If Manu Ginobili Was Black, He'd Be Your Hero

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06-07-2013
Captivus

Re: If Manu Ginobili Was Black, He'd Be Your Hero

Maurice Ginobili?
06-07-2013
pikkiwoki

Re: If Manu Ginobili Was Black, He'd Be Your Hero

It works both ways though. In a recent interview, Manu speculated that a reason he's been embraced by San Antonio is because of his Latin roots, being Spanish speaking and all that.

Skip to 5:28:

http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/2013/...ilimp4-2495633

So yeah it cuts both ways. Basically, if my aunt had balls, she'd be my uncle, tbh.
06-08-2013
Skull-1

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Tim, Dave, Manu, Pop, Leonard, and Bruce are my heroes. Black, white, whatever.

Manu is white (I am, too, as if it means anything), so I guess people, including white folks, hate white dudes. Nothing new there. Germans, Irish, and Italians were all hated once. Who notices now? Nobody. People try to turn ethnicity into race all throughout history. It is quite irrelevant.

Frankly, being a non-black, non-American player in a majority black, majority American league may actually work in Manu's favor. He is unique. As special a player as we have ever seen. He will be remembered for what he has done. You'll see.

I like good players and guys with character. Their race and ethnic origin mean NOTHING (other than I admire a guy like Manu who played in so many different places and learned different languages to speak to his fans). The Spurs show exactly what MLK meant in the "I Have a Dream" speech. I am proud of our guys. They come from all over, they're a TEAM, and they win!
06-08-2013
Humberto

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This is probably another good thread to bring up Rasho Nesterovic, if he were a black dude would he be regarded as a better big than David Robinson, Carl Herrera, and Tim Duncan??
06-08-2013
dbestpro

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Originally Posted by nkdlunch

In this country white > black > foreigner when it comes to sports figures

So the title should read if Manu was American, he'd be everyone's hero

like Larry Bird was

just look at Parker. He's black. underappreciated cause he's foreign. Dirk, same thing. etc, etc

Bird? It's been a while since he was a sports icon. Other than some white QBs and a swimmer or two, what white sports figure is Americ'a darling? Times have changed.
06-08-2013
dbestpro

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Originally Posted by Yuixafun

I lived in Houston Missouri with my step-grandparent for 6 months, the second half of my 8th grade year.

I'm filipino but in that school I was 1 of three of colored kids and they thought I was black, well..

I got called the N word at regional track meets, from people in the stands screaming "Don't let that N beat you!!!!"

I have a Manu jersey too =).

Sorry that you were faced with such ignorance. The strange thing is when people speak like that they tend to embarrass themselves in public, and it becomes part of their maturation away from such stupidity. When we totally shut people up, even with their harmful words, then the ignorance festers into something so much more dangerous.

When someone tries yo get into your head like that, you can always return the favor with an intelligent quote, and send him back into the box of duh. The worst thing you can do is get into an argument of four letter words that merits the phrase stupid is as stupid does.
06-08-2013
Obstructed_View

Re: If Manu Ginobili Was Black, He'd Be Your Hero

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Originally Posted by nkdlunch

In this country white > black > foreigner when it comes to sports figures

So the title should read if Manu was American, he'd be everyone's hero

like Larry Bird was

just look at Parker. He's black. underappreciated cause he's foreign. Dirk, same thing. etc, etc

Agree completely. Everything else you've said since then is just stupid shit. The only people who say Larry Bird is overrated never watched him play. By that rationale, America should love Kevin McHale as much as every player that ever competed against him does.
06-08-2013
NRHector

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Originally Posted by Captivus

Maurice Ginobili?

Tyrone Ginobili?
06-08-2013
milkyway21

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I don't agree in some of points but to put Manu alongside Kobe, Wade, McGrady, and Iverson IS a major plus.

The writer needs to travel more inside & outside of U.S. because Manu is very popular also in other countries like ours. I see a lot of Duncan & #20 wearing-jerseys here.

Manu is clutch and maybe the most fun to watch in his prime. Now I blame it on his scare & NOT TO get INJURED again, so he is not flashy as we like him to be.
06-08-2013
nkdlunch

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Originally Posted by hoppedupford

Are you serious?

well to be honest BIrd is easily top 15 not 20. but I have a hard time ranking him above these players. I'm talking about pure skill level and dominance:

duncan
jordan
magic
kareem
wilt
russell
kobe
hakeem
james
shaq
robertson
06-08-2013
milkyway21

Re: If Manu Ginobili Was Black, He'd Be Your Hero

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Originally Posted by dbestpro

Sorry that you were faced with such ignorance. The strange thing is when people speak like that they tend to embarrass themselves in public, and it becomes part of their maturation away from such stupidity. When we totally shut people up, even with their harmful words, then the ignorance festers into something so much more dangerous.

When someone tries yo get into your head like that, you can always return the favor with an intelligent quote, and send him back into the box of duh. The worst thing you can do is get into an argument of four letter words that merits the phrase stupid is as stupid does.

:tu
06-08-2013
elmanutres

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If manu was black, he would've had a shoe deal a long time ago.
06-08-2013
nkdlunch

Re: If Manu Ginobili Was Black, He'd Be Your Hero

If Serena Williams was white shed already been named the best tenis player ever and would be biggest sports star in the USA
06-08-2013
skulls138

Re: If Manu Ginobili Was Black, He'd Be Your Hero

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Originally Posted by nkdlunch

If Serena Williams was white shed already been named the best tenis player ever and would be biggest sports star in the USA

Why's that? She hasn't caught up to Chris Evert Lloyd, Martina Navratilova or Steffi Graf.
06-08-2013
Obstructed_View

Re: If Manu Ginobili Was Black, He'd Be Your Hero

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Originally Posted by nkdlunch

If Serena Williams was white shed already been named the best tenis player ever and would be biggest sports star in the USA

She's fifth all time in grand slams, so only a fucking moron would say that she's the best ever.
06-08-2013
Baam

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What a stupid racist thread, should be locked tbh.

Manu benefited a lot from being Latino and there's nothing that'd led anyone to believe that him being black would change anything.

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Originally Posted by elmanutres

If manu was black, he would've had a shoe deal a long time ago.

Even Wade who had a better career is signed with some shitty Chinese brand, do you expect him to have his own Nike line? This thread is beyond stupid.
06-09-2013
MannyIsGod

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LOL holy shit is that writer serious?

How much more loved could Manu be? He's gotten nothing but respect from the media both in SA locally and around the NBA. He IS plenty of people's heros. This is some of the most retarded shit ever.
06-09-2013
ShoogarBear

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I forget, is Manu Hispanic or Latino? :devil
06-09-2013
DOS CHAINZ

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Manu is still my Hero & U.O.E.N.O. It!!!
06-09-2013
NRHector

Re: If Manu Ginobili Was Black, He'd Be Your Hero

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Originally Posted by DOS CHAINZ

Manu is still my Hero & U.O.E.N.O. It!!!

:toast
06-09-2013
Marco

Re: If Manu Ginobili Was Black, He'd Be Your Hero

Larry Bird is at the very least top five. Should him be white, black or green, it wouldn't matter, he'd be top five.
06-09-2013
TimmyDuncan21

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Originally Posted by DarrinS

Point being -- Bird wasn't a great "white" player -- he was just a great player, PERIOD.

Yes he was a great player top 25 of all time. The best white american to ever play in the NBA?
06-09-2013
TimmyDuncan21

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Originally Posted by Marco

Larry Bird is at the very least top five. Should him be white, black or green, it wouldn't matter, he'd be top five.

LOL and Timmy is #1 and Jordan was 15th??

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