It could arguably be called the last “big” play in Spurs playoff history. It was also voted as Manu Ginobili’s top block of his career and second-best play overall by Pounders in The MANU Tournament. If you haven’t figured it out yet, we’re talking about Manu Ginobili’s block of James Harden in Game 5 of the second round of the 2017 playoffs.
In one of their many amazing Deep Dives, Secret Base took a look back at the play from five years ago, but it’s not just about the block itself, but also the symbolism behind it.