Manu on Kobe "he must have been trying to be original"

**Leo_ARG** · 02-19-2005

He said for national argentinian tv...
"I couldn't understand I guy like him talking like that about me.Specially knowing that the are a lot of players that do awesome things every night.He must have been trying to be original".

**slayermin** · 02-19-2005

Manu doesn't want to have any fuzzy feelings for Kobe. I like it.

**whottt** · 02-19-2005

Hmmm, this doesn't sound like something Manu would say. I've never seen Manu saying anything even remotely close to being this rude or disrespectful of another player. I have a feeling something got lost in the translation.

**ALVAREZ6** · 02-19-2005

Originally Posted by whottt

Hmmm, this doesn't sound like something Manu would say. I've never seen Manu saying anything even remotely close to being this rude or disrespectful of another player. I have a feeling something got lost in the translation.

I agree.

**orhe** · 02-19-2005

he's just being humble me thinks

**Kori Ellis** · 02-19-2005

I talked to Manu about the Kobe comment earlier today. I'll put up the audio in a little while.

**Kori Ellis** · 02-20-2005

http://cctvimedia.clearchannel.com/woai/manuonkobe.mp3

**SequSpur** · 02-20-2005

Send Manu to LA for a big man.

**Matrix** · 02-20-2005

what was the question

**Kori Ellis** · 02-20-2005

What do you mean what was the question? Kobe was asked who is favorite player in the NBA to watch. And he said ...

My favorite player to watch is probably Manu Ginobili, just because he's so unpredictable and herky-jerky.

**Matrix** · 02-20-2005

Originally Posted by Kori Ellis

What do you mean what was the question? Kobe was asked who is favorite player in the NBA to watch. And he said ...

My favorite player to watch is probably Manu Ginobili, just because he's so unpredictable and herky-jerky.

Oh ok now i get it his quote...

**Athenea** · 02-20-2005

A few points:
The hosts of tonight’s broadcast were a bball/NBA journalist-commentator and Manu's brother himself.
Obviously the tone of the conversation (definitely not a regular interview), was relaxed and funny between ppl that know each other very well.
Manu was trying to find a logical explanation to something (Kobe's praise) that has non, from his POV. He sounded incredulous and offered, following that reasoning and in a j/k tenor, a plausible motive by saying what was posted. That Kobe was trying to be original.
As the matter of fact, Manu himself thinks/thought that there must be some misunderstanding going on here

**smeagol** · 02-20-2005

Originally Posted by SequSpur

Send Manu to LA for a big man.

Sequ, your act is really getting old . . .

**tmodgling** · 02-20-2005

So the sound bit is nothing like the quote that started this thread. We fixed that really quick.

**adidas11** · 02-20-2005

Walton > Manu

**slayermin** · 02-20-2005

Walton > Manu

Are you serious?

**Phenomanul** · 02-20-2005

Originally Posted by adidas11

Walton > Manu

Well then it is good that Walton is on your team.... I'll keep Manu on mine any day.......

**ALVAREZ6** · 02-20-2005

Originally Posted by adidas11

Walton > Manu

Oh yes, I forgot that Walton can't attend the All-Star game tonight because he's injured. That's a shame, Walton the all-star can't play because he's hurt...

**iminlakerland** · 02-20-2005

Originally Posted by adidas11

Walton > Manu

WTF?!?! Uhhh no Adidas come on now...

**FilSpursFan** · 02-20-2005

Originally Posted by adidas11

Walton > Manu

Walton.... who?!... u must be referring to Bill...!

**GoSpurs21** · 02-21-2005

thank you Kori for the great interview...

thank you Manu for being refreshingly humble (compared to most other me first players). I just love that Kerr said that Manu was the most genuinely appreciative all stars he ever met.

Dam we are lucky to have Maun on our team.....All other jealous posers off