Hoops

Manu Ginobili announces retirement

https://youtu.be/q_6im2RzZxU

Not wrong! I don't get to pubs in Richmond often.

Those were pre league pass days for me. Watching an NBA game was a big deal.

Well, it's a big deal these days too...just for entirely different reasons- lack of time is the problem now, as opposed to lack of access!

I have been privileged to watch plenty of Manu's greatness through the years though. My personal favourites:

- His game winning block of Harden's shot

- The way he bounced back in 2014 in particular, and kept contributing through to his final season. In 2013 he was 35 years old, and looked in rapid decline. I figured he relied on speed and agility and was losing it, and there were times during the 2013 playoffs were I wondered how much he had left in the tank. But he was huge in 2014 and played a big role in that championship.

LV went to a pub in Richmond this one time.

What a champion of the game and an inspiration to watch. His court awareness and passing game were particularly great.

Also, this makes Patty Mills the longest tenured Spur on the current roster:

https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2018/8/27/17787666/patty-mills-manu-ginobili-retirement-spurs-roster

Basketball's Manu 'e Manu Gi-nobility, legendary!

It sounds ridiculous, but I always thought Manu Was underrated, because Pop played him off the bench so often throughout his prime.

He only averaged above 30 minutes twice in his career, so his numbers don’t look as impressive as many of his contemporaries. Only 2 All-Star appearances and 2 All-NBA selections doesn’t really do justice to the impact this guy had in the NBA.

Although his 4 championships rings and Olympic Gold medal says a lot. I remember in 2005, going to a pub in Richmond and watching Game 7. Manu was instrumental. Duncan won the Finals MVP but Ginobili would’ve been an equally deserving winner.

The ultimate competitor, creative and unique. He had the ball on a string and devastated opponents at both ends of the court.

Remember when he batted away that bat.

(Farewell legend).

leyenda de despedida

With the abl starting tonight who do you think will make the top 5?

Here are my predictions:

Women:
1. Norwood
2. North
3. Forestville
4. West
5. Centrals
6. Sturt
7. Woodville
8. Southern
9. Eastern
10. South

Norwood to dominate the season again with foley returning and 5 lightning players on the roster. Jo hill to lead north up the ladder and Forestville will still be competitive despite some big losses. West and centrals to round out the 5, with sturt just missing out. Woodville will improve a little and Tess magden won't help eastern from near the bottom. South won't win a game and finish last.

Men's predictions to come later today.