On the Verge of Lunacy

Even more than months after the San Antonio Spurs won their fifth title, I still feel like everything is a dream. As a long-time fan of Tim Duncan, last year's loss to Miami Heat still feels like a nightmare whenever I think about it. It took me more than a month to recover after that loss. I'm just a fan and I felt terrible so I can't imagine what it was like for the players. People who did not believe and appreciate them said it was the end of the line for the "old" guys. Duncan and Manu Ginobili were passe. They said some might retire or go to other teams, but they proved them wrong again. Of course I didn't wanna believe all the bad things they wrote but it was not easy to keep thinking like that after that kind of loss. They said it would not be easy to recover from that nightmare. Of course it wouldn't be, but how the players will deal with that will say a lot about them individually and their spirit as a team. Whatever the unbelieve...

Manu was expert at begging. He looks at you with his brown, soulful eyes. Sometimes he'd smile so you'd see how cute he is. We loved taking pictures of Manu and his spots. Manu was brave when he had to but he hated rainy days and was miserable on thunderstorms. Ever curious, Manu loved to smell and watch. When he doesn't like the smell he'd snort, shake his head and make a gagging sound. Lazy Manu loved to sleep all day. When he wanted pats and hugs he'd use his front paws to poke you. You must look at him or he'd keep poking. Manu loved the camera. When he's in a good mood he'd even smile. He was a big dog but he scares easily. Good dog Manu. Sometimes Manu looks lonely. He'd stare at something and he'd have that sad look on his face as if he's contemplating the world's problems. He knew how to look sorry when he did something wrong. How can you not forgive that face? Manu whined ...

Manu (more known as Nung) December 9, 2005 - June 21, 2014 I remember the night you were born. You were so beautiful. You were the second eldest puppy in the litter and the biggest among your siblings. No one said anything but everyone silently agreed that we were gonna keep you.  You might have been the largest puppy but when it came to feeding and finding your way to your mom you were slow and clumsy. You always smelled of poop and one of the other puppies sometimes peed on you. The first time I put you on my lap I was in love. We decided to name you after Manu Ginobili, but we loved calling you Nung among your many (and I mean a lot) nicknames. You were as gentle and loving as you were cute. You have always been photogenic even in your last weeks. That's why you have more pics. Name every angle, we have pics of you. Even when new dogs came, you were the favorite.  You growing up with Dunkin and Chubby was fun to watch. Dunkin was more playful and Chubby ...

I have a few Spurs item that I've collected in the past few years. The Tim Duncan mug is the most special (and most useful) in my collection. Championship VCDs  Magazines with Tim Duncan on the covers A children's storybook Plastic folder Spring notebook Me wearing my Duncan jersey