OKLAHOMA CITY – Spurs coach Gregg Popovich is hoping all the talk about this possibly being Manu Ginobili’s final season is just that – talk.
“I don’t want him every to retire,” Popovich said. “I want to squeeze every last ounce of juice I can. I’m going to use him like a bar of soap until there’s nothing left – for his family or anybody else in the world – just done. I am going to squeeze it until then.”
Popovich made good on that promise Friday night in Oklahoma City, leaving the 39-year-old Ginobili on the court for the final eight minutes to help seal the Spurs’ dramatic 100-95 come-from-behind victory over Russell Westbrook and the Thunder.