How on the earth did I miss Manu Ginobili’s birthday?
El Cortazon. El Contusion. Batman. The Demon Blade.
On Saturday, I used to be at a party the place one of many youngsters was named Ginobili. He was actually recent on the mind.
And final evening my spouse was carrying her shirt from Manu’s Corridor of Fame jersey reveal. The occasion was on my birthday. I imply, c’mon.
I miss you, Manu. I imply, I actually miss you. The San Antonio Spurs usually are not the identical with out you, and there’ll by no means be one other who performs along with your ardour.
It all the time brings a smile to activate a recreation and see him within the seats observing. One thing protected in his presence.
Final yr, when Wemby was drafted, there was this nice picture of him at dinner with Manu, David Robinson, Sean Elliott, and Tim Duncan. And there was consolation in understanding Ginobili was one of many legends sharing within the collective knowledge, tradition, and care being handed to the following technology.
It’s nice that he’s nonetheless right here with the group constructing this subsequent technology of gamers, defining the following period of Spurs basketball.
What’s your favourite Manu second? (Trace: there are not any unsuitable solutions.)
The four-time NBA Champion, two-time NBA All-Star, 2008 NBA Sixth Man, 2001 EuroLeague Champion, two-time Italian Cup winner, three-time Italian League All-Star, Olympic Gold (2004) and Bronze (2008) basketball participant retired in 2018 having performed his total NBA profession in San Antonio.
On March 29, 2019, the Spurs retired No. 20.
Have been you there? What was your takeaway? Personally, I beloved that Timmy razzed Manu and pronounced his title because it was on draft evening. E-man-you-el Gene-o-billy.
So throw in your finest numero viente and share the love.
Joyful belated birthday, Manu. I’m setting my calendar now so I don’t make the identical mistake once more.
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