Learn the Inspiring Story of the San Antonio Spurs’ Legendary Sixth Man Manu Ginobili!
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In Manu Ginobili: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball's Greatest Sixth Men, you will learn the inspirational story of one of basketball's premier players off the bench, Manu Ginobili. Since joining the NBA as the 57th overall pick in the 1999 NBA Draft, Manu Ginobili has cemented his legacy as one of the most impressive sixth men to ever play the game. A four-time NBA champion, Manu’s role in the core of the San Antonio dynasty is indisputable as he played alongside Tim Duncan and Tony Parker in their championship runs in the early 2000s and more recently in 2014.
When Manu decides to retire from professional basketball, he will retire one of the most beloved sixth men to play the game. In this book, we'll explore Manu’s journey into the NBA, his greatest moments, and what makes him one of the greatest role players to ever play the game.
Here is a preview of what is inside this book:
- Early Life, Childhood, and Teenage Years
- Early Professional Career
- Manu Ginobili’s NBA Career
- First All-Star Appearance, Birth of the Big Three, Second NBA Title
- Return to Bench Duties, Third NBA Championship
- Sixth Man of the Year
- Return to the NBA Finals
- Fourth NBA Championship
- International Career
- Manu’s Personal Life
- Manu’s Impact and Legacy
An excerpt from the book:
When you talk about the San Antonio Spurs franchise, you will more than likely have to talk about their Big Three. The Spurs' Big Three have delivered a total of four NBA championships to San Antonio and have made multiple All-Star appearances, All-NBA Team selections, and other milestones and achievements. As is widely accepted, the centerpiece of that Big Three will always be Tim Duncan, who is also regarded as the best player in San Antonio Spurs' franchise history. Duncan has led the Spurs since the late 1990s both in the locker room and on the floor. With more MVPs and All-Star appearances than any other player on the roster, he is surely one of the greatest players to have ever graced the floor.
Another piece in that San Antonio Big Three is a French point guard named Tony Parker. Parker has made a living by running the Spurs' offense night in and night out. He was thrust into that role ever since he was in his sophomore NBA season by none other than San Antonio Coach Gregg Popovich. When the other two members of the Big Three began aging, Tony Parker led the team in offense for a number of seasons before ceding that role in 2015 to the rising Kawhi Leonard and new acquisition LaMarcus Aldridge.
The final member of the Big Three is Argentinean guard Manu Ginobili. Why is he regarded as only the third member? Well, it's because Ginobili is often the most overlooked player among the Spurs' Big Three. Unlike Duncan, he did not come into the NBA as an immediate impact player. He did not come with complete offensive and defensive arsenals, unlike the Big Fundamental. He did not win MVPs or make as many All-Star teams as Tim has. Compared to Tony Parker, Manu has never had the chance of leading the way for the Spurs. And unlike Parker, Ginobili did not start out the early part of his career as a trusted starter and playing a vital role in the offense.
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