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.
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
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 never understood why people made a big deal of Manu coming off the bench, or used it as some kind of negative against him. He played starter minutes and was always in the game late in the 4th quarter to close it out. Only reason he was made a 6th man was to have somebody run the offense off the bench. Sure his overall stats suffered from not playing 40 minutes a night, but his per36 and overall analytics showed how great of a player he was, if it wasn't already obvious from just watching him play.
Man look back to young days, he was one fav early 2k, give up alot for team what u get 4x champs 2x a.s n legend PERIOD thx me great memories n plays From bulls fan
Ginobili was superstar before he go to the NBA..he didn't do any boom he was the best player in europe and with Argentina.. he was as good was Kobe..Iverson..Wade or any guard if he don't play with Spurs system...when he play with National team you can really see how good he was..he beat every time the USA team with better roster..2004 he beat USA team(Iverson..Wade..Duncan..James)and he has 29p no one from USA team pass 18p..Ginobili reminde Havlicek(8title) or S.Jones(9title) who they was the same level with Robertson or Baylor and the history don't give the respect they deserve..because they didn't play for the stats only for the team to win
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
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
@@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
@@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."
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..
@@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.
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.
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
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!
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.
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.
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
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🙏
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????
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 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.
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.
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🙏
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.
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..
@@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.
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.
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
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
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.
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).
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!
many comments are like he was not so good and blah... does any one remember manu single handedly defeated usa Olympic team to win gold. just let that sink in, top nba players lost to manu on one of the biggest stage in front of the world. so before saying he could not have been a franchise player just see some of his games.
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 💯🏀👊🏻
talk about underrated. manu is def the most underrated ever. hes the second best player on the team behind duncan. and he accepted his role no matter. on the other hand carmelo is the most overrated.
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.
NBA players are like babies man. What f difference does it makes if you are in the starting lineup? Andre Iguadala was the best player on his position and still came of the bench and had a major impact ‼️
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!
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.
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 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 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
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.
Respect to that GR8 Argentine basketball player Ginboli. He was that good.
I never understood why people made a big deal of Manu coming off the bench, or used it as some kind of negative against him. He played starter minutes and was always in the game late in the 4th quarter to close it out. Only reason he was made a 6th man was to have somebody run the offense off the bench. Sure his overall stats suffered from not playing 40 minutes a night, but his per36 and overall analytics showed how great of a player he was, if it wasn't already obvious from just watching him play.
One of the best slasher in the game. He's gonna drive to the basket no matter what.
Man look back to young days, he was one fav early 2k, give up alot for team what u get 4x champs 2x a.s n legend PERIOD thx me great memories n plays
From bulls fan
Manu is one of greats. Definately hall of famer
Manu was a bad dude. Loved his game👍😎🐶
Manu is always a starter material for me. At the end of the day, whos playing in the 4th quarter? Manu TD, TP. etc
My favorite NBA player that was not from the US amazing player heart of a champion
Ginobili was superstar before he go to the NBA..he didn't do any boom he was the best player in europe and with Argentina.. he was as good was Kobe..Iverson..Wade or any guard if he don't play with Spurs system...when he play with National team you can really see how good he was..he beat every time the USA team with better roster..2004 he beat USA team(Iverson..Wade..Duncan..James)and he has 29p no one from USA team pass 18p..Ginobili reminde Havlicek(8title) or S.Jones(9title) who they was the same level with Robertson or Baylor and the history don't give the respect they deserve..because they didn't play for the stats only for the team to win
Dunked on Patrick Ewing really hard
Hell yeah he did
Second time I saw dunked at Patrick Ewing really hard. hahaha
Manu should have 30 sixth man of the years.
Toni Kukoc sacrifice all star appearance but he cash in from bench he got payed more than Jordan.
Players like Carmelo Anthony and Mike Conley should take Ginobili & iguodala as an example....!
I don’t understand. What did he do?
He accepted a bench roles. They won more championships because of it.
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 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
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 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..
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
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!
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
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.
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.
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, 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
@@alfredoalcantar8691 We're still in the playoffs...
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.
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?🤦♂️🤦♂️
Manu Ginobili was pure 🔥
Pure bap?
*cough* no ego. Whooped Harden in his final season. Won 4 rings. Defeated Team USA and got the gold medal.
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
Hall of Fame player and person
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 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
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
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
Perfect team player!
You’re getting annoying commenting on every video with any sort of publicity.
Yes!
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 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 🗣
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
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
GINOBILI!!!!!!(Sir Charles voice)
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 Ginobili will always be Number One in my personal Hall of Fame. There's never been another player quite like him.
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
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.
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 is a first ballot Hall of famer period.
Well, literally no American could have ever defeated USA Basketball in the Athens 2004 Olympics, which Manu did.
Manu is my pick for the most underrated player in NBA history
The word i associate with Manu: Winner
Heart
Parasite
The NBA will not be the same without you. Gracias Manu!!! You will remain in our hearts forever 💕
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🙏
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.
G-I-N-O-B-I-l-I!!! I loved this amazing player and human being. Never see that again.
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😔
Ginobli was....is....always will be the man. A WHAT EVER TAKES TO WIN KINDA GUY! Love that mentality!
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.
"Dunk on Ewing Really Hard" Lol😜 who thought putting that on Scottie credentials
Most selfless 6th man ever. Watch a Manu compilation today. He was dope.
When you are 6th man you better be!
Manu should have been mvp of the finals instead of tony parker against the pistons... watch any of those games and you will see he was the true MVP
You're wrong about this claim, because Tim Duncan won the finals mvp against Detroit in 2005. Parker won his in 2007.
@@johnnyrojas8819 oh, thank you, I dont remember the year, i only remember that Manu got robed with the mvp and they gave it to parker
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.
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
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.
Ginobili was a great player no ifs or buts about it!!! 20 🏀
Ginobili should teach guys like Melo what sacrifice is 😏
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
Great Player
Intelligent
No Other
OBSERVANT
Best 6th Man
Inspirational
Leader
Incredible............well miss you 😥#Ginoblil#20
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
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.
"Rachel Nichols, Manu Ginobili and Scottie Pippen of The Jump remember the career of Manu Ginobili" THAT BIO THOUGH LMAOOOOOOOO
Scottie: ‘Manu did something I never could. He shaved his head.’
Swat a bat. Nuff said
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 ..🤣🤣🤣🤣
Scottie,you couldnt do alot of things Ginobili could do n did.
1:19 WAIT... WHAT ARE THOSE?
Mike bibbies 15
@@johnpaulkerrigan7975 Oh Word? Kl
You’re not serious are you? Smh
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.
Michael Jordan's ring is no more valuable than Stacy Kings.
It's a team game.
The game is bigger than any individual.
Manu was a beast.
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
many comments are like he was not so good and blah... does any one remember manu single handedly defeated usa Olympic team to win gold. just let that sink in, top nba players lost to manu on one of the biggest stage in front of the world. so before saying he could not have been a franchise player just see some of his games.
a a People forget he led the team in scoring for some time coming off the bench...That man was cold !!
@ a a,well said!
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 💯🏀👊🏻
talk about underrated. manu is def the most underrated ever. hes the second best player on the team behind duncan. and he accepted his role no matter. on the other hand carmelo is the most overrated.
Manu did something that LeBron couldn't do as well
He never got hairline surgery
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.
Gotta love Manu! Great passion, heart and love for the game was undeniable.
Nobody hates Manu. The man is a legend to all fans of the game.
NBA players are like babies man.
What f difference does it makes if you are in the starting lineup? Andre Iguadala was the best player on his position and still came of the bench and had a major impact ‼️
Ye Manu is the only reason why i can't really hate the Spurs, ofc the Spurs after they took him up. Before Manu, bah. Bowen.
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
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.
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
But Manu played starters minutes tho. And finished games.
Manu is the most loved spur even over Duncan!
Manu ginobli olympic gold medalist.. beats team u.s.a.. nba champion.. he's a legend in his own right...
Manu was such a blessing. I could never be more thankful as a spurs fan for what he did.
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.