Congrats Gino on reaching 1000 NBA career games

[ElNono]

Tomorrow's game will be his 1000th NBA career game.

All with our Spurs, obviously. Another amazing milestone for an amazing player!

[Mikeanaro]

:toast Congratulations Manu!:toast

[HI-FI]

http://media.giphy.com/media/ADgfsbHcS62Jy/giphy.gif

[Mal]

Nice

[Kool Bob Love]

As long as Manu rings,

[SpurPadre]

I still remember hearing some idiot on sports radio proclaim after our second Championship that Manu would only last a few years in the league due to his style of play. As of now, that I haven't heard from that idiot on the airwaves to this day while Manu is still balling, with missed free throws and stupid unforced turnovers sprinkled in but still a high-level player.

[EVAY]

Congrats, Manu. We love watching you.

[SupremeGuy]

I still remember hearing some idiot on sports radio proclaim after our second Championship that Manu would only last a few years in the league due to his style of play. As of now, that I haven't heard from that idiot on the airwaves to this day while Manu is still balling, with missed free throws and stupid unforced turnovers sprinkled in but still a high-level player.I'm surprised TP has lasted as long with his style of play. He fucking throws himself to the ground every drive lol

[beirmeistr]

Congratulations, Manu, and many more.

[elemento]

Congrats Manu

Best Argie athlete of all-time

[SpurPadre]

I'm surprised TP has lasted as long with his style of play. He fucking throws himself to the ground every drive lol

In the past, there were times when he'd kill us by recklessly driving to the basket, despite there being no open lanes and with the shot clock in our favor, to initiate contact and force a foul. When that led to a no-call, there'd be an easy fastbreak the other way since he'd be on the floor wondering why he didn't get a call. He doesn't do that as much as he used to. Maybe he's gotten smarter about that or it's taken such a toll on his body that he's forced himself to be more judicious about it.

[SpurPadre]

Congrats Manu

Best Argie athlete of all-time

I love Manu as much as anybody but Maradona, Messi, and their fans would HIGHLY disagree with that.

[spurs10]

Congrats Manu! Thanks for playing balls to the wall for 1000 games in the NBA!

[SupremeGuy]

I love Manu as much as anybody but Maradona, Messi, and their fans would HIGHLY disagree with that.Not familiar with soccer history, but did Maradona ever win a WC or Olympic Gold for Argie?

[007nites]

Isn't Manu at 819 games???? Unless you are counting the playoffs?

http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/ginobma01.html

[elemento]

I love Manu as much as anybody but Maradona, Messi, and their fans would HIGHLY disagree with that.

Maradona maybe. Even Fangio too.

But Messi? The guy has no WC titles (not even a shit Copa America), zero goals in WC playoffs and has gone scoreless in his absolute prime. NAH !

I don't care about his club record. It's not worth shit when we're talking about legends. What Manu did in 2004 > than anything Messi has done in his life.

[Andthentherewas21]

Isn't Manu at 819 games???? Unless you are counting the playoffs?

http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/ginobma01.html

"Career games" which includes playoffs (180 games)

[Texas_Ranger]

Not familiar with soccer history, but did Maradona ever win a WC or Olympic Gold for Argie?

WC winner in 86 and runner up in 90.

[SupremeGuy]

WC winner in 86 and runner up in 90.Well, there you go.

[gilmor]

Maradona, Mario Kempes.. .. along with Burruchaga


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vpLlk9TZFk


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jk-kXwjASEE

[SpurPadre]

Not familiar with soccer history, but did Maradona ever win a WC or Olympic Gold for Argie?

Yeah, he won a WC in '86 and went to the Final in '90. He won the WC sub-18 tournament in '79 and won multiple times in league play for Argentina, Spain, and Italy. He's clearly the greatest Argentine athlete of all-time. People can call Messi a choker but he's won the WC equivalent of the MVP award twice to go with his multiple scoring titles and league titles. Manu can stand side by side with these guys, but he isn't a better athlete than both of them, especially Diego. There's a reason those two guys are considered amongst the greatest soccer players of all-time. Manu is a living legend and sure-fire HOF but he won't be considered amongst the greatest in his sport. But I don't want to slight him as he's my favorite athlete of all-time!

[BillMc]

I'm surprised TP has lasted as long with his style of play. He fucking throws himself to the ground every drive lol
This is truth.

[BillMc]

Congrats to Gino. Absolute class act. In his prime a world class talent willing to come off the bench for the betterment of the team. Props to the guy!:toast

[BillMc]

And he's still giving us moments like this.... :clap


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VQzZ6dOxg0

[FkLA]

mr. reliable tbh

[apalisoc_9]

The 2nd best spur in the last 11 years, tbh.

[bulakenyo]

He would have been there quicker if that darn coach didnt bench him all the time though.

[Tuddy]

Greatest white athlete in NBA history

[Manu-of-steel]

Congrats Manu!

[PingPong]

Fuck Messi, fuck Maradona. My all time favorite argie athletes are Gabi and Luciana.

http://i.imgur.com/E5htqSL.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/WOHXkML.jpg

[100%duncan]

Will go down as the 2nd best spur when all is said and done.

[ezau]

Yeah, he won a WC in '86 and went to the Final in '90. He won the WC sub-18 tournament in '79 and won multiple times in league play for Argentina, Spain, and Italy. He's clearly the greatest Argentine athlete of all-time. People can call Messi a choker but he's won the WC equivalent of the MVP award twice to go with his multiple scoring titles and league titles. Manu can stand side by side with these guys, but he isn't a better athlete than both of them, especially Diego. There's a reason those two guys are considered amongst the greatest soccer players of all-time. Manu is a living legend and sure-fire HOF but he won't be considered amongst the greatest in his sport. But I don't want to slight him as he's my favorite athlete of all-time!

Manu>poverty ball

[RD2191]

Soccer isn't even a sport. Madonna and messi or whoever those scrubs are aren't athletes.

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Congrats Manu!

[Diego20]

Greatest white athlete in NBA history

Manu is my favorite player but what about Larry Bird and John Stockton?

[spurraider21]

El contusión made it

[spurraider21]

Will go down as the 2nd best spur when all is said and done.
Right behind hammon

[elemento]

Manu is my favorite player but what about Larry Bird and John Stockton?

John Stochoketon ain't got nothing on Manu Ginobili !

[BillMc]

Manu with 13 assists in his 1000th game. Who knew he'd be so good so long?

(Sucks that we lost though!)

[Tuddy]

Manu is my favorite player but what about Larry Bird and John Stockton?
Meant athlete not player

[Diego20]

Meant athlete not player

Right, also I forgot Dirk..