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NBA World Reacts To Manu Ginobili’s Retirement
Yesterday, Manu Ginobili announced that he is retiring from professional basketball after an amazing career.
4× NBA champion (2003, 2005, 2007, 2014)
2× NBA All-Star (2005, 2011)
2× All-NBA Third Team (2008, 2011)
Olympic Gold Medal (2004)
Olympic Bronze Medal (2008)
NBA Sixth Man of the Year (2008)
NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2003)
EuroLeague champion (2001)
EuroLeague Finals MVP (2001)
2× EuroLeague Finals Top Scorer (2001, 2002)
All-EuroLeague First Team (2002)
Italian Cup MVP (2002)
2× Italian League MVP (2001, 2002)
2× Olimpia de Oro (2003, 2004)
Diamond Konex Award (2010)
50 Greatest EuroLeague Contributors (2008)
FIBA AmeriCup MVP (2001)
When a player like this retires, everyone reacts, and I mean everyone! Check out the best reactions on Twitter:
Congrats @manuginobili on an amazing career. Great player. Fierce competitor. Winner. Next stop: HOF
— Dirk Nowitzki (@swish41) August 27, 2018
One of the best to ever do it. Thank you @manuginobili for pushing the game forward and for showing players all around the world what i true champion looks like. #HOF
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) August 27, 2018
.@manuginobili You are true champion my friend and one of the best I have ever matched up with. Enjoy life after the game hermano. You deserve that and more. pic.twitter.com/g5qtYlsNMA
— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) August 28, 2018
What a player @manuginobili! A pleasure to compete against you and enjoy your greatness. Congrats!
— Steve Nash (@SteveNash) August 27, 2018
Congrats on an amazing career @manuginobili. You embody how basketball is meant to be played. With Passion, joy, and obviously a Champion through and through. Inspiration many sir. pic.twitter.com/Z86WgYFVMk
— Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) August 27, 2018
@manuginobili Congratulations on one helluva career brother! It was a pleasure to match up against you over the years. Regular season, Finals, National Team, didn’t matter was always a treat! The game of basketball has you to thank for the most swag move in..
— LeBron James (@KingJames) August 28, 2018
basketball right now which is the “Euro Step”!!!! God bless you, thanks for the playing the game the right way and for the competition!!! 🇦🇷 🙏🏾💯
— LeBron James (@KingJames) August 28, 2018
Shout out to @manuginobili on a legendary career! He knows how to compete and he knows how to WIN. 16 seasons. 4 championships. Surefire Hall of Famer. #GraciasManu pic.twitter.com/cj4BjIfbtC
— Scottie Pippen (@ScottiePippen) August 27, 2018
Manu ha sido un honor jugar contra ti. Felicidades por una gran carrera. Siempre has sido un ejemplo a seguir. #Manu #Winner
— Al Horford (@Al_Horford) August 27, 2018
@manuginobili , you were the main person I looked at when deciding I was gonna be a 6th man for good. Your style, talent, competitiveness, and will to win will be truly missed. Nothing but respect! #best6thman pic.twitter.com/gHsjX9yPvY
— 🏁 Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) August 27, 2018
One of the most unique players I’ve ever had to defend. You changed the game @manuginobili. Congrats on a great career! See you @hoophall someday soon! #GraciasManu pic.twitter.com/nNYdF0wa40
— Jason Kidd (@RealJasonKidd) August 27, 2018
THANK YOU for absolutely everything you have done for basketball. A role model for all of us that love this wonderful sport. Fortunate to have shared locker room with you the last 2 years.#GraciasManu pic.twitter.com/HBJDvjIw2j
— Pau Gasol (@paugasol) August 27, 2018
South American Legend!!!! 🐐 pic.twitter.com/PqNKHucVaj
— Jaylen Brown (@FCHWPO) August 27, 2018
Thank you @manuginobili ✊🏽🙏🏾🏀 pic.twitter.com/hy6MRG2Hpk
— Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) August 27, 2018
Only played against @manuginobili for 1 year, but watching from afar, I’ve always appreciated your competitive nature ✊
— kuz (@kylekuzma) August 27, 2018
Thank you @manuginobili for what you’ve done for the game of basketball! I'm glad I got an opportunity to compete against you! #GraciasManu👏🏼👏🏼 https://t.co/JcrcotRIHl
— Lauri Markkanen (@MarkkanenLauri) August 27, 2018
Wow what a career @manuginobili it was a pleasure sharing the court with you, learning from you, the amazing team dinners, and long flights with great conversations and then competing against you! You will be missed Thanks For Everything #LivingLegend #20 #Batman
— INDIANA GEORGE HILL (@George_Hill3) August 27, 2018
Thank you for being a fierce competitor on the court @manuginobili, impacted the game for generations to come! 🙏🏾 #Ginoooooooooobili
— Chris Paul (@CP3) August 28, 2018
Hell of a career @manuginobili . One of the best to ever do it. Pick and roll genius. Euro-step king. Hated trying to force you right in the pnr knowing you would still snake back to the left hand. I’ve borrowed a lot of your moves and set-ups. The game will miss you !
— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) August 27, 2018
Uno de los mejores de toda la historia!
Una leyenda! GRACIAS por lo que has hecho por el Baloncesto @manuginobiliOne of the greatest ever to play basketball! A legend! THANK YOU for all these years @manuginobili pic.twitter.com/10rlqtyQsc
— José Manuel Calderón (@JmCalderon) August 27, 2018
Big thanks @manuginobili for pouring your heart into the game and inspiring generations!! Cold blooded southpaw! #madeunorthodoxcool
— Jeremy Lin (@JLin7) August 27, 2018
One of the reasons I wear number 20! Congrats @manuginobili on a great career! pic.twitter.com/rA2wewYbKV
— Gordon Hayward (@gordonhayward) August 28, 2018
I competed against you for 9 years. I sat through countless pregame meetings discussing how not to let you go to your left hand because when you do, you’re impossible to stop! Then, I became your teammate and got to witness first hand how you bring way more value to a team than pic.twitter.com/JJYbvXNToE
— LaMarcus Aldridge (@aldridge_12) August 27, 2018
The ultimate competitor. Congrats on an amazing career, @manuginobili! 🔥#GraciasManu pic.twitter.com/TfJF63DNtA
— KG's Area 21 (@KGArea21) August 27, 2018
Gracias Manu!💪🏻💪🏻 #LEGEND pic.twitter.com/kP6C1V52iv
— Juancho Hernangomez (@juanchiviris41) August 27, 2018
One of my first “welcome to the league” moments. Thank you for what you have done for your fellow lefties and a bringing an unmatched level of creativity to the game. Much respect! @manuginobili the game will miss you! @nba pic.twitter.com/XUljnFGSRk
— Kenny Baze (@24Bazemore) August 27, 2018
#Respect ✊🏼 @manuginobili https://t.co/2PU3aZamAs
— Enes Kanter FREEDOM (@EnesFreedom) August 27, 2018
The Euro Step Legend will be missed! Fair to say he changed the game in a unique way! Congrats on a beyond amazing career @manuginobili !!
— Bradley Beal (@RealDealBeal23) August 27, 2018
Thank You Manu… SALUTE💯
— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) August 27, 2018
Siempre serás el jugador que me inspiró para jugar a este maravilloso deporte @manuginobili #graciasManu #5 pic.twitter.com/hrNaBGVI8f
— Rudy Fernandez (@rudy5fernandez) August 27, 2018
It’s a real honor to have competed against you, @manuginobili ! The definition of a winner ! #GraciasManu pic.twitter.com/dkIlk0y13c
— Rudy Gobert (@rudygobert27) August 27, 2018
Wow got to play with one of my favorite players in his last season. Thanks for all you did for the game gramps @manuginobili
— Rudy Gay (@RudyGay) August 27, 2018
The @NBA is going to miss you @manuginobili. Appreciate everything you did for the game of basketball! #Lefty #EuroStepKING #HallOfFame
— Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas) August 27, 2018
Just one word would describe Manu!! #LEGEND … thanks for everything!!!🙌🙌🙏🙏 @manuginobili pic.twitter.com/frtBj5Jv23
— Luka Doncic (@luka7doncic) August 27, 2018
Salute @manuginobili !!
— Moe Wagner (@moritz_weasley) August 27, 2018
Gracias Manu 🇦🇷 #legend pic.twitter.com/sL0GJqP4CJ
— Nicolas Batum (@nicolas88batum) August 27, 2018
Congrats to Future Hall of Famer @manuginobili on your retirement! I’ve always admired your game and it won’t be the same without you.
— Zach LaVine (@ZachLaVine) August 27, 2018
What a career!!! @manuginobili #Legend
— Tristan Thompson (@RealTristan13) August 27, 2018
Ci sei stato all’inizio, ci sei stato nel momento più alto… grazie di tutto. Per me sarai sempre un idolo! You were by my side at the beginning, you were by my side in the brighter moment… thanks for all. You’ll be my idol forever! @manuginobili pic.twitter.com/rVPQMyUjVV
— Marco Belinelli (@marcobelinelli) August 27, 2018
Amazing carrier @manuginobili ! Being 57th pick in the draft ….. and won 4 rings😳 respect! Incredible role model. Have a great time with ur family and friends. Wake up whatever time u want:))) …. and go for short holidays in December or January 😂😂🔥🔥🔥!
— Marcin Gortat🇵🇱 (@MGortat) August 27, 2018
Didn't care if he started or came off the bench. Just wanted to win for the team. 💯 pic.twitter.com/7PK8LP62Ze
— Nick Van Exel (@vanexel31) August 28, 2018
