Manu Ginobili Pre-Retirement Thread sponsored by ElNono

[Mugen]

Please post your favorite Manu moments in preparation of La Decision tbh.

[Mugen]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdHsowOBYDs

[FromWayDowntown]

without cosigning the thread, this has long been one of my favorite Manu moments:

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[Mugen]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyowVlZsBow

[Mugen]

Who will be the first funny man to post the Dirk foul and 2013 Finals highlights tbh?

[ducks]

May 8, 2013 - 2006 West semifinals ... His foolish foul on Dirk Nowitzki gave the German a tying three-point play






The best and worse of Manu
http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2013/05/08/the-best-and-worst-of-manu-being-manu/#12039101=5

[ducks]

Swatting the bat was funny

[Mugen]

:lol

[Duncan2177]

https://youtu.be/wZRducHYars

[ElNono]

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[Mugen]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Db123b2UZxg

[ace3g]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Db123b2UZxg

[Robz4000]

That series of games in 2010-11 where he hit a buzzer beater in the first and drew a charge on Fatmelo in the second at the buzzer were pretty great Manu moments.

[ace3g]

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

[Mugen]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iloN1RPs4n0

[ElNono]

One of his better games, outscoring Lebron in Cleveland back in 2008

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[ElNono]

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[spursfan09]

He's not retiring. One more year

[ElNono]

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[ducks]

He's not retiring. One more year
Source?

[MI21]

Not exactly meaningful, but this is quite possibly the best pass I have ever seen


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmG4IHh1TaM

[SpurPadre]

Manu's 2005 Finals Performance when he was the REAL Finals MVP, tbh. And with all due respect to TD, even HE knows it.

[MI21]

I don't think I saw this play once last season, the amount of these passes Manu has thrown is fucking incredible. GOAT fancy passer IMO.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHLu9T6An6w

This block was memorable tbh


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hm9Y-vqZsEo

Clutch...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FaPc-1wcCM

[Mugen]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QVI8TOjGSs

[Malik Hairston]

His 2014 run isn't appreciated enough, tbh, he ran the team for the entire playoffs and was the best player through the first 3 rounds IMO..quite the contrast from the poor 2013 run, great redemption story..

[Mugen]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78S8rLzwwkg

[look_at_g_shred]

That series of games in 2010-11 where he hit a buzzer beater in the first and drew a charge on Fatmelo in the second at the buzzer were pretty great Manu moments. the buzzer beater against the Bucks the previous night too

[wildcardX]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ra4rwKpKlPM

[baseline bum]

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[baseline bum]

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[baseline bum]

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[baseline bum]

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[BatManu20]

Naturally.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_6im2RzZxU

[BatManu20]

His Adidas endorsement.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qNeNzaD5YE

[cd98]

Took my son to his first game that he could fully appreciate. He got to see this Manu moment:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fDD0cym4gv4

[NASpurs]

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The game that made a believer out of me that he was going to be more than just a role player.

[lefty]

2005 WCF game 1 or 2: Suns win opening tip off, Manu bursts out of nowhere, gets the ball, drives and scores

2005 WCF game 3: Suns win opening tip off, Manu bursts out of nowhere, gets the ball, drives and scores


:lol My nigga

[baseline bum]

Damn I wish I could find a video of his baseline floater that sealed Game 3 of the 2003 Finals.

[BatManu20]

I'll always remember this pass against the Lakers too.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSN1yRY_cXM

[BatManu20]

More than anything, what I think I'll remember most about Manu is his passing ability. One of the most underrated passers of all time, tbh. Countless nutmegs and difficult passes made to look easy.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5AvZQzj7CA

[Dex]

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Surely one of his favorite moments...

[ElNono]

Damn I wish I could find a video of his baseline floater that sealed Game 3 of the 2003 Finals.

Over Kenyon Martin, after having a steal just moments before... remember it like it was yesterday

[UZER]

So many to choose from. I'll go with one that's gets lost in the mix because his toe was on the line.

The scramble to the three point line for a turnaround three to tie the game against the grizz in '11. It gets forgotten because his toe was on the line, plus Neal hit another one. But damn that was an amazing clutch play.

[TXstbobcat]

This thread is making me sad. :cry

[tholdren]

This thread is making me sad. :cry
I can distinctly remember different phases of my life in these highlights. Manu has always been my favorite. He always will be. There will never be another player who could pass, score, and make so many momentum changing plays on defense. Dude is all around one of the best players of all time, and won't get nearly the credit he deserves because he didn't outscore.

One more year.

[spurraider21]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Db123b2UZxg
my avatar since i joined this site :cry

[spurraider21]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCqefcY7lpI


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_WkjkCuP4g

[lefty20]

I can distinctly remember different phases of my life in these highlights. Manu has always been my favorite. He always will be. There will never be another player who could pass, score, and make so many momentum changing plays on defense. Dude is all around one of the best players of all time, and won't get nearly the credit he deserves because he didn't outscore.

One more year.

Pretty much this. Manu is and forever will be my favorite athlete.

I am a little conflicted though. Part of me doesn't want Manu to retire. But another part of me wants him to call it cuz I hate watching him struggle making plays he once made look easy.

[spurraider21]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RRrdTOBvYk

[manufan10]

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This will always be one of my favorite plays from Manu. It appears he's just going to do a layup/finger roll, but at the last minute changes his mind and dunks it.

[MI21]

I can't find the play where he dives after a loose ball and saves it to HWSNBN for the game winner against OKC in the regular season in I think 2011. Great hustle.

[manufan10]

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[manufan10]

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[RD2191]

I remember his block on KD. Shit was nice. One of my favs.

[manufan10]

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[manufan10]

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[TE]

Many here will remember a crazy high off the backboard shot against the Nuggets back in the 05 First Round. I think it was game three irrc. That shot was amazing because it was a transition bucket and he had just split one (or two defenders, don't exactly remember) and put the shot up high enough to avoid Nene's block attempt.

One of my favs of all time that doesn't get the credit it deserves tbh.

[ElNono]

So many to choose from. I'll go with one that's gets lost in the mix because his toe was on the line.

The scramble to the three point line for a turnaround three to tie the game against the grizz in '11. It gets forgotten because his toe was on the line, plus Neal hit another one. But damn that was an amazing clutch play.

I think this is the play:
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He had 33 pts that game, IIRC, playing with a broken arm...

[ElNono]

I can't find the play where he dives after a loose ball and saves it to HWSNBN for the game winner against OKC in the regular season in I think 2011. Great hustle.

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[manufan10]

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[Uriel]

My God. I fucking miss Prime Manu. :cry

[wildchild]

One more year.

But just in case...all the series against Detroit.
G1 scoring 15 of his 26 points in the 4th quarter...game 7...Amazing.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57gGBJbFE3Q

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETUdvRMAfcA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEYVtU--QVo

[ElNono]

People also forget how good he was in that closeout game 4 against the Cavs in 2007...

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[BillMc]

One more year.

But just in case...all the series against Detroit.
G1 scoring 15 of his 26 points in the 4th quarter...game 7...Amazing.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57gGBJbFE3Q

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETUdvRMAfcA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEYVtU--QVo

Wonderful stuff. Thanks for posting.

Manu's accent was stronger ten years ago. :lol

Man Manu is right there with Timmy as my favorite all time Spur. I won't lie, I'll be majorly bummed if this is it for him.

[TE]

People also forget how good he was in that closeout game 4 against the Cavs in 2007...

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That one play where he elevates for a layup is underrated imo. Manu got up there

[Mugen]

:lol I'll be just as bummed as anybody if he hangs em up, but holy fuck what a career tbh.

[look_at_g_shred]

Damn this is so sad :cry

[TE]

:lol I remember that summer of 05. Kids at the park and at the gym tried playing like Manu with that long stride to the basket. Time flies.

[BatManu20]

Not sure how this hasn't been posted yet. The proverbial Final Nail in the "Redemption" coffin. RIP Bosh.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdHsowOBYDs

[Mugen]

Not sure how this hasn't been posted yet. The proverbial Final Nail in the "Redemption" coffin. RIP Bosh.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdHsowOBYDs

2nd post homie.

[HI-FI]

His 2014 run isn't appreciated enough, tbh, he ran the team for the entire playoffs and was the best player through the first 3 rounds IMO..quite the contrast from the poor 2013 run, great redemption story..
cosigned. I think he tried to rationalize 2013 by saying it was "so-so", focusing on family more which is obviously important. What was funny was how Nono was using the full gamut of his legal and mathematical background to argue it was an "average performance" as well.:lol Good times.
The fact Manu came back and carried the team through large portions of the 2014 run is truly a great redemption story.
I really hope he doesn't retire this year. If the Dark Ages Enrique Era is upon us, I'd like Manu to stick around as long as he can contribute.

[ElNono]

Various languages

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[BatManu20]

2nd post homie.

http://cdn0.sbnation.com/imported_assets/1590893/BmcF0wm_medium.gif

[ElNono]

cosigned. I think he tried to rationalize 2013 by saying it was "so-so", focusing on family more which is obviously important. What was funny was how Nono was using the full gamut of his legal and mathematical background to argue it was an "average performance" as well.:lol Good times.
The fact Manu came back and carried the team through large portions of the 2014 run is truly a great redemption story.
I really hope he doesn't retire this year. If the Dark Ages Enrique Era is upon us, I'd like Manu to stick around as long as he can contribute.

:lol

Plus it's Gino's job to make Cady Lalanne look like a NBA player, tbh

[Mugen]

My favorite part of that dunk on Bosh is Manu tossing Ray Allen aside like a two bit whore tbh :lol

[Mugen]

http://cdn0.sbnation.com/imported_assets/1590893/BmcF0wm_medium.gif

I could watch that dunk on 24 hour loop tbh.

[Shabazz]

Please retire

[BillMc]

My favorite part of that dunk on Bosh is Manu tossing Ray Allen aside like a two bit whore tbh :lol

Yeah, that was priceless. I think Ray had done something similar to Marco earlier, and it was like Manu avenging his "little brother."

[bklynspursfan]

My favorite part of that dunk on Bosh is Manu tossing Ray Allen aside like a two bit whore tbh :lol

Yep. Payback for this


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ht9FXYao96A

[ElNono]

The whole sequence from Battier fouling him to the 3 pointer following that dunk was all vintage Gino... he had just an amazing game when the team needed it the most...

[BillMc]

Please retire

Because having only Boris as a playmaker off the bench is a good thing???

[manufan10]

Damn, I totally forgot about this one:

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[BatManu20]

One of his finer moments, tbh.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt-Aj2o_ruA

[Silver&Black]

I'll always remember this pass against the Lakers too.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSN1yRY_cXM

^
This is exactly what I would have posted. I must have watched that 15 times right after it happened. Just kept pushing the REW button....

[beirmeistr]

this thread is too sad, like a wake

[jeebus]

Who will be the first funny man to post the Dirk foul and 2013 Finals highlights tbh?


http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/2613197/manuair.gif

[MI21]

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Thanks mate. What an incredible play.

:lol @ 2004 MI21 for thinking Manu was a bit overrated. Smh.

[FlAVaK]

https://youtu.be/wZRducHYars


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZRducHYars&feature=youtu.be

[cutewizard]

:lobt2::lobt2:

[spursparker9]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtopNCH5-qY



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zV3xGflsz2o

[NickiRasgo]

Anybody knows/noticed that Manu's stance in 2005 is so different? He seems moves wider during 2005, even his body. Maybe because of his hair. What happened why he moves so different again or somehow regressed (based from his 2005 performance) during 2006? Injuries?

[spursparker9]

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/207/550431462_25faa6d372_o_d.jpg

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/2c/ef/8e/2cef8e905e746a003069e0e1ad6253e7.jpg


Obi-Wan Ginobili made his debut and final appearance in 2005 playoffs.

[hsxvvd]

2nd only to DRobb as my favourite Spur... It was the highlight of my trip to Texas to get his autograph and an opportunity to thank him.

[Mal]

Anybody knows/noticed that Manu's stance in 2005 is so different? He seems moves wider during 2005, even his body. Maybe because of his hair. What happened why he moves so different again or somehow regressed (based from his 2005 performance) during 2006? Injuries?

He`d never avoid any kind of physical contact. It had to do it with it.

[hater]

Here's to hoping...

[Mouth is Bleeding]

Don't retire Manu! He is such a huge part of the Spurs culture that he can still provide a lot of value.

Some great Spurs videos posted, I wish youtube had even more and then there is also this historic game winner:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OVr1VfRJiY

Not Spurs either but I also remember seeing some amazing highlights from his time in Italy where he was basically toying with people.

[Mouth is Bleeding]

His 2014 run isn't appreciated enough, tbh, he ran the team for the entire playoffs and was the best player through the first 3 rounds IMO..quite the contrast from the poor 2013 run, great redemption story..

Yup whenever he was needed he contributed plenty of brilliance. Most notably the Dallas series while against Portland he could take a comfortable backseat.

[ezau]

Damn. I can't even begin to imagine. :(

[Old School 44]

Pop on Ginobili.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFU-wXsRhic

[Embedded]

I'm torn between the posterizing dunk over the Heat in the Finals 2014 or the roundhouse knockout of el Bat. I am wearing an Argentina soccer shirt today in honor of that man.

[spurraider21]

manu and splitter were the co-mvp's of the 2014 dallas series, and gino also came up big against both OKC and Miami. manu's game 1 performance of the finals was ridiculous. when he checked in during the 1st quarter, he scored or assisted on each of our next 14 points

[itsamanuthree]

Anyone still has that pic where manu was fucking a duck?

[Budkin]

2:15


http://youtu.be/GqdBeYXx4L0

[beirmeistr]

Pop has to talk Manu into playing 1 more year. Not only is he still talented, but he is a big fan favorite with latino fans who go to the Spurs' games.

[baseline bum]

Anybody knows/noticed that Manu's stance in 2005 is so different? He seems moves wider during 2005, even his body. Maybe because of his hair. What happened why he moves so different again or somehow regressed (based from his 2005 performance) during 2006? Injuries?

Manu would have probably been knocked into retirement 4-5 years ago if he continued playing like he did in 05. Look how badly Wade has aged playing that style even with the HGH.

[baseline bum]

manu and splitter were the co-mvp's of the 2014 dallas series, and gino also came up big against both OKC and Miami. manu's game 1 performance of the finals was ridiculous. when he checked in during the 1st quarter, he scored or assisted on each of our next 14 points

Game 5 too. I'd rather have Manu and Green back than sign Aldridge.

[CGD]

What a great human. I'll be very sad to see him retire

[Malik Hairston]

He better not fucking retire, tbh, this team still needs him..

[ElNono]

No word yet.... I suppose he already told the team? I keep checking on La Nation

[Malik Hairston]

Even with all the mileage and the family, I'd still be pretty surprised if a player as competitive as Manu passes up an opportunity for 1 last run with a player of Aldridge's caliber, tbh..

[Mr. Body]

He's gotta come back. They could keep him in street clothes for half the year.

[TMTTRIO]

Interesting that other teams are still going after Manu even though Manu doesn't know yet. Love Manu and everything he's done but there's no point in keeping him when you're only going to play him 10 minutes. As much as I'd hate it and would hate not seeing him out there I think he should retire and really enjoy his life with his kids.

[timtonymanu]

1 more year

[spursistan]

Dis thread gets a chance at few new highlights added :cry...Shelve it for another year folks..

[spursistan]

Watching some highlights..Manu is pick n roll genius. He not only killed it with Splitter/Baynes (both are great pick setters) but even an unmitigated scrub like Ayres has had his moments..Hopefully he develops a fast chemistry with West/LMA..

[Mikeanaro]

http://dc253.4shared.com/img/OrbIjO6Sba/s7/14eb3ea61d8/Fuck_Mugen?async&rand=0.9378553137774963

[ElNono]

http://dc253.4shared.com/img/OrbIjO6Sba/s7/14eb3ea61d8/Fuck_Mugen?async&rand=0.9378553137774963

:lmao Mugen

[spursistan]

http://dc253.4shared.com/img/OrbIjO6Sba/s7/14eb3ea61d8/Fuck_Mugen?async&rand=0.9378553137774963

Clearly OP reverse jinxing it, thou :lol

[ducks]

Simmons is greater then manu

[TMTTRIO]

Simmons is greater then manu
Which is the way it should be at this point in Manu's career. I don't expect Manu to do much this this season but bring leadership to the young guys.

[emanueldavidginobili]

2004 no Timmy no Parker, vs Shaq Kobe and the boys, and just goes off!! thats one of my favorite moments ever, it was truly his coming out party

[MI21]

http://dc253.4shared.com/img/OrbIjO6Sba/s7/14eb3ea61d8/Fuck_Mugen?async&rand=0.9378553137774963

Mugen is that negro, but :lol

[Mugen]

http://dc253.4shared.com/img/OrbIjO6Sba/s7/14eb3ea61d8/Fuck_Mugen?async&rand=0.9378553137774963

:lmao tbh...

[From Downtown]

Mugen with the goods

[daledondale]

Simmons is greater then manu
http://i.imgur.com/KYTmmgK.gif