Emanuel David “Manu” Ginobili will be a 1st Ballot HOF

[talkspurs]

I hope they pronounce his name the same way they did when he was drafted. Just to bring it full circle

Hes going to have Barkley introduce him just so everyone knows he made it.

[wildbill2u]

going in as an 'international' player feels very 2008 to say. His impact on the league is pretty monumental. Style of play for tons of current guards, goat sixth man posterchild that changed the entire strategy of that role, and part of the most successful big 3. That's an obvious nba HoFer tbh

I think Michael Cooper of the Lakers is also in this year's nominee class. I think he was actually the first famous '6th man' on some of the old Lakers teams. As a side note, the tv references I'm seeing to the potential nominees are showing Manu on the chryron at the bottom and also are showing some of his highlights.

He is my favorite Spur of all time, edging out the Iceman simply because he had so many facets to his game on both ends of the court. I hope he gets the honor of going into the HOF on the first opportunity.

[wildbill2u]

There could be a glitch in the future about Manu's induction if he doesn't get in this year. Imagine that he doesn't and then you have next year's class of Wade, Dirk, Tony and Pau. I don't think Pau is a lock against any of those three, but will voters elect two Spurs plus Dirk and Wade? If not, he just falls into the future year's hopefuls.

Just sayin' it would be much better if Manu gets the honor this year.

[DMC]

There could be a glitch in the future about Manu's induction if he doesn't get in this year. Imagine that he doesn't and then you have next year's class of Wade, Dirk, Tony and Pau. I don't think Pau is a lock against any of those three, but will voters elect two Spurs plus Dirk and Wade? If not, he just falls into the future year's hopefuls.

Just sayin' it would be much better if Manu gets the honor this year.

It would be epic if Manu beat Tony out though. This place would explode.

[MultiTroll]

Manu is a HOFer.

DGAF what corrupt loser media does or does not judge.

[exstatic]

I hope they pronounce his name the same way they did when he was drafted. Just to bring it full circle

Manu zheee no beee leee!

[baseline bum]

If Manu doesn't get in first ballot we riot. Much respect to that dude.

I'm down to go burn down Figueroa if Manu doesn't get in this year. Si se puede.

[emanueldavidginobili]

[baseline bum]

There could be a glitch in the future about Manu's induction if he doesn't get in this year. Imagine that he doesn't and then you have next year's class of Wade, Dirk, Tony and Pau. I don't think Pau is a lock against any of those three, but will voters elect two Spurs plus Dirk and Wade? If not, he just falls into the future year's hopefuls.

Just sayin' it would be much better if Manu gets the honor this year.

Nowitzki and Wade are the two first ballot HOFers. Don't see Tony getting in first ballot when Dominque Wilkins got snubbed on a couple of ballots if I remember right.

[John B]

Nowitzki and Wade are the two first ballot HOFers. Don't see Tony getting in first ballot when Dominque Wilkins got snubbed on a couple of ballots if I remember right.

Nick wasn’t a 4-time champion, Finals MVP. He is, however, top 50 player while TP didn’t even crack 75. It would be interesting. Manu for sure will be 1st ballot. But Tony, with Wade and Dirk in there, plus Pau makes it tough. TP > Pau?

How many 1st ballots do they elect?

[baseline bum]

Nick wasn’t a 4-time champion, Finals MVP. He is, however, top 50 player while TP didn’t even crack 75. It would be interesting. Manu for sure will be 1st ballot. But Tony, with Wade and Dirk in there, plus Pau makes it tough. TP > Pau?

How many 1st ballots do they elect?

The NBA didn't even pick Dominique for it's top 50 list, ing ridiculous to anyone who watched the man play in the 80s.

[Proxy]

I think Michael Cooper of the Lakers is also in this year's nominee class. I think he was actually the first famous '6th man' on some of the old Lakers teams. As a side note, the tv references I'm seeing to the potential nominees are showing Manu on the chryron at the bottom and also are showing some of his highlights.

He is my favorite Spur of all time, edging out the Iceman simply because he had so many facets to his game on both ends of the court. I hope he gets the honor of going into the HOF on the first opportunity.

right there with you, remember seeing him take on Kobe and Shaq while TD and TP were sitting out years ago.

often imitated, never duplicated ��

[John B]

The NBA didn't even pick Dominique for it's top 50 list, ing ridiculous to anyone who watched the man play in the 80s.

The Human Highlight Film wasn’t in the Top 50? Man, that was robbery. Likewise Manu nor TP on the Top 75, being parts of winningest trio.

[Brazil]

Well deserved for Manu, he is a 1st Ballot no doubt

Hoping same for Tony

[lefty20]

[Canyonero]

LET'S ING GOOOOOO ElNono DAF86

[slick'81]

Never a fckn doubt

[BatManu20]

Congrats Manu. Well-deserved.

[ElNono]

[Dex]

at all the people who said he wouldn't make Hall of Fame, let alone first ballot.

Dude was a straight up baller. Well deserved.

[Canyonero]

Who will be his sponsor at the ceremony? Timmy?

[Dex]

Who will be his sponsor at the ceremony? Timmy?

Timmy seems fitting, otherwise DRob or Gervin

[baseline bum]

Still remember when the man was playing for Kinder and telling all my Laker fan friends the Spurs had an Argentine Vince Carter coming over soon and they'd think I was full of until I showed them video of his Euroleague games.

[DAF86]

LET'S ING GOOOOOO ElNono DAF86

One or the greatest to ever do it. A first ballot hall of famer and still disgustingly underrated by NBA fans and even Spurs fans. Imagine arguing Rodman was better than him.

[Texas_Ranger]

congrats legend and favorite player of all time. well deserved!