After taking some time away for himself, Manu Ginobili delineated his experience in London with his Argentinian squad, who finished fourth behind Russia, Spain and the United States.

In his piece for LA Nacion, Ginobili described his range of emotions he experienced in the heartbreaking bronze medal game, how he’s looking forward to Carlos Delfino’s tenure with Houston even though their roster will look dramatically different and the measures he’s taken to relax before he heads back to San Antonio next month.

Ginobili on the Olympics:

    “I would say that I’m not angry, but inevitably, still, when I think about what we just play, it hurts and it’s not     going to change. I spoke yesterday with a friend: I will be the same feeling as when we lost the final in     Indianapolis or the semifinal with Spain in 2006. These opportunities and do not give out, and you think     about how close that was. Because one thing is like in 2008 when we lost the semi with the United States,     or San Antonio in 2010, against Phoenix, we won 4-0 without discussion. When you pass and go home     and sleep easier. But when you were so close and you think about things that could be changed in small     details, digest it costs you more. Luckily, with the days goes by bitterness, and children and family to help     you be much better.”

While he isn’t committing to next years qualifier for the forthcoming World Cup, Ginobili still presented the possibility that he might represent his country in the near future.

    “I know many people think if this team has something more to give. Something I’m wondering is when you     can say that a team changed, that is another. When one goes, or five? When there are none? Nobody said     yet who will, who will not. We know that Carlos and Luis continue and they were in the Olympic gold, but it is     tricky to draw the line is not allowed to say more the Golden Generation. Those who are undecided will     know when the time comes. While not come and do not know how I will be, I can not say … It’s two years to     the next engagement, it is impossible to decide now. Surely Premundial not play next year, but will be later.”

Ginobili’s entire piece can be found here (or at the link above) so be sure to check it out.

So what do you think Spurs fans? Should Manu play with Argentina one final time?

Jan 18, 2010; Houston, TX, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Carlos Delfino (10) in action against the Houston Rockets in the second quarter at the Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-US PRESSWIRE

The Houston Rockets signed Carlos Delfino, 29, to a two-year contract. The second year is a team option according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle.

The Rockets don’t assume much risk with the deal since it essentially could turn into a one-year deal for a player that won’t be asked to do much and, generally, doesn’t do much wrong either.

Advanced numbers pin Delfino as an average to below-average player that shoots well, finds his teammates in a creative manner and provides an inestimable Argentinian flare. He isn’t a necessary component to any team, nor will he prove to be an albatross, he just simply is a decent player without any discernible elite skill.

A guy like Delfino fits on most teams considering his penchant to do the subtle, unappreciated things in basketball that amount to a significant difference over time.

The rare exception, though, may be Houston who are stocked with talent. Delfino is a redundant asset in the context of general manager Darryl Morey’s platonic, ill-fitting mismatch of a roster; it’s not a slight redundancy either, but it’s dramatically so. He will join the Rockets and likely play well enough to stay but in a general sense, adding surplus without a finite plan in place — at least not in the interim, isn’t a valid strategy.

Which makes it doubly odd: When Delfino joins the Rockets, he will be the 21st player on their roster. They can’t sustain that surplus obviously, given the rules of the NBA collective bargaining agreement, leading credence to the notion: Is Delfino absolutely necessary? What really is the difference between having 20 players and a bunch of assets and 21 players with a bunch of assets? Not much, right?

Logic would tell you so. While Morey’s acquisitions are technically net positives in the context of a vacuum, devoid of positional scarcity and practicality, the progressive NBA market is much more complex. A confluence of factors go into each decision and Morey has lost sight of his final destination, even though his idea is technically sound.

Obviously a couple of trades are in order to maintain a coherent roster. Morey is an excellent general manager, and while I remain impressive with his fortitude and savvy, there is a fine line between genius and naive.

Unless Morey strikes gold with a trade, his incoherent roster may lead many to believe that he is indeed the latter.