<p><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/manu-ginobili-mourns-the-death-of-diego-maradona-20201125-0010.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Manu Ginóbili</strong></a> changed the game in a way, the Argentine was a pioneer of the Euro step, was a key example of the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-rumors-montrezl-harrell-and-potential-sixth-man-of-the-year-winners-20220907-0021.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">sixth man</a>, and was able to convince coach <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/sports/25-highest-paid-coaches-in-american-sports-20211215-0031.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gregg Popovich</a> to think outside the box.</p>
<p>Manu, as he is known to <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-the-hurtful-truth-the-san-antonio-spurs-accepted-to-let-dejounte-murray-move-to-atlanta-hawks-20220701-0034.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">San Antonio Spurs</a> fans, was an unpredictable basketball player, often resorting to wild shooting and taking big chances. Known for pulling a rabbit out the hat in his early NBA career, Manu was an example of the Argentine term “viveza” or sneaky thinking. What can one expect from an athlete from the land of <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/diego-maradona-last-goal-ever-video-usa-greece-20201125-0012.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Diego Maradona</a> and Lionel Messi?</strong></p>
<p>Popovich and the Spurs learned to appreciate Ginóbili’s tactics and antics and let him shine on a team that had a host of NBA legends like Tim Duncan and Tony Parker. Before being formally inducted into the Hall of Fame we will review some of <strong>Manu Ginóbili’s career highlights.</strong></p>
<h2>Manu Ginóbili achievements</h2>
<p>One of the most decorated players to play in the NBA, Ginóbili played in Argentina and Italy before making his way to the NBA in 2002. The rest is history as in the NBA, Manu won 4 NBA titles in 2003, 2005, 2007, and 2014 all with the Spurs. He was a 2-time NBA All- Star, NBA Sixth Man of the Year (2008), and had his No. 20 retired by the San Antonio Spurs.</p>
<p><strong>His complete NBA stats are Points 14,043 (13.3 ppg), Rebounds 3,697 (3.5 rpg), and Assists 4,001 (3.8 apg) in over 1000 games for the Spurs.</strong></p>
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<p>Internationally at the club level, Manu Ginóbili was a EuroLeague champion, EuroLeague Finals MVP, 2-time EuroLeague Finals Top Scorer, 2-time Italian Cup winner, 2-time Italian League MVP, Italian Cup MVP, and Italian League steals leader with Italian side Virtus Bologna.</p>
<p>With the Argentine national team Ginóbili is by far the greatest Argentine basketball player of all time having his number retired by the national team. The golden generation of Argentine basketball players would win one gold and bronze medal in two Olympic games. A silver medal in the FIBA World Cup in 2002 and he retired from the national team at the Olympic games in Rio in 2016.</p>
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<p>It’s only been a couple of hours since the news of <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/diego-maradona-t312" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Diego Maradona’s </strong></a><strong>sudden passing</strong> flooded the internet. Even so, there have already been countless tributes and homages paid to one of the greatest to ever do it.</p>
<p>Needless to say, that includes his friend and compatriot <strong>Manu Ginóbili,</strong> considered by most as the second-greatest Argentinean athlete in the history of the country, trailing only, the aforementioned Maradona.</p>
<p>The 4-time <strong><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a> Champion </strong>penned a message to his friend and icon on social media, as well asa picture of a young and smiling Diego Maradona, expressing just how sad he was for his passing:</p>
<h2>Manu Ginobili Mourns Diego Maradona’s Death</h2>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="es">Muy triste! Gracias Diego por tan lindos momentos!<br> Abrazo enorme para toda su familia y para un pueblo que lo amó profundamente. <a href="https://t.co/QC0s8xbzHR">pic.twitter.com/QC0s8xbzHR</a></p>
<p> — Manu Ginobili (@manuginobili)    <a href="https://twitter.com/manuginobili/status/1331648455459135492?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 25, 2020</a>   </p></blockquote></div>
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<p>“<em>(I’m) very sad! Thanks Diego for all the great memories! A big hug to all your family and<strong> to a country that loved him deeply,”</strong></em> the<a href="https://us.bolavip.com/san-antonio-spurs-t100707" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong> San Antonio Spurs</strong> </a>legend wrote in a heartfelt post on his Twitter account.</p>
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<p>We can expect many more tributes to come from all over the world as the sports community will continue to mourn the death of one of the <strong>most controversial, famous, and skilled people to ever set foot on the face of the earth.</strong></p>

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NBA Hall of Fame | Manu Ginóbili achievements

Manu Ginóbili mourns the passing of Diego Maradona