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Thursday night might be the biggest night of the San Antonio Spurs’ season. Their game against the Cleveland Cavaliers might not have postseason implications. But the pregame jersey retirement ceremony for long-time shooting guard Manu Ginobili will have Spurs fans glued to their TVs. On Tuesday afternoon, news broke that former teammate (and current Charlotte […]

The San Antonio Spurs are set to retire the No. 20 jersey of legendary guard Manu Ginobili on Thursday, the same day that the club suits up for a home showdown versus the Cleveland Cavaliers. There have been many people vital to Ginobili’s path in reaching such a milestone, with current Charlotte Hornets head coach […]

Thursday is going to be a special night at the AT&T Center in San Antonio. The Spurs will be holding a jersey retirement ceremony for long-time shooting guard Manu Ginobili. The ceremony will feature many of Ginobili’s former teammates, coaches and friends. One such guest will be current Charlotte Hornets point guard Tony Parker, who […]

With his jersey retirement ceremony just days away, Manu Ginobili is on every San Antonio Spurs fan’s mind. The fan favorite is being honored on Thursday for his 16-season career with the team, which ended last year. Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is thinking about his former shooting guard as well. In a video clip […]

The San Antonio Spurs defeated the New York Knicks for their seventh straight win on Friday night. The Knicks were without point guard Dennis Smith Jr., and this loss represents New York’s eighth straight as they line up all their cards for what will be a monumental offseason for the Knicks. Head Coach David Fizdale […]

During a discussion on who is the best foreign player to ever play in the NBA, FS1’s Shannon Sharpe said Houston Rockets legend Hakeem Olajuwon is the clear answer. That’s when Skip Bayless chimed in and said San Antonio Spurs great Manu Ginobili was better than Olajuwon, prompting Sharpe to tell Bayless he was going to throw him […]

Ben Simmons’ thirst for wanting to become an all-time great reportedly isn’t stopping with Los Angeles Lakers president and NBA Hall of Famer Magic Johnson, as the Philadelphia 76ers point man has sought out talks with franchise greats Allen Iverson and Julius Erving, as well as Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili, according to […]

During Thursday’s game between the Brooklyn Nets and the San Antonio Spurs, a bat flew into the crowd to everyone’s surprise. This called for an opportunity for the Spurs crowd to prove that they’re the only ones who’s trained to handle such occurrence. All they had to do was chant “Manu Ginobili” for all to […]

Earning an NBA All-Star spot is tough. Of the 480 players who have seen NBA action this season, only 57 have made an All-Star Game during their careers. Players have to play hard, produce great stats, and their team needs to win often, plus they need support from fans and respect from other players, media […]

San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili has a basketball court in Argentina dedicated to him, and the future Hall of Famer had to stop by and sign it. Manu Ginobili is an NBA icon, but he’s basically God back in his home country of Argentina. Naturally, someone in Buenos Aires decided to honor Manu in the […]

Former San Antonio Spurs star Manu Ginobili is already worried about all the nerves he’ll have when the team retires his jersey next March. Ginobili put together an incredible NBA career before announcing his retirement back in August, as the former second-round pick racked up accomplishment after accomplishment during his run in San Antonio. So, […]

The San Antonio Spurs will pay homage to the recently-retired Manu Ginobili and retire his jersey, hanging it in the rafters of the AT&T Center on Thursday, Mar. 28 when the team hosts the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to the team. Manu Ginobili will become the ninth player in Spurs history to have his number retired. […]

San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili sent out his reaction to Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors and his 3-point explosion. Ginobili took to Twitter to let everyone knows how he feels. 52 points in 26'?? Really Klay? 🤦‍♂️14/24 from 3. Nuts!! — Manu Ginobili (@manuginobili) October 30, 2018 As Ginobili tweeted, Thompson poured […]

It has already been a couple of months since San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili announced his retirement from professional basketball after an illustrious 16-year career. However, praises from his peers continue to flow in, with the latest coming former teammate Patty Mills. According to Mills, Ginobili had a very big influence on him when […]

San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili sent out his reaction to Stephen Curry’s 51-point outburst in three quarters. On his Twitter account, Ginobili chose a gif featuring Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, which also happens to be his former Spurs teammate. Me after watching Steph's threes from last night! Unreal! 👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/Ulv6FkNmNc — Manu Ginobili […]

DeMar DeRozan’s regular-season debut with the San Antonio Spurs was a success, and the All-Star guard got a shout out from Spurs legend, Manu Ginobili. In the Spurs’ 112-108 home win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, DeRozan scored 28 points while shooting 10-of-21 from the field, 1-of-3 from beyond the arc, and 7-of-11 from the free-throw […]

For the first time since 2002, the San Antonio Spurs will open their season without Manu Ginobili on the roster. The Argentinian superstar announced that he would be retiring from basketball a few months before the start of the 2018-19 season, sending shockwaves through the NBA. While he is no longer sitting on the bench, […]

It’s officially official. The San Antonio Spurs waive Manu Ginobili according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. This move finalizes San Antonio’s roster as they prepare for their season opener against the Timberwolves on Wednesday. Obviously, Ginobili’s retirement was announced earlier this summer, but Spurs fans may have been holding onto a sliver of hope […]

San Antonio Spurs legendary guard Manu Ginobili is enjoying his well-deserved retirement. In preparation for a commercial shoot, the Argentinian daredevil posted a picture of him along with other Spurs legends: So cool to hang out with these guys! I guess I'm really on the "other side" now! #hebcommercials #legends pic.twitter.com/3i7QNX7vvv — Manu Ginobili (@manuginobili) […]

The decision to bring a lauded marksman like J.J. Redick from the bench was a tough assessment Sixers coach Brett Brown had to make coming into the offseason, allowing for his young talent to flourish while still having the veteran leadership and scoring punch he’s so badly desired from a second unit. Brown turned to […]

San Antonio Spurs recently-retired shooting guard Manu Ginobili shut down the coaching rumors that have surrounded him since taking part on the coaches’ retreat after Gregg Popovich extended an invitation for him to join along. Ginobili told Argentinian newspaper La Nación that he has “no intention” of becoming a coach, according to Tom Orsborn of the […]

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich left his recently-retired player Manu Ginobili with an open invitation to join his coaching staff. That invitation included allowing him to tag along for the annual coaches’ retreat, where Ginobili did a lot of listening and observing, but it wouldn’t take too long before he chipped in with some […]

As the final piece of the golden age San Antonio Spurs Big 3, it was sad seeing legendary super sixth man Manu Ginobili finally hang it up this time. Arguably the best international player of all time, the Argentinian shooting guard brought a new European flavor to the NBA. With his deceptively surprising athleticism paired […]

In an attempt to keep up with the ever growing competition in the Western Conference, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is dipping into the archives by utilizing plays from eight years ago, as revealed by The Athletics’ Ethan Strauss when speaking with several Western Conference scouts. “That’s not so much the case with […]

San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili had one last go-around with the press after announcing his retirement earlier this summer, giving Argentinian talisman Lionel Messi his due after the soccer great showered him with praise after Ginobili announced his retirement. via ESPN, translation by Reddit’s paulitocv: Interviewer: “A lot of press in Europe call you the […]

After officially retiring from the game of basketball, San Antonio Spurs all-time great Manu Ginobili will no longer need to report to training camp next week. Instead, he’ll have all the time in the world to reminisce and bask in the glory of his illustrious 16-year NBA career. Throughout that time, Manu has done basically […]

Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs are set to embark on a new journey because, for the first time in over two decades, they will begin a new season without anyone from the legendary triumvirate of Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, and Manu Ginobili on their team. Parker is now with the Charlotte Hornets, while […]

Former San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili’s son Nico was not happy when he heard his father was retiring from basketball this year. There are plenty of perks that come with being the child of an NBA star. There are free tickets to games, great seats, and plenty of travel. However, Nico had a reason […]

After serving 23 years of professional basketball, San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili decided to hang up his basketball shoes for good in August, marking the end of a fantastic era. And though he admits it was a tough decision to make, the Argentinian star says he hasn’t changed his mind — yet. “Did you […]

Retired San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili expressed his heartfelt praise to former teammate Boris Diaw, who officially hung up his own sneakers just several days after Ginobili announced that he is leaving the game of basketball. Congrats @theborisdiaw on a terrific FIBA and NBA career!! You were an extraordinary player but an even better […]

San Antonio Spurs center Pau Gasol gave Manu Ginobili a vote of appreciation after the Argentinian star announced his retirement. Gasol, who recently published his new book Bajo El Aro [“Below The Rim”] noted his appreciation for his teammate of two years, though having watched him during all his years in the league. Note: These quotes have […]

Manu Ginobili’s retirement validates the end of the golden era for the San Antonio Spurs. The final piece remaining from the legendary Spurs trio of the early 2000s, it is hard to imagine a Spurs roster without any one of them. In a way, it’s almost fitting he retired rather than playing without the other […]

Toronto Raptors forward Danny Green gave his most sincere congratulatory message to former teammate, San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili, who hung them up after 16 years in the NBA. Green played eight seasons alongside the Argentinian lefty and won a title with him in 2014, taking to Instagram on Monday night to acknowledge his […]

In 2002, Nelly and Kelly Rowland’s Dilemma was burning up the airwaves, The Wire debuted on HBO, and a baby-faced Argentinean checked into a San Antonio Spurs game for the first time. Sixteen years later, only Manu Ginobili remained a steady source of new inspiration; at least, until he retired this week. Throughout Ginobili’s career, […]

San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili was a problem even before he broke into the NBA world, and no one knows it better than former NBA coach Jay Triano, who coached the Phoenix Suns last season. Triano was coaching the Canadian basketball team back in 2001 and had Jerome Robinson, a star wing at Bradley University, […]

San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili announced his retirement earlier this week, and it’s unleashed an outpouring of ‘thank you’s’ and ‘congratulations’ from NBA fans in the United States as well as Argentina fans. Ginobili was not just revered in the United States. He is one of two players to have won an NBA Championship, […]

Nanae Yamano isn’t your typical NBA fan. Yamano, a 43-year-old stay at home mom in Tokyo, Japan, discovered the NBA when looking for something to watch while she did laundry. She ended up stumbling upon a playoff matchup between the San Antonio Spurs and the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2012. Since then, Yamano has been sketching […]

The wave of praise from NBA players in the wake of Manu Ginobili’s retirement has been overwhelming, but one of the biggest signs of absolute adoration came from outside the basketball world, as fellow Argentinian Lionel Messi had words of adulation of the highest caliber. “Thank you Manu Ginobili, for making us enjoy basketball so much. It’s […]

The showers of praise continue to pour for recently retired San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili, including from former teammates like Brent Barry, who sung some high praise for the lefty slasher. Barry offered that as much as other pillars of the franchise carried a bigger responsibility on the floor, the Spurs very much leaned […]