Manu Ginobili done or one more ?

[pegasus]

Even had he never come to the NBA, he would have become a HOF. He was that good in Europe. He's got an incredibly impressive resume.

[Ballin416]

I'm not entirely informed of his international achievements but combined with his NBA career, he should make the HOF. Maybe not first ballot but eventually. I see Duncan and Parker as first ballots while they leave Manu hanging a bit.

[SsKSpurs21]

Originally Posted by Ballin416

I'm not entirely informed of his international achievements but combined with his NBA career, he should make the HOF. Maybe not first ballot but eventually. I see Duncan and Parker as first ballots while they leave Manu hanging a bit.

Career highlights and awards

3× NBA champion (2003, 2005, 2007)
2× NBA All-Star (2005, 2011)
2× All-NBA Third Team (2008, 2011)
NBA Sixth Man of the Year (2008)
NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2003)
Italian League MVP (2001)
Euroleague champion (2001)
Euroleague Finals MVP (2001)
FIBA Americas Championship MVP (2001)
All-Euroleague First Team (2002)
Italian Cup MVP (2002)
Italian League MVP (2002)
FIBA World Cup All-Tournament Team (2002)
Olimpia de Oro (2003, 2004 (shared))
FIBA World Championship All-Tournament Team (2006)
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador (2007)
50 Greatest Euroleague Contributors (2008)
Argentina´s Olympic Flag Bearer (2008)
Diamond Konex Award (2010)
FIBA Americas Championship All-Tournament Team (2011)


Summer Olympic Games
Gold 2004 Athens National Team
Bronze 2008 Beijing National Team

FIBA World Cup
Silver 2002 Indianapolis National Team

FIBA Americas Championship
Gold 2001 Neuquén National Team
Silver 2003 San Juan National Team
Gold 2011 Mar del Plata National Team

South American Championship
Silver 1999 Bahía Blanca National Team

[Pointguard]

I think he's in but I wouldn't call him a sure fire first ballout Hall of Famer. You have to consider he might be in the same year as Kobe, Kidd, Garnett, Duncan, Hill, Pierce, Dirk, Lisa Leslie, Chamique Holdsclaw. He will get in but its five at a time and I can think of better resume's.

[Jasper]

nice post SSKspurs21

another factoid :

1: Manu Ginobili is averaging 12.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 4.3 assists in 23.3 minutes per game. The only player in NBA history to hit those levels in the same season while averaging fewer than 24 minutes is … Ginobili last season.

[scm5]

If the Spurs make it to the Finals and win, he comes back for sure for their shot at repeating.

If they lose, I could see him retiring. It's hard to say though because if I were in his shoes, I would continue playing until no team wants me anymore. You're getting paid to play basketball, I would do that until I couldn't anymore. If I didn't need or want the money, I would play and donate the money.

[Artillery]

Originally Posted by Jasper

nice post SSKspurs21

another factoid :

1: Manu Ginobili is averaging 12.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 4.3 assists in 23.3 minutes per game. The only player in NBA history to hit those levels in the same season while averaging fewer than 24 minutes is … Ginobili last season.

His advanced numbers are fantastic. He's definitely a player that has an impact well beyond his stats. Unfortunately, there are people out there that will look at his 12 ppg, scoff, then proclaim someone like Rudy Gay or Monta Ellis is better than him.