Argentinian Manu Ginobili With unparalleled achievements in the Italian league, the national team of his country, and the NBA, olympus By being officially inducted into the Hall of F, his sportNaismith Basketball Lady of Springfield (Massachusetts, USA).

The ceremony started with a tribute Bill Russellan unforgettable center boston celtics In addition to passing away on July 31 at the age of 88, 15 basketball professionals were honored in various categories.

sitting next to his children and his wife, Ginobiliit was the brightest star of the night and the star that caused the most applause and passionate cries. Symphony Hall, IAudiences collapsed with teary eyes when it was introduced, as it attracted the most fans and attracted the most media attention nearby.

He was inseparably escorted onto the stage Tim Duncan Who did he make history with San Antonio Spurs (4 NBA rings).

team man

Respected for his ravenous thirst for victory without falling into bad habits, a ‘Eurostep’ genius, an impossible pipe magician, and a definitive three-point shooter, he’s the one who’s made it this far. I started by emphasizing that it was because of the team that I came. he played for

Before landing in the NBA in 2002, Ginobili He has already established himself in basketball in Argentina and in Italy, where he Virtus Bologna Won MVP in first two years, triple crown (contains euroleague) 2000-2001 season.

5 and 20 of the Argentinian team San Antonio Spurs (inBoth jerseys retired) thanked his Italian teammates for not only making him a player, but making him a man.

A left-handed shooting guard NBA In 2002 (where he won the first of four rings on that course) he twice all star And in one season, he was named the sixth best player in the league.

‘Grandpa’ ended a 16-year career NBA 14,043 points, 4,001 assists, 3,697 rebounds and 1,392 steals in 40 years.

I was moved to tears several times, Ginobili shared an anecdote about how he arrived lost NBA And I found my “family”.

“It takes a lot of pieces to win a championship” Duncan world Tony Parker and coach Gregg Popovich Also to all employees of the club.

two impressive races

The Argentinian said the “craziest thing” was going through “two equally important races”, reminding him of his beloved compatriot not only in his victory but also in his defeat as a brother.

Ginobili He led Argentina to a gold medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics and a silver medal at the 2004 Olympics. world basketball gear Indianapolis In 2002, it became one of a long list of successes that defined the so-called “Golden Generation”.

He was one of the people responsible for the Argentine team’s FIBA ​​rankings being number one in the world from 2008 to 2012.

He also won gold medals in Athens and Exe Madrista Andres Nocioni told Efe, just before his speech. Ginobilihis compatriot “is an extraordinary player and different who can make his teammates better and his team better”.

“I think it’s the talent that he has that transcends the individual, that’s how wonderful it is.” ManuThat’s why it’s become so important in American basketball,” he said.

The most moving moment of the night Ginobili he remembered his father.

“Dad, I wish you were here. I miss you,” he said.

Ginobili He also told his three children, who sit next to him, that sharing this moment was the most important thing to him ever.

Follower of MANU TAKE SPRINGFIELD

of springfielda physical education teacher in Canada James Naismith The Argentinian accent that invented basketball in 1891 was felt this Saturday.

In the streets, restaurants and petrol stations of the city center, the proud voices of South American fans could be heard this weekend.

Mr. Julián, an Argentinian who lives in Chicago And he assured Efe that he didn’t want to miss the promotion, filling up his tank at a nearby gas station. Naismith Memorial, what are you going to do Diego Armando Maradona It is better known that “because it is soccer, soccer is soccer”.

“But if Diego is ten, Manu is twenty,” he said.

But the uniform I saw today springfield Spurs were everywhere and most of the people who wore them had a Mexican accent.

Henry Gallardocollege retirees St. Anthony followed by spurs “Ever since they started the NBA,” he defends buying plane tickets in April to come to a tribute with the whole family. Ginobili We “changed” the franchise.

“We’ve never seen anything like it. The best in the world has come.”