Fabricio Oberto retires

[Ari Gold]

Blazers center Fabricio Oberto has announced his retirement due to recurrent palpitations related to a prior cardiac condition.
2 minutes ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®

http://twitter.com/SpearsNBAYahoo/s...337477843816448

[ace3g]

was just about to post this, sad he can't continue his playing career, but it is a smart move health wise.

[DPG21920]

Sad news. I hope he can move on a live a happy healthy life. He was one of my favorites.

[DesignatedT]

damn that sucks. I hope everything works out for fab.

[easjer]

So unfortunate. Best decision, I'm sure, but too bad. . .

[NASpurs]

Sad news. I hope he can move on a live a happy healthy life. He was one of my favorites.

My sentiments exactly. Wish him nothing but the best!

[Hooks]

Well at least he won a ring...

[Juanobili]

Appreciated the hell out of that guy. Glad he made the tough, but right decision

[spurs10]

All the best to Fabricio!

[slick'81]

just heard glad he got a ring in sa gl after basketball fabricio

[BanditHiro]

Well at least he won a ring...

Fab>Malone lol

[crc21209]

Wow that is horrible! Good luck to Fab in anything the guy does, he had an extremely high bball IQ and I'm glad he got a ring before he retired...:tu

[ohmwrecker]

Good luck and good health, Fab.

[UnWantedTheory]

Damn, best of luck of FAB.

[ace3g]

Now he can start a band, he plays guitar I believe...or maybe do some coaching with the Argentina NT

[TIMMYD!]

Damn, that sucks. Good luck, Fab.

[Chomag]

Not a bad career he has had. I was glad to have had him on the Spurs roster and wish him the best.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Damn what a freaking bummer. I was just thinking to myself how well he was playing for the Blazers when I watched a game of theirs. He was a value addition to that team.

[arles]

In the memory of Fab :ihit

http://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu299/lord_arles/oberto-sas-stats.jpg

[Refocus]

I was always a fan of Fab, sad to see him retire.

Not gonna lie though i was surprised to see he had 380k twitter followers lol. Even more than Manu.

[Dex]

Wow, he was just playing a couple of days ago. I remember being glad to see he was still working his wiles in the league.

Best of luck to Faberto!

[Bruno]

It sucks. I guess he would have rather retire this summer playing in Argentina with the NT. He should have few regrets, he has had an amazing career and after all he has done, his health was the priority.

I just hope his hearth trouble won't bother him in his daily life.

[ElNono]

Best wishes to Fab... a class act... hope he gets better and can carry a normal life with his family.

[SenorSpur]

Damn. This sucks for Oberto. I was just watching him the other day and thinking how strange he looked in a Blazers uniform.

Wasn't the prettiest Spurs player ever, but was damn sure one of the smartest and toughest.

Best of luck to Fab!

[duncan228]

Wish him the best of health.




My good friend @obricio7 announced that he's retiring. One of the best teammates ever. Best of luck 4 him in what's coming.




Besides being a g8 teammate, he won Arg League, SouthAm League, King's Cup, ACB, ULEB Cup, Olympic Gold and NBA. Not a bad resume.

[angelbelow]

Sad news, good luck Oberto.

[Fabbs]

Thanks for 2007 Fabs.
Sorry your health took a turn.
But not too sorry as you kept rolling in million dollar paychecks for 3 more years.
Guy with 3 kids working 60 hours a week with no insurance gets more of my sympathy.

But again, thanks for the Championship help!

[jestersmash]

His FG% was always phenomenally efficient. He wasn't the most athletic guy out there but he was smart, and he didn't waste shots.

[Chris Madrid's]

Rip

[Ari Gold]

KG just tweeted "I knew that nigga had no heart! lol!"

[duncan228]

Heart condition forces Oberto from NBA (http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2010/11/04/heart-condition-forces-oberto-from-nba/)
by jmcdonald

...“I made this decision to put my health and my family in front of basketball,” Oberto said in a release distributed by the Trail Blazers. “It was a tough decision to make after playing for so many years, but it was the right one.”

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2010/11/04/heart-condition-forces-oberto-from-nba/

[hater]

KG just tweeted "I knew that nigga had no heart! lol!"

He just retracted he sayd he meant Fab had a lion heart

[GSH]

Anyone remember when the heart palpitations began? Anyone? It was the play that caused Tim Duncan to laugh at Joey Crawford, and Crawford to eject Duncan. I'm not sure that it was cause and effect, but several articles indicated that it was.

If any of you post on Manu's page, tell him to pass on a message to Fabs. "Tell him to come back here and be an international scout or something. Once a Spur, always a Spur."

[GSH]

KG just tweeted "I knew that nigga had no heart! lol!"

LOL? LOfuckingL? Memory is long, and karma is a bitch. That's all I have to say about that.

[diego]

too bad, though he had a great career. easily the best Center Argentina's ever had.

however, just this morning I was thinking... the Blazers are so thin at C, any chance we could tempt them with a blair / bonner package and try to land oden or pryzbilla? I know its far fetched, and risky due to their health problems, but would certainly add some length and interior D to our roster. Im sure GMs are wondering what kind of deals might be available given their need, maybe we could get in on something as a 3rd party, just a thought.

[barbacoataco]

too bad, though he had a great career. easily the best Center Argentina's ever had.

however, just this morning I was thinking... the Blazers are so thin at C, any chance we could tempt them with a blair / bonner package and try to land oden or pryzbilla? I know its far fetched, and risky due to their health problems, but would certainly add some length and interior D to our roster. Im sure GMs are wondering what kind of deals might be available given their need, maybe we could get in on something as a 3rd party, just a thought.

Thanks for 2007 fabs.

As far as the Blazers- why would they want Blair and/or Bonner when neither one of those guys can defend real C/PF's? The Blazers are not really that "thin" at C. They have Camby and Aldridge, plus Dante Cunningham is playing well. They also think that pryzbilla will be back sooner than later.

[DespЏrado]

Sad news indeed, I always respected what he brought to the table, and he was a damn sight better than some of the alternatives.

[Stringer_Bell]

I'm bummed that he can't retire when he's simply tired of playing, sucks that his health is stopping his career. Thanks for all you did for SA and the fans, Fab!

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Very sad, Fabricio was the epitome of what the Spurs would look for when filling out their roster. Smart, crafty, and a respectable defender, Fabs was the man :tu

[ajballer4]

Best of luck Fab

[lefty]

All the best Fab

He was a great complement to TD during the 2007 playoff run

He did a great job moving without the ball

[Supergirl]

Boy the Blazers have the shittiest luck.

Too bad Oberto, I always loved your energy and your hustle.

[AussieFanKurt]

good luck fab, very servicable in san antonio

[8FOR!3]

Bummer, but I don't consider it sad. Not too many guys get to play professional ball for 17 years, but he did. And he's 35 years old, his career wasn't really cut short in my books. If anything it's going to suck not having him around in the league anymore, but I'm sure he feels accomplished as a player.

[ace3g]

WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
Just talked to RC Buford, who calls retiring ex-Spur Fabricio Oberto, "One of the greatest competitors in international basketball history."

WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
Buford: "Fab was really the leader of the golden era of Argentinian basketball...Almost never the best player but always the best teammate."

WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
Oberto won titles in NBA, Euro League, Olympics and World Championships. "A very important piece on a lot of winning teams," Buford said.

WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
For those who missed it, Oberto retired as a Trail Blazer today because of a heart condition.

[Solid D]

I remember checking the Cordoba news site every now and then...for a couple of years prior to the Spurs signing him. He has always had such a great feel for the game.

Here's to you, Fabricio Raúl Jesús Oberto. Gold Medal, NBA Ring, great player and teammate. You'll be missed Fabri, or Fabby as your Spurs mates called you.

[NRHector]

Good luck Fab thanks for the great memories :toast

[bigfan]

A bummer but a smart move by Fabbo to retire now rather than press his luck. Hopefully he will be around a long time kicking back, enjoying his family and admiring his ring. Ciao Fabbo!

[Cane]

Class act. Great career too, winning in the most elite levels of professional basketball = :hat

[Leonard Curse]

im glad he stopped before anything happened im sure his Doc tole him to stop along time ago & i bet thats why the spurs wanted no part in playing him with something so serious. this is an amazing person. you still have alot to offer Fab, S.A loves ya brotha

[Xevious]

Anyone remember when the heart palpitations began? Anyone? It was the play that caused Tim Duncan to laugh at Joey Crawford, and Crawford to eject Duncan. I'm not sure that it was cause and effect, but several articles indicated that it was.
He got hit in the chest as I recall. That may have been the first episode that he knew of, but he had to have an underlying condition already. He converted to afib and required several cardioversions over the years to bring him back into a normal rhythm if I remember correctly. I'm sure he's already taking anti-arrhythmic meds, so either playing basketball is causing the episodes, or the meds simply aren't enough to keep his rhythm normal (which happens). He could very well have to be on anticoagulation therapy for the rest of his life if they aren't able to prevent it, which means no contact sports.

[Frenchise player]

That's too bad, Oberto has had a great carreer and I was glad to see him in a Spurs uniform. Good luck for the future Fabricio

[Fernando TD21]

Good luck Oberto!

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Good luck to Oberto.Always a class act and a great player, if only he had the physical tools of Dwight Howard or someone like him he'd be in the HOF.

[Dalamar_the_Dark]

This sucks. Fab was always a team first player.

[20beastie45]

Thanks you Fab!!!! be well.

[Rummpd]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/basketball/nba/11/04/fabricio.oberto.retires.ap/index.html


Condition forces Oberto to retire Story Highlights
Blazers center Fabricio Oberto has abruptly retired due to a heart condition
Oberto joined the Blazers after Greg Oden and Joel Pryzbilla went down
Oberto experienced dizziness in Portland's Nov. 2 game against Milwaukee

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In six years, Fabricio Oberto averaged 3.2 points and 3.5 rebounds per game.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Portland Trail Blazers center Fabricio Oberto abruptly retired Thursday because of a previously diagnosed cardiac condition that caused heart palpitations.

Oberto, in his sixth year in the NBA, was signed as a free agent by the Blazers one day before the start of the season to help the frontcourt while centers Joel Przybilla and Greg Oden heal from knee surgeries.

Oberto experienced dizziness in Portland's game against Milwaukee on Tuesday.

"I made this decision to put my health and my family in front of basketball,'' Oberto said in a statement. "It was a tough decision to make after playing for so many years, but it was the right one.''

Oberto, a native of Argentina who played on the team that won the gold medal in the 2004 Athens Olympics, played in each of the first five games for the Blazers, averaging 1.4 points and 1.4 rebounds in 9.0 minutes.

Blazers coach Nate McMillan said he understood the decision.

"It wasn't worth the risk of something serious happening,'' he said.

Oberto played for four seasons with San Antonio, starting at center for the Spurs' NBA championship team in 2007. He spent last season with the Washington Wizards.

He has averaged 3.2 points and 3.5 rebounds in 14.5 minutes over 336 career games, including 128 starts.

He was used off the bench to help Marcus Camby, who has served as Portland's starting center in the absence of Oden and Przybilla, who were both injured last season and required surgery.

Przybilla has already started contact practice and is expected to be back by Thanksgiving. There is no timetable for Oden's return.

McMillan said Przybilla's return would not be pushed up in light of Oberto's retirement.

"We just have to be patient, we really do, and not put him at risk,'' McMillan said.

The Blazers will look outside for help at center, he said.

The Blazers had planned this season to back up Camby with second-year forward Jeff Pendergraph. But Pendergraph was injured in the preseason and required season-ending surgery. The Blazers waived him.

Portland also announced Thursday that rookie guard Luck_The_Fakers_Luck_The_Fakers_Luck_The_Fakers_Lu ck_The_Fakers_Luck_The_Fakers_Luck_The_Fakers_ Williams would have surgery to repair a dislocated right patella. He will likely miss the rest of the season.

The team knew Williams would eventually need surgery, but he wanted to play on it while he could, McMillan said. Williams was sore after practice on Wednesday.

Portland selected Williams with the 22nd overall pick of the draft this June. He averaged 17.9 points, four rebounds and 3.8 assists as a sophomore at Memphis last season.

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Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/basketball/nba/11/04/fabricio.oberto.retires.ap/index.html#ixzz14OrSpJn5



Good luck and he was a savy player - perhaps a future assistant coach?

[mountainballer]

thanks and good luck Fab!

Fab delivered a pretty nice career overall. a NBA title and an olympic gold medal is more than most pros ever achieve.

btw. Blazers are really cursed.
today they also announced that #22 pick E. Williams is out for the season as well. (dislocated right patella)

[DBMethos]

I don't think I've ever seen a player do so much with so little. Good luck Fabby!

[sa_butta]

Good luck Fabs.

[DAF86]

Portland also announced Thursday that rookie guard Luck_The_Fakers_Luck_The_Fakers_Luck_The_Fakers_Lu ck_The_Fakers_Luck_The_Fakers_Luck_The_Fakers_ Williams

:lol





On topic: Good luck Fabricio, we'll miss you with the NT.

[oski1000]

Gracias Fabri, sos un gran campeón y una gran persona. Mucha suerte!!

:lobt2::flag:

[dunkman]

He had hearth problems and seldom played in his last season with the Spurs. Great team mate. Hope he gets well soon, good luck to him and thanks for the 2007 championship.

I don't know why KG says he had no hearth. Oberto always felt passion for the game.

[Bruno]

http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/25663550


No one was happy to hear the news that Blazers forward Fabricio Oberto decided to retire Thursday due to a recurring heart condition. Known wherever he's been as a great teammate, Oberto proved it once again on his way out of Portland.

When a player suffers a season- or career-ending medical condition, he's entitled to receive every dollar he's due. But Oberto, 35, didn't go that route. In fact, after discussing his medical issues with Blazers officials, doctors and his agent, Oberto agreed to sign an addendum to his contract converting it from guaranteed to non-guaranteed.

In fact, he insisted on it, said Oberto's agent, Herb Rudoy.

"He just absolutely was adamant when we talked about it," Rudoy said Thursday night. "He didn’t feel it was correct to be there for a week and get paid for the season."

I'm not surprised of that coming from Oberto.
A classy man :toast

[cheguevara]

I still remember Oberto's couple of great plays that helped Spurs seal Game 4 vs. Cavs.

He will go back to Argentina, rich and enjoy life. Dude is set.

[TE]

http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/25663550



I'm not surprised of that coming from Oberto.
A classy man :toast



Classy, and respectful.

Hopefully a lot of players can learn how to be like this instead of continuing to feed themselves with the money they think they deserve.

[bigfan]

http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/25663550



I'm not surprised of that coming from Oberto.
A classy man :toast

I sure hope Portland makes it right now and gives the guy some kind of bonus or something.

[team-work]

Hope he stays healthy and enjoy his life after a stellar basketball career.

[Spurs7794]

He had hearth problems and seldom played in his last season with the Spurs. Great team mate. Hope he gets well soon, good luck to him and thanks for the 2007 championship.

I don't know why KG says he had no hearth. Oberto always felt passion for the game.

I'm pretty sure the guy who said KG tweeted that was kidding.

As for Fab, his tapouts on missed shots in 2007 were huge during our playoff run.

[duncan228]

On the retirement of Fabricio Oberto (http://www.48minutesofhell.com/)
by Timothy Varner and Jesse Blanchard
48 Minutes of Hell

http://www.48minutesofhell.com/

[phxspurfan]

I remember checking the Cordoba news site every now and then...for a couple of years prior to the Spurs signing him. He has always had such a great feel for the game.

Here's to you, Fabricio Raúl Jesús Oberto. Gold Medal, NBA Ring, great player and teammate. You'll be missed Fabri, or Fabby as your Spurs mates called you.

Jesus? Nice.


And happy trails, Fabricio, I'll remember you for your ownage of the Jazz in the playoffs.

[EricB]

A huge reason the spurs won the title in 2007. Good luck.

[duncan228]

Manu has talked w/ Oberto since retirement: "He didn't know how much gas in the tank he had left. ... He was in a good mood, not depressed."





More Manu on Fab: "You won’t find anybody who didn’t like playing with him." Best screener he ever saw? "Oh, definitely."

[Obstructed_View]

Can he pull a Junior Seau? Bruno?

[Bruno]

Can he pull a Junior Seau? Bruno?

Yes, he can.

[superbigtime]

Damn I thought Fab had this heart thing solved. Looked like he was playing well in Portland. I was always cheering for Fab after he and Spurs parted ways. That year in Washington must have sucked. Fab was just great for us, and he'll be missed. And an all-class move to sign that contract addendum. No Spurs fan is surprised. Amare, Camby, Carmello ... those guys would sue for every last cent. They don't make many like Fab. :toast

[Obstructed_View]

Yes, he can.

He'd look good in a suit behind the bench during a title run. Hey, a guy can dream!

[duncan228]

Pop on Oberto's future: "He's probably going to become the No. 1 vintner in the world now."

[Russ]

Fabricio has something that his friend Scola will never have -- a ring. :)

And he earned it.

[LoneStarState'sPride]

Favorite memories from Fab: teeing off on the Jazz in the '07 WCF (didn't he go like 7-7 or 11-11 on fg or something ridiculous in one of those games?); and that HUGE layup late in the game that put the Cavs on ice in the '07 NBA finals.

Stay healthy, Fabricio--you are still loved and missed in San Antonio!

[Spurs Brazil]

Best of luck Fabs!

You were great in 2007 run

[Spurs Brazil]

JMcDonald_SAEN

According to Manu, doctors didn't exactly force Oberto to retire. Could have kept playing, but figured it wasn't worth it anymore.

[Budkin]

Oberto was huge in our 07 title run... sad to see him retire but he has to do what's best for his health.

[DrSteffo]

A great guy. Props to him.

[Solid D]

http://www.eldiariodeinfonegocios.tv/img/Diariodeimagenesyvideos/varios/CbaNba.jpg

[duncan228]

Spurs eulogize Oberto’s career, but not Oberto (http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2010/11/05/spurs-eulogize-obertos-career-but-not-oberto/)
by jmcdonald

...He was a great guy. He was a great teammate. He was a big part of the Spurs’ championship program.

“Just being around him,” Tony Parker said, “made you a better person.”

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2010/11/05/spurs-eulogize-obertos-career-but-not-oberto/

[Spur_Fanatic]

Great guy.

Respect that he saved the Blazers some money, too.
He could have just bolted with 3 mill, but he too spur-like for that.

...

Looking back, that was one strange Blazers player. :hat

[mattyc]

Nice guy. Better for him to go out on his own terms and preserve his health as best he can. Some of these NBA players get pretty banged up so hopefully he goes with some physical ability left in the tank.

Whatever the case, he goes out with championship ring with the Spurs.

[timtonymanu]

Makes sense.

Sucks that I won't see Oberto play against the Hornets on thanksgiving weekend. I bought tickets and was hoping to see him play in person.

Get well Fab! I'm happy you got a ring here and got the respect of Spurs fans! :toast

[silverblackfan]

Thanks Fab. Truly a fan favorite and a key, if unorthodox member of the Spurs.
I hope his heart gets back under control and he can enjoy his retirement.

[duncan228]

I want to thank all you fans for the great support and love

[DarkGinobili]

Wish him good health.

[JR3]

best wishes Fab!

[TMTTRIO]

Best wishes Fab! By the way it's good to see Fab in town tonight giving his buddy Manu a visit :)

http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/5517/hk7r.jpg
http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/5226/49luo.jpg

[duncan228]

http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/5226/49luo.jpg

That's a nice pic. Thanks for posting.

[duncan228]

Oberto's retirement surprises Ginobili, Spurs (http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/obertos_retirement_surprises_ginobili_spurs_106805 583.html)
By Mike Monroe

...“His career's been unbelievable,” Ginobili said after the Spurs' morning practice session. “He won everything everywhere he played. The most important thing is you'll never find anyone to say a bad word about him. He's one of those guys, a great teammate, always positive, always worrying about the team.”

...“It was going to happen sooner or later,” he said. “If it wasn't this year, it was going to be next year or the following. The fact he (retired) so surprisingly, it's got us all shocked.”


...“Fabby is a wonderful person and fantastic player,” Popovich said. “He was somebody who really knew how to play, a great competitor, great teammate and a joy to coach. He's somebody who is one of the good people on the Earth. He's really a sweet man.

“I'm happy for him. He's made the decision it's not worth it to push this physical situation. He's going to do great. He's going to become the No. 1 vintner in the world now.”

http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/obertos_retirement_surprises_ginobili_spurs_106805 583.html

[MmP]

It's not "Fabby" mysanantonio it's "Fabri", shortcut from Fabricio

[DrSteffo]

I just wish him all the best in life. Great basketball player, great human.

[Bender]

Favorite memories from Fab: teeing off on the Jazz in the '07 WCF (didn't he go like 7-7 or 11-11 on fg or something ridiculous in one of those games?);
yeah I remember that... I think it was 11-11...

another favorite moment was when he got under someone's skin... intentionally... I think it was the lakers, and maybe bynum got ejected or something...

[Prodigal]

He's doing the right thing for him and his family. Praying for a full recovery.

[iminol]

Thanks Fabs for your heart for San Antonio Spurs team.

[biziofromdowntown]

Wish him the best after bball

[Mel_13]

In an interview with the sports channel Showsport Cordoba, Fabricio Oberto seems opened to the possibility of returning to play basketball.

“I have to finish some studies but the doctor tells me I can have a normal life if I pass. So, we will see,” he said even if he announced his retirement after starting the season with the Portland Trail Blazers. Fabricio Oberto, who is awaiting to open the museum of his life on December 12, said: “I still train. I go to the gym. I think I’ll keep trying to see how I feel.”

“The most important thing is now to be in good health,” he added in an interview reproduced by World D.

http://www.hoopsnotes.com/teams/portland/obertos-opened-to-a-possible-return/

[tp2021]

I love Fab, but I wouldn't want him to come back if it was bad for his health. At least, it seems like he feels the same way.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Shit, Fabrico Oberto is a really good player. Too bad he's leaving. Best of luck and good health.

[ace3g]

Emiliano Carchia ‏@SportandoBasket (https://twitter.com/SportandoBasket) Fabricio Oberto returns to action and signed today his contract with Atenas according to @rickyvazquez10 (https://twitter.com/rickyvazquez10)

[Chinook]

I guess he just didn't want to be in the NBA anymore. I don't know if he'd have been better than Blair if were on the Spurs, but at least he had familiarity with the system.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

must have got that fire back in his belly

[timvp]

I assume that's an Argentine team. Assuming it's not because he's broke, it's good news that Oberto is back on the court. IIRC, he had some messy family stuff (divorce?) that kept him sidelined for a while ... not to mention his heart condition.

[ace3g]

http://staticmd.lavozdelinterior.com.ar/sites/default/files/styles/nota_periodistica_745_408/public/nota_periodistica/fabricio-oberto-atenas.jpg

http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fmundod.lavoz.com.ar%2Fbasquet%2Ffab ricio-oberto-vuelve-jugar-al-basquet-se-suma-al-plantel-de-atenas-para-la-liga-nacional

[ElNono]

I assume that's an Argentine team. Assuming it's not because he's broke, it's good news that Oberto is back on the court. IIRC, he had some messy family stuff (divorce?) that kept him sidelined for a while ... not to mention his heart condition.

Atenas is indeed an Argentina league team, from the same province he was born in (Cordoba).

[ace3g]

Looks like it was one of the teams he played for when he was really young:

http://www.diaadia.com.ar/files/oberto-atenas_0.jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zgtmRkDugC0/SQZN6RM_mmI/AAAAAAAAAD4/V9wh-LB_nPQ/s400/DSC03243.JPG

http://www.diariopanorama.com/UserFiles/Image/bigimage/2010/10/4cb520d326ObertoAtenas.jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vr-cXGCAj-4/Tkfh56ty5sI/AAAAAAAABSs/xiRL8hzobAo/s1600/oberto+atenas.jpg

http://archivo.lavoz.com.ar/anexos/imagen/08/78357.JPG

[diego]

his first pro team, he wants to retire in his home team. I hope he manages to actually get some action w/o health problems, he deserves it

[bigfan]

Just remember Pistol Pete. I hope all goes well for Fabbo, he was a an underappreciated Spur.

[ace3g]

Manu Ginobili ‏@manuginobili (https://twitter.com/manuginobili) Una pregunta @obricio7 (https://twitter.com/obricio7)... Tenés cláusula de rescisión?? Te traigo de nuevo, eh!

Loosely translated

One question @ obricio7 ... You have out clause? I bring you in again, eh!

[raybies]

!?!? Interesting. Would require a move...

[exstatic]

Manu's just messing.

[HarlemHeat37]

Better passer, Fab or Diaw, tbh?..two of the better passing bigs you'll ever see..

[AussieFanKurt]

Better passer, Fab or Diaw, tbh?..two of the better passing bigs you'll ever see..

Good question... I think overall Diaw but he is much more agile than Fab was. Considering what Fab was.. he was a great passer. A favourite spur of mine tbh.. did he job very well

[exstatic]

Diaw has the passing edge because he can do it on the move, having been a wing/guard for the early part of his career.