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Among the notable headlines to start the 2017-18 NBA season has been the abundance of players and teams across the league having moments where they are perfectly in sync. It started early in the season when all five of the Phoenix Suns players that were on the floor took off downcourt at the same time […]

The San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night grabbed a thrilling comeback win over the Dallas Mavericks behind a 13-0 run to finish the contest. It was made possible by veteran guard Manu Ginobili who turned back the clock in the final minute of the fourth quarter with huge plays on both ends of the floor. […]

It’s hard to imagine San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili in any other NBA uniform apart from the Spurs’ colors we’ve all gotten used to seeing him sport. Our perception of Ginobili, however, nearly got bent back in the offseason, when the Philadelphia 76ers put an offer on the table for the Argentinian legend. That […]

Even in defeat, Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens made light of getting beat by Manu Ginobili’s wild 3-pointer on Friday. Apparently before the game, Stevens praised Ginobili about a specific part of his game, but later came to regret it, per the official Twitter account of the Celtics. Stevens on Manu Ginobili’s clutch shooting: […]

The collective basketball world screamed in glee and disbelief when Manu Ginobili buried the game-winning 3-pointer against the Boston Celtics on Friday. It was a shot the type of shot Ginobili has made plenty of times in his career, the type of shot head coach Gregg Popovich entrusts him to take. And yet when it […]

Even at the ripe old age of 40, Manu Ginobili continues to find ways to get it done. The San Antonio Spurs legend came up big once again as he sank the game-winning 3-pointer to down the league-leading Boston Celtics, 105-102. Still in disbelief at how Manu continues to defy the age barrier, the San […]

Manu Ginobili is truly an ageless wonder for the San Antonio Spurs. The 40-year-old legend drilled a rainbow 3-pointer to lift the Spurs over the Celtics, 105-102, on Friday night. Ginobili finished with just 11 points on the night but that was all the Spurs needed. It was a classic moment for the living legend, […]

The San Antonio Spurs have trekked through the first few weeks of the season without the services of a couple of keys players. One of which includes former All-Star point guard Tony Parker, who has been out with a ruptured quadriceps tendon that he suffered back in May during the playoffs in the Western Conference […]

Once again, the San Antonio Spurs have largely flown under the radar after a solid 10-6 to start the 2017-18 NBA season. The Spurs have managed to linger around the top of the Western Conference despite the absence of superstar Kawhi Leonard and veteran point guard Tony Parker. Although they got back into the win […]

In NBA years, Manu Ginobili is estimated to be a 148-year-old man. He’s still not that old, however, to not learn how social media works because apparently, the San Antonio Spurs geriatric knows how to operate YouTube. In fact, he has his own YouTube channel. It has over 17 thousand subscribers but chances are, you […]

When it comes to the topic of phone security, expect San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Manu Ginobili to call you out if your password strength isn’t very strong. According to Michael C. Wright of ESPN, the four-time NBA champion and a reporter had a funny exchange before the Spurs’ game against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday […]

At this point, it’s no secret that Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is not someone from this planet. I mean, what kind of human does this? Giannis is a basketball wizard. https://t.co/3doErFfzhU — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) November 11, 2017 Antetokounmpo gave San Antonio Spurs resident old guy Manu Ginobili a dose of his own medicine there. […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been known to be the most successful franchise in the NBA since entering the league in 1973. They have only missed the playoffs four times over that span, and are looking geared to continue their run of success once again this season. The team still has one of the best […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell was considered a sleeper candidate to win Rookie of the Year honors prior to the season, but the more he plays, the fewer people think he’s just a dark horse to win it. Trophies aside, Mitchell is also getting quite plenty of attention not only with his solid play on […]

In his 16th season in the league, Manu Ginobili has been one of the most significant veteran presences in the locker room for the San Antonio Spurs that head coach Gregg Popovich has leaned on over the years. It is something that Popovich recently acknowledged as he pointed to Ginobili still being one of the primary […]

For San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili’s three sons, he’s not only their hero. He’s also an inspiration for thinking of a nice Halloween costume to wear—at least to one of them, who decided to dress like a bat. That’s three-year-old Luca, who probably got the idea—or someone told him—of going trick or treating as […]

Heading into the 2017-18 NBA season opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the San Antonio Spurs will be without Kawhi Leonard. While Leonard suffered a season-ending ankle injury against the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals, he is currently rehabilitating tendinopathy in his left quadriceps. With no timetable for a return, Manu Ginobili discussed […]

San Antonio Spurs veteran Manu Ginobili is looking forward to having another successful season in San Antonio but warns that the team may not come out of the gates in a loaded Western Conference on a hot streak. Why? Simply because two of the team’s most important players, Kawhi Leonard and Tony Parker will be […]

Manu Ginobili is set to enter his 16th and possibly final year of his career in the league with the San Antonio Spurs. This has brought up questions about the imprint that he has left on the NBA. According to Jeff Garcia of Spurs Zone, Ginobili has little concern or care for his legacy. When asked on SiriusXM […]

Only a few weeks before the training camp of the San Antonio Spurs opens, Dejounte Murray understands that he needs to be in great shape ahead of it as he is set to see an increased role with his team. With Tony Parker still recovering from his injury, it leaves Patty Mills as the undisputed […]

In Manu Ginobili’s career, he has established himself as one of the best shooting guards of all time. From being the 2008 NBA Sixth Man of the Year to four championships with the San Antonio Spurs, Ginobili has surprised many as the former 57th overall pick in the 1999 NBA Draft. As the 40-year-old prepares […]

Upon signing a two-year, $5 million fully-guaranteed deal to return to the San Antonio Spurs, spark plug Manu Ginobili celebrated his new contract alongside head coach Gregg Popovich, both sitting front-row at the Ed Sheeran concert at a sold out AT&T Center, according to Madalyn Mendoza of the San Antonio Express-News. Sheeran wore a LaMarcus […]

The San Antonio Spurs have signed shooting guard Manu Ginobili to a two-year, $5 million deal to return to the team, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. The terms of his contract are fully guaranteed. The 40-year-old was reportedly coming back for his last season after taking the summer to debate his playing future, […]

Following the news that came out last month that Manu Ginobili has decided to play his 16th season in the NBA, it has now been reported that he and the San Antonio Spurs are currently in the process of finalizing his new contract. It is still unknown what the exact inclusions are, but it’s expected […]

You’re lying if you didn’t think the photos of Kawhi Leonard smiling while in China were photoshopped. The San Antonio Spurs star forward has made the trip out East this summer and was caught in an odd way on camera for anyone who is used to his normally stoic nature. Here is the photo in […]

Despite the fact that we have recently witnessed a mild inflation of the value of the triple-double, courtesy of Russell Westbrook, there is no doubt it has remained one of the most respected and admired single game achievements in the NBA. Not recording a triple-double doesn’t necessarily mean that a player didn’t have a monster […]

At the end of every NBA season, there are questions if it is the last one for Manu Ginobili as a member of the San Antonio Spurs. After losing to the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals, the 40-year-old received a standing ovation in what was perhaps the final game of his career. […]

The NBA might not just be the only big basketball platform that’ll see a Manu Ginobili return. Writing for The Players’ Tribune, Argentinian and former NBA player, Luis Scola, teased readers and hoop fans with the idea of Ginobili donning their country’s colors again in the 2020 Olympics. Hey Manu, see you in 2020 in Tokyo? […]

There is no question that Manu Ginobili is one of the fiercest competitors the league has ever seen. Even more so, he has international roots and remains on a shortlist of the most talented international players ever. Not only has he won an Olympic gold medal and multiple NBA championships, but he is inspiring the next […]

When Manu Ginobili entered the league back in 2002, he showed the fans his fast-paced game and made a name for himself as a player who is not afraid to attack the basket every time he has the chance to. Now 39-years-old, he does not have the same explosiveness that he had earlier in his […]

The decision to come back to don the black-and-white of the San Antonio Spurs was no easy task for Manu Ginobili, having told the organization and the media that he would take time to weigh his options and discuss the best course for his career during a vacation with his family. Having chosen to return […]

The San Antonio Spurs are finalizing a contract with franchise staple shooting guard Manu Ginobili to ensure his return for his 16th NBA season with the organization, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Ginobili is coming off playing the least amount of minutes in his career, but showed his mettle and value to the team, when […]

Manu Ginobili could stick around next season after all. The soon-to-be 40-year-old shooting guard is open to keeping his career going for another year and enter his 16th NBA season if he can help his San Antonio Spurs in their quest for a run at another NBA championship. “Manu will decide over the coming month(s),” […]

Sitting tight and snuggled by his taco suit, seven-time NBA champion Robert Horry made some pretty bold claims about how he should have won 10 rings if not for Manu Ginobili. “Let me just say this: You got yours because, if Manu Ginobili would have did the things he was supposed to do, I would have had like […]

Despite yet another sweep of a series, this time coming against the San Antonio Spurs, there’s no loss of respect for Manu Ginobili and his illustrious career as an NBA player and international star of the game. Golden State Warriors forward went as far as to give him the best possible type of praise in this profession. […]

When Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals tipped off on Monday night, fans were surprised to see Manu Ginobili starting for the San Antonio Spurs. With the team down 0-3 against the Golden State Warriors, it was no secret that it could be the last time the Argentinian international plays in the NBA. When asked if that […]

Monday night was an emotional one for the San Antonio Spurs fans, not only after seeing their team get swept by the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals, but it could have also been the last time Manu Ginobili will appear in a game for the Silver and Black. However, during the postgame […]

Coming into their Western Conference Finals matchup against the Golden State Warriors, Manu Ginobili and the San Antonio Spurs already knew that they were not the favorites to advance to the next round. However, they were still hopeful that their experience could work to their advantage and upset their top-seeded opponents. Things turned for the […]

In what could turn out to be San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili‘s last NBA game, Gregg Popovich pulled him out of the contest with 2:23 left in the fourth quarter, as the Golden State Warriors were already leading by 17 points at that time. The 39-year-old Argentinian international made his way to the bench in the […]