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Name: Emanuel Ginobili (E-man-u-el Gee-no-buh-lee) Position: Guard/Forward Nickname: Manu, El Contusione (Brent Barry) Born: 07/28/1977 Status: Active Origin: Bahia Blanca, Argentina Height: 6-6/1,98m Weight: 210lbs/95,3kg Schools: N/A Drafted: 1999, Second Round, 57th pick by the Spurs Languages: Spanish, Italian, and English Website: ManuGinobili.com & InterBasket Teams (Jersey): Argentine National Team (5), Estudiantes Bahia Blanc, Kinder Bologna (6), San Antonio Spurs (20) IBN Notes: With 20/20 hindsight, Ginobili was a huge steal in the 1999 NBA Draft, going 57th overall in the second round. There isn't a player like Manu in terms of his herky-jerky moves and the fact that he is a big-time player. Manu Ginobili isn't exactly the star of the Spurs team, that belongs to Tim Duncan, however without his wildcard game and determination (particularly in big games), the Spurs would likely only have one championship ring instead of three.
No one has moves quite like Ginobili; long
chaotic criss-crossing strides to the basket, arm outstretched for a finger roll
or a layup. I feel sorry for these people because they are allowing their extreme dislike for Ginobili cloud what Manu truly is - a winner with a huge heart, and a knack for hitting amazing shots. Manu has been a critical part of three Spurs championships, a Euroleague title, and an Olympic Gold Medal.Ginobili has solidified himself as the best Argetine basketball player, maybe the best Latin American and certainly one of the best international players to have ever played the game. 2004-05 Playoffs: Who didn't Manu win over during the 2004-05 playoffs? Great defense, spectacular
passing, startling dunks… the guy was simply spectacular. So much so, that he
vaulted himself into my top 5 favorite players to watch. I could only imagine
what Ginobili followers were able to see him do previous to coming to the NBA,
when he played in Argentina and Italy.
"GIN-NO-BUh-LEE!!!!" - Charles Barkley, various times |
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Manu Ginobili Links From our forum: Manu Ginobili, the cowboy. Manu's 2005 Play-Off Post Argentina Basketball Forum Article and other resources: Spurs' Ginobili gives Argentina new hero Manu Ginobili Highlight Clip (YouTube) Manu Ginobili Photo Gallery (Yahoo!) Emanuel GInobili Interview (InsideHoops.com, 2005) GREAT Ginobili Highlights (Warning: Bad Language, YouTube) NBA Finals Manu Ginobili Inteview (InsideHoops.com, 2005), Manu Ginobili Takes Charge, Plays Dead (The Onion, 2006) Video Highlights: Emanuel Ginobili Transmission (YouTube) |