50 Facts About Manu Ginobili

1. Manu Ginobili sits down with Gregg Popovich, Tim Duncan and Tony Parker to reflect on Manu's beginnings with the Spurs and his longtime teammates.

2. Manu Ginobili announced his retirement from basketball Monday after 16 seasons with the San Antonio Spurs.

3. Manu Ginobili always thought this past NBA season would be his last, he wrote in a column for the Argentine newspaper La Naci�n.

4. In 2009, Manu Ginobili added to his legend with the Spurs when he swatted a bat out of mid-air during a game.

5. In 2009, Manu Ginobili swatted a bat down with his bare hand during the game against the Sacramento Kings.

6. Manu Ginobili quickly and swatted the bat out of the air with his left hand.

7. Manu Ginobili joined the Spurs in 2002, and soon became a key player for the team.

8. Manu Ginobili moved into the home in 2004, just after it was built.

9. Manu Ginobili put to rest the rumors and speculations signing another year contract with Spurs in 2018.

10. In 2002, Manu Ginobili signed a $2.9 million contract with the San Antonio Spurs.

11. In 1995, Manu Ginobili started his professional career with La Roja at the Argentine Basketball.

12. Manu Ginobili likes traveling, watching movies and listening to music when he has spare times.

13. In 1998, Manu Ginobili was debuted in the international basketball game with Argentine National team where he enjoyed as a great success.

14. Manu Ginobili made to the list of 1999 NBA draft in the 57th overall pick.

15. Manu Ginobili earned a number of awards when he had his career in Italy such as Triple Crown, 2001 Euroleague championship and Italian League MPV.

16. Manu Ginobili is an impressive player for he has earned an Olympic gold medal, an NBA Championship and EuroLeague title.

17. Manu Ginobili is the first non-US player to win both the NBA championship ring and the Olympic gold medal, and the second Latin American to be selected to play in an NBA All-Star game.

18. Manu Ginobili is one of only two players in basketball history to win the EuroLeague, an Olympic gold medal, and an NBA championship ring.

19. Manu Ginobili was known for his difficult-to-defend passes, including the no-look pass.

20. Manu Ginobili accepted the Spurs coaches' decision to bring him off the bench for most of his career.

21. Manu Ginobili popularized the Euro step in the NBA, although he was not the first to use the move in the league.

22. Manu Ginobili played at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics, where Argentina finished in 8th place.

23. Manu Ginobili played with Argentina at the 2006 FIBA World Championship, where his team finished in 4th place.

24. Manu Ginobili played at the 2002 FIBA World Championship, where he won a silver medal.

25. Manu Ginobili is a member of the senior Argentine national basketball team, and made his senior debut during the 1998 FIBA World Championship in Athens.

26. On 27 August 2018, Manu Ginobili announced his retirement from professional basketball, making him the second player that season to complete a career with one team, after Nick Collison of the Oklahoma City Thunder.

27. Manu Ginobili passed Reggie Miller for third in career 3-pointers in playoff history.

28. On 21 April 2008, the NBA announced that Manu Ginobili had won the 2008 Sixth Man Award, winning 123 out of the 124 first place votes.

29. Manu Ginobili helped guide them past the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference Finals and then the New Jersey Nets in the Finals, securing San Antonio's second championship.

30. Manu Ginobili spent much of the early season injured, and found it hard to adjust to the NBA's style of play.

31. Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili are gone, leaving Patty Mills as the longest-tenured Spur.

32. Manu Ginobili will tell you he's never been one for match memorabilia, but one thing he never planned on letting go of was the matchball from Argentina's historic gold medal-winning victory over Italy in the 2004 Athens Olympics.

33. Manu Ginobili has retired, Kawhi Leonard is in Toronto and Tony Parker is in Charlotte.

34. Manu Ginobili was one of the key cogs of the championship-winning.

35. Manu Ginobili played for the Spurs for 16 seasons before retiring, playing a total of 23 years as a professional when taking in account his pre-NBA experience as a pro in Argentina and Italy.

36. Manu Ginobili will be the ninth Spurs player in franchise history to have his jersey number retired by the team.

37. Manu Ginobili will be ninth former Spur to have jersey number retired.

38. Manu Ginobili will become ninth player in Spurs history to have their number retired.

39. Manu Ginobili will become the ninth player in Spurs franchise history to have his number.

40. Manu Ginobili will become the ninth player in Spurs franchise history.

41. Manu Ginobili will get the ultimate honor from the team he spent his entire NBA career with.

42. Manu Ginobili was the flag bearer for Argentina at the opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics, which was held in Beijing, China.

43. Manu Ginobili led the team in both scoring and assists (3.3 assists per game).

44. Manu Ginobili played with the junior Argentine national team at the 1997 FIBA Under-21 World Championship, where his team finished in 4th place.

45. Manu Ginobili finished third in the voting for Sixth Man of the Year.

46. On 11 July 2013, Manu Ginobili re-signed with the Spurs on a two-year deal.

47. Manu Ginobili was named an NBA All-Star for the second time in his career and was named to the All-NBA third team.

48. Manu Ginobili was injured in the last game of the regular season.

49. In contrast to his regular season, Manu Ginobili became an integral part of Gregg Popovich's rotation in the playoffs, playing in every game.

50. In his free time, Manu Ginobili enjoys listening to Latin music, watching movies and traveling.