HISTORICAL. According to US media, Manu will be the first Argentine to be distinguished as one of the best of all time. The official announcement is missing.
From Bahia to immortality. Although official confirmation remains, the American journalist Shams Charania reported that Manu Ginóbili will be part of the Basketball Hall of Fame, which is based in Springfield, Massachusetts and which recognizes and rewards outstanding basketball players, coaches and referees. Thus, the Bahiense will become the first argentinian to be part of this select group and the second south americansince the Brazilian Oscar Schmidt is already part of it.
After his retirement in 2018, Manu left an extensive legacy in the Argentine National Teamwhere he conquered 9 medals, among them he was Olympic champion in Athens 2004, bronze in Beijing 2008 and world runner-up in Indianapolis 2002. He also left an indelible mark on the San Antonio Spurs, texan franchise where won 4 four NBA rings (2003, 2005, 2007 and 2014) and was elected twice to the 2005 and 2011 All-Star Game.
“San Antonio Spurs icon Manu Ginobili will be a first-ballot induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame @Hoophall class of 2022, sources say @TheAthletic @Stadium”, Charania wrote on his Twitter account where he announced as a scoop what will happen next saturday april 2 in the middle of the NCAA Tournament.
In addition to Ginobili, who will be the other inductees to the Hall of Fame
- Tim Hardaway
- George Karl
- Bob Huggins
- Swin Cash
Manu Ginobili, to the Hall of Fame: when will the chosen ones be officially known
The Basketball Hall of Fame will meet its new members next Saturday, April 2, in the middle of the NCAA Tournament -university basketball- and the entrance ceremony will take place the weekend of Friday 9 and Saturday 10 September
Manu Ginobili, will be part of the Hall of Fame: how is the selection process
Each year, the Hall of Fame seeks “honor and celebrate the greatest moments and people in basketball”. On the occasion of this premise, in the first instance it was known who the finalists of this year are with the presence of Emanuel Ginobili among the nominees. However, this was part of a process that takes a few more weeks.
At the start of All Star Weekend 2022, the North American Committee composed by nine members they chose those who advance to the next selection filter. Beyond the fact that there is no exact number of finalists, there is the maximum choice: only 10 of the 15 chosen go on to the last stage and the native of Bahía Blanca got there.
In this instance, the Committee delegates the decision to the Honors Committeean organization that has 24 members Come in leaders, basketball players who are part of the Hall of Fame, administrative staff of the league and journalists to choose who will or will not integrate the Hall of Fame. In addition, those elected must have a minimum of 18 positive votes among the 24 votes to place your name on the spot that is in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Who Ginobili “beat”: the 15 former players nominated for the Hall of Fame
- Emanuel Ginobili
- Chauncey Billups
- Muggsy Bogues
- Marcus Camby
- Tom Chambers
- Michael Cooper
- Mark Eaton
- Michael Finley
- Richard Hamilton
- Tim Hardaway
- Mark Jackson
- Johnson Brands
- Shawn Marion
- Buck Williams
- John Williamson
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