Manu Ginobili Appreciation Thread

[BatManu20]

Greatest competitor to ever dawn the Silver & Black tbh. Hats off to a 1st Ballot HOF career and thank you for all the memories in what is undoubtedly the greatest era of Spurs basketball ever, and for your part in 4 of the 5 Championship rings. Olé Manu. :cry


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[BatManu20]

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[DJR210]

:worthy: #20

[SupremeGuy]

Goodnight, sweet Prince. :cry

3rd best Spurs of all time.

[Mugen]

Love you, Manu. It's amazing that he lasted this long tbh.

What an amazing player and an amazing career. Legendary....

[Robz4000]

:depressed hurts almost as much as TD's retirement

[Canyonero]

I'm dead inside.

[biziofromdowntown]

We will miss you. I'll miss you.
This is the true end of an era.

Gracias por todos los momentos Manu!

[spurraider21]

lol supposed to be emotionally invested in derozan/aldridge/gay?

[timtonymanu]

Damn the big 3 era is truly over. Manu will go down as my 2nd favorite player of all time, after Tim. What a career and a competitor.

[iManu]

May our creativity never be stifled by the fearfully-conserved conventions of others. Bravo, Manu. Bravo.

[timtonymanu]

:depressed hurts almost as much as TD's retirement

Tbh

[hater]

Thank God hes gone

[Killakobe81]

Duncan is the greatest Spur.
Robinson is clearly #2
Not sure if those would place Iceman, Tony or anyone else above him but as a Laker fan I would say one of the Spur I enjoyed watching the most outside of the big men in their prime.
Salute to Gino, dude was always nails.
Great competitor

[Chinook]

lol supposed to be emotionally invested in derozan/aldridge/gay?

Murray/Walker/Poeltl are the new Medium Three. That's not too bad, honestly. But that Big Three is lacking a lot in the way of accomplishments. If Gay were at least in his prime, maybe it would be different. Too bad there's zero hope of Pau having a Diaw-like resurgence.

[Strategic]

A great career with the correct ending. Much admiration.

[iGetbuckets]

It’s a shame that the faggot with the cornrows ruined his last season

[SpursDynasty85]

Manu Ginobili Hof'er and class act... congratulations to him on a well earned retirement and best of luck on his next endeavors.

[szkorhetz]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4z2-jgigXc&feature=share

[TheGreatYacht]

If only he retired in 2012....

[BatManu20]

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[davidbowie]

this guy literally gave his left nut playing for this team. #20 forever!!!!

[TimmyBuckets]

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[BatManu20]

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[Dex]

:depressed hurts almost as much as TD's retirement

Yep. Kawhi burned all of his bridges, and the writing was pretty much on the wall for Tony.

But this one hurts...:cry

[BatManu20]

Legend.


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[Killakobe81]

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you can say those guys were young and Timmy was used poorly ... but using international rules that many NBA players have been using since 16 and under Team USA squads (some even play from 14 and under IIRC)
Manu was in the convo of the best player in that tourney ...period. And look at who he competed against. Argentina had some high level talent, but only Manu is a HOF lock of that group.
I know Spur fan brushes it aside out of Duncan love, but Gino led the most significant non NBA win of the past 25 years or so ...

[BatManu20]

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[Clipper Nation]

Greatest guard in Spurs history and it's not even close, tbh.

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[davidbowie]

the goat

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[Spur|n|Austin]

Damn the big 3 era is truly over. Manu will go down as my 2nd favorite player of all time, after Tim. What a career and a competitor.

Same here man, I hope they both (and TP) get statues downtown SA or outside of the AT&T.

[r0drig0lac]

GOAT

[BatManu20]

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[CitizenDwayne]

Favorite player ever. Love you, Manu. I wish I could put my feelings into words, but for now I’ll just leave it at that

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[superbigtime]

I don't want to let this sink in. Manu is a legend and always my hero.

[NASpurs]

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I like Blossomgame, the dude seems like a genuinely a good person. For example, he'll pay the bill for like 20 people every time he goes to Chiptole :lol He doesn't have to do it, but he does.

[BatManu20]

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[F7.]

:(


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKMtZm2YuBE

[BatManu20]

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[lefty]

Our GOAT guard :cry

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[Russ]

The Heart and Soul of the Spurs since he first set foot on the court.

Safe travels.

:flag:

[TheGreatYacht]

8 turnovers

[Brazil]

what a terrible offseason tbh... holy cow

I thought he would have played a last one tbh

[BatManu20]

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[FromWayDowntown]

Not the best Spur ever, but my unequivocal favorite.

[BackHome]

Damn I am crying sad day but Happy for him. Top three of my favorite Spurs players.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Legit sad tbh. One of the most influential players in NBA history

[Killakobe81]

The respect is real. Fans &haters both inside and outside the Spur family should pay respect.
We argued last week about his place among SG's no matter where you have him ranked, he is one of the great ones ...no doubt about that.
The Tony/Manu fan beef should be sidelined too.

[cd98]

Worst off season in Spurs history. Losing generational Parker, best player/MVP candidate Kawhi, and now the most entertaining player to ever don a Spurs uniform.

[Proxy]

RIP Manu, my favorite player OAT

[lmbebo]

One of my favs on and off the court. Will miss him.

Tough off season ...

[Thunder1]

Manu, thanx for the many fine memories..

[Killakobe81]

Worst off season in Spurs history. Losing generational Parker, best player/MVP candidate Kawhi, and now the most entertaining player to ever don a Spurs uniform.

Sobering to put it that way ...
Not a SPur fan so I looked at that in pieces, not the whole.
I can't even poke fun ...

[BatManu20]

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[bklynspursfan]

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[r0drig0lac]

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amazing

[BatManu20]

LMA with the goods :tu

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[phxspurfan]

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Wow he looked like a kid

[phxspurfan]

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Wow high praise

[SpurPadre]

:depressed hurts almost as much as TD's retirement

Same difference for me, tbh.

[BatManu20]

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[Chris Fall]

With respect, as a non Spurs fan, he was one of my favorite players of all time, mainly and simply because of how hard and how fiercely he competed. And unlike guys like KG and AI, who I also admired because of their in game effort and intensity, Manu had none of their unlikable personality flaws, none of their douchebag tendencies. A true legend.

[SpurPadre]

Yet another reason to fucking hate Kawhi's guts. Motherfuck you, Kawhi and rot in piss bitch.

[phxspurfan]

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And the original EuroStep that changed the world

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[NASpurs]

https://twitter.com/marcobelinelli/status/1034145787444383745

[-21-]

:cry legend

Thank you for everything Manu.

[NASpurs]

https://twitter.com/luka7doncic/status/1034155096970412032

https://twitter.com/isaiahthomas/status/1034168818015395840

https://twitter.com/rudygobert27/status/1034166676592386048

[NASpurs]

https://twitter.com/MarcJSpearsESPN/status/1034167038292488193

https://twitter.com/kylekuzma/status/1034149235321593856

https://twitter.com/24Bazemore/status/1034147269191380992

[Arcadian]

Well, at least this helps to bring down the average age on the roster. Can everyone stop saying the Spurs are old now?

[SpurPadre]

I wasn't ready for this...fuck. Come back after the deadline please, Manu.

[-21-]

Maybe the Spurs can retire his number when the Raptors come to town :lol

[kaji157]

Wow, he´s getting lots of reps from other players.
I think that´s the kind of recognition profesional players values the most.

[San Antonio Slayer]

my favourite Spur all time. the team managed to show the beautiful game only in 2013 while Manu showed it in Indianapolis in 2002 with non NBA players. I can't wait to see Kawhi's comment.

[Phenomanul]

^^^ it will be sent two weeks from now... because it will take him time to find the right words to say...

[Phenomanul]

Guess we won’t see a tweet from Iggy...

[Mal]

There won't similar player ever. Manu was one and only

[urunobili]

Damn I thought we’d have one more year. Thank you for everything.

[szkorhetz]

Wow high praise
Could anyone imagine KL doing anything like this?
LMAlpha.

[BlackSilver]

:depressed hurts almost as much as TD's retirement

:(

[objective]

Special is not a good enough word to describe Manu and what he meant to the team and fans.

[daslicer]

When the Spurs got eliminated by the Lakers in '02 I remember being bummed out about it. So I tried to find ways to be optimistic about the future and decided to download a Ginobili mix video. Back then youtube didn't exist and the video was over 200 MGs just for 5 minutes. At the time downloading it took me nearly any hour to do. I wondered if it was even worth it to download. After an hour I watched the mix tape and was amazed at how good Manu looked and was thinking wow this really was worth the download. I also believed after watching the video that he was going to be the final piece that would put the Spurs ahead of the Lakers.

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Right in the feels

[NASpurs]

https://twitter.com/FCHWPO/status/1034149717318488064

[Spurs Brazil]

:cry Thank you Manu :cry

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[BillMc]

My favorite Spurs player ever behind TD. Sad day but we appreciate everything Manu's done for SA.

Looking forward to his jersey retirement next year. It'd be cool if it was when Hornets visited so Tony can attend.

[Spurs Brazil]

https://www.nba.com/spurs/graciasmanu

[SayTown]

Gracias Manu. The wheels have officially fallen off but it was a great run.

[lefty]

Bats are having a party

[Nathan89]

https://media3.giphy.com/media/GmtGAgMIdkOY0/giphy.webp

Bye guys.

[slick'81]

Enjoy retirement you tosb

[Jack Ryan]

Team allegiances aside; if you love this game, you can truly appreciate the caliber of player Manu was. You never had to question his heart. Truly an end to an era.. Much Suerte Manu...

[SpurPadre]

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He should've thanked him for that foul too, tbh.

[kuato]

Wow, he´s getting lots of reps from other players.
I think that´s the kind of recognition profesional players values the most.
As i said on an old post... Spurs fans will really know what Manu is when he retires...

[phxspurfan]

He should've thanked him for that foul too, tbh.

:lol and they didn’t even win it that year too. Loser ass Mavs

[BillMc]

I'm interested to see what (if anything) Kobe and Wade say about him.

[Lagru20]

Thank you Manu.

[Seventyniner]

https://twitter.com/marcobelinelli/status/1034145787444383745

I wonder how disappointed Marco is to not be able to team up with Manu again. It's just Pop and Patty left from that 2014 team.

[Truth4sale$]

Would have loved 1 more year to show Walker IV the Spurs way.
Top 3 SPURS player ever....behind Duncan, Robinson ONLY. He will be missed in so many ways.

[kaji157]

As i said on an old post... Spurs fans will really know what Manu is when he retires...

Yup, this was the secret that some of the Vegas Folks had when they posted the Spurs Over/Under. A lot of people will sweat for their money now.

[Das Texan]

Man this year is gonna be weird.

Gonna miss that Argentine driving me crazy as a fan.

[BillMc]

Wonder how much time he'll spend in Texas now, or if we'll never see him at games, etc because he's in his homeland.

[superbigtime]

Really appreciate LMA's post. Can see the Manu influence right there! Love to Manu

[NASpurs]

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/27/sports/manu-ginobili-retires-spurs.html?smtyp=cur&smid=tw-nytsports


The TNT broadcaster and Hall of Fame forward Charles Barkley, whose drawn-out screams of “Ginobili” on “Inside the N.B.A.” have been a league fixture for years, told The Times upon hearing the news: “Today my Manu retired — it’s like losing a family member. It was an honor and pleasure to watch you play. See you soon at the Hall of Fame.”

[Lostwingman]

Fuck this summer.

[Bill_Brasky]

Damn. I feel old.

[gameFACE]

Gracias, Manu. Gonna miss him and that big ol’ schnaaz.

[NASpurs]

https://twitter.com/bycycle/status/1034140845535113217

https://twitter.com/RealJasonKidd/status/1034183215295148032

https://twitter.com/TheTraeYoung/status/1034156543938359296

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[Pocho La Pantera]

I read all this tweets and I have to think of Hater and TGF, what a couple of mf clowns.

[beirmeistr]

I was already sad with McCain’s passing away. Now Manu’s decision just crushes me.

[MannyIsGod]

Man, this really sucks. The big three era goes out with a whimper. Honestly, I know its best for the team he's not on it, but I really wish Tony was still around now. In the end the complete ushering in of a new era is for the best, but I have so many memories of Manu doing something - good and bad - that changed everything. More good than bad obviously.

For me, he's tied with Tony as the 3rd best Spur ever. Even last year Manu was able to give us thrills. I still remember the dunk in the 4th quarter of game 6 in the 2003 finals that really started the run that put that game away. Just a legend.

[NASpurs]

https://twitter.com/paugasol/status/1034145241132093440



dbertans_42 (https://www.instagram.com/dbertans_42/)We’re definitely gonna miss Grandpa Juice @manuginobili (https://www.instagram.com/manuginobili/) out there. I’m lucky I had a chance to play alongside with you. True example of how it’s done the right way. Thanks for everything that you have done for the @spurs (https://www.instagram.com/spurs/) and the game of basketball, learned a lot from you! 💪💪 #GoSpursGo (https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/gospursgo/) #GrandpaJuice (https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/grandpajuice/)

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brynforbes (https://www.instagram.com/brynforbes/)Thank you for everything Nu! I couldn’t have asked for a better role model my first two years in this league. Your selflessness, passion and perspective are unmatched. Showed me how much more there is to life than basketball. Hall of Famer both on and off the court. #GraciasManu (https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/graciasmanu/)

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[BatManu20]

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[NASpurs]

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https://mobile.twitter.com/Barryathree/status/1034155328991100928

[Phenomanul]

Big praise...

[NASpurs]

https://twitter.com/ShaunLivingston/status/1034162582482051072

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[urunobili]

Damn I’m losing it :cry

[BillMc]

Damn I’m losing it :cry

Yep me too.

[BillMc]

Who else has retired this year that Manu will have to compete against for First Ballot HOF?

[DJR210]

I wonder what Brent will say when Tony hangs em up..

[BillMc]

I wonder what Brent will say when Tony hangs em up..

My guess is silence.

[TimmyBuckets]

Godnobili :cry

[Texican10]

My favorite player of all time. I started watching you play in 8th grade, cant believe its over:cry:cry:cry

[DJR210]

Yet another reason to fucking hate Kawhi's guts. Motherfuck you, Kawhi and rot in piss bitch.

God damn right.

Manu will go down as my favorite Spur.. Nobody ever will be exactly like a Prime Manu. Honored to be able watch his whole NBA career.

[212094ever]

Words can't really express how much I love Manu, can't believe the Big 3 era is over. What a ride!

[Mugen]

Good to see the love from all over the league for Manu tbh. Just shows you how well respected he was by everybody around the NBA.

[Beartrucci]

Seeing all these players gush over him has got me almost losing it can't lie...

Gosh Manu was so special.

[BillMc]

Weird days for Pop. No Big 3 at work. No wife at home. He must feel pretty alone.

[BillMc]

Harden needs to give Manu props, given the similarities in their game.

[lefty]

:lol who did this?

https://twitter.com/adamliesse88/status/1034155993595305984?s=19

[timtonymanu]

I remember Iguodala being a bitch about Manu recently, wonder if he's commented on his retirement yet.

[DJR210]

:lmao @ the sheer joy and happiness on the faces of 18K as they witnessed the life instantly taken away from an innocent creature, flying around harmlessly

:worthy: Manu

[BillMc]

:lmao @ the sheer joy and happiness on the faces of 18K as they witnessed the life instantly taken away from an innocent creature, flying around harmlessly

:worthy: Manu

Are you talking about the Harden block 2 years ago? :toast

[Killakobe81]

I'm interested to see what (if anything) Kobe and Wade say about him.

Wade already posted, sure Kobe will too he has sung his praises more than any "rival" heck he even heaps praise on Bowen who was dirty SOB ...
Manu played hard the right way and was never dirty about it.

[Texas_Ranger]

Thanx manu. You are my favorite Spur of all time and a guy i always tried to play as on the court. Even when playing in Italy for Kinder you were one special motherfucker. Happy retirement legend.

[BillMc]

Wade already posted, sure Kobe will too he has sung his praises more than any "rival" heck he even heaps praise on Bowen who was dirty SOB ...
Manu played hard the right way and was never dirty about it.

Yeah, I think Kobe once said something akin to "That's a bad man..." about Manu. Same fire in both, I guess

[SpurPadre]

I wonder what Brent will say when Tony hangs em up..

Well, TP will have more time on his hands to fuck his wife by then so I'm sure he'll be seeing alot more of him, tbh.

[timtonymanu]

All time favorite Spurs:

1. Tim
2. Manu
3. Danny Green
4. Bowen
5. Parker
6. D-Rob
7. Boris Diaw
8. Horry
9. Malik Rose
10. Patty Mills (despite his latest contract)

Can't wait until they hang Manu's jersey next to Tim's.

[SpurPadre]

That bitch ass Iguodala was disrespectful of Manu a couple weeks ago. He better give him his due now too.

[Chinook]

I wonder how disappointed Marco is to not be able to team up with Manu again. It's just Pop and Patty left from that 2014 team.

I'd love to see Marco team up with Manu in the retirement circle. It would give the Spurs the MLE back and make cap space next summer much more possible.

[DJR210]

Well, TP will have more time on his hands to fuck his wife by then so I'm sure he'll be seeing alot more of him, tbh.

When he hangs em up they'll be in Brent's closet tbh

[SpurPadre]

When he hangs em up they'll be in Brent's closet tbh

:lol

[davidbowie]

Seeing all these players gush over him has got me almost losing it can't lie...

Gosh Manu was so special.

same. being a fan for so long it seemed we got no respect outside the city but now that tim and manu are gone you get a different perspective and realize how lucky we all were and people seem to realize how rare these guys were. its touching

[picnroll]

Sad, sad day. We’ve seen the Spurs high water mark and it was spectacular. Don’t be a stranger Manu.

[Spurminator]

Sad day. Truly the end of an era.

[hooperflash]

:worthy: #20

[BillMc]

Too lazy to learn how to do a tweet but here's Kobe's

https://twitter.com/kobebryant/status/1034233672780705792

[Ginobili3]

Kobe https://twitter.com/kobebryant/status/1034233672780705792

[NASpurs]

Too lazy to learn how to do a tweet but here's Kobe's

https://twitter.com/kobebryant/status/1034233672780705792


Kobe https://twitter.com/kobebryant/status/1034233672780705792


https://twitter.com/kobebryant/status/1034233672780705792

[BillMc]

https://twitter.com/kobebryant/status/1034233672780705792

NASpurs with the goods. :bobo

[davidbowie]

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[Ginobili3]

https://twitter.com/gordonhayward/status/1034235019647234048

[Keepin' it real]

Manu gaveth ...

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And he taketh away ...

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[NASpurs]

:lol :lol :lol

I just don't see it.

https://twitter.com/JeffGSpursZone/status/1034237887271854080

[Manu20]

#20 :toast

[benfti]

8 turnovers
Do you wake up every morning consciously knowing you’re a fuckwit, or is it totally subliminal?

[Killakobe81]

Manu gaveth ...

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/DYDHks7b-Ik/hqdefault.jpg

And he taketh away ...

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Clearly a foul but more contact than that has been swallowed by refs too

[Dex]

Manu gaveth ...

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And he taketh away ...

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Ultimate competitor. For better or worse, the guy never gave up on a play...

[Seventyniner]

I'd love to see Marco team up with Manu in the retirement circle. It would give the Spurs the MLE back and make cap space next summer much more possible.

Don't hold your breath. It looks like the Spurs are trying to line up cap space for 2020 rather than 2019. I haven't looked at the FAs yet though.

[ralph nyc]

One of my fav Spurs, great career.

[NASpurs]

teamslowmo (https://www.instagram.com/teamslowmo/) thanks for everything Nu! i’ve been a young sponge these last 4 years watching everything you do and it will set me up for the rest of my career in this league. it was an honor sharing a locker room with you as well as watching you compete your ass off! you truly showed what it meant to love and respect the game. with that being said you were 100x more fun to be around off the court. so lucky to learn from u and thank you for everything!!! #graciasmanu (https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/graciasmanu/)#mysecondfavoriteplayerofalltime (https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/mysecondfavoriteplayerofalltime/) 🐐🐐 @manuginobili (https://www.instagram.com/manuginobili/)

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[Chinook]

A funny way for that "Can Kyle be the next Manu?" discussion to close.

[ElNono]

slowmo hating, per par...

[NASpurs]

Chauncy Billups:


1mrbigshot (https://www.instagram.com/1mrbigshot/) Congratulations to Manu Ginobili. A 4 time NBA champ and one of the craftiest players I have ever played against. I wish I had a dollar for every one you caught with that euro step. Next stop Hall of Fame.

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d_dedmon3 (https://www.instagram.com/d_dedmon3/) I just wanna say thanks for everything u have done for the game of basketball.. A player that I can honestly say was a true professional an always willing to help an teach others.. Thanks again Grandpa Juice leader of the Juice Squad.. Enjoy retirement my brotha @manuginobili (https://www.instagram.com/manuginobili/)

:lol this pic will surely go well

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[TDMVPDPOY]

turnoboli and enrique has their fair share of last possession plays/elimination games that costs the spurs ringing in a contender year

[ralph nyc]

Will kawhi say anything about manu?

[Beartrucci]

Waiting for that LBJ post...you know it's coming. He'll probably talk about the euro step.

[ElNono]

https://twitter.com/KingJames/status/1034247169879040000

[Beartrucci]

Full LBJ post incoming eventually when his team corrects the Twitter mistake...

[FkLA]

I've been crying all day. I can't believe he's gone, tbh. :cry

[SpurOutofTownFan]

Greatest competitor to ever dawn the Silver & Black tbh. Hats off to a 1st Ballot HOF career and thank you for all the memories in what is undoubtedly the greatest era of Spurs basketball ever, and for your part in 4 of the 5 Championship rings. Olé Manu. :cry


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He was part of a team that showed the world a brand of basketball that will be difficult to replicate - the beautiful game - the way bb is supposed to be played.

I think people will miss this more than they think

It's a sad day without a doubt

[Biggems]

I don't really get emotional over players, I kind of did with David, but he is my favorite player of all-time. However, getting home from work and seeing that Manu retired was like a hard kick to the balls. This one truly hurts my heart. I literally got misty eyed thinking about his career and all he has done for the Spurs and San Antonio. Thank you Manu everything, and especially for being someone in the limelight that our children could truly look up to. Have an awesome post NBA career.

[99 Problems]

Manu = Warrior

wot a champ.

[FkLA]

:wow

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[Sa_Spursfan20]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4z2-jgigXc

One of a kind.

[Old School 44]

Congrats Manu! Incredible career. One of my favorites of all time!!!!
Now go contact Charles so he can get you a job as the first international in the TNT Studio.

[picnroll]

Congrats Manu! Incredible career. One of my favorites of all time!!!!
Now go contact Charles so he can get you a job as the first international in the TNT Studio.
Wouldn’t surprise me in the least if Manu ended up on TNT.

[boutons_deux]

Damn I’m losing it :cry

no shame.

I've been teary these last couple months just watching the numerous youtube vids of his highlights.

So painful to think we'll never see him play again.

the numerous tributes from all over prove Manu was recognized by 1000s of players, bball people as someone very special, as a player and as a person.

Holy shit we Spurs fans and NBA have been so lucky to have had the skinny kid from Bahia Blanca

https://goo.gl/maps/VQRahnWaKtF2

"He's Manu Ginobili"

[ohmwrecker]

slowmo hating, per par...

posting that watermark BS...

[Kobe'sAchilles]

2013 was the toughest sports moment for me to get over. It wasn't because the Spurs lost for the first time in the finals or because we blew the 5 point lead with like 20 seconds left that made me just stare with my mouth open stunned by what had happened. And this isn't a comment for some stupid debate about why we lost either. It was tough because Manu Ginobili after the game answered every single question and looked about as depressed and down as I had ever seen him. In that game 6 loss, you could see the passion and the love and the desire all mixed together with his disappointment and most likely resentment for himself during that one moment. Just something about that loss and seeing and hearing and in a way feeling Manu's emotions, it resonated within me.
So when we won in 2014, the first thing I did when I got back to SA was go to academy and buy myself a Spurs Championship shirt. And there were like 50 to choose from, but the one I got was Ginobili dunking over Bosh. To me, that was the ultimate moment for me as a Spurs fan and maybe the best moment in his career. And he's had so many great ones. So thank you Manu. I modeled my game (and long wild hair) after you so much so that random people would come up to me and say I played like him. Ginobili was my idol and it's been a privilege to watch him.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

The amount of player support and goodbyes is legendary, kind of what happened when TD retired.

[TheDoctor]

Fuck kawhi independent of what happens.

[urunobili]

The amount of player support and goodbyes is legendary, kind of what happened when TD retired.

[sasaint]

I hope he joins the coaching staff. I am grateful I was a Spurs fan for his entire career. One of the greatest Spurs ever, certain HOF player who never fell victim to a feeling of entitlement. I will miss his intensity and panache. Getting used to a Spurs team that will not have a single member of the Big 3 on the floor next season will feel incredibly strange. Nonetheless, I am glad he retired when he did. Muchisimas gracias y buen viaje, Manu.

[chala10]

https://twitter.com/KingJames/status/1034246695834607616
https://twitter.com/KingJames/status/1034247169879040000

[sasaint]

Wouldn’t surprise me in the least if Manu ended up on TNT.

Wouldn't surprise me if he ended up in Argentina.

[FkLA]

Weird days for Pop. No Big 3 at work. No wife at home. He must feel pretty alone.

Damn :(

[chala10]

https://twitter.com/dallasmavs/status/1034156427340857344
https://twitter.com/ATLHawks/status/1034150975085469697
https://twitter.com/sixers/status/1034156731188895744
https://twitter.com/derekfisher/status/1034251194829402118
https://twitter.com/CP3/status/1034251681137999873

[bdictjames]

D-Fish :lol

Tbh, I am really, really happy we drafted and played Manu Ginobili. He brings an excitement to the game, a passion, a real-ness, that really none of the other Big 3 have had. I think they needed an emotional rollercoaster to get us through these years. Thank you Manu Ginobili. #GraciasManu

[Mikeanaro]

Im not sad, with the current Silver´s NBA this is good news.
Manu gave everything, leave us without being a corpse.
Also the money factor, getting pennies while Gasol is getting a fortune to do nothing.

Most fans outside ST wanted Manu to retire because they didnt want to see Manu with this shitty team possibly missing the playoffs, I agree also Im kind of fed up with the current NBA.
Now they talk about gambling, nonsense.

[Mikeanaro]

^^^ it will be sent two weeks from now... because it will take him time to find the right words to say...
Is he using an Ouija board or something?

[FkLA]

Fuck this is sad. :(

[JR3]

My favorite spur no doubt

[Ice009]

:lol and they didn’t even win it that year too. Loser ass Mavs

Mavs got what they deserved. They got favourable treatment from the refs in the Spurs series and they didn't deserve to be in the finals. I loved seeing them get the same treatment in the finals (getting screwed over by the refs) like they got against the Spurs. They never should have been there is the first place. I still get mad any time I see video footage of Miami celebrating that year (probably even more mad than 2013 footage). Spurs were the best team in 2006 and should have won it all. I feel like we definitely left that one on the table. It should have been a 3peat, or at the very least a back to back.


Clearly a foul but more contact than that has been swallowed by refs too

I have no problem with that foul, but what about Tim Duncan getting hacked on the final play of the game? There was just as much contact there. Fucking bullshit referring in that series (games 3 and 4 in Dallas were horrendous officiating in the 4th quarters of those games - Mavs got every benefit of the doubt call and both Tim and Manu fouled out of those games with bullshit fouls when they were dominating the Mavs - Lebron or someone like that would have never had those same fouls called on him/them). Spurs were the best team that year.

[Since89]

Ultimate competitor. For better or worse, the guy never gave up on a play...
Nah. That was just a stupid ass foul.

[Since89]

Mavs got what they deserved. They got favourable treatment from the refs in the Spurs series and they didn't deserve to be in the finals. I loved seeing them get the same treatment in the finals (getting screwed over by the refs) like they got against the Spurs. They never should have been there is the first place. I still get mad any time I see video footage of Miami celebrating that year (probably even more mad than 2013 footage). Spurs were the best team in 2006 and should have won it all. I feel like we definitely left that one on the table. It should have been a 3peat, or at the very least a back to back.



I have no problem with that foul, but what about Tim Duncan getting hacked on the final play of the game? There was just as much contact there. Fucking bullshit referring in that series (games 3 and 4 in Dallas were horrendous officiating in the 4th quarters of those games - Mavs got every benefit of the doubt call and both Tim and Manu fouled out of those games with bullshit fouls when they were dominating the Mavs - Lebron or someone like that would have never had those same fouls called on him/them). Spurs were the best team that year.
What game was it when Duncan got the foul called on him for getting out of the way of Dirk?

[DAF86]

https://media3.giphy.com/media/GmtGAgMIdkOY0/giphy.webp

Bye guys.

Damn, this shit just hit me.

[ElNono]

:wow

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lol @ the fake twitter

[ElNono]

posting that watermark BS...

:lol

[Ice009]

What game was it when Duncan got the foul called on him for getting out of the way of Dirk?

It was either game 3 or 4. One of the games Tim was dominating and taking over, and then he gets that bullshit foul call with Dirk stepping on his foot and fouling him out, then the other game Manu was dominating the 4th and he gets fouled out - both fouls that fouled out both Manu and Tim were unnecessary calls that were pretty ticky-tacky in my opinion (it's not TD's fault that Dirk was an uncoordinated SOB driving to the rim back then). Game 7, Tim got hacked on that final play - should have had two free throws. If Dirk got that foul call before that, TD should have had 2 free throws. Mavs got what they deserved. They should have won it all as the Spurs were the best team, but unfortunately they weren't good enough as they basically cheated their way past the Spurs, then NBA screwed them over in the finals.

[ElNono]

All over NBA.com front page...

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[Chillen]

Im not sad, with the current Silver´s NBA this is good news.
Manu gave everything, leave us without being a corpse.
Also the money factor, getting pennies while Gasol is getting a fortune to do nothing.

Most fans outside ST wanted Manu to retire because they didnt want to see Manu with this shitty team possibly missing the playoffs, I agree also Im kind of fed up with the current NBA.
Now they talk about gambling, nonsense.

Yes, todays NBA sucks.

The Warriors the most dominant team will eventually have a starting 5 of all-stars.

Good luck to LeBron in LA, he's hoping to pull off a miracle and knock the Warriors off early but if they are healthy don't see it happening.

Rockets will be about the same and this time Warriors will be ready to play them harder.

Spurs just trying to make playoffs again like last season.

Only thing interesting in the NBA is how the East plays out, does Boston go to Finals or does Toronto with Kawhi get in.

It's basically the Warriors title to lose this upcoming season. The only thing fun that could come out of it is if the Warriors lose.

[MI21]

Man, this fucking sucks.

[Chillen]

Man, this fucking sucks.

Yeah, Manu was basically a huge part of this team and fans are getting a reality check if they did not appreciate him enough.

On the bright side it's now Derozan and Aldridge's team.

[BatManu20]

Damn. It's hitting me again. Sad as fuck tbh.

[BatManu20]

Not surprised, but it's awesome to see the outpouring of respect and adulation from around the NBA world. From players to coaches to fans, all of them have something positive to say about Manu and the memories they share on and off the court with him.

He was a rare cat, man. He'll be missed tremendously.

[DAF86]

Just as a reminder: Manu got voted to the all-star starting lineup this year. Not even Jordan accomplished that on his last year.

[Mikeanaro]

Yes, todays NBA sucks.

The Warriors the most dominant team will eventually have a starting 5 of all-stars.

Good luck to LeBron in LA, he's hoping to pull off a miracle and knock the Warriors off early but if they are healthy don't see it happening.

Rockets will be about the same and this time Warriors will be ready to play them harder.

Spurs just trying to make playoffs again like last season.

Only thing interesting in the NBA is how the East plays out, does Boston go to Finals or does Toronto with Kawhi get in.

It's basically the Warriors title to lose this upcoming season. The only thing fun that could come out of it is if the Warriors lose.
Silver´s NBA is all about GSW.

Also GSW has Rockets´number, the Carmelo addition would make things worse fatso will hurt his own team.

Lebron plays in LA because his son will be there in a couple years and also he saves himself from the embarrassment of playing vs GSW with a buncha scrubs adding more L´s to his Finals record.

Unless some injures visit GSW, they have the players, the calls, and shitty teams as rivals.

I say Boston goes to the Finals, have more time together but lets see.

Predictable and boring, it has been like that since 2015...

[BatManu20]

Going back to my 1st avatar ever when I first joined ST in honor of Manu :cry

[KenziE]

Pls anybody here has a pic of manu and timmy together i wanna honor then on my ig account pls thanks so much

[dav4463]

Manu.................Thank you for providing years of enjoyment!

Basketball is dead to me now until some rule change is brought in that puts the big man back in the game. I'm tired of the game evolving into nothing but a three point shooting contest.

[Chillen]

Silver´s NBA is all about GSW.

Also GSW has Rockets´number, the Carmelo addition would make things worse fatso will hurt his own team.

Lebron plays in LA because his son will be there in a couple years and also he saves himself from the embarrassment of playing vs GSW with a buncha scrubs adding more L´s to his Finals record.

Unless some injures visit GSW, they have the players, the calls, and shitty teams as rivals.

I say Boston goes to the Finals, have more time together but lets see.

Predictable and boring, it has been like that since 2015...

Yep, I see Boston going to Finals they almost made it last season without the 2 all-stars but the NBA was sort of fun in 2015 an 2016 (Cavs pull out historic series win vs 73-9 Warriors).

It's been since Durant signed with Warriors that it's been a total predictable mess pretty much. It's even worse now, the Warriors have 5 all-stars. If healthy going to be pretty tough to eliminate in a 7 game playoff series for any team not in San Francisco.


Manu.................Thank you for providing years of enjoyment!

Basketball is dead to me now until some rule change is brought in that puts the big man back in the game. I'm tired of the game evolving into nothing but a three point shooting contest.

Haha, all the kids gonna wanna be like Curry, lol. Shoot that 3.

[Kingkohl]

Happy retirement Manu!i hope we can see you on the bench or front office soon!so many great memories!its really a sad day for spurs fans!

[SouthTexasRancher]

Manu, we're going to miss seeing you at the AT&T this season. TV just doesn't do you justice. In person you are a magician. You've thrilled us fans for many years with your special passing abilities, not to mention your drives where you juke your opponent one way and you go the other with a slam or a twisting reverse layup. Enjoy your retirement. Spend lots of time with your wife and kids. And thanks for the memories. You were one of the best basketball players 'EVER' no matter what league or when playing for Argentina. Good luck, bud.

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thanks for everything, legend.

[tbdog]

Hats off. Last season must have been an emotional toll.

[NASpurs]

https://twitter.com/derekfisher/status/1034251194829402118

:lol Fucking Fisher with the .3 bads.

[TMTTRIO]

Going to miss him a lot but hoping he enjoys retirement. It sounds though like he's still going to be around the team like Timmy has.

https://www.lanacion.com.ar/2166359-la-columna-ginobili-la-nacion-estoy-convencido/amp/2166359?__twitter_impression=true

[Coach X]

A very sad moment for Spurs fans.

Ginobili will be immensely missed.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dln43ppUwAYHQ9x.jpg

[Killakobe81]

:lol Fucking Fisher with the .3 bads.

BUT even using .3 is a compliment if you gonna Be real and honest. Manu did everything right. A contest without fouling, a heavily contested shot is very low %. And furthermore Fisher has to break his form and follow through on the release... Fisher was a clutch player but that shot was luck. Good luck Lakers, bad luck Spurs... Manu defended that play as best as anyone could...
Great photograph if I were still coaching I would use that Pic to demonstrate a perfect close/contest.

[Dex]

Not surprised, but it's awesome to see the outpouring of respect and adulation from around the NBA world. From players to coaches to fans, all of them have something positive to say about Manu and the memories they share on and off the court with him.

He was a rare cat, man. He'll be missed tremendously.

He was a catman?

This explains so much.

[Ice009]

Just as a reminder: Manu got voted to the all-star starting lineup this year. Not even Jordan accomplished that on his last year.

Huh? He would have been in the all-star game if he was voted in.

[TheCerebral1]

Well now, after 27 years of this team feeling great and being great. It feels like a part of me died yesterday. However, I will still wear my shield as a fan and watch the next stage. This summer has been brutal, Parker diminished and let go (was the right call), the coward Kawai showing his true colors and holding our off-season hostage and now Manu retiring. You cannot really expect much left from a player who gave everything for 17 years to your franchise. The consummate lightning to TimmyD's thunder on the court. He redefined the shooting guard position and ultimately was the best off the bench ALL TIME. Euro step your way in to the hall of fame, and may you and your family enjoy a good long healthy life!

[Dverde]

Crap load of tweets located here...

http://www.nba.com/article/2018/08/27/nba-reacts-manu-ginobili-retirement (http://www.nba.com/article/2018/08/27/nba-reacts-manu-ginobili-retirement)

[bklynspursfan]

We need to remove that Kawhi hand emoji and add a Manu yelling face or something.

[BatManu20]

Sign him up PATFO. Needs to happen yesterday.

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[BillMc]

Sign him up PATFO. Needs to happen yesterday.

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I wonder if he'd be open to being a fullfledged assistant coach? Traveling with the team, etc.

[TimmyBuckets]

Manu sacrificed a lot. Only 2 All Star appearances. Play-wise, I consider him a top 3 SG all time. The stats really hurt his case though.