“One of the best players to ever play the game” Tim Duncan applauded Manu Ginobili during Hall of Fame induction


“One of the best players to ever play the game” Tim Duncan applauded Manu Ginobili during Hall of Fame induction

Manu Ginobili and Tim Duncan

San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili was recently inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. He was presented by another legend and his fellow teammate at Spurs Tim Duncan in this inductee Ceremony. Manu Ginobili achieved great success while playing with the Spurs. He holds the record for the highest winning percent in NBA history (72.1%) for players with at least 1,000 games played and he was part of four successful championship winning team of the San Antonio Spurs.

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Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili
Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili

Tim Duncan was budding with happiness while talking about the great legacy of his former teammate. He said, “Just as much as he was on the floor, energy, and excitement, he was a lot of the same way off the floor. The little stupid games he brought back every summer from his Argentinian team that he made us all do. He added, “He had that cup game on the bench, that he came back to the bench and, he toned it down later on, but he put a little water in the cup and you sit down and you have your shorts wet now. Another game that he’d walk up behind you and put a fish hook in your mouth and he’d pull your… there were just all kinds of little things that he’d do. It’d keep it light and fun but you always knew around Manu that you’d have to keep your head up and be aware.”

Duncan also mentioned, “At some point, he broke his knob so he’s can’t turn it down, There’s no down. It’s just stuck at ten all the time. He’s like that with everything. It’s fun to be around but it’s exhausting. It exhausted Pop a lot, which honestly was some of my favorite moments.” He further added, “Seeing the opposite happen, instead of Pop changing people and breaking them of habits, and sort of conforming them to what the Spurs did, Manu went the opposite direction. He sort of broke the system. Obviously, Pop is one of the best ever at figuring out what and when and how to pull the reins and let it go. I think a big part of the reason he is that way is because of Manu.” These thoughts by Tim for Manu clearly showed his respect and love for him.

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Manu Ginobili’s illustrious Basketball career

Manu Ginobili
Manu Ginobili

Manu Ginobili player professional basketball for almost 23 years of his life. He became one of only two players to have won a Euro League title, an NBA championship, and an Olympic gold medal. He was selected as the 57th overall pick in the 1999 NBA draft and joined the San Antonio Spurs in 2002. He soon became a key player for the team and four NBA championships with them. Ginobili was named an All-Star in 2005 and 2011 and was selected twice for the All-NBA Third Team. In 2007–08, he was named the NBA Sixth Man of the Year. He announced his retirement from the NBA in August 2018. Manu had been appointed as special advisor to Basketball Operations for the San Antonio Spurs in September 2021.

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