2017 NBA Playoffs Roundup, Day 6: LeBron Making History, Moose Is On The Loose And R.I.P. Raptors

2017 NBA Playoff Roundup, Day 6: LeBron Making History, Moose Is On The Loose And R.I.P. Raptors

Apr 20, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) dunks against the Indiana Pacers in game three of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Cleveland defeats Indiana 119-114. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

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Apr 20, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobli looks on during the fourth quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies in game three of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at FedExForum. Memphis defeated San Antonio 105-94. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports /

Manu, Where Are You?

Most likely, the San Antonio Spurs will bounce back in Game 4 and wrap this series up with a gentleman’s sweep in Game 5. Kawhi Leonard is too good, the Spurs are too balanced and Gregg Popovich is too good of a coach for this team to come out flat again on the road.

But Game 3 was a concerning performance, not only because it showed what happens when Kawhi isn’t the best player on the floor, but also as it pertains to a future Hall of Famer who’s suddenly gone M.I.A.

Thursday night, Manu Ginobili scored zero points on 0-of-2 shooting in 10 minutes off the bench. That alone is not cause for alarm…until you remember that through the first two games of the series, he’s scored a grand total of zero points on 0-of-8 shooting.

Next: 2017 NBA Playoffs Roundup, Day 5

Ginobili had a great season at age 39, but as we’ve seen the past few seasons, the playoffs have been unkind to him. The Spurs don’t need him to get past Memphis in the first round, but will they be able to count on Manu for potential playoffs series against the Houston Rockets or Golden State Warriors down the road? Right now, it’s not looking like it.