4x champion. 1x Olympic Gold Medalist. 1x Sixth man of the year. 2x All-Star. 2x All-NBA. 1x bat terminated (best K/D ratio in basketball) 1x EuroLeague champion and Finals MVP. Greatest Sixth Man of all time. Greatest Latino player of all time. The heart and soul of the Spurs franchise. Congratulations, Manu Ginóbili. You earned it.
@@80sbabytothecore1 I get where you coming from and I respect it. In fact I'd probably had to agree with you at some point. I still believe Ginobilis contribution as a sixth man was way more important as he always emerged when most needed and took his game to another level. Post-season, when it really mattered, there where times he was the most important guy in a team that had the greatest PF to ever lived. He played elite defense too. I'd take him over Lou or Crawford a thousand times and more
Out of that the Olympic Gold Medal is the best one ever. Him and the 2004 team became the first non-US team to beat an all NBA US team. He’s the chosen one
@@jackdanielss Dame belongs. I don't think people realize how great he has been throughout his career and what he has accomplished. And please don't bring up a lack of rings. There are many others in the top 75 who didn't get rings either.
You gave our Lakers fits during my formative years growing up. And as a lifelong Lakers fan, I was more nervous about you being on the court than anyone else on the Spurs. As clever and unpredictable a player as it gets in the NBA. You earned this and thanks for all the memories. Nothing but respect for you.
Man he was the most unselfish superstar and sacrifice his role to win. Could of been a super star on any other team but decide to come off the bench most seasons. That’s a legend there. He was one of the most toughest and passionate players ever. Competitive
Yes it was. Incredible combination of drive, passion, talent, imagination and joy. And he was fine coming off the bench as he did most of his career. Few would with his talent and overall capabilities.
❤️So nervous, so heartbreaking... Is unfair to remember that kind of trip in just 15min... He is a very grateful man. And full of fire. ❤️Gracias Manu! GRACIAS!
I grew up watching this man play for the spurs and I shared every heartbreak every championship and every Manu moment. I feel like watching this dude play is something that I will never take for granted. He might not go into the hall of fame as the best player of all time or anything crazy like that but for those of us who got to enjoy his game all those years know he is the best at what he came to do, win. Statistically one of the best winning percentages of any player when on the court. Some might not remember some might not have understood what it takes to win like that but for sure I know I speak for those of us who do know; there will never be another Ginobili and we’ll never forget those years. Gracias Manu ❤
The five way battle between the Spurs, Lakers, Kings, Mavs and the Suns back in the early 2000's was a sight to behold and Manu was in the middle of it.
His clutch three, right after missing one, in the 2013 Playoffs at its latest in the game against the choking Curry and the Warriors was one of the most impressive moments ever.
He was a big part of all their championships him and Duncan and Parker those big three were big three they were a dynasty all those championships they won. Plus they had a great coach and they had great bench players one of the best organizations ever. NBA teams want to be like the San Antonio Spurs but not a lot of teams can be as great as the San Antonio Spurs.
Love how he named his teammates and I’m sure if he could he would name of them if he had the time. He led all those groups as a 6th man and spent the most time on the court with the bench players.
He was more than just an ordinary role player. Even more than just another good role player. How about a separate wing for collegiate Hall of famers? I bring up how some guys, like Bill Bradley, don't belong in the Hall. Then others, understandably, remind me it is not the pro basketball Hall of Fame. Which is correct. The point I am making is when you go by professional career, no way does Bradley belong. Yet his collegiate career was a different case.
the best is manu about his family, pop, def agrees...! as a german, very passionate.... family... huge to me, that manu adressed it like that.... god damn , id rather run for 2 hrs....! thank you again maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaanuuuuuuuuuuuuuu maaaaaaaanuuuuuuuuuuuu
manu, is the perfect if not the most perfect example of ... give n underdog a chance....! there we go...! i moved 2014 to the states.... i wish..... but manuuuu maaanuuuu.... gracias hombre, really for all the flying hair intensity....to me as a german, and yes dirk now.... but the role you played with such truth....more inspiring honestly than dirk, which is huge to say, really... different position too, but pop was and os right.... messi for football is manuuuuuu in europe for basketball... well at least for me.... gracias and danke, manuel G!!!!
@@Amick44 That's not true... He left the Rockets because HE wanted to leave, HE left the Wizards because HE choose to, and the only team that didn't wanted him was the Lakers, so before you write something like that check the facts
No way they aren't. I know I'll probably take a lot of flack for saying this, but I'm very glad the Spurs did not trade Tony for Jason Kidd. I know about Kidd's stats. But I'll always Tony was better for the Spurs. Easily.
Integrity is a lot more than slacking. I love this pick like Toni Kucocococo. Brilliant dude. In different places and different ways. We stopped learning as Americans. More prevalent every day.
@@adriandavis7384 yes, the foreign players come over here and are eager to learn. The American kids have been pampered and spoiled and brought up to think they are the greatest thing since sliced bread. Guys like Detlef, Hakeem, Manu, Kukoc, Dirk, Giannis to name a few, war eagle were eager to learn and steadily improved. Yes, even Hakeem.
He might not have the status of a Kobe, Jordan or Wade, but in terms of toughness and competitive spirit he's up there with them. I might be crazy but if you gave me the possibility to draft him or Harden i'd definitely draft Manu
the only HOF ever, with less than 15k points his standing 3 PT is quite good, career average .360, and can penetration and dunk or lay up with Euro Step! very good SG , and his effort and hustle in defense is good too, always play with full effort ! 1 of the most difficult achievement, than NBA title, is to win against Olympics USA team
To his brothers: thanks for clearing the road for me, for inspiring me because I wanted to be like you. To his dad: Dad, I would have loved to have you here and be able to understand what is going on. My first, loyal and greatest fan, I miss you dearly. To his mom: Mom, I know you're watching, it took me having three sons to be able to understand all the sacrifices you made for us, the time, the effort, the love. Thank you.
I think I speak for everyone when I say....GINOBILIIIIIIII
He he, Chuck sitting behind his family 😁
GYNOBLIIII at the rim against Bosh at that age is one of the best dunks ever.
One of only 2 humans in history to have an NBA championship, Euroligue title and Olympic medal. Historic.
The other being?
@@borger99Dirk?
@@user-vn9tx2lv6hhah, no
@@dimitrijetucovic1307 found it online? Bill Bradley ?
Met him in an HEB. He overheard me talking basketball with my son-in-law and joined in the conversation. Pretty surreal.
That's incredibly cool. Do you remember what you were saying and what he said
@@silewis9396 we were talking about Dejuan Blair.
4x champion.
1x Olympic Gold Medalist.
1x Sixth man of the year.
2x All-Star.
2x All-NBA.
1x bat terminated (best K/D ratio in basketball)
1x EuroLeague champion and Finals MVP.
Greatest Sixth Man of all time.
Greatest Latino player of all time.
The heart and soul of the Spurs franchise.
Congratulations, Manu Ginóbili. You earned it.
Lol, I wouldn’t say greatest sixth man of all time. That may be Jamal Crawford or Lou Williams but Ginobili was a hell of a player for sure.
@@80sbabytothecore1 I get where you coming from and I respect it. In fact I'd probably had to agree with you at some point. I still believe Ginobilis contribution as a sixth man was way more important as he always emerged when most needed and took his game to another level. Post-season, when it really mattered, there where times he was the most important guy in a team that had the greatest PF to ever lived. He played elite defense too. I'd take him over Lou or Crawford a thousand times and more
Highest % regular season winrate in the whole nba history
@@80sbabytothecore1 Because they scored more?
Out of that the Olympic Gold Medal is the best one ever. Him and the 2004 team became the first non-US team to beat an all NBA US team. He’s the chosen one
Should’ve been in the Top 75.
Yep. Guys like AD and Dame over Manu is absurd
Hell yeah that bs
@@jackdanielss Dame belongs. I don't think people realize how great he has been throughout his career and what he has accomplished. And please don't bring up a lack of rings. There are many others in the top 75 who didn't get rings either.
THE GREATEST 6TH MAN EVER. CONGRATULATIONS TO MR. MANU GINOBILI 🇦🇷
I love and miss Manu. The epitome of what a basketball player should be. Pure class. Respect.
The most valuable player for Europe and for the US each. Unbelievable.
What a speech, never knew MANU was this articulate, one of the best speeches I've ever heard ever....
Well deserved, thanks for everything Manu #20.
You gave our Lakers fits during my formative years growing up. And as a lifelong Lakers fan, I was more nervous about you being on the court than anyone else on the Spurs. As clever and unpredictable a player as it gets in the NBA. You earned this and thanks for all the memories. Nothing but respect for you.
One of the greatest stars of his decade and one of the best euro league players ever. He and Kukoc both did wonders in Italy.
Fantastic player … super clutch in crunch time. Thank You Giiiiinoooobliiiiiiii !!
He was fun to watch
Class act. Gracias Manu ❤️
Good job manu
Man he was the most unselfish superstar and sacrifice his role to win. Could of been a super star on any other team but decide to come off the bench most seasons. That’s a legend there. He was one of the most toughest and passionate players ever. Competitive
Best 6ixth man ever, Argentinean Superstar 🤩 with a statue built for him and he's famous than their president.
@Beery he certainly played like one of you.
One of the Greats. It was a pleasure to see him play.
Yes it was. Incredible combination of drive, passion, talent, imagination and joy. And he was fine coming off the bench as he did most of his career. Few would with his talent and overall capabilities.
my best player. LOVE FROM NEPAL :)
GINOBILI !!!!!!!!!! Let's gooooooooo.
Magnificent 😊
Woo, what a smooth operator and a Solid Guy. Sure enjoyed watching you play. Enjoy your Retirement and keep up the good works.
Well deserved.Congratulations!!
Thanks idol
72% highest winning percentage of all the NBA over 1000games he played in that just incredible to think that no one will ever break that record
Muchicimas gracias Manu🙌🙌🙏
i feel so happy watching this!!
thank you for being an inspiration & great role model to a lot of people, including me. congratulations, manu!👏👏👏👏👏
Amazing speech from a true legend ❤
VERY KOOL MANU! YEAH! AND THANK YOU! I WATCHED MANY OF THOSE SPURS GAMES AND LOVED IT! YOU GUYS HAD TEAM SWAGG & CLASS! BLESSINGS!
Well Deserved. Ginobili! MR Euro🏀
❤️So nervous, so heartbreaking... Is unfair to remember that kind of trip in just 15min... He is a very grateful man. And full of fire. ❤️Gracias Manu! GRACIAS!
I grew up watching this man play for the spurs and I shared every heartbreak every championship and every Manu moment. I feel like watching this dude play is something that I will never take for granted. He might not go into the hall of fame as the best player of all time or anything crazy like that but for those of us who got to enjoy his game all those years know he is the best at what he came to do, win. Statistically one of the best winning percentages of any player when on the court. Some might not remember some might not have understood what it takes to win like that but for sure I know I speak for those of us who do know; there will never be another Ginobili and we’ll never forget those years. Gracias Manu ❤
Class act 🎬 truly one of the greatest Spurs 🏀
I love you Manu!
The five way battle between the Spurs, Lakers, Kings, Mavs and the Suns back in the early 2000's was a sight to behold and Manu was in the middle of it.
Gracias por tanto
my favorite player
Class.
But above all thanks to you Manu. It was a sight to see you play.
His clutch three, right after missing one, in the 2013 Playoffs at its latest in the game against the choking Curry and the Warriors was one of the most impressive moments ever.
@@dusk6159 That dunk against Miami in 2014 finals. Old man dunking like that was insane.
@@bindy63 That too, which was iconic
Great player 💯💯💯💯
Black guy from tough streets of chi with tears in my eyes.....Great acknowledgement!
Gracias Manu!
Great champion who played with zeal and never gave up 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏀
My hero
Congratulations Manu one of my favorite players ever in nba history period!!!!! And one of the greatest players ever in nba history period!!!!!
I still remember when you play in Italy, Great!
Top 10 greatest SG of all time hands down
Back in the day, we used to shout Ginobiliiiii on the blacktop
As a diehard Suns fan it pains me to say this but Manu is a class act.
MANUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!
Best teammate of all time!
顺境看帕克，逆境看邓肯，绝境看马努。Well deserved, congratulations!
As a diehard Spurs Fan for over 30 Years, this Is Amazing and Sad at the Same Time. Well Deserved Ginoooooo.
OLEEEEEEEE OLE OLE OLEEEEEEE MANUUUUUUU MANUUUUUUUUU
Felicidades Manu
Prolific fundamental baller! One of the few smartest players
The 2004 Argentina team that won the Olympic gold medal solidify his HOF status. To beat an all NBA US team in the Olympics is a statement.
GOD bless
God bles yours , because from argentina
Manuuuuu!!!!
Manu!!!!!!!!
Manu Ginobli is the man my favorite SG of all time Go Spurs Go Spurs Family
Man, I was waiting for Barkley at the end of the speech to say Ginooooooooooobili!
Sos demasiado grande, Manu!!
He was a big part of all their championships him and Duncan and Parker those big three were big three they were a dynasty all those championships they won. Plus they had a great coach and they had great bench players one of the best organizations ever. NBA teams want to be like the San Antonio Spurs but not a lot of teams can be as great as the San Antonio Spurs.
Next up is Tony Parker
Then Matt Bonner!
Que lujo haber tenido en Argentina un atleta de la altura y clase de Manu Ginobili
MANU
Yet I have not watched one single Hall Of Fame Speech which did not put tears in my eyes
Love how he named his teammates and I’m sure if he could he would name of them if he had the time. He led all those groups as a 6th man and spent the most time on the court with the bench players.
GREATEST 6th Man AND hustler !!!
One of the Best left handed player , HARDEn ain’t close to ginobili
легенда😊
Tim Duncan hair is awesome should had that during his playing days would have been a bigger fan. 😂
Lakers fan and Dallas transplant. He killed both my teams constant and is one of the greatest and unselfish.
Got shooters like ginobli
Su padreeee
I don’t hear Barkley screaming his name
Please have a hall of fame for legendary Role Players. Role Players Hall of Fame.
He was more than just an ordinary role player. Even more than just another good role player. How about a separate wing for collegiate Hall of famers?
I bring up how some guys, like Bill Bradley, don't belong in the Hall. Then others, understandably, remind me it is not the pro basketball Hall of Fame. Which is correct.
The point I am making is when you go by professional career, no way does Bradley belong. Yet his collegiate career was a different case.
This is the Basketball Hall of Fame bozo
My nickname for him was The Slinky!!!
the best is manu about his family, pop, def agrees...! as a german, very passionate.... family... huge to me, that manu adressed it like that.... god damn , id rather run for 2 hrs....! thank you again maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaanuuuuuuuuuuuuuu maaaaaaaanuuuuuuuuuuuu
manu, is the perfect if not the most perfect example of ... give n underdog a chance....! there we go...! i moved 2014 to the states.... i wish..... but manuuuu maaanuuuu.... gracias hombre, really for all the flying hair intensity....to me as a german, and yes dirk now.... but the role you played with such truth....more inspiring honestly than dirk, which is huge to say, really... different position too, but pop was and os right.... messi for football is manuuuuuu in europe for basketball... well at least for me.... gracias and danke, manuel G!!!!
I am Manu!
0:04 Chuck in the back screaming “that’s a creek”
I cant believe AD and russ is in top 75 and this guy is not. He revolutionized the euro step in NBA not mentioning his assists.
Russ?!?! An MVP 9x All Star... u must be trippin you had guys like Lillard and you choose Russ of all of them
@@7boysam I'll take Lillard over Russ easily. I know about Russ' stats. We all do. Once he left OKC, nobody wants him for very long.
@@Amick44 That's not true... He left the Rockets because HE wanted to leave, HE left the Wizards because HE choose to, and the only team that didn't wanted him was the Lakers, so before you write something like that check the facts
@@7boysam honestly, I don't think the other teams tried very hard to keep him.
I've had arguments with people saying he and Tony Parker weren't Hall of famers. I guess I won 😂
No way they aren't. I know I'll probably take a lot of flack for saying this, but I'm very glad the Spurs did not trade Tony for Jason Kidd.
I know about Kidd's stats. But I'll always Tony was better for the Spurs. Easily.
Avery Johnson
• 5’11”
• no college scholarship
• three college teams
• no NBA draft
• walk on
• World Champion
Avery was also a leader, floor general and a winner.
Class act when it's hard to get 30 year Olds to understand things. Class organization.
Integrity is a lot more than slacking. I love this pick like Toni Kucocococo. Brilliant dude. In different places and different ways. We stopped learning as Americans. More prevalent every day.
@@adriandavis7384 yes, the foreign players come over here and are eager to learn. The American kids have been pampered and spoiled and brought up to think they are the greatest thing since sliced bread.
Guys like Detlef, Hakeem, Manu, Kukoc, Dirk, Giannis to name a few, war eagle were eager to learn and steadily improved. Yes, even Hakeem.
Creator of euro step
He might not have the status of a Kobe, Jordan or Wade, but in terms of toughness and competitive spirit he's up there with them. I might be crazy but if you gave me the possibility to draft him or Harden i'd definitely draft Manu
When you know you played the game the right way.... You can retire peacefully.
I'd like to ask Manu who was the toughest player he faced?
You would probably say Kevin Willis
Джинобилииииииии
First
I need to get the translation of what he said in Spanish
next year tony is next
the only HOF ever, with less than 15k points
his standing 3 PT is quite good, career average .360, and can penetration and dunk or lay up with Euro Step!
very good SG , and his effort and hustle in defense is good too, always play with full effort !
1 of the most difficult achievement, than NBA title, is to win against Olympics USA team
Matt Bonner is super accurate in 3 pointss
Can someone tell me what he said in Spanish
To his brothers: thanks for clearing the road for me, for inspiring me because I wanted to be like you.
To his dad: Dad, I would have loved to have you here and be able to understand what is going on. My first, loyal and greatest fan, I miss you dearly.
To his mom: Mom, I know you're watching, it took me having three sons to be able to understand all the sacrifices you made for us, the time, the effort, the love. Thank you.
@@fedemontenegro7578 Thank you for the translation. I got emotional just hearing him and reading it at the same time. 😭 That was beautiful.
Tony Parker is next.
He shaved his head now. He had the best bald spot in NBA history
I don't care what anybody says he is the Argentinian Michael Jordan