Could Manu Ginobli have become a top 3 PG of all time.

[westsideozzie]

I don't care what anyone says, this cat if he came here in 2000 and given the keys to the car could have been a 20/10 guy barring injuries. I don't think people give him his props on a historical level, but he is definitely the 3rd best guard of his generation behind Wade and Bryant. But with his skill set, I see him dominating as a big pg ala Jason Kidd. What say you?

[Marchesk]

Magic
Oscar
Stocton

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Magic
Oscar
Stocton

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[RoundMoundOfReb]

I love Manu but the mythology surrounding him is just ridiculous.

[Artillery]

His inability to play superstar minutes is what's basically prevented him from being a superstar. His impact numbers have always been great though.

[moe94]

I don't care what anyone says, this cat if he came here in 2000 and given the keys to the car could have been a 20/10 guy barring injuries. I don't think people give him his props on a historical level, but he is definitely the 3rd best guard of his generation behind Wade and Bryant. But with his skill set, I see him dominating as a big pg ala Jason Kidd. What say you?

Nash
Kidd

at least

[RoundMoundOfReb]

Nash
Kidd

at least

Nash, Kidd, Carter, Allen, Iverson, Paul etc...

[BlkMambaGOAT]

Magic
Oscar
Isiah Thomas

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This niqqa actually prevented Jordan from winning a ring.

[moe94]

Nash, Kidd, Carter, Allen, Iverson, Paul etc...

Was going from a career standpoint. If we're doing peak play, then lol

[RoundMoundOfReb]

Was going from a career standpoint. If we're doing peak play, then lol

Even from a career standpoint those 6 have (or will have) had better ones without a doubt.

[Artillery]

Nash, Kidd, Carter, Allen, Iverson, Paul etc...

AI's incredibly overrated. A cancer on the basketball court. Replace Ginobili with Iverson and Spurs wouldn't win 2005 or 2007. SA already had a chucker in Tony Parker. Adding another one would have killed that team.

[moe94]

Even from a career standpoint those 6 have (or will have) had better ones without a doubt.

Yeah, you're probably right. Why do some people overrate Manu so much?

[RoundMoundOfReb]

AI's incredibly overrated. A cancer on the basketball court. Replace Ginobili with Iverson and Spurs wouldn't win 2005 or 2007. SA already had a chucker in Tony Parker. Adding another one would have killed that team.

I'm not the biggest AI fan but he undoubtedly had a better NBA career than Manu...

[Artillery]

I'm not the biggest AI fan but he undoubtedly had a better NBA career than Manu...

Yes, scoring lots of points on low efficiency on terrible teams. But is there any way you can build a championship team around him? Manu at least has value as a sidekick/2nd option. AI would't even be able to fulfill that kind of role properly.

[rmt]

Manu is fragile and injury-prone - can't carry a team. With his style of play, his minutes have ALWAYS been managed. Only twice has he averaged over 30 minutes/game - 31.1 minutes in 07-08 and 30.3 minutes in 2010-11.