Comments about Manu Ginobili by the press and others.
 

1983 NBA Champion and Hall of Famer, Julius "The Doctor" Erving
Listen to Dr. J's interesting take on Manu Ginobili's play and how it resembles play at the streetball Mecca.

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1977 and 1986 NBA Champion and Hall of Famer, Bill Walton
Bill Walton has an interesting comment on what aspect of Manu Ginobili's game reminds him of All-Time NBA great, Larry Bird:

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Future NBA Hall of Famer and fellow Olympic gold medalist, Charles Barkley exclaims:

"GINO-BLEEE!!"

 

 

 

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Barkley voted Manu Ginobli as "the Difference Maker" in the NBA. article . .

 

Seattle Times staff columnist, Steve Kelley and his comments on the emergence of Manu Ginobili:
"He is the new "It Guy." The future of the league. The next big thing. He is charismatic like Magic Johnson. He is creative like Michael Jordan. He is fearless like Allen Iverson."

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Sports Illustrated senior writer, Chris Ballard chooses Ginobili as the 2004 Sportsman of the Year.
This honor covers ALL sports:

"So the Argentine national team should be lauded for providing a wake-up call to world basketball (for the second time; they first beat the United States at the 2002 World Championships). And Ginobili in particular should be singled out because he made not only his teammates believe -- they call him "the One" -- but also an entire nation."

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CBS Sportsline.com Executive Editor, Mike Kahn ranks Ginobili in the top 5 of all NBA shooting guards:
"His toughness and versatility are exceptional, which makes his role more vital on the Spurs. And leading Argentina to the gold medal won't hurt his confidence, either."

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NBA TV's "Basketball International" analyst Simone Sandri:
". . for Argentina, their hopes all start with Spurs guard Manu Ginobili. He's been the heart and soul of the national team, and has emerged as one of the best players in international basketball. He's an athletic go-to guy who's also a great leader. "

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(Simone wrote this article BEFORE the Olympics, and remarkably predicted Argentina to win gold)

 
 
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