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Manu Ginobili
Emanuel David Ginobili or popularly know as Manu is one of NBA’s most skilled players. Being an Argentine, he belongs to a group of very talented international basketball players in the NBA such as Dirk Nowitzki, Yao Ming, and Pau Gasol. He is a three-time NBA Champion, and continues to provide great performances in the NBA.
Manu’s first season in the NBA iwas plagued with injuries. Manu also found it difficult to adjust to his new environment, which had a different playing style as compared to euro basketball. Nevertheless, his performance greatly improved. He began to rise to prominence during the playoffs, and helped his team win his first NBA Championship that year. He won the Golden Olympia as Argentina’s Sportsperson of the Year. Manu Ginobili’s scoring capability and highly accurate three-point shooting shocked the league, and is always considered an outside threat. Manu has proved that he is an international star having succeeded in the NBA as well.