In honor of El Contusion, Manu Ginobili

[diego]

[Spurtacular]

Crazy how everyone copying his move nowadays (Euro Step).

Kobe was a statue on that play. All those all-defensive team awards show how much a sham the NBA is, tbh.

[Spurtacular]

X 2

[phxspurfan]

Possibly my favorite NBA pic of all time.

geez look how thin Diaw is

[BatManu20]

Possibly my favorite NBA pic of all time.

Only thing more remarkable about this pic than Manu's body control is Diaw's body fat %, tbh.

[spursistan]

Only thing more remarkable about this pic than Manu's body control is Diaw's body fat %, tbh.

Talk about a wasted talent. If only Boris had Tony work ethics..

[NASpurs]

Possibly my favorite NBA pic of all time.

Feels weird that in such a modern looking high-res picture that was taken 10 years ago (Jesus it's been 10 years), most of the geezers in the background in that pic are probably dead. That little kid in the Parker jersey in the background is probably in this forum calling everyone s by now. Craziest thing is that all of those players except Manu aren't playing basketball or in the NBA anymore. Fuuuu

[Dex]

Congrats Dex.

I intended to celebrate my 10,000th post but now I'm glad I didn't because it would feel hollow after seeing your 20k mark.

You are still OG in my book, Chopper Jones.

Been a fun time to be a Spurs fan, that's for sure. Some of these young blood can't even understand.

[lefty20]

My favorite athlete AT, and it ain't even close.

[sapin]

Feels weird that in such a modern looking high-res picture that was taken 10 years ago (Jesus it's been 10 years), most of the geezers in the background in that pic are probably dead. That little kid in the Parker jersey in the background is probably in this forum calling everyone s by now. Craziest thing is that all of those players except Manu aren't playing basketball or in the NBA anymore. Fuuuu

Is there a way to know how many of the (30 teams x 15 roster=450) actual players start their careers in the NBA before Manu? I.E. today Spurs = Tony & Pau.
As you said, in all those old photos and vids, we usually see almost retired ones.

Don't forget Manu starts his career as an "old" 25 year player, in 2002.

[sapin]

Is there a way to know how many of the (30 teams x 15 roster=450) actual players start their careers in the NBA before Manu? I.E. today Spurs = Tony & Pau.
As you said, in all those old photos and vids, we usually see almost retired ones.

Don't forget Manu starts his career as an "old" 25 year player, in 2002.

Found this list of active players sorted by Draft Year:

https://stats.nba.com/players/bio/?s...FT_YEAR&dir=-1

Of course Manu was a 1999 2nd. rounder, and made his debut in 2002/2003.

There are only other 11 active players from 2002 or previous drafts.

[vander]

wow I think 4 of those were to Dejuan Blair

[Dex]

wow I think 4 of those were to Dejuan Blair

Manu and Blair had great chemistry together on the P&R. Similar to Paul/Jordan or Kidd/Chandler in that regard (without the athleticism of course). Blair's game looked a lot better when Manu was on the court.

The fact that Blair quickly fell out of the league once he left San Antonio was a testament to this.

[YGWHI]

Found this list of active players sorted by Draft Year:

https://stats.nba.com/players/bio/?s...FT_YEAR&dir=-1

Of course Manu was a 1999 2nd. rounder, and made his debut in 2002/2003.

There are only other 11 active players from 2002 or previous drafts.

Great find.

Even when Carter is trying...

...Manu did it in less minutes

[Manudona]

I still remember old threads where people would choose player X because Manu would fall-off after his 30th birthday. None of those other players are active now...

[Dex]

I love this!

[Stabula]

Feels weird that in such a modern looking high-res picture that was taken 10 years ago (Jesus it's been 10 years), most of the geezers in the background in that pic are probably dead. That little kid in the Parker jersey in the background is probably in this forum calling everyone s by now.

LOL