Nick names I've heard these past few days in reference to Manu:

[ALVAREZ6]

I read somewhere that he also used to be called Narigón.

That's his "official" nickname. He's had that nickname for a long time, way before he was in the NBA. Narigon, meaning "big-nosed"


I've heard commentators call him Crazy Legs a lot too.

[Vashner]

They are showing a t-shirt "Obi-Wan Ginobili" lol

[CAPARG]

Malik called Manu Narigón when he learned the meaning of Cabezón..

[Davidicus]

Ive got one of those obi wan ginobili shirts and i always wear it after he has a big game. Its black and in big white star wars letters it says "obi wan ginobili", and under it in smaller letters it says "the force is with Manu". I love it.

[Kori Ellis]

Here's where everyone can get those shirts.

http://www.woai.com/spurs/story.aspx...B-995602D9A887

[ducks]

some here call him
hot dog

[nkdlunch]

Malik called Manu Narigón when he learned the meaning of Cabezón..

[Leetonidas]

Gino-cide (to other teams that is).

[MaNuMaNiAc]

some here call him
hot dog

Yeah, but those are trolls like Sequ, and Rascal, and the sort. So that don't really count

[Tom_Foolery]

I've heard him called "Plastic Man".

I like that one, but that may have a negative interpretation.

[smeagol]

El Perro Caliente

[E20]

Gino-cide sounds sweet.

[maddnezz]

There is a movie coming out about the fantastic four this summer. The leader of the group is called Mr. Fantastic because of his ability to strech and to get is body into any shape and any opening. Just like Manu!

[MiNuS]

For me Manu is "El Matador". He's fearless as he looks the "bull" in the eyes.He is cold and calculating as he goes in for the kill.
Here's one of my favorite Argentinian rock group's song's lyric

El Matador by Fabulosos Cadillacs, Los
album: Vasos Vacios (1994)

Te estan buscando matador!

Me dicen el matador, nací en Barracas
si hablamos de matar mis palabras matan
no hace mucho tiempo que cayo el Leon Santillan
y ahora se que en cualquier momento me la van a dar
donde estas matador ?

Me dicen el matador me estan buscando
en una fría pension los estoy esperando
agazapado en lo mas oscuro de mi habitacion
fusil en mano, espero mi final

la cana te busca matador
la cana te prende matador...

matador!, matador!, donde estas matador?
matador! matador!, no te vayas matador!
Matador, oh yeah
matador!, matador!

Viento de libertad sangre combativa
en los bolsillos del pueblo la vieja herida
de pronto el dia se me hace de noche
Murmullos, corridas aquel golpe en la puerta,
llego la fuerza policial

mira hermano en que terminaste
por pelear por un mundo mejor
Que suenan, son balas,
me alcanzan, me atrapan, resiste,
Victor Jara, no calla.

Matador!, matador! matador te esta buscando
matador! matador! matador te estan matando
Matador... oh yeah matador, matador .. valiente matador

Me dicen el matador de los 100 barrios porteños
no tengo por que tener miedo mis palabras son balas
balas de paz, balas de justicia
soy la voz de los que hicieron callar sin razon
por el solo hecho de pensar distinto, ay Dios
Santa Maria de los Buenos Aires si todo estuviera mejor

Matador!, matador! si todo estuviera mejor
matador!, matador! a donde vas matador?
matador!, ohh yeah..
matador!, matador!

[Phenomanul]

A Recap:

Positive Names:
"Argentinian Ace"
"Ginobili the Great"
"El Contusione"
"Manu the Magnificent"
"Manuxplosion"
"Mr. Offensive Manufacturer"
"The Closer" ("TNT")
"The Winning Element"
"The Energizer Bunny"
"M-awe-nu"
"The Amazing Manu"
"Ginobil-i-mposible"
"Pheno-Manu-l"
"Ginobility"
"Controlled Chaos"
"Crazy Legs Ginobili"
"Manu de Dios"
"Obi-wan Ginobili"
"Magmanumous"
"SuperManu"
"Ginocide"
"Argentinian Assassin"
"Plastic Man"
"Mr. Fantastic"
"Hermano Contusion"
"El Matador"
"El Puma"

Negative Names:
"Manure" - Sequ
"Hot Dog" - Sequ
"Perro Caliente"
"Ugly" - Karl & Denver
"Narigón"
"The Beak"

[waly.mg]

White Jordan
Latin Jordan

[stéphane]

man...u just raped me on that play.

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Un-ginobili-evable