Guarding Manu

[duncan228]

Be thankful you don’t have to guard Manu (http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/12/07/be-thankful-you-dont-have-to-guard-manu/)
Kurt Helin

Manu Ginobili is not the quickest guy in the league. Not the best ball handler. Yet the guy can just get to the rim.

He’s back healthy this season and once again his little hesitation move, his crossover, his often seemingly awkward shots over defenders are falling and making life for defenders impossible. It starts with the fact he takes more threes than anything and is hitting 38.2 percent this season, so you have to respect that shot and defend it.

But when you do he can drive on you and… well, just watch the video and listen to the guys who have to defend him.

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[JR3]

Easily my favorite Spur to watch ever.

[lefty]

God bless Manu

[phxspurfan]

Are these clips form this season? Man I miss watching the Spurs.

[LoneStarState'sPride]

Manu's euro step and his crossover are two of the nastiest, most devastating moves in the game today. Absolutely my favorite Spur to watch, ever.

[Man In Black]

Man...whether you are left-handed or right, these moves are money. If you practice them and are proficient at them, you can score a few in your rec league. If you guys watch James Anderson, you'll find that he likes to go left too, even though he's right handed.

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[ALVAREZ6]

Thanks for posting, great video :tu

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Fantastic video, Manu is an absolute beast!

[Fpoonsie]

Manu's hesitation, step-back 3 makes my nipples hard.

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[quentin_compson]

Great video, great player. :tu

[YODA]

Very interesting stuff. Not even sure he should post this stuff. Also give u idea why he has ankle problems with these long step moves.

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Love that last highlight against the Bulls where he actually messes up the behind the back but still recovers and finishes.

[Fpoonsie]

Love that last highlight against the Bulls where he actually messes up the behind the back but still recovers and finishes.

Yeah, that's definitely a pretty cool adjustment. It looked like Rose might've gotten a hand on the ball, disrupted it, and Manu just improvised.

[ElNono]

He's just going left... how hard can it be? :lol

[migol]

My favorite thing about Ginobili is his English.

[TinTin]

Manu's hesitation, step-back 3 makes my nipples hard.

_uVk1uESJDM

:jack

[ivanfromwestwood]

greatest of all time :flag: yes better than MJ.

[spurs10]

" I just play the only way I know how to,".....balls to the wall.

[TMTTRIO]

Wasn't this from three years ago? I thought it was on the last championship video. Well anyways nice video. I know Manu is with the Spurs but I'm amazed that he isn't very marketable at all here in the NBA and will only be known for being the biggest flopper in the league.

[phxspurfan]

Manu's hesitation, step-back 3 makes my nipples hard.

_uVk1uESJDM

I love how the French coach immediately calls a timeout after that :downspin:

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Awesome video. Manu Ginobli is by far one of my favorite Spurs players.

[Agloco]

Man...whether you are left-handed or right, these moves are money. If you practice them and are proficient at them, you can score a few in your rec league. If you guys watch James Anderson, you'll find that he likes to go left too, even though he's right handed.

QvZhhTrOj5k

Man, this is a great vid. Thanks for posting. :tu

[smeagol]

Awesome video. Manu Ginobli is by far one of my favorite Spurs players.

I hear he's ducks' too

[ALVAREZ6]

Wasn't this from three years ago? I thought it was on the last championship video. Well anyways nice video. I know Manu is with the Spurs but I'm amazed that he isn't very marketable at all here in the NBA and will only be known for being the biggest flopper in the league.

Which video? The first video (where players speak about Manu) is definitely new..a lot of the plays are from last season and the uniforms the players (Butler, Brown, Frye, etc.) are wearing are this years' new style.

[SA210]

Mvp

[duncan228]

Taking greatness for granted (http://projectspurs.com/2010-articles/december/taking-greatness-for-granted.html)
Written by Nick Kapsis
Project Spurs

More often than not, it’s something we’ve found ourselves doing with the stoic consistency of Tim Duncan. There were times he’d put up 20-plus points and 15-plus rebounds and if it happened in a loss, it would seem you’d always hear about a couple of tentative post moves or an ill-timed or costly turnover. The standard of play a fan can become accustomed to and expect is really quite amazing—and even more so when it just seems to come so effortlessly, naturally.

Really, if any team has a superstar or special talent, even the best of fan bases are susceptible. It just so happens that the San Antonio Spurs’ fan base has more to take for granted than most.

I’ll never forget the year Manu arrived.

Keep Reading... (http://projectspurs.com/2010-articles/december/taking-greatness-for-granted.html)

[jermaine]

My favorite thing about Ginobili is his English.
thats for me too! I never love at those practice vidoes if Manu is not one of them! He just makes you feel at ezzz like its going to be ok!

[ChuckD]

Manu's hesitation, step-back 3 makes my nipples hard.

_uVk1uESJDM

That's nothing like the shit he took on Jack the first time we played GS after he was traded from Indy.

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[ALVAREZ6]

That's nothing like the shit he took on Jack the first time we played GS after he was traded from Indy.

xPER1kRfPM8

LOL, this play has always baffled me...his first move that causes him to fall backwards is nothing too crazy. Gotta be embarrassing for Jax.

[oski1000]

Awesome!!! Thanks for the video.

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[Spursmania]

He's just going left... how hard can it be? :lol

:toast

[ChuckD]

LOL, this play has always baffled me...his first move that causes him to fall backwards is nothing too crazy. Gotta be embarrassing for Jax.
I think it was the fact that he tried to recover and move back towards Manu while his momentum was still carrying him backwards.

[Quasar]

Man...whether you are left-handed or right, these moves are money. If you practice them and are proficient at them, you can score a few in your rec league. If you guys watch James Anderson, you'll find that he likes to go left too, even though he's right handed.

QvZhhTrOj5k

Agree, I'm also a right hander who uses my left hand a lot in pick up games, always works to get you free :)

I love the move & its explanation starting at 2:32 - I didn't realize that he actually PLANNED for that kind of move, always thought it was just craftyness... But now I know it is actually a PLANNED and-1, wow, Manu's B-ball IQ is definitely on another level.

The purpose of most moves is to get you free for a shot, whereas Manu planned this move to get an AND-1 + his defender in foul trouble.

Manu is the best!

[Fpoonsie]

That's nothing like the shit he took on Jack the first time we played GS after he was traded from Indy.

xPER1kRfPM8

I love that vid...up until Ime fucking ruins it by (surprise!) bricking a wide open jumper.

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

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Lol at 1:28 Dallas fans :lol