Manu Ginobili Gives Underdog Spurs a Chance Against Mavericks

April 18th, 2010 by Robert Kleeman Leave a reply »
I'm picking the Dallas Mavericks to win this series. Do not ask me to predict how many games it will last.

This Texas tussle could go six or seven. It could also end in five or a sweep.

The one reason to afford the San Antonio Spurs a chance in their quest to reverse the outcome of last year's five-game beatdown is Manu Ginobili.

He watched from AT&T Center and American Airlines Center benches and from the locker room as his team stumbled to its first opening-round exit since 2000.

Tim Duncan had never lost a quarterfinal in which he played. Ginobili's heart ached more than his wrecked body when the bombs-away Mavs prevailed.

Now, he has the opportunity to rewrite history for the Spurs and all seventh seeds. Dallas may boast more overall talent, but Ginobili is the best player in the series.

The Spurs spent big last summer after the Mavs' thrasing necessitated change. The results of the roster renovation (they won four fewer games overall, five fewer games on the road, and will open the playoffs without home-court for the first time in the Duncan e ...

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