonio? I don’t think he ever made that level of sacrifice to the Spurs.
Ginobili may be a shell of himself when he was All NBA/All Star caliber in the mid to late 2000s but he's still finding ways to contribute even at the age of 40. Crazy.
Steve Nash was the same way but Nash was hobbled by injuries late in the game.
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