Manu managed to achieve something with EVERY team he ever played on professional level: European Champion, National Teams Olympic Gold Medal, NBA Champion. That is not a coincidence.
Phil Mullane i think that’s different tho. his main stigma around him is the fact that he doesn’t smile and when he does it’s awkward. Manu is a legend but he’d be the same in any other team
Hiram Reyna Manu was very good but you are getting carried away. Just because some pieces work well together; doesn't mean they were work well separate
4x NBA Champion 2x NBA All-Star 1x NBA Sixth Man of the Year 1x Euroleague Champion 1x Euroleague Finals MVP 1x Italian Cup MVP 1x Italian League Champion 2x Italian League MVP 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist If these accolades weren’t enough for a one-way trip to Springfield, I don’t know what he needs to accomplish more. 😂 Players with less than half of what he achieved have gone on to the Hall of Fame. 100% first ballot hall of famer. 😁
Tmac & Grant hill are in the HoF and absolutely did 0 fuck Tmac Only hardware is scoring title then 0 fuck all star appearances it’s popularity contest 0 shot nothing nada why the hell he is in is a mystery to me 🤦♂️ he a cool guy but seems that being cool get you in now. Grant hill got 2 ncaa chips and a co rookie so already has more then Tmac and he in and I would put him in because it’s Basketball HoF not nba HoF and I’m being nice here but I respect 2 ncaa chips so no question. But Tmac ??? Ohhhhh hell naw. Talking about individual accolades??? Manu is the perfect example of a team player a player a actual athlete mindset he saw the bigger picture not his picture. Ask melo about that who will get in for fucking no reason but I give him ncaa chip that’s it . Olympic doesn’t mean shit USA is suppose to beat down everyone no contest no matter what no fucking excuse it’s more prestigious when another country lay the smackdown on USA it’s just the gift and curse. He got 1-2 scoring title that’s it nothing else but empty stats . So if those so call top guys are top guys can get in many should be dancing Laps around them easy trip 1st ballot HoF no hesitation no question no debate no nothing quit the bullshit gloryfying losers with not even serious hardwares. And I’m not even a many fan nor a hater but damn this man deserve all the respect in the world
@@sphere5282 Idk about that to be honest. Maybe Scottie Pippen could have won a ring if Rasheed Wallace was more mature and knew how to be a leader. Those early 2000's Blazers teams he played on were very good.
@@loveofmangos001 he had the opportunity to show he can win on his own & he fucked it up. do you know the story behind the game when Tony Kukoc hit the buzzer beater shot?
Yea if Lebron had the same character as Manu then may b I'll consider Lebron top 3.. Now after witnessing him for past 18 years.. he has turned him self from a man into a boy..
As a Lakers Fan I have to say that Manu was my most hated player... You know how everyone has a player they dislike because they beat their team and not because of their personality.... Manu was that guy for me. I respected his game more than Timmy(and that's saying something) because when watching those games it felt like Manu was the heart and Soul. Pop was the Brain, Timmy was the Spine-Back-Shoulders, Bowen was the Guts, Tony was the Legs and the bench was the Arms & Joints... Thank you Manu for playing the way you did, even against my Lakers..... You'll favourite be My Most Hated Player(That I secretly love)...
WCF is the *real* "NBA Finals". Portland & Sacramento put up good fights. New Jersey & Indiana were home Finalists. Lakers went to four straight Finals... played a different team every time - meanwhile it was LAL *or* SAS repping the West for the best part of decade. Magic had Kareem AND Worthy. Malone, Stockton (or vice versa). Jordan, Pippen. Shaq, Kobe (or vice versa) Tim had Manu.
@폴Spurs Someday all you Warriors haters will look back fondly on the Warriors and Steph and KD and Klay and Draymond. Happens all the time. In the moment, you hate those guys. 10 years from now, you'll be like, "Wow that was a great team."
Manu is Bigger than most superstars, ask any of them that same question, Come off the bench and be that Spark? Their ego could not take it. Manu is one of a kind and a All time great player. #MANU
I think some guys could do it. Tim may have been humble enough to do it. Dirk I think would have been humble enough to do it, if it was for the benefit of the team.
It would be easy for me I'm getting my buckets in good minutes plus I can keep going at a longer rate. Starting is cool but playing longer coming off the bench is better imo
@@avreyo6645 IF Manu was a starter playing major minutes, he would have been a consistent All-Star, raking up INDIVIDUAL stats and winning more INDIVIDUAL awards. In NBA, INDIVIDUAL awards equates to a HIGHER salary. He basically SACRIFICED earning big bucks just to WIN.
He played from the bench though. I watched him his entire career and he definitely played a part in those spurs championships. Hall of famer no doubt him playing from the bench hurt his personal stats but it helped his team win chips. I'll take a champion over an all star player any day. Manu sacrificed his game for the betterment of his team. Lot of players would be champions if they had that attitude. I always wonder what would have happened if Westbrook had adjusted his game to kd? Smh
being in the Spurs franchise is a great set back for a great player.. to be exact.. Tim in his prime years and MVP season is not a lead vote getter.. being labeled as a boring franchise before really sucks..
@@evrenguerin64 man you're trippin lmao. Argentinians players are not even in the top 3 toxics players in south america. They play with all the hearth and passion and they have some of the most talented and skilled players in the world, not to forget Messi who is the GOAT. If having personality means being toxic to you fine, but you can't denied that Manu have that same level of passion and hearth that argentinians football players always carry
@@facucabral2304 maybe I miscommunicated my statement. I meant specifically football players, Manu is a class act. But look at what Erik Lamela did vs united. Theatricals. Gabriel Heinze was notorious for that carry on too
@@anhiirr i'm not saying that argentinians are better than other latins or something like that, i'm argentinian and i can tell you as a country we suck like every other third world country. What i'm saying is we take sports and specially football pretty seriously and saying that players are dirty in general is straight not knowing what you saying
Saint Aubyn Never forget on any team he was ever on all won championships so it’s not like if he played with the same players on Argentina as he did on the spurs or in Italy, he just wins
My favorite player ever. For reasons that go FAR beyond simple stats. Manu Ginobili was a basketball player and consummate Spur and sportsman in every respect. Very proud and humbled he played his entire career for my Spurs, but I'd have been a fan of his no matter whose laundry he was wearing, I suspect. #GraciasManu
Most underrated player in contemporary basketball, and he beat Lebron twice in the NBA Finals with the Spurs when Lebron was with Cleveland and Miami. Think about that for a few hours. Manu is all man, dedicated, and loyal.
Respectfully hated Manu. ..as a Laker fan and Kobe fan, I had to, Manu is a killer , clutch cold blooded killa. Salute!!! I will never forget James Harden trying to step back on Manu for 👌 to win the playoff series 🤣🤣 congratulations on a Beautiful career
Respect! I hated Kobe’s guts for a long minute and the fact he kept smacking my Spurs during his prime! I miss the good old Lakers/Spurs rivalry; we played some intense basketball back then! Salute to Manu but also salute back to the Black Mamba!
Kevin Nicholls I made a Manu Ginobili Career Mix to commemorate his jersey retirement and I would really appreciate it if you can take a look at it on my channel🙏
Many Ginobili has earned a spot with the greats. His name will be brought up when ever people talk about who was the best at x or y. I'm so happy I got to grow up watching this guy play and help bring my spurs so many championships.
one of my fav manu moments was last year against gsw in game 4 when he came in clutch in the 4th to secure the win and not allowing the sweep on our home floor. The heart and soul of the spurs #20
@@montazownianr1 LOL! Watch the game kiddo! That 2004 Team USA Olympic Basketball team had Allen Iverson, LeBron James and a prime Tim Duncan with 2004 NBA Champion coach Larry Brown. They were supposed to win Gold in that Olympics. Manu Ginobili was just on another level in that Olympics. And this is coming from the one who root for the Team USA 2004 to win it all.
Bratty Neet I made a Manu Ginobili Career Mix to commemorate his jersey retirement and I would really appreciate it if you can take a look at it on my channel🙏
Manu and Tony Parker were very good players. They also were fortunate to play with Tim Duncan. Manu was a great offensive talent and an excellent team player. He is deserving of the accolades.
actually.. even when I love the 3 of them... we have to admit Pops is the real genius behind that moster called Spurs' Big 3...because even when the 3 of them were absolute legends, they needed a guy like Popovich to give them that sense of cohesive unit... of team... of family.. it's simply AMAZING the hability to manage teams for that guy... everybody is treated as a close relative...not just a single player... that's why the four of them were so beautiful to watch
@@spdutahraptor777 Pop is indeed a great coach. Wont take nothing from him. But the NBA is a players league. Tim Duncan is arguably the best Power Forward to ever play the game of basketball.
@@spdutahraptor777 Pop has put together some great teams! The Spurs are a world class organization. Wont take nothing away from them! He definitely kept the fort together!
I've had season tickets for the clippers for years and I can't tell you how many times Manu came in and just. Wrecked our day. It was unbelievable he was a great player just dominant.
As a spurs fan and San Antonio native, I loved watching us March in to your gyms and wreck your day! Lol those were the days Manu was our touch of magic!
The Spurs big three were all underrated. Timmy, Tony Parker and Manu. I can guarantee we won’t see a trio like that in years to come, they all sacrificed so much for the sake of the team, stats weren’t everything to them. Three Hall Of Famers🐐
Ya Ginobili was a very selfless player an all star/superstar, very humble whatever role the coach really needed from him, he was there to deliver no matter what, for some players everything always have to be about them or else they will become toxic he was the opposite of that he was a true definition of a team player while at the same time he was a allstar/superstar.. those are the players you definitely want on your team..
Epitome of a selfless player. Superstar who didn’t demand being recognized as so. undeniable PERIOD Such an amazing player and a FAV all-time of mine 💯🏀👊🏻
Manu probably wanted to be a multiple time all star and have those career accomplishments. Who wouldn't? The difference was that he wanted to win more than all of that.
Thats something lebron never did and never will do, he only cares about his succes not about the team, and when his team is bad for a year he just leaves them for another superteam, i just dont get it how people cant see that
Who said Latinos can't play basketball, first Latino from Argentina to win 4 NBA title's. I'm proud he represented my city. Thanks for the good memories MANU (GO SPURS GO).
He will allways be a leader. He was a leader for argentina, and for the spurs. No matter if he started the game, or had to sit the hole time. Manu's mentality is only focused in winning, and making the TEAM better. You can win or you can lose, but he will always give you the best that he had. He has done that he's hole carreer. I miss seeing him play. Now we have Facu, Gaby Deck, and many other argentinian players that have grown looking at manu, trying to be like Manu. For us argentinians, manu is our MJ.
I mean I would put MJ, Kobe, Jerry West, Iverson, McGrady, Ray Allen and Harden above Manu but he's still 8th in my list so top 10 for sure. Better than Wade to me.
Manu is the opposite of Carmelo Anthony. Manu was unselfish, a great competitor, a great teammate and a greater human being, and he has four rings. Melo has none of those.
The great and only Scottie Pippen,the whole world love him, he did an amazing leadership skill that everybody noticed,take control of the defense leadership of the Chicago Bulls,amazing humble way to be great,thanks Scottie for everything, God bless you!!!
MANU GINOBILI will resonate for the end times in Basketball arena worldwide for his uniqueness and winner mentality, for the team and the fans. MANU GINOBI...LIIIIIIII!!!!
Manu prove that this its a team sport, and winning its all about...he accept and adapted his game and his personal sucess for the team and winnig. He also show loyalty, comitmen and love to the team/teamates/coach/city staying there (and, not forget, loosing money) He should be an example for young players And he deserves all the acomplynments he its and will getting Shirt hangging, all of Fame, one of the best 6 man ever played, one of the best non usa born who ever played,
That was an smart move by manu because he knew what he was ganna bring to the table and plus being in the bench you can study your opponent and learn how to play against them and how to learn their moves AS WELL.
Yup they took 4 out of 7 against us but when you factor in the poor officiating and injuries we had to deal with we should have won more but that was our true rivals the Lakers
History will look very fondly of Manu and Pippen. Their legend will continue to grow long after their careers are finished and we see it happening now.
I’m remember Stephen Jackson a week ago dissing Pop for asking Jackson to sacrifice saying it was a set up for them to release him and this just proves it wasn’t about targeting Jackson, it was about testing him to see if he fit their culture. He wasn’t being singled out.
Thank you Manu. Not even really a basketball fan but when you see talent and sportsmanship on that level you have to respect it. Pop and the spurs organization put out quality talent with respect for the game.
As someone who lived in San Antonio for almost 4 years during a time when Tim Duncan was in his prime, with a Tony Parker and Manu Ginobli who were fresh into the league, if there's one thing I know, the city of San Antonio loves their Spurs. It's only right they retire that man Manu's jersey. Major congrats to the legend.
Manu Ginobili is one of the great players. I remember him beating and out smarting the lakers so many times during their runs and him hitting clutch shots after clutch shots.
Manu was top 2 in per in west guards for 4-6 year stretch. He chose team success and chemistry over stats and superstar recognition. He was as clutch and ferocious as anybody and his per stat above showed how skilled athletic and talented he was
Danilo Vilas Boas yeah he beat him alright,but are you aware that the refs didn't gave him the chance to play his normal stuff.he did fouled out in their game against manu's team.even larry brown was angry and upset against all refs in the olympics saying they're totally not fair to duncan when he's on the floor.
It was commonplace back in the Early 2000’s and before. Players played with heart and way less egos. Men with purpose. Genuine hearts. Miss those days😔
There was part of a season where Duncan and Parker were both hurt. Manu was averaging 25ppg as the main option. He could've easily been a franchise player!
goeast12 jajaj now they were kids, when they had iverson, Marburg Duncan and had meló and wade and James, stop making excuses, ginobili beat them all and he became Olympic champion.
goeast1you don’t seem to know history and that is embarrassing, ginobili beat the USA with lebron and Duncan , just accept it. He is better than lebron 4 rings to 3 and a gold medal against him. Accept it.
Manu is the kind of player you want in your team. - 0% selfish - All about the team - loyal to team (1 team player) - dont care about stats, prizes - just care about winning and championships NBA needs more players like this
@@erwin021777 I'd argue it's equal parts ignorance and racist lol. You're just acknowledging the good non US players without recognizing the bad ones and vice versa with the US players. One thing it's not is facts though 😂.
@@nicholashartnett8444 Apologies. But please name me stars of Dirk, Manu, Pau caliber who are classy. Sorry but I could only think of G. Hill and maybe D. Lillard.
@@erwin021777 Shane Battier, Jason Kid, Ray Allen, etc. Don't focus on this though and ignore foreign players who are dirty like Bogut and Zaza though. There's good and bad from all backgrounds.
Allen Iverson never won a ring either, and he was asked to come off the bench as well later in his career. I am a long time Spurs fan, waaaaay back when the Ice Man donned the Spurs uniform. I say that because it was more about the Spurs culture. Outside of the great team in Denver Melo never had an opportunity to win a championship. Charles Barkley never came off the bench, Nor did Karl Malone, nor did Patrick Ewing. NONE of them won a ring, so let's not make this a hate on Melo, following the media driven narrative about him. I am also a native of Baltimore. I say that because I don't and never will understand the fan hate/dislike of Carmelo. He was not a bad teammate, he never had a ton of off court issues once he matured as a man. He did have a few transgressions early in his career. Melo is a top 20 scorer in the history of the game, he's the all time leading scorer in USA basketball history. He was the leader on a moribound Nuggets team that CONSISTENTLY made the playoffs while he was the best player..... His teams in NY sorta of like the current Knicks teams SUCKED and were undermined by poor management. He did have an opportunity to leave and play for a contender, HOWEVER the cost was 50 million dollars. I couldn't UNDERSTAND then why people were angry he opted to take the money. 99% of people in his position wouldn't sacrifice that amount of money. ANYWAY, why knock Melo when this should be a celebration for the greatness and sacrifice of Manu Ginobli. The fact that Melo was even brought into the conversation is perplexing to me? What did Melo do to stain his legacy with fans? Even the great Dominique Wilkins has asked the same questions about Melo....why do fans dislike him so much????
Melo is a little bit underrated now, because of what happened in the last couple of seasons. But he was one of the best scorers in his prime, in the iso ball era. For about 10 years as a matter of fact, so 10 times all-star seems about right. Manu should have been selected more than 2 times, but he was up against strong competition in the west. Kobe and Melo were just ahead of Manu in terms of stats, which always seems to be a deciding factor. Manu was just as good as Kobe and Melo imo: the ultimate team player, played less minutes, but was just as important.
Manu sums up what it is to be selfless and do what it takes for the greater good of the team. Pop and his staff seen an opportunity for him to come off the bench and lead as a sixth man and he accepted that role with gusto. Undeniable talent, great family man, leader and role model for kids and adults alike. He is an absolute legend and I enjoyed watching him ball out for Spurs every single night. Enjoy retirement Manu, Class act
as a child growing up watching NBA during 2000s, I always thought Manu only came off the bench because he wanted to win sixth man of the year, because the guy was definitely good enough to be a starter player, the best players on the Spurs in my mind was always: Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, then Manu
Manu Deserves more then that. Spurs were so lucky to have him. If Manu was #American citizen on top of black guy. He could have asked maximum salary during his pick time.
Manu will never get the respect and praise he deserves yea they see him as a great “bench” player and even acknowledge him that he should’ve been a starter he should’ve been a STAR he took over the playoffs and finals in various points of his career by far one of the most clutch and creative offensive players to play the game
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Manu managed to achieve something with EVERY team he ever played on professional level: European Champion, National Teams Olympic Gold Medal, NBA Champion. That is not a coincidence.
Man, crazy to think about!
Winning intangibles
He's 1st ballot HOF with just his NBA stats.
European champion as a player from Argentina? Damn, he must have been the GOAT
@@TheBijatch He was european champion with the italian team Bologna in the early 2000s.
Manu Could have been a franchise player for any other team, No questions asked.
Hiram Reyna lets not get carried away he doesn’t have the personality
@@GetNinged ever heard of kawhi leonard
Phil Mullane i think that’s different tho. his main stigma around him is the fact that he doesn’t smile and when he does it’s awkward. Manu is a legend but he’d be the same in any other team
I like manu but he’s not a first option on a great team sorry bro
Hiram Reyna
Manu was very good but you are getting carried away. Just because some pieces work well together; doesn't mean they were work well separate
The only two seasons he was a starter, he became an all-star. Think about it.
think luca
4x NBA Champion
2x NBA All-Star
1x NBA Sixth Man of the Year
1x Euroleague Champion
1x Euroleague Finals MVP
1x Italian Cup MVP
1x Italian League Champion
2x Italian League MVP
2004 Olympic Gold Medalist
If these accolades weren’t enough for a one-way trip to Springfield, I don’t know what he needs to accomplish more. 😂
Players with less than half of what he achieved have gone on to the Hall of Fame. 100% first ballot hall of famer. 😁
Lies Manu is a Hof no question but his individual accolades aren't that impressive
@@sosukegrim5908 Lmao, not that impressive yet good enough to get him a one-way ticket to Springfield.
@@kimj9022 I don't disagree I'm just saying his resume is not impressive he has no MVPs
Tmac & Grant hill are in the HoF and absolutely did 0 fuck
Tmac
Only hardware is scoring title then 0 fuck all star appearances it’s popularity contest 0 shot nothing nada why the hell he is in is a mystery to me 🤦♂️ he a cool guy but seems that being cool get you in now. Grant hill got 2 ncaa chips and a co rookie so already has more then Tmac and he in and I would put him in because it’s Basketball HoF not nba HoF and I’m being nice here but I respect 2 ncaa chips so no question. But Tmac ??? Ohhhhh hell naw. Talking about individual accolades??? Manu is the perfect example of a team player a player a actual athlete mindset he saw the bigger picture not his picture. Ask melo about that who will get in for fucking no reason but I give him ncaa chip that’s it . Olympic doesn’t mean shit USA is suppose to beat down everyone no contest no matter what no fucking excuse it’s more prestigious when another country lay the smackdown on USA it’s just the gift and curse. He got 1-2 scoring title that’s it nothing else but empty stats . So if those so call top guys are top guys can get in many should be dancing Laps around them easy trip 1st ballot HoF no hesitation no question no debate no nothing quit the bullshit gloryfying losers with not even serious hardwares. And I’m not even a many fan nor a hater but damn this man deserve all the respect in the world
@@theoneaboveall6768 Tracy & Hill dominanted the league for years
Manu Ginobili Is A Legend...Kudos To Him For An Outstanding Career!
Yes, he's the "Michael Jordan" of Argentina. Not on Jordan's level obviously but he has that same impact there as Jordan does here.
@@loveofmangos001 he also won championships without MJ unlike scottie.
@@sphere5282
Idk about that to be honest. Maybe Scottie Pippen could have won a ring if Rasheed Wallace was more mature and knew how to be a leader. Those early 2000's Blazers teams he played on were very good.
@@loveofmangos001 he had the opportunity to show he can win on his own & he fucked it up. do you know the story behind the game when Tony Kukoc hit the buzzer beater shot?
Yea if Lebron had the same character as Manu then may b I'll consider Lebron top 3.. Now after witnessing him for past 18 years.. he has turned him self from a man into a boy..
As a Lakers Fan I have to say that Manu was my most hated player... You know how everyone has a player they dislike because they beat their team and not because of their personality.... Manu was that guy for me. I respected his game more than Timmy(and that's saying something) because when watching those games it felt like Manu was the heart and Soul. Pop was the Brain, Timmy was the Spine-Back-Shoulders, Bowen was the Guts, Tony was the Legs and the bench was the Arms & Joints...
Thank you Manu for playing the way you did, even against my Lakers..... You'll favourite be My Most Hated Player(That I secretly love)...
Underrated comment, the Spurs and the Lakers rivalry all those years was legendary and is underappreciated especially by newer basketball fans today.
WCF is the *real* "NBA Finals".
Portland & Sacramento put up good fights.
New Jersey & Indiana were home Finalists.
Lakers went to four straight Finals... played a different team every time - meanwhile it was LAL *or* SAS repping the West for the best part of decade.
Magic had Kareem AND Worthy.
Malone, Stockton (or vice versa).
Jordan, Pippen.
Shaq, Kobe (or vice versa)
Tim had Manu.
@폴Spurs Someday all you Warriors haters will look back fondly on the Warriors and Steph and KD and Klay and Draymond. Happens all the time. In the moment, you hate those guys. 10 years from now, you'll be like, "Wow that was a great team."
LØRD MCD lol well put 😂🙌🏼
I couldn't have said it better myself. GO SPURS GO!
Manu, Timmy D, and Tony Parker spoiled we Spurs fans for a long time. Thanks for the memories Manu! You gave us a lot to cheer about.
Sean Lott now ready for reality you’re going to suck
Pop will never win another significant game in the NBA, Kawhi knew that. If you want to win again, fire Pop and get another Duncan!
Patriots
Don't forget the Admiral.
Manu is Bigger than most superstars, ask any of them that same question, Come off the bench and be that Spark? Their ego could not take it. Manu is one of a kind and a All time great player. #MANU
I think some guys could do it. Tim may have been humble enough to do it. Dirk I think would have been humble enough to do it, if it was for the benefit of the team.
It would be easy for me
I'm getting my buckets in good minutes plus I can keep going at a longer rate. Starting is cool but playing longer coming off the bench is better imo
@@avreyo6645 IF Manu was a starter playing major minutes, he would have been a consistent All-Star, raking up INDIVIDUAL stats and winning more INDIVIDUAL awards.
In NBA, INDIVIDUAL awards equates to a HIGHER salary.
He basically SACRIFICED earning big bucks just to WIN.
@@kamotetops1572 DWade is what "Manu as a starter" looks like.
Manu came off the bench because coach Pop hates straight white guys, Pop's a leftist fruit loop liberal nut job. He probably hates his own skin.
Scottie Pippen:
6 time champion
Hof
Dunked on patrick ewing really hard
Lmao
Lmao this is only the 957484748474747373 time somebodys noticed that and made a comment
Man that’s funny asf
Blake Pierce take your toxicity back to the Shit hole you come from.
Pseudo nym your gay
@@tomahawkinc5971 he wouldn't succeed at doing that though lol
Only us Spurs fan and Lakers fan know how good Manu really was .... gracias Manu
Y lakers ?
@@jqa16 Because it was either Spurs or Lakers making it out the west.
My nickname for Manu back in the day was King Slasher.
Manu is my favorite spurs growing up but i hate they always cheated my Steve Nash led suns to the finals :(
Or actual basketball fans 😕😕😕
Manu Ginobili was pure 🔥
Pure bap?
Nobody mentions this: Manu only got 2 all-star selections... Let that sink in.
West was deep at the 2!
Allstar is a popularity thing...there are many allstar caliber player in the league
He played from the bench though. I watched him his entire career and he definitely played a part in those spurs championships. Hall of famer no doubt him playing from the bench hurt his personal stats but it helped his team win chips. I'll take a champion over an all star player any day. Manu sacrificed his game for the betterment of his team. Lot of players would be champions if they had that attitude. I always wonder what would have happened if Westbrook had adjusted his game to kd? Smh
being in the Spurs franchise is a great set back for a great player..
to be exact.. Tim in his prime years and MVP season is not a lead vote getter..
being labeled as a boring franchise before really sucks..
Esteban Aguayo he averaged 13.3 points per game and never averaged over 20 points in a season
Argentine player that didn’t bring the American ego.
Ironic because argentinian soccer/football players are mostly toxic and use dirty tactics
@@evrenguerin64 man you're trippin lmao. Argentinians players are not even in the top 3 toxics players in south america. They play with all the hearth and passion and they have some of the most talented and skilled players in the world, not to forget Messi who is the GOAT. If having personality means being toxic to you fine, but you can't denied that Manu have that same level of passion and hearth that argentinians football players always carry
@@facucabral2304 maybe I miscommunicated my statement. I meant specifically football players, Manu is a class act. But look at what Erik Lamela did vs united. Theatricals. Gabriel Heinze was notorious for that carry on too
lmao just that classic argentinian exceptionalism on display XD bc theyre not latin RIIIGT or like the other latins.
@@anhiirr i'm not saying that argentinians are better than other latins or something like that, i'm argentinian and i can tell you as a country we suck like every other third world country. What i'm saying is we take sports and specially football pretty seriously and saying that players are dirty in general is straight not knowing what you saying
Manu would of been James Harden if he left the Spurs. Never forget he took down team USA for the gold medal 🏅
Well, he did steal Harden's soul with that block. That was my screensaver for a year
Benjamin From The Tribe of Judah With prime Duncan and LeBron! Phew.
Well, before Harden there's already a Ginobili.
Benjamin From The Tribe of Judah never forget that he had a great team around him and he didn’t do it by himself
Saint Aubyn Never forget on any team he was ever on all won championships so it’s not like if he played with the same players on Argentina as he did on the spurs or in Italy, he just wins
My favorite player ever. For reasons that go FAR beyond simple stats. Manu Ginobili was a basketball player and consummate Spur and sportsman in every respect. Very proud and humbled he played his entire career for my Spurs, but I'd have been a fan of his no matter whose laundry he was wearing, I suspect. #GraciasManu
You mean in the NBA. He also played and won the Euroleague.
@@jaspionccv9426 of course. And also Argentina's national team, winning a gold medal.
Thank you Mano was the heart and soul of the Spurs
Most underrated player in contemporary basketball, and he beat Lebron twice in the NBA Finals with the Spurs when Lebron was with Cleveland and Miami. Think about that for a few hours. Manu is all man, dedicated, and loyal.
That 2014 spurs team is so underrated.
@@mdj2188 That team smoked the Heat in the finals and would beat this current Warriors team.
For a few hours? Yeah, ight. He's a beast tho
octavio araujo lmfao lebron stays gettin his ass busted 😂
Kevin Metzger facts the 2014 spurs are mad underrated
Manu is a legend in San Antonio will be in our hearts not for what he has done but for who he is gracias Manu
*cough* no ego. Whooped Harden in his final season. Won 4 rings. Defeated Team USA and got the gold medal.
Manu Ginobili will always be Number One in my personal Hall of Fame. There's never been another player quite like him.
The NBA will not be the same without you. Gracias Manu!!! You will remain in our hearts forever 💕
Respectfully hated Manu. ..as a Laker fan and Kobe fan, I had to, Manu is a killer , clutch cold blooded killa. Salute!!! I will never forget James Harden trying to step back on Manu for 👌 to win the playoff series 🤣🤣 congratulations on a Beautiful career
Respect! I hated Kobe’s guts for a long minute and the fact he kept smacking my Spurs during his prime! I miss the good old Lakers/Spurs rivalry; we played some intense basketball back then! Salute to Manu but also salute back to the Black Mamba!
Thank you sir....and as a spurs fan I hated Kobe he was a killer for us ...but now I respect Kobe and his game✌
Manu was one of the main reasons Kobe and Fisher cried in '03. Basically ending that Shaq Kobe dynasty.
Facts Bro 😂🤣💯
I feel the same way towards Nash. The dude killed us many times lol
Ginobli was....is....always will be the man. A WHAT EVER TAKES TO WIN KINDA GUY! Love that mentality!
Hall of Fame player and person
Manu is a beast, so underrated when they discuss the best players of the 2000's
Kevin Nicholls I made a Manu Ginobili Career Mix to commemorate his jersey retirement and I would really appreciate it if you can take a look at it on my channel🙏
Many Ginobili has earned a spot with the greats. His name will be brought up when ever people talk about who was the best at x or y. I'm so happy I got to grow up watching this guy play and help bring my spurs so many championships.
Anyone notice in Scottie’s lil bio : “dunked on Patrick Ewing really hard” 😂😂
Should say "Refused to come off the bench when he wouldn't get the last shot in a playoff game."
Dimitri Serr I don’t blame the man
@@char4588 Why's that?
James Jackson so you condone quitting? Lead by example and quit life
one of my fav manu moments was last year against gsw in game 4 when he came in clutch in the 4th to secure the win and not allowing the sweep on our home floor.
The heart and soul of the spurs #20
He EMBARRASSED the US ALL STAR teamin the Olympics, that's quite a feat
lol. no.
Montażownia nr1 Did they win Gold? Last time I checked it was Argentina
@@nethbt when argentina won over the US in '04 olympics,he said that its not the US that is supposed to be unbeatable
@@mikerivers695 eh, Didnt he roster is quite good? While Argentina only have Manu
@@montazownianr1 LOL! Watch the game kiddo! That 2004 Team USA Olympic Basketball team had Allen Iverson, LeBron James and a prime Tim Duncan with 2004 NBA Champion coach Larry Brown. They were supposed to win Gold in that Olympics. Manu Ginobili was just on another level in that Olympics. And this is coming from the one who root for the Team USA 2004 to win it all.
Love this guy! Whatever place you rank Manu on your list, I demand respect for him!
Bratty Neet I made a Manu Ginobili Career Mix to commemorate his jersey retirement and I would really appreciate it if you can take a look at it on my channel🙏
Manu and Tony Parker were very good players. They also were fortunate to play with Tim Duncan.
Manu was a great offensive talent and an excellent team player. He is deserving of the accolades.
actually.. even when I love the 3 of them... we have to admit Pops is the real genius behind that moster called Spurs' Big 3...because even when the 3 of them were absolute legends, they needed a guy like Popovich to give them that sense of cohesive unit... of team... of family..
it's simply AMAZING the hability to manage teams for that guy... everybody is treated as a close relative...not just a single player... that's why the four of them were so beautiful to watch
@@spdutahraptor777
Pop is indeed a great coach. Wont take nothing from him. But the NBA is a players league. Tim Duncan is arguably the best Power Forward to ever play the game of basketball.
@@raymondbrown1598 oh, there's no doubt about that... but do you think these 3 guys would stick together for so long if it wasn't for a guy like Pop??
@@spdutahraptor777
Pop has put together some great teams! The Spurs are a world class organization. Wont take nothing away from them!
He definitely kept the fort together!
He was also a great defensive player
G-I-N-O-B-I-l-I!!! I loved this amazing player and human being. Never see that again.
I've had season tickets for the clippers for years and I can't tell you how many times Manu came in and just. Wrecked our day. It was unbelievable he was a great player just dominant.
As a spurs fan and San Antonio native, I loved watching us March in to your gyms and wreck your day! Lol those were the days Manu was our touch of magic!
Season tickets for the clippers? Cmon man.
Manu is my pick for the most underrated player in NBA history
Manu was such a blessing. I could never be more thankful as a spurs fan for what he did.
The Spurs big three were all underrated. Timmy, Tony Parker and Manu. I can guarantee we won’t see a trio like that in years to come, they all sacrificed so much for the sake of the team, stats weren’t everything to them. Three Hall Of Famers🐐
Ya Ginobili was a very selfless player an all star/superstar, very humble whatever role the coach really needed from him, he was there to deliver no matter what, for some players everything always have to be about them or else they will become toxic he was the opposite of that he was a true definition of a team player while at the same time he was a allstar/superstar.. those are the players you definitely want on your team..
Dominiguez bolo it’s rare to see players like that in the nba now😔
Pipp's fro looking clean!
Doomzday46 he looks like the sosodef mascot
dude looks fresh af dolemite good looking older dude no homo
A lot cleaner than Rachel Nichols diet that's fo sho
Manu is a first ballot Hall of famer period.
Perfect team player!
You’re getting annoying commenting on every video with any sort of publicity.
Yes!
That’s why I love Manu.. the man worked hard and played even harder. I glad I got to watch him growing up.
Gotta love Manu! Great passion, heart and love for the game was undeniable.
Epitome of a selfless player. Superstar who didn’t demand being recognized as so. undeniable
PERIOD
Such an amazing player and a FAV all-time of mine 💯🏀👊🏻
Many could’ve averaged 20ppg in his career if he wanted to. Sacrificed so much, stats don’t show it all
Manu probably wanted to be a multiple time all star and have those career accomplishments. Who wouldn't? The difference was that he wanted to win more than all of that.
money too, he could've been a Gordon Hayward type player AT LEAST moneywise and been paid the bank.
Thats something lebron never did and never will do, he only cares about his succes not about the team, and when his team is bad for a year he just leaves them for another superteam, i just dont get it how people cant see that
@@timonbubnic322 ffs you lebron haters are the only reason hes the barometer for everything basketball 🤦♂️
@@immortal2893 how is proving something true hating?🤦♂️🤦♂️
Who said Latinos can't play basketball, first Latino from Argentina to win 4 NBA title's. I'm proud he represented my city. Thanks for the good memories MANU (GO SPURS GO).
Nobody says that.
An argentinean can do anything and do it great, an Argentinian can be a priest and become a Pope ..🤣🤣🤣🤣
He will allways be a leader. He was a leader for argentina, and for the spurs. No matter if he started the game, or had to sit the hole time. Manu's mentality is only focused in winning, and making the TEAM better. You can win or you can lose, but he will always give you the best that he had. He has done that he's hole carreer. I miss seeing him play. Now we have Facu, Gaby Deck, and many other argentinian players that have grown looking at manu, trying to be like Manu. For us argentinians, manu is our MJ.
Manu,Duncan,Parker, The Admiral D.R. and the greatest coach in all of sports Gregg Popovich! Thank you !
Manu is probably one of the top 5 two guard in NBA history
I mean I would put MJ, Kobe, Jerry West, Iverson, McGrady, Ray Allen and Harden above Manu but he's still 8th in my list so top 10 for sure. Better than Wade to me.
Manu is the opposite of Carmelo Anthony. Manu was unselfish, a great competitor, a great teammate and a greater human being, and he has four rings. Melo has none of those.
Why you gotta roast melo man
What did Melo have to do with this video? Please focus on Manu
y’all really be on Melo dick for no reason, get a life
wwbdwwbd lmaooo true but u a dickhead who even brought up melos name
Manu also never put other players down, like you did Carmelo Anthony
Most selfless 6th man ever. Watch a Manu compilation today. He was dope.
When you are 6th man you better be!
The great and only Scottie Pippen,the whole world love him, he did an amazing leadership skill that everybody noticed,take control of the defense leadership of the Chicago Bulls,amazing humble way to be great,thanks Scottie for everything, God bless you!!!
But what about Manu?
MANU GINOBILI will resonate for the end times in Basketball arena worldwide for his uniqueness and winner mentality, for the team and the fans.
MANU GINOBI...LIIIIIIII!!!!
I started to watch NBA because of Manu. We are both lefty. Hands down to the Legend.
southpaws are really hard to guard,they're giving you headaches when they're on the floor.they're shifty.
I used to joke with people in pickup games to go to the rim like manu ginobili
Great Player
Intelligent
No Other
OBSERVANT
Best 6th Man
Inspirational
Leader
Incredible............well miss you 😥#Ginoblil#20
GINOBILI!!!!!!(Sir Charles voice)
Manu prove that this its a team sport, and winning its all about...he accept and adapted his game and his personal sucess for the team and winnig.
He also show loyalty, comitmen and love to the team/teamates/coach/city staying there (and, not forget, loosing money)
He should be an example for young players
And he deserves all the acomplynments he its and will getting
Shirt hangging, all of Fame, one of the best 6 man ever played, one of the best non usa born who ever played,
One of the best clutch Players and a perfect teamplayer hall of famer
That was an smart move by manu because he knew what he was ganna bring to the table and plus being in the bench you can study your opponent and learn how to play against them and how to learn their moves AS WELL.
Lakers and spur battles were fun to watch. I miss them.
Yup they took 4 out of 7 against us but when you factor in the poor officiating and injuries we had to deal with we should have won more but that was our true rivals the Lakers
Eh, not really fun. In the playoffs, the winner of the series usually dominated the other.
The word i associate with Manu: Winner
Heart
Parasite
Manu was such a great player. One of my favorite players to watch. Such a great guy, too.
History will look very fondly of Manu and Pippen. Their legend will continue to grow long after their careers are finished and we see it happening now.
Nobody hates Manu. The man is a legend to all fans of the game.
Ginobili was a great player no ifs or buts about it!!! 20 🏀
I’m remember Stephen Jackson a week ago dissing Pop for asking Jackson to sacrifice saying it was a set up for them to release him and this just proves it wasn’t about targeting Jackson, it was about testing him to see if he fit their culture. He wasn’t being singled out.
And that’s one of many reasons that Manu was 1000 times the player that Stephen Jackson was
Thank you Manu. Not even really a basketball fan but when you see talent and sportsmanship on that level you have to respect it. Pop and the spurs organization put out quality talent with respect for the game.
I love Scotty pippen for what he did in his career, and now he's the best most honest analyst among ex players
Just watch the 2005 NBA Finals and see what Manu did. Legend. Only player to win Italian Championship, Gold Medal, and NBA Championship.
Don't forget Euroleague
Ooh, Italian championship...lol
@@tennised2283 on what team did he played with?
@@mikerivers695 Kinder?
@@mikerivers695 I can't remember
As someone who lived in San Antonio for almost 4 years during a time when Tim Duncan was in his prime, with a Tony Parker and Manu Ginobli who were fresh into the league, if there's one thing I know, the city of San Antonio loves their Spurs. It's only right they retire that man Manu's jersey. Major congrats to the legend.
People forget how much of a beast he was. I loved every minute the dude was on the court.
Manu Ginobili is one of the great players. I remember him beating and out smarting the lakers so many times during their runs and him hitting clutch shots after clutch shots.
Manu was top 2 in per in west guards for 4-6 year stretch. He chose team success and chemistry over stats and superstar recognition. He was as clutch and ferocious as anybody and his per stat above showed how skilled athletic and talented he was
Most underrated player in NBA history
Probably
Naah, John Stockton
Krislaps Porzmingis No al bundy scored 4 tds in one game! FACTS
Then stfu, lol
Naw Dirk or bird
Whoever made Scotties bio at 0:32 needs a trophy for that😂
As a Spurs fan, the single time I've been happy for Duncan loosing was when Manu beated him for Olympics.
Danilo Vilas Boas yeah he beat him alright,but are you aware that the refs didn't gave him the chance to play his normal stuff.he did fouled out in their game against manu's team.even larry brown was angry and upset against all refs in the olympics saying they're totally not fair to duncan when he's on the floor.
It was commonplace back in the Early 2000’s and before. Players played with heart and way less egos. Men with purpose. Genuine hearts. Miss those days😔
Scottie is the best analyst out of em all.... Kudos
"Dunk on Ewing Really Hard" Lol😜 who thought putting that on Scottie credentials
There was part of a season where Duncan and Parker were both hurt. Manu was averaging 25ppg as the main option. He could've easily been a franchise player!
Sadly haters don't understand that
Well, literally no American could have ever defeated USA Basketball in the Athens 2004 Olympics, which Manu did.
Respect to that GR8 Argentine basketball player Ginboli. He was that good.
Manu's the OG of the Euro-step, everyone had woes containing him on that maneuver alone.
“Dunked on Patrick Ewing really hard” as an accolade 🤣
I didn't know that guy seated next to Scottie P is named Manu Ginobilli after the Legend Himself. His Dad must have been a huge Manu fan.
Manu balled so hard, he won an Olympic gold medal in basketball for Argentina beating team USA. Think about that!
Timothy A USA team that lost led by none other than Lebron James...think about that 🧐
By the way totally agree with your point lol
goeast12 excuses, ginobili beat iverson, lebron ,meló and Duncan . Now you trying to use age, Manu was just 25, was Duncan not there?
goeast12 jajaj now they were kids, when they had iverson, Marburg Duncan and had meló and wade and James, stop making excuses, ginobili beat them all and he became Olympic champion.
goeast1you don’t seem to know history and that is embarrassing, ginobili beat the USA with lebron and Duncan , just accept it. He is better than lebron 4 rings to 3 and a gold medal against him. Accept it.
goeast12 you are just making excuses about age and inexperience, ginobili beat the USA accept it.
Manu is the kind of player you want in your team.
- 0% selfish
- All about the team
- loyal to team (1 team player)
- dont care about stats, prizes
- just care about winning and championships
NBA needs more players like this
Manu was my favorite player to watch back in the day. Passing,scoring, ball handling. The perfect SG and sixth man
"Rachel Nichols, Manu Ginobili and Scottie Pippen of The Jump remember the career of Manu Ginobili" THAT BIO THOUGH LMAOOOOOOOO
Not surprising. Manu is not from US. Just like Dirk and Pau. They're class acts and humble players..
That's racist lol
@@nicholashartnett8444 is it? Or just facts? I hardly see a humble, classy NBA player from US except G. Hill
@@erwin021777 I'd argue it's equal parts ignorance and racist lol. You're just acknowledging the good non US players without recognizing the bad ones and vice versa with the US players. One thing it's not is facts though 😂.
@@nicholashartnett8444 Apologies. But please name me stars of Dirk, Manu, Pau caliber who are classy. Sorry but I could only think of G. Hill and maybe D. Lillard.
@@erwin021777 Shane Battier, Jason Kid, Ray Allen, etc. Don't focus on this though and ignore foreign players who are dirty like Bogut and Zaza though. There's good and bad from all backgrounds.
Scottie: ‘Manu did something I never could. He shaved his head.’
Die-hard Spurs fan since 97' and Ive enjoyed every minute of it! I got my Euro-step from Manu🙌
A person that showed us what a team player is all about. Live Well and long Mr.Manu
Manu sits on the beach in he's prime..
Melo doesn't?
That's why Melo ain't got a ring
Kuwsh15 who cares about the ring
He made it out the hood
@@cashondeliver Stupid ass comment. It's like going to college, but not coming out with a degree. You're going for participation points. FOH..
Allen Iverson never won a ring either, and he was asked to come off the bench as well later in his career. I am a long time Spurs fan, waaaaay back when the Ice Man donned the Spurs uniform. I say that because it was more about the Spurs culture. Outside of the great team in Denver Melo never had an opportunity to win a championship. Charles Barkley never came off the bench, Nor did Karl Malone, nor did Patrick Ewing. NONE of them won a ring, so let's not make this a hate on Melo, following the media driven narrative about him. I am also a native of Baltimore. I say that because I don't and never will understand the fan hate/dislike of Carmelo. He was not a bad teammate, he never had a ton of off court issues once he matured as a man. He did have a few transgressions early in his career. Melo is a top 20 scorer in the history of the game, he's the all time leading scorer in USA basketball history. He was the leader on a moribound Nuggets team that CONSISTENTLY made the playoffs while he was the best player..... His teams in NY sorta of like the current Knicks teams SUCKED and were undermined by poor management. He did have an opportunity to leave and play for a contender, HOWEVER the cost was 50 million dollars. I couldn't UNDERSTAND then why people were angry he opted to take the money. 99% of people in his position wouldn't sacrifice that amount of money. ANYWAY, why knock Melo when this should be a celebration for the greatness and sacrifice of Manu Ginobli. The fact that Melo was even brought into the conversation is perplexing to me? What did Melo do to stain his legacy with fans? Even the great Dominique Wilkins has asked the same questions about Melo....why do fans dislike him so much????
Mo Brown thank you. Shut this clown up🙏🏾
Mo Brown PREACH 🗣
I would take Manu, 2 time all-star HOF player than Carmelo Anthony, 10 time all-star.
Melo is a little bit underrated now, because of what happened in the last couple of seasons. But he was one of the best scorers in his prime, in the iso ball era. For about 10 years as a matter of fact, so 10 times all-star seems about right. Manu should have been selected more than 2 times, but he was up against strong competition in the west. Kobe and Melo were just ahead of Manu in terms of stats, which always seems to be a deciding factor. Manu was just as good as Kobe and Melo imo: the ultimate team player, played less minutes, but was just as important.
I wouldn't take manu over melo
@@donvance4663 Manu was much more dynamic.
Very difficult to assess without watching him play imo.
@@donvance4663 Good luck having a player with a big ego
Carmelo could've been great but he had too much ego
Manu ginobli olympic gold medalist.. beats team u.s.a.. nba champion.. he's a legend in his own right...
Manu sums up what it is to be selfless and do what it takes for the greater good of the team. Pop and his staff seen an opportunity for him to come off the bench and lead as a sixth man and he accepted that role with gusto. Undeniable talent, great family man, leader and role model for kids and adults alike. He is an absolute legend and I enjoyed watching him ball out for Spurs every single night. Enjoy retirement Manu, Class act
as a child growing up watching NBA during 2000s, I always thought Manu only came off the bench because he wanted to win sixth man of the year, because the guy was definitely good enough to be a starter player, the best players on the Spurs in my mind was always: Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, then Manu
Lol! I hated this guy. He was always making a basket or a play for his teammates when the lights were the brightest. Ask the Lakers. Lol!
As a suns fan I hated him
@@jessejames8774 He scored 48 against Suns in 2005, his personal record. No doubt you hated him
@@gabotdf yea lol
Ginobili should teach guys like Melo what sacrifice is 😏
Manu Deserves more then that. Spurs were so lucky to have him. If Manu was #American citizen on top of black guy. He could have asked maximum salary during his pick time.
Manu will never get the respect and praise he deserves yea they see him as a great “bench” player and even acknowledge him that he should’ve been a starter he should’ve been a STAR he took over the playoffs and finals in various points of his career by far one of the most clutch and creative offensive players to play the game
I met Manu a few years back at the Olympics. Really nice, genuine, normal dude. Massive respect