With Manu Ginobili’s jersey retirement ceremony drawing ever so near, ESPN announcer Jeff Van Gundy took some time before the Spurs — Warriors game to send some praise his way.
“I’m not embellishing when I say that over my time, and I think I’ve spent 30 years in or around the NBA, he is from an opponent’s standpoint, my favorite player to watch. I loved his combination of flair, competitive spirit, team-first attitude, willingness to accept the sixth-man role, start at certain times, never back down.
“In my experience with USA Basketball, the Argentinian national team players are all that same way.