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11-14-2009, 01:31 AM
Ginobilis will have twins (http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/spurs/Spurs_shaken_by_Thunder.html)
By Jeff McDonald - Express-News
It turns out the recent baby talk was twice as nice for Manu Ginobili. The Spurs guard said Friday he and his wife, Many, are expecting not one new addition, but two.
Many Ginobili is pregnant with twins.
“We're very excited, of course, very happy,” Ginobili said, a day after announcing the pregnancy on his Twitter page. “We've been looking forward to it for a while.”
Ginobili's wife is due in June, and is not yet far enough along for the couple to know the sexes of the children. It will be the first offspring for the Ginobilis, who were married in summer 2004.
News that he was going to be a father to twins caught Ginobili by surprise.
“We don't know what we got into,” Ginobili said, “but I guess it's going to be fun.”
Ginobili is eager to enter into fatherhood, even though he knows it will mean a drastic lifestyle change for the self-professed night owl.
“I've heard that quite a bit these last couple of days,” Ginobili said, “but I'm ready for the challenge.”
All-Stars practice: Injured stars Tony Parker and Tim Duncan both participated in Friday's practice, bringing them one step closer to returning to the court.
The All-Star pair missed the Spurs' past two games, victories over Toronto and Dallas, with left ankle injuries.
Both players are considered questionable to play against Oklahoma City, although coach Gregg Popovich said he expects at least one of them to return.
45 Jump Street: Rookie forward DeJuan Blair earned the first start of his career Wednesday against Dallas. Duncan's status will likely determine whether he gets another one against Oklahoma City.
Blair finished with three points and six rebounds in 20 minutes, but it was what he did in the first moments of the game that impressed his teammates. Blair, 6-foot-7, won the opening tip against 6-foot-11 Erick Dampier.
Jumping center wasn't new for the undersized Blair, who typically handled the chore during his final college season at Pittsburgh.
“I usually didn't win it,” Blair said. “I think I was lucky to win it this time.”
Westbrook to play: Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook, who left Thursday's win over the Clippers with a left ankle sprain, is expected to start against the Spurs. The second-year player is averaging 15 points and 7.3 assists this season, but is coming off a 1-for-11 clunker.
By Jeff McDonald - Express-News
It turns out the recent baby talk was twice as nice for Manu Ginobili. The Spurs guard said Friday he and his wife, Many, are expecting not one new addition, but two.
Many Ginobili is pregnant with twins.
“We're very excited, of course, very happy,” Ginobili said, a day after announcing the pregnancy on his Twitter page. “We've been looking forward to it for a while.”
Ginobili's wife is due in June, and is not yet far enough along for the couple to know the sexes of the children. It will be the first offspring for the Ginobilis, who were married in summer 2004.
News that he was going to be a father to twins caught Ginobili by surprise.
“We don't know what we got into,” Ginobili said, “but I guess it's going to be fun.”
Ginobili is eager to enter into fatherhood, even though he knows it will mean a drastic lifestyle change for the self-professed night owl.
“I've heard that quite a bit these last couple of days,” Ginobili said, “but I'm ready for the challenge.”
All-Stars practice: Injured stars Tony Parker and Tim Duncan both participated in Friday's practice, bringing them one step closer to returning to the court.
The All-Star pair missed the Spurs' past two games, victories over Toronto and Dallas, with left ankle injuries.
Both players are considered questionable to play against Oklahoma City, although coach Gregg Popovich said he expects at least one of them to return.
45 Jump Street: Rookie forward DeJuan Blair earned the first start of his career Wednesday against Dallas. Duncan's status will likely determine whether he gets another one against Oklahoma City.
Blair finished with three points and six rebounds in 20 minutes, but it was what he did in the first moments of the game that impressed his teammates. Blair, 6-foot-7, won the opening tip against 6-foot-11 Erick Dampier.
Jumping center wasn't new for the undersized Blair, who typically handled the chore during his final college season at Pittsburgh.
“I usually didn't win it,” Blair said. “I think I was lucky to win it this time.”
Westbrook to play: Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook, who left Thursday's win over the Clippers with a left ankle sprain, is expected to start against the Spurs. The second-year player is averaging 15 points and 7.3 assists this season, but is coming off a 1-for-11 clunker.