No more awards are needed to place Emanuel Ginobili among one of the most important athletes in the history of Argentina, but without a doubt that the news that became known in the last few hours brings another grain of sand to build the image of the legend: he was chosen to enter the Basketball Hall of Fame and the Argentine player expressed his emotion through social networks.
Minutes after the account of the Basketball Hall of Fame made official news that had been leaked hours before, the former Argentine player of 42 years used his Twitter account to open his heart: “Another of the things you never dream of when you start to bite the orange ball! Thank you to everyone who accompanied me on this path”.
The message is accompanied by the official announcement, which was made with a photograph of Manu Ginobili with one of the four champion trophies of the NBA which he won during his time in the San Antonio Spurswhere he was 16 seasons (2002-2018).
But beyond the message published by the Ginobili, images of him were known from the moment he received the news. From the social networks of San Antonio Spurs they broadcast a video in which he appears Manu heeding the call of John Delevaone of the representatives of the Basketball Hall of Famewho broke the news to him.
In the video, the Argentine idol is seen very moved, practically speechless, and closes with a smile that reflects his joy at becoming one of the five new members of the Hall of Fame of basketball, along with former players Tim Hardaway and Swin Cashin addition to the former coaches George Karl and Bob Huggins.
“It is a pleasure talking to you. I want to congratulate you on being elected to the 2022 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Congratulations.”they inform him in the call while Manu tries to camouflage the emotion that invades him. “Thank you very much. A great honor. I appreciate it”answers the Argentine.
This award received by the Bahiense basketball player, who retired on August 27, 2018is a huge worldwide recognition of his career. Manuin addition to conquering four rings with the Spurs (2003, 2005, 2007 and 2014), the franchise that retired its legendary number 20 number, also the great emblem of the Golden Generation in the Argentine team.
Ginobiliwho participated twice in the NBA All-Star Game (2005 and 2011), won nine medals with the Argentinaamong which the gold medal of Athens 2004 and the silver one on the world of Indianapolis 2002. In the next Olympic edition, in Beijing 2008He got the bronze medal.
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