 Ginóbili playing for Argentina | |
| Position | Shooting guard |
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| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1. The Shooting guard ( SG) also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a Basketball team A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit Inches redirects here To see the Les Savy Fav album see Inches. 96 m) |
| Weight | 210. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International 5 lb (95. The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass 5 kg) |
| League | NBA |
| Team | San Antonio Spurs |
| Jersey | #20 |
| Born | July 28, 1977 Bahía Blanca, Argentina |
| Nationality | Argentinian/Italian |
| Draft | 2nd round, 57th overall, 1999 San Antonio Spurs |
| Pro career | 1995–present |
| Former teams | Andino Sport Club (1995–1996) Estudiantes de Bahía Blanca (1996–1998) Viola Reggio Calabria (1998–2000) Kinder Bologna (2000–2002) |
| Awards | 2001 Lega A (Italy) MVP Euroleague 2000-01 Finals MVP 2002 Lega A MVP All-Tournament, 2002 FIBA World Championship 2002–03 NBA All-Rookie Second Team Olimpia de Oro (2003, 2004 (shared)) 2004 Olympics MVP 2004–05 NBA All-Star All-Tournament, 2006 FIBA World Championship 50 Greatest Euroleague Contributors (2008) 2007–08 NBA Sixth Man of the Year 2007–08 All-NBA Third Team |
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Emanuel David Ginóbili, better known as Manu Ginóbili (born 28 July 1977 in Bahía Blanca, Argentina), is an Argentinian basketball player. The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional Basketball team based in San Antonio Texas. Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Bahía Blanca is a City located in the south-west of the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, by the Atlantic Ocean, head town of For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest The 1999 NBA Draft was held on June 30, 1999 at the MCI Center in Washington D Estudiantes de Bahía Blanca is a Basketball club located in Bahía Blanca, Argentina. Nuovo Basket Viola Reggio Calabria is an Italian professional Basketball team from Reggio Calabria that has been established in 1998 and is currently defunct Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna is a prominent Italian League professional Basketball club that is based in Bologna. In Italian professional Basketball, the Serie A or Lega A Basket is the highest level club competition where play determines the national champion The inaugural Euroleague season 2000-01 under the new ULEB authority started on October 16 2000 with a regular season game between hosts The 2002 FIBA World Championship was an international Basketball tournament held by the International Basketball Federation in The Olimpia Award is a sport award in Argentina, given every year by the Argentine Sports Journalists' Circle since 1954 Basketball at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place at the indoor arena in the Helliniko Olympic Complex in Athens, Greece for the preliminary The 2006 FIBA World Championship was an international Basketball competition hosted by Japan from August 19 to September 3, 2006. The 50 Greatest Contributors in Euroleague History were chosen on February 3 2008 in Madrid Spain on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the European The National Basketball Association's Sixth Man of the Year Award is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA award given since the 1982–83 NBA season to The All-NBA Team is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA honor bestowed on the best players in the league following every NBA season Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Bahía Blanca is a City located in the south-west of the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, by the Atlantic Ocean, head town of For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. Coming from a family of professional basketballers, he is a member of the Argentinian national basketball team and the San Antonio Spurs in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Argentina national basketball team is the basketball side that represents Argentina in Basketball international competitions and depends on the Argentine The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional Basketball team based in San Antonio Texas.
Ginóbili spent the early part of his basketball career in Argentina and Italy, where he won several individual and team honors. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest His stint with Italian side Kinder Bologna was particularly productive, earning two Lega A Most Valuable Player awards, the Euroleague 2000-01 Finals MVP award and the 2001 League Championship. Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna is a prominent Italian League professional Basketball club that is based in Bologna. In Italian professional Basketball, the Serie A or Lega A Basket is the highest level club competition where play determines the national champion The inaugural Euroleague season 2000-01 under the new ULEB authority started on October 16 2000 with a regular season game between hosts The San Antonio Spurs drafted the shooting guard as the 57th overall pick in the 1999 NBA Draft and is considered one of the biggest draft steals of all time. The Shooting guard ( SG) also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a Basketball team The 1999 NBA Draft was held on June 30, 1999 at the MCI Center in Washington D Ginóbili returned to Italy and only joined the Spurs in 2002. He did not take long to establish himself as a key player for the Spurs, and has since won three NBA championships as well as being named an All-Star in 2005. In the 2007–08 season, he was named the NBA Sixth Man of the Year. The 2007–08 NBA season was the 62nd season of the National Basketball Association. The National Basketball Association's Sixth Man of the Year Award is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA award given since the 1982–83 NBA season to
With the national team, Ginóbili has also enjoyed success. He made his début in 1998, and was a member of the team which won the gold medal during the 2004 Olympics. The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated Hailed as one of the finest Europe-based players to grace the NBA with his high-tempo and intensive game, Ginóbili is also the only basketball player ever to win a Euroleague title, an NBA championship, and an Olympic gold medal.
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Family and personal life
Ginóbili comes from a family of basketball players. His eldest brother, Leandro, retired in 2003 after seven years in the Argentine basketball league, while Sebastián has played in both the local league and the Spanish Liga Española de Baloncesto. The Liga Nacional de Básquetbol ( LNB) is the Argentine National Basketball League and controlled by the Asociación de Clubes de Básquetbol Liga Española de Baloncesto is a Spanish basketball championship that is the next level of the ACB. Their father Jorge was a coach at a club in Bahía Blanca, where Ginóbili learned to play the game. Bahía Blanca is a City located in the south-west of the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, by the Atlantic Ocean, head town of [1] Given the proliferation of basketball clubs in Bahía Blanca and his idolization of Michael Jordan, Ginóbili's love for basketball grew rapidly. Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17 1963 is a retired American professional Basketball player and active businessman [2]
Like many Argentines, Ginóbili is a descendant of Italian immigrants, and he has dual citizenship with Argentina and Italy. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Multiple citizenship, or multiple nationality is a status in which a person is concurrently regarded as a Citizen under the laws of more than one state. [3] As a result of his travels, he can speak Spanish, Italian and English fluently. Italian ( or lingua italiana) is a Romance language spoken by about 63 million people as a First language, primarily in Italy. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States [4] In his free time, Ginóbili enjoys surfing the internet, listening to Latin music, watching movies and relaxing with his friends. Latin music, includes the music of all countries in Latin America (and the Caribbean) and comes in many varieties [4] In 2004, he married Marianela Orono. [5]
Professional career
Argentine and Italian years
Ginóbili made his professional début in the Argentine basketball league for the Andino Sport Club team of La Rioja from 1995–1996, and was traded to Estudiantes de Bahía Blanca the next year. The Liga Nacional de Básquetbol ( LNB) is the Argentine National Basketball League and controlled by the Asociación de Clubes de Básquetbol La Rioja is the capital city of the Argentine province of La Rioja, located on the east of the province Estudiantes de Bahía Blanca is a Basketball club located in Bahía Blanca, Argentina. [4] He played with his hometown team until the Italian league attracted him, and in 1998 he moved to Europe, spending the 1998–1999 and 1999–2000 seasons with Basket Viola Reggio Calabria. In Italian professional Basketball, the Serie A or Lega A Basket is the highest level club competition where play determines the national champion Nuovo Basket Viola Reggio Calabria is an Italian professional Basketball team from Reggio Calabria that has been established in 1998 and is currently defunct [4] Ginóbili then entered the 1999 NBA Draft and the San Antonio Spurs selected him late in the second round with the 57th overall pick. The 1999 NBA Draft was held on June 30, 1999 at the MCI Center in Washington D The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional Basketball team based in San Antonio Texas. [6] However, he did not sign with the Spurs at this point in time. Instead, he returned to Italy to play for Kinder Bologna, which he helped win the 2001 Italian Championship, the 2001 and 2002 Italian Cups, and the 2001 Euroleague, where he was named the Euroleague 2000-01 Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP). Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna is a prominent Italian League professional Basketball club that is based in Bologna. EuroLeague WomenThe Euroleague (EL is one of the professional Basketball competitions in Europe, with teams from thirteen different European countries The inaugural Euroleague season 2000-01 under the new ULEB authority started on October 16 2000 with a regular season game between hosts [4] He was also named the Italian League MVP in 2000–01 and 2001–02, and made the Italian league's All-Star game three times during this period. All-star (also allstar or all star) is a term with meanings in both the worlds of Sports and [4]
San Antonio Spurs
It was not until after the 2002 FIBA World Championship in Indianapolis that Ginóbili joined the Spurs. The 2002 FIBA World Championship was an international Basketball tournament held by the International Basketball Federation in There, he made the All-Tournament team alongside future NBA star Yao Ming and established NBA stars Dirk Nowitzki and Peja Stojakovic,[7] and helped lead Argentina to a second-place finish. Yao Ming ( born September 12 1980 is a Professional basketball player who plays for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA Dirk Werner Nowitzki (ɖɪʁk weʁneʁ no'v?tski (born June 19 1978 is a German professional Basketball player who plays for the Dallas Mavericks of Predrag "Peja" Stojaković ( Serbian Cyrillic: Предраг Стојаковић - Пеђа) (born June 9 1977 is a Serbian Basketball [4] In his first season in the NBA, Ginóbili played backup for veteran guard Steve Smith. The 2002–03 NBA season was the 57th season of the National Basketball Association. Steven (Steve Delano Smith (born March 31 1969 in Highland Park Michigan) is a retired American Basketball player [2] He spent much of the early season injured, and found it hard to adjust to the NBA's style of play. As his injury improved, so did Ginóbili, winning the Western Conference Rookie of the Month in March, and being named to the All-Rookie Second Team at the end of the season. The Western Conference of the National Basketball Association is made up of fifteen teams and organized in three divisions of five teams each [4] Still, he only started in five games as the Spurs chalked up a 60–22 regular season win-loss record. [8][9] The Spurs then entered the playoffs eager to upend the defending champions Los Angeles Lakers, and this was when Ginóbili rose to prominence. The 2003 NBA playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Association 's 2002-03 NBA season. The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association (NBA team based in Los Angeles, California.
In contrast to his regular season, Ginóbili became an integral part of Gregg Popovich's rotational set up in the playoffs, playing in every game. Gregg Popovich (born January 28 1949 in East Chicago, Indiana) is the head coach of the National Basketball Association 's San Antonio Spurs. [4] The Spurs eliminated Phoenix and Los Angeles[10] and in those games his scoring threat took opponents by surprise, giving them one more thing to cope with against the now highly-favored Spurs. He helped guide them past the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference Finals and then the New Jersey Nets in the Finals,[10] securing San Antonio's second ever championship. The Dallas Mavericks (also known as the Mavs) are the professional Basketball team of the National Basketball Association based in Dallas Texas The New Jersey Nets are a professional Basketball team in the National Basketball Association that plays in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic The 2003 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 2002-03 NBA season. After the win, Ginóbili won his first Olimpia de Oro ("Golden Olympia") as Argentina's sportsperson of the year,[11] and even met Argentine president Néstor Kirchner. The Olimpia Award is a sport award in Argentina, given every year by the Argentine Sports Journalists' Circle since 1954 Néstor Carlos Kirchner Ostoić (born February 25, 1950) was the President of Argentina from May 25, 2003 until December [2] A gym in Bahía Blanca was dedicated in Ginóbili's honor as well. [2]
In the 2003–04 season, Ginóbili began featuring more regularly for the Spurs, starting in half of the 77 regular season games he played in. The 2003–04 NBA season was the 58th season of the National Basketball Association. [8] His statistics improved in all major categories, as he averaged 12. 8 points, 4. Points in Basketball are used to keep track of the score in a game 5 rebounds, 3. A rebound in Basketball is the act of successfully gaining possession of the basketball after a missed field goal or Free throw. 8 assists and 1. In Basketball, an assist is attributed to a player who passes the ball to a teammate in a way that leads to a score by field goal, meaning that he or she was "assisting" 8 steals per game. In Basketball, a steal occurs when a defensive player legally gains control of the ball from an offensive player [8] During the playoffs, the Spurs met perennial rivals Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Semifinals. The 2004 NBA Playoffs were the postseason of the National Basketball Association 's 2003-04 season. Following a controversial Game 5 where Derek Fisher scored a buzzer-beating jumpshot,[12] the Spurs lost Game 6 and lost the series 2–4. Derek Lamar Fisher (born August 9 1974 is an American professional Basketball player with the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA. is a Manga series by Takehiko Inoue. The series debuted on the web and was later published in print format by Shueisha, being serialized in its [13] While Ginóbili did not start in a single playoff game as he did in 2003, his playoff statistics improved significantly, with 13. 0 points, 5. 3 rebounds and 3. 1 assists per game. [8]
After some issues with San Antonio over his contract, Ginóbili re-signed with the Spurs and he started in every game in the 2004–05 season. The 2004–05 NBA season was the 59th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA [8] This was his best season yet as he was selected as a reserve by NBA coaches to the 2005 Western Conference All-Star team, marking his début in the elite mid-season showcase. All-star (also allstar or all star) is a term with meanings in both the worlds of Sports and [4] During the playoffs, Ginóbili's play was pivotal to winning San Antonio's third ever championship. The 2005 NBA Playoffs were the postseason of the National Basketball Association 's 2004-05 season. The Spurs first defeated Phoenix 4–1 in the Conference Finals,[14] before prevailing in a very defensive seven-game series against the Detroit Pistons. The Detroit Pistons are a team in the National Basketball Association based in the Detroit metropolitan area [15] Ginóbili recorded career-highs in his playoff numbers, most notably 20. 8 ppg and 5. 8 rpg,[8] and had the third highest point total in the entire playoffs. [4] In the NBA Finals MVP Award voting, the shooting guard was a candidate but was edged out by teammate and captain Tim Duncan. The National Basketball Association Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA award given since the 1969 NBA Finals. WikipediaPersondata --> Timothy "Tim" Theodore Duncan (born April 25 1976 in Christiansted, St [2] The former finished the 2004–05 season as the second leading scorer on the team. [4] During the season, he became only the fourth person to win consecutive Olimpias de Oro, this time sharing the award with soccer star Carlos Tévez. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Carlos Alberto Tévez (born Carlos Alberto Martínez, 5 February 1984 in Ciudadela, Buenos Aires) is an Argentine [11]
The 2005–06 season was an injury-plagued one for Ginóbili, who suffered foot and ankle injuries that hindered his ability to play. The 2005–06 NBA season was the 60th season of the National Basketball Association. He managed 65 games in the regular season, but saw a dip in major statistics as compared to the previous season. [8] During the playoffs, he returned to form, but was unable to prevent the Spurs from being eliminated by the Dallas Mavericks in the Conference Semifinals. The 2006 NBA Playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Association 's 2005-06 season. [16]
In the 2006–07 season, the Spurs lacked energy off the bench and Ginóbili provided it coming off the bench for most of the second half of the season helping the Spurs to the best record in the second half of the season. The 2006–07 NBA season was the 61st season of the National Basketball Association. Ginóbili produced numbers closely identical to his successful 2004–05 campaign despite starting in only 36 of 75 games, his second lowest since arriving at San Antonio. [8] The 2007 NBA Playoffs saw him help the Spurs to defeat the Denver Nuggets, Phoenix Suns and Utah Jazz, before sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers to win his third and San Antonio's fourth championship. The 2007 NBA Playoffs was the postseason to the National Basketball Association 's 2006-2007 season. The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. The Phoenix Suns are a professional Basketball team based in Phoenix Arizona. The Utah Jazz is a professional Basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Cleveland Cavaliers (also known as the Cavs) are a professional Basketball team based in Cleveland Ohio. [17]
Ginóbili was to play an even bigger role for the Spurs the following season, reaching career high averages in points, rebounds, assists, and three point field goal percentage. [8] On 21 April 2008, the NBA announced that Ginóbili had won the 2008 Sixth Man Award;[18] only a couple of weeks later, the Argentine was also named to the All-NBA Third Team. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The All-NBA Team is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA honor bestowed on the best players in the league following every NBA season [19] In the playoffs, the Spurs defeated the Suns 4–1 in the first round,[20] and Ginóbili was moved to the starting lineup in the second round against the New Orleans Hornets after the Spurs dropped the first two road games. The 2008 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association 's 2007-08 season which ended with the Eastern Conference champion Boston The New Orleans Hornets are a professional Basketball team based in New Orleans Louisiana, United States. San Antonio prevailed in seven games, and the Argentine played a strong series, leading the Spurs in points and assists per game (21. 3 and 6. 0 respectively). [21]
NBA career statistics
- Correct as of 18 May 2008[8]
| Regular season | Team | GP | MPG | SPG | BPG | RPG | APG | PPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
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| 2002–03 | San Antonio | 69 | 20. The 2002–03 NBA season was the 57th season of the National Basketball Association. 7 | 1. 4 | 0. 2 | 2. 3 | 2. 0 | 7. 6 | 0. 438 | 0. 345 | 0. 737 |
| 2003–04 | San Antonio | 77 | 29. The 2003–04 NBA season was the 58th season of the National Basketball Association. 4 | 1. 8 | 0. 2 | 4. 5 | 3. 8 | 12. 8 | 0. 418 | 0. 359 | 0. 802 |
| 2004–05 | San Antonio | 74 | 29. The 2004–05 NBA season was the 59th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA 6 | 1. 6 | 0. 4 | 4. 4 | 3. 9 | 16. 0 | 0. 471 | 0. 376 | 0. 803 |
| 2005–06 | San Antonio | 65 | 27. The 2005–06 NBA season was the 60th season of the National Basketball Association. 9 | 1. 6 | 0. 4 | 3. 5 | 3. 6 | 15. 1 | 0. 462 | 0. 382 | 0. 778 |
| 2006–07 | San Antonio | 75 | 27. The 2006–07 NBA season was the 61st season of the National Basketball Association. 5 | 1. 4 | 0. 4 | 4. 4 | 3. 5 | 16. 5 | 0. 464 | 0. 396 | 0. 860 |
| 2007–08 | San Antonio | 74 | 31. The 2007–08 NBA season was the 62nd season of the National Basketball Association. 0 | 1. 5 | 0. 4 | 4. 8 | 4. 5 | 19. 5 | 0. 460 | 0. 401 | 0. 860 |
| Career | 434 | 27. 8 | 1. 5 | 0. 3 | 4. 0 | 3. 6 | 14. 7 | 0. 454 | 0. 382 | 0. 815 |
| Playoffs | Team | GP | MPG | SPG | BPG | RPG | APG | PPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–03 | San Antonio | 24 | 27. The 2003 NBA playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Association 's 2002-03 NBA season. 5 | 1. 7 | 0. 4 | 3. 8 | 2. 9 | 9. 4 | 0. 386 | 0. 384 | 0. 757 |
| 2003–04 | San Antonio | 10 | 28. The 2004 NBA Playoffs were the postseason of the National Basketball Association 's 2003-04 season. 0 | 1. 7 | 0. 1 | 5. 3 | 3. 1 | 13. 0 | 0. 447 | 0. 286 | 0. 818 |
| 2004–05 | San Antonio | 23 | 33. The 2005 NBA Playoffs were the postseason of the National Basketball Association 's 2004-05 season. 6 | 1. 2 | 0. 3 | 5. 8 | 4. 2 | 20. 8 | 0. 507 | 0. 438 | 0. 795 |
| 2005–06 | San Antonio | 13 | 32. The 2006 NBA Playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Association 's 2005-06 season. 8 | 1. 5 | 0. 5 | 4. 5 | 3. 0 | 18. 4 | 0. 484 | 0. 333 | 0. 839 |
| 2006–07 | San Antonio | 20 | 30. The 2007 NBA Playoffs was the postseason to the National Basketball Association 's 2006-2007 season. 1 | 1. 7 | 0. 2 | 5. 5 | 3. 7 | 16. 7 | 0. 401 | 0. 384 | 0. 836 |
| 2007–08 | San Antonio | 11 | 32. The 2008 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association 's 2007-08 season which ended with the Eastern Conference champion Boston 5 | 0. 8 | 0. 3 | 3. 9 | 4. 3 | 19. 5 | 0. 456 | 0. 379 | 0. 860 |
| Career | 101 | 30. 7 | 1. 5 | 0. 3 | 4. 8 | 3. 5 | 16. 0 | 0. 449 | 0. 382 | 0. 813 |
Argentine national team
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Ginóbili is a member of the Argentina national basketball team, and made his début during the 1998 FIBA World Championship in Athens. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. Basketball has been played consistently at the Summer Olympic Games since 1936 with demonstration events in 1904 and 1924 The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated Basketball at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place at the indoor arena in the Helliniko Olympic Complex in Athens, Greece for the preliminary The 2002 FIBA World Championship was an international Basketball tournament held by the International Basketball Federation in Argentina national basketball team is the basketball side that represents Argentina in Basketball international competitions and depends on the Argentine Argentina national basketball team is the basketball side that represents Argentina in Basketball international competitions and depends on the Argentine The 1998 FIBA World Championship was an international Basketball tournament held by the International Basketball Federation in Athens, Greece Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's [4] His best accomplishment as a member of the national team came at the 2004 Athens Olympics when Argentina became the first team other than the United States to win the gold medal in 16 years. The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated His highlight of the tournament was probably his game-winning buzzer beater with 0. is a Manga series by Takehiko Inoue. The series debuted on the web and was later published in print format by Shueisha, being serialized in its 7 seconds remaining, on the opening day of the Olympics, in a game versus Serbia and Montenegro. The Serbia national basketball team ( Serbian: Кошаркашка репрезентација Србије / Košarkaška reprezentacija Srbije) represents [22] Ginóbili was also named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament, as he led the team in both scoring (19. 3 ppg) and assists (3. 3 apg). [23]
Player profile
Ginóbili is 1. 98 m (6 ft 6 in), 93 kg (205 lb) left-handed shooting guard[4] who has been deployed either as a sixth man or starter for the Spurs. The Shooting guard ( SG) also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a Basketball team The sixth man in Basketball is a player who is not a starter but comes off the bench much more often than other He has established himself as a reliable and versatile backcourt presence, and is a relatively late bloomer, entering the NBA at age 25 in a period where entering the NBA as a teenager was very common. The National Basketball Association high school draftees are players who have been drafted into the NBA straight out of high school without playing basketball at the collegiate [2] Alongside teammates Tony Parker and Tim Duncan, he forms one of the centerpieces of San Antonio's game. William Anthony "Tony" Parker (born) is a French professional Basketball player for the NBA 's San Antonio Spurs and member of [2]
Apart from his up-tempo and aggressive style of play, Ginóbili is known for his clutch play. In US- Sports terminology " clutch " means performing well under extreme pressure [1][24] This is documented by his numerous European league MVP awards, 2004 Olympic tournament MVP, and his performances in San Antonio's championship-winning campaigns. Ginóbili's modus operandi however, is a source of consternation for some of his opponents. Modus operandi (often used in the abbreviated forms MO or simply Method) is a Latin phrase approximately translated as " mode of operation A fierce attacker of the basket, he often lowers his head when driving to the basket, and is willing to draw charges on defense. In Basketball, a personal foul is a breach of the rules that concerns illegal personal contact with an opponent [1] He was even listed by ESPN writer Thomas Neumann at #6 on the list of greatest floppers in NBA history. ESPN, originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American Cable television network dedicated to In Basketball, flop is a derogatory term that refers to a defensive player intentionally falling backward to the floor upon physical contact with an offensive player [25]
| He has a willingness to do what it takes to win, and to do it at the highest possible level of intensity, every single minute he steps on the court. Gregg Popovich, after the 2005 NBA Playoffs[1] |
But having traversed the major basketball continents in his basketball career, Ginóbili is one of the few players who have enjoyed success under both the physical, one-on-one play of the NBA and the more technical, jumpshooting rule set of the FIBA. The International Basketball Federation ( French: Fédération Internationale de Basketball) more commonly known by the French acronym FIBA He is the only player in basketball history to win the Euroleague, an Olympic gold medal, and an NBA Championship ring. EuroLeague WomenThe Euroleague (EL is one of the professional Basketball competitions in Europe, with teams from thirteen different European countries The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games [6][26] He is also the first non-U. S. player ever to win both the NBA Championship ring and the Olympic gold medal, and only the second Latin American to be selected to play in an NBA All-Star game (after Panama's Rolando Blackman). Panama, officially the Republic of Panama (República de Panamá) is the southernmost country of Central America. Rolando "Ro" Antonio Blackman (born February 26, 1959 in Panama City, Panama) is a retired American Basketball player in [26] In 2007, ESPN sportswriter John Hollinger even ranked Ginóbili as the sixth best international player in the NBA, describing the 57th draft pick as the "one of the great draft heists of all time", and attributed the trend of NBA teams drafting developing European players to the success of the Argentine. John Hollinger ₫ (born May 17, 1971) is an influential figure in the field of APBRmetrics, the quantitative analysis of Basketball. [3] The following year, Ginóbili was named by ESPN as one of the best Euroleague players to have graced the NBA. [27]
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- ^ a b Manu Ginobili, Argentina, interbasket. net, accessed 17 June 2007. Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ FIBA World Basketball Championships, insidehoops. com, accessed 18 August 2007. Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Manu Ginobili Info Page - Career Stats and Totals, nba. com, accessed 9 June 2007. Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ 2002-03 Standings, nba. com/history, accessed 9 June 2007. Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ a b 2003 Playoff Results, nba. com/history, accessed 9 June 2007. Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ a b Agencia Diarios y Noticias, "Todos los ganadores de los Olimpia de Oro" (Spanish), ar. news. yahoo. com, 17 December 2007, accessed 7 January 2008. Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ Fisher’s Jumper Gives Lakers Dramatic Game 5 Win, nba. com, 13 May 2004, accessed 9 June 2007. Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ At a Glance, nba. com, accessed 17 June 2007. Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ At a Glance, nba. com, accessed 17 June 2007. Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Spurs Dethrone Pistons To Take Third NBA Title, nba. com, 23 June 2005, accessed 17 June 2007. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ At a Glance, nba. com, accessed 17 June 2007. Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Parker, Spurs Close Out Cavs for Fourth Title nba. com, 15 June 2007, accessed 17 June 2007. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Ginobili Wins 2007-08 Sixth Man of the Year Award Presented by Kia Motors, nba. com, 21 April 2008, accessed 22 April 2008. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ MVP Kobe Bryant Highlights All-NBA First Team, nba. com, 8 May 2008, accessed 9 May 2008. Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ Spurs KO Rattled Suns to Close Out Series, nba. com, 30 April 2008, accessed 12 May 2008. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ Spurs Saddle Hornets in Seven, nba. com, 19 May 2008, accessed 20 May 2008. Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ Ginobili Lifts Argentina at Buzzer, washingtonpost. com, 16 August 2004, accessed 18 August 2007. Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Olympic Basketball - 2004 Olympics, insidehoops. com, 29 August 2004, accessed 17 June 2007. Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Kamla, Rick, "Living the Playoffs: Manu to the Rescue", nba. com, 9 May 2008, accessed 12 May 2008. Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ Neumann, Thomas, "The greatest floppers in NBA history", 7 June 2007, accessed 22 June 2007. Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ a b "Emanuel Ginobili" - Para Tí magazine (Spanish)
- ^ Whittel, Ian, Best of the Euroleague and NBA: Manu Ginobili, sports. espn. go. com, 2 May 2008, accessed 6 May 2008. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
Biographies
- Frescó, Daniel, Manu, el Cielo con las Manos (2005) Aguilar 304pp. Daniel Frescó (born 1960 is an Argentinian journalist and author ISBN 987-04-0271-2 - biography (Spanish)
External links
- Official site in English
- (Spanish) Web Oficial en español
- Euroleague.net Profile - Manu Ginóbili
- NBA.com Profile - Manu Ginóbili
- Manu Ginóbili at ESPN.com
- Career basketpedya.com
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ginóbili, Manu |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ginóbili, Emanuel David |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Professional basketball player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 28, 1977 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bahía Blanca, Argentina |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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