James Harden Says Manu Is the Best Lefty of All Time

[servalli]

https://twitter.com/JHarden13/status/758009039192068096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw



:deadhorse

[TheRemix]

Isn't manu his favorite player?

[Chris]

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[Chris]

Both masters of the euro-step and the turnover tbh

[ducks]

ducks says harden is not effective shots bad percentage and is teir 3 but but gets paid teir 1

[TheGreatYacht]

Both masters of the euro-step and the turnover tbh

[SASdynasty!]

Dang, no other lefties in the top-75?

[Seventyniner]

Both masters of the euro-step and the turnover tbh

And the flop.

[HarlemHeat37]

Most unselfish player in NBA history, too, tbh..

The most influential Spur of the modern era, as well..

[SpurPadre]

No NBA player has sacrificed more than Manu in the last 14 years.

[NASpurs]

Most unselfish player in NBA history, too, tbh..

The most influential Spur of the modern era, as well..

I agree, top 3 Spur of all time.

[T Park]

Big praise against a guy like Chris Mullin

[r0drig0lac]

respect

[testies]

absurdly superior to david robinson

if david robinson was australian, he'd not be ranked in top5 by spurs xenophobes of this shit forum

[J_Paco]

Pretty sure the question he is answering is "who is your favorite lefty" not who is the best. And there is no way on earth Manu has been or ever will be as great as David Robinson.

[TheGreatYacht]

Apparently Bill Russell was left handed as well as The Admiral.

:lol James Har_en
:lol bias towards turnover machines

[testies]

Pretty sure the question he is answering is "who is your favorite lefty" not who is the best. And there is no way on earth Manu has been or evef will be as great as David Robinson.

you are a fucking idiot

american pro bias is bullshut, DAVID ROBINSON WOULD NEVER LEAD NOCIONI AND ETC OVER A WIN OVER USA

[TheGreatYacht]

you are a fucking idiot

american pro bias is bullshut, DAVID ROBINSON WOULD NEVER LEAD NOCIONI AND ETC OVER A WIN OVER USA
Quit fucking acting like that USA team was filled with juggernauts. It was the weakest team in US history. Those midget chuckers like Marbury and Iverson didn't even pass to Duncan

:lol Emeka Okafor
:lol Richard Jefferson
:lol Stephon Marbury
:lol Allen Iverson
:lol Carlos Boozer
:lol Shawn Marion
:lol Lamar Odom
:lol YOUNG Lebron, Wade, Melo, and Stoudamire

[cutewizard]

To James Harden,

Man, someday you will want to win the NBA title also.

When that time comes, come to the Spurs, for the vet min, so we dont need to gut our roster.

Do it, and taste the aura of victory. Come to us!

[YGWHI]

758009039192068096

Finally something that Harden says makes sense :toast

[T Park]

you are a fucking idiot

american pro bias is bullshut, DAVID ROBINSON WOULD NEVER LEAD NOCIONI AND ETC OVER A WIN OVER USA


yeah he was only one of the greatest centers to ever play the game.

[HarlemHeat37]

you are a fucking idiot

american pro bias is bullshut, DAVID ROBINSON WOULD NEVER LEAD NOCIONI AND ETC OVER A WIN OVER USA

Manu's Olympics win was arguably the greatest feat I've ever seen, as a basketball fan, tbh..

[bdictjames]

Exciting to watch, and unorthodox. Who wouldn't want to root for this guy.

[spurs1990]

Pretty sure the question he is answering is "who is your favorite lefty" not who is the best.

Thank goodness someone pointed that out.

[cutewizard]

Mentally, Manu is right there with Jordan, Wade, Oscar Schmidt, Payton and Kobe.....

Mentally, Manu is the second smartest off guard of all time, after MJ!

[cutewizard]

Manu has a lot more tools to work with the Spurs this year!

he can be inserted into the SL, and wreak havoc with Pau Gasol.....

at the bench:

Manu and David Lee

Manu to Bertans for three!!!!!!!!!!!

Manu to Simmons!!!!

Manu and Murray could be the wizards of chaos!!!

by god, what a line-up!!!!

[ElNono]

Manu's Olympics win was arguably the greatest feat I've ever seen, as a basketball fan, tbh..

Pretty rare that such a young player would lock his place in the HoF that early, tbh... but that certainly did it.

[Sean Cagney]

you are a fucking idiot

american pro bias is bullshut, DAVID ROBINSON WOULD NEVER LEAD NOCIONI AND ETC OVER A WIN OVER USA

He lead Team USA in scoring one Olympics in 1996 I believe, not bad with the other guys on the team......
Manu's Olympics win was arguably the greatest feat I've ever seen, as a basketball fan, tbh..

Very true, props to Manu for that run.

[Solid D]

The question asked of Harden wasn't "best" lefty of all time, it was asking him who his "favorite" lefty is.
His answer was Manu Ginobili.


DON K@$H GAMBINO – ‏@STR8KASH

@JHarden13 WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE LEFTY OF ALL TIME #HARDENFLCHAT
10:28 AM - 26 Jul 2016

[Spurtacular]

:lmao The twitter guy mad that he chose a "white" person. Reminds me of racist ST trolls.

[Mikeanaro]

Most unselfish player in NBA history, too, tbh..

The most influential Spur of the modern era, as well..
True.

[Mikeanaro]

Quit fucking acting like that USA team was filled with juggernauts. It was the weakest team in US history. Those midget chuckers like Marbury and Iverson didn't even pass to Duncan

:lol Emeka Okafor
:lol Richard Jefferson
:lol Stephon Marbury
:lol Allen Iverson
:lol Carlos Boozer
:lol Shawn Marion
:lol Lamar Odom
:lol YOUNG Lebron, Wade, Melo, and Stoudamire

With that team you can beat any other NT of that era, thats a fact, Lebron Wade Melo and Stoudejew should have feasted everyone, MJ won the 1984 Olympic with a teenager team and he was 21 and that was the average age of that squad, Thats a kick in the balls to every guy of the roster, including Duncan.

[Kawhitstorm]

Manu's Olympics win was arguably the greatest feat I've ever seen, as a basketball fan, tbh..

Carlos Arroyo, tbh.:lol

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[r0drig0lac]

Manu's Olympics win was arguably the greatest feat I've ever seen, as a basketball fan, tbh..

Manu's Olympics win was arguably the greatest feat in the history of basketball

[From Downtown]

Manu's Olympics win was arguably the greatest feat in the history of basketball

I wonder if and when it will happen again

[DJR210]

Both masters of the euro-step and the turnover tbh

:lol

[SAGirl]

Carlos Arroyo, tbh.:lol

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Epic. Thanks for bringing that up. I had forgotten about that.

[K...]

So Manu oly 06> Duncan 03?


Manu unselfish> Tim unselfish?

Manu>-d Rob is obvious ?

Generally when ranking spurs you should stipulate whether your looking at franchise impact vs indiv skill.

Parker leads Manu on franchise impact. But not skill.

Drob leads everyone but Duncan on franchise impact. Same with ability.

It's really, the great two, then the rest, ice, gino,, Parker, kawhi

[BatManu20]

I remember seeing a pre-draft video of James Harden years ago and he was asked who his favorite player to watch in the NBA was, and he responded with Manu Ginobili. The similarities in their game is impossible to ignore.

[wildbill2u]

Big praise against a guy like Chris Mullin

Not really. Mullin was slow and a poor defender. He was a good outside shooter with good BB IQ, but Manu had more varied skill set when you consider passing, defense, and ball handling. I'm not sure he ever meant more to his teams than Manu did.

I did a comparison on their stats at Basketball reference and found them to be similar in some respects, but I think Manu's stats were a little better overall. Still, it makes for great conversations in bars and on Spurs Talk. :toast
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Player
From
To
G
GS
MP
FG
FGA
FG%
3P
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2P
2PA
2P%
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FT%
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1
Manu Ginobili (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/ginobma01.html)
2003
2016
923
349
24269
6.2
13.9
.450
2.0
5.4
.369
4.3
8.5
.501
4.7
5.7
.827
0.9
4.1
5.0
5.4
1.9
0.4
2.8
2.9
19.2


2
Chris Mullin (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/mullich01.html)*
1986
2001
986
822
32163
7.5
14.8
.509
0.9
2.4
.384
6.6
12.4
.533
4.0
4.7
.865
1.1
3.4
4.5
3.9
1.7
0.6
2.6
2.3
20.0



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1
Manu Ginobili (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/ginobma01.html)
2003
2016
923
349
24269
9.2
20.4
.450
2.9
7.9
.369
6.2
12.4
.501
6.9
8.4
.827
1.4
6.0
7.4
7.9
2.8
0.6
4.2
4.3
28.2

113
100


2
Chris Mullin (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/mullich01.html)*
1986
2001
986
822
32163
10.1
19.8
.509
1.2
3.2
.384
8.9
16.7
.533
5.4
6.3
.865
1.5
4.5
6.0
5.2
2.3
0.8
3.5
3.1
26.8

115
110



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1
Manu Ginobili (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/ginobma01.html)
2003
2016
923
24269
20.9
.586
.388
.411
3.1
12.9
8.1
25.0
2.8
0.9
14.8
24.9

57.8
43.4
101.2
.200

4.1
1.3
5.4
45.5


2
Chris Mullin (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/mullich01.html)*
1986
2001
986
32163
18.8
.594
.160
.315
3.5
10.2
6.9
16.5
2.3
1.1
13.3
22.2

69.2
23.8
93.1
.139

3.0
-0.2
2.8
38.7

[kuato]

People still arguing about skin color or race... sad

[BillMc]

Pretty rare that such a young player would lock his place in the HoF that early, tbh... but that certainly did it.

True. Manu's been playing with house money since 2004.

[Sean Cagney]

True. Manu's been playing with house money since 2004.

2005 capped it off too, that playoff run for him......

[exstatic]

I agree, top 3 Spur of all time.

I love Manu, but pick your own order for the top 3: Ice, Tim, DRob.

[tholdren]

I love Manu, but pick your own order for the top 3: Ice, Tim, DRob.
Why Gervin so high? He was a scorer but that's it. Could get to the rim but terrible shooter. Couldn't pass like manu, couldn't see the floor like manu, didnt provide or contribute to the all around game.

[exstatic]

Why Gervin so high? He was a scorer but that's it. Could get to the rim but terrible shooter. Couldn't pass like manu, couldn't see the floor like manu, didnt provide or contribute to the all around game.

Gervin was a 10 time NBA All Star, and 7 times All NBA (5 1sts, 2 2nds), not to mention a HOFer. I don't think you get any of that by being as limited as you say he is.

[Raven]

Manu's Olympics win was arguably the greatest feat I've ever seen, as a basketball fan, tbh..

indeed

[tholdren]

He was a scorer. That's precisely how you make an nba all star team.

[BillMc]

2005 capped it off too, that playoff run for him......

Agreed.

[Phenomanul]

Pretty rare that such a young player would lock his place in the HoF that early, tbh... but that certainly did it.

This tbh...

[sasaint]

Carlos Arroyo, tbh.:lol

Thanks for another great clip. People forget that the USA lost not only to Argentina, but also Puerto Rico and Lithuania in that Olympics. Larry Brown, HC, with Pop assisting.

[sasaint]

It's really, the great two, then the rest, ice, gino,, Parker, kawhi

:toast

[Phenomanul]

My all-time Spurs List (Contribution / Franchise Impact / Talent):

Tim Duncan
David Robinson
George Gervin
Manu Ginobili
Tony Parker
Kawhi Leonard
Bruce Bowen
Sean Elliott
Larry Kennon
Artis Gilmore
Robert Horry
James Silas
Johnny Moore
Avery Johnson

Will LaMarcus make it to the list..? hopefully... Cause then it would mean that the Spurs added another trophy to their collection.

[Obstructed_View]

Manu may not be the best, but he's probably my favorite.

[HarlemHeat37]

1. Tim
2. Robinson
3. Manu
4. Porky
5. Kawhi
6. George Earvin(Sp? The Nice man)
7. Bruce Bowen
8. Sean Elliott
9. Robert Horry
10. ??

[DMC]

Most unselfish player in NBA history, too, tbh..

The most influential Spur of the modern era, as well..
Unselfish to a flaw, giving it to both teams on the regular, and occasionally fans in the crowd could receive a pass.

[DMC]

Manu may not be the best, but he's probably my favorite.
Same

You never know what Manu is going to do when he gets the ball. You have no idea. Not sure he does either. Who thought he was going to throw it down in the Finals a couple years back? Dude is fun to watch.

[sasaint]

Unselfish to a flaw, giving it to both teams on the regular, and occasionally fans in the crowd could receive a pass.

:lmao

Because he's Manu Ginobili... :pop:

[ElNono]

1. Tim
2. Robinson
3. Manu
4. Porky
5. Kawhi
6. George Earvin(Sp? The Nice man)
7. Bruce Bowen
8. Sean Elliott
9. Robert Horry
10. ??

:lmao

[kaji157]

The other day i found this, it´s almost the entire second half of the Argentina USA Fiba Americas 2003 first meeting. That meeting was important for USA and also for Argentina, still more to USA that was on a vendetta mode after 2002, and also argentina had the qualification game on the next day.
Still you get how a very young Argentina team faced a fully complete US team with Duncan, Kobe (my bad didnt play), Kidd and all of the stars.
A very well played game and i think one of the best FIBA games of the last decade.
The game was close all the time and shows that Argentina Team got better for the Olympics, while USA couldn´t keep up. Still Argentina had a very good chance against them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NnO-3L3uqo

Enjoy Manu and Duncan at their FIBA peak.

PD: The game ended 94-86 USA

[ElNono]

^ there's actually an interview with RC Bufford at 21:21 on that video

[kaji157]

yep

[Kidd K]

Dang, no other lefties in the top-75?

. . .David Robinson? Top 20-30 easily.