SAN ANTONIO – UPDATED: Spurs players along with other NBA players, former greats and coaches took to social media to react to Manu Ginobii's decision to retire after 16 seasons and four championships with San Antonio. There has been reaction over the past 24 hours. Here's the very latest.
@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
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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
@manuginobili Thank you for the unbelievable 16 years we shared on the court together! You are a true friend and I wish you all the best. #GraciasManu
— Tony Parker (@tonyparker) August 28, 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
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
One of the all time greats. Fearless, funny, compassionate and competitive as hell. Thank you Manu! https://t.co/eZ61cWRvGb
— Steve Kerr (@SteveKerr) August 27, 2018
What a great pleasure to watch you play & even greater pleasure to spend time w you away from the game. Conversations at team dinner & on the plane are memories I’ll cherish forever. @manuginobili you are 1 of the best players & most thoughtful, considerate & classy human beings https://t.co/Qd9y3fuG7y
— Sean Elliott (@seanelliott_32) August 28, 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
Gracias @manuginobili #Legend pic.twitter.com/wTmSzNTLrk
— David Robinson (@DavidtheAdmiral) August 27, 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
just scoring. You’re a ultimate competitor and a “team first” kind of guy. You lift the culture in an organization just by simply being around. You were even successful in getting me to participate in more team activities than I have in my entire career. It was an honor competing
— LaMarcus Aldridge (@aldridge_12) August 27, 2018
against you, but even better competing with you on my side. Thanks Manu!
— LaMarcus Aldridge (@aldridge_12) 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
Congrats @manuginobili on an amazing career. Great player. Fierce competitor. Winner. Next stop: HOF
— Dirk Nowitzki (@swish41) 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
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
THANK YOU For Teaching Me What It’s Like To Be A Real PRO On And Off The Court @manuginobili The Game Will Miss You & Forever Remember You!! pic.twitter.com/ahWJxait4r
— Dejounte Murray (@DejounteMurray) August 27, 2018
One team.
— The Players' Tribune (@PlayersTribune) August 27, 2018
4x champion.
16 seasons.@manuginobili retires a legend. pic.twitter.com/Nh7BJ0rBvX
Thank you @manuginobili ✊🏽🙏🏾🏀 pic.twitter.com/hy6MRG2Hpk
— Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) August 27, 2018
Manu Ginobili was the most exciting player I ever watched. MJ obviously was best, but with Manu you never knew what crazy shot or pass he might invent in a split second. Some of his shots missed badly. Some passes sailed into the stands. But mostly he made you say, "MANU!"
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) August 27, 2018
Charles Barkley of the @NBAonTNT tells @nytsports in response to the retirement of @manuginobili: "Today my Manu retired -- it's like losing a family member. It was an honor and pleasure to watch you play. See you soon at the Hall of Fame."
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) August 27, 2018
What a player @manuginobili! A pleasure to compete against you and enjoy your greatness. Congrats!
— Steve Nash (@SteveNash) 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
Congrats on an incredible career, @manuginobili! 👏🏼👏🏼 #GraciasManu pic.twitter.com/PkSMJJbSJr
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) August 27, 2018
This is how we opened The Jump the day after @ManuGinobili played what we now know was his last game in San Antonio. It was special, because of course it was. It was Manu. pic.twitter.com/gxrCX4tZYH
— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) August 27, 2018
Before departing on a plane, ex-Spurs star @tonyparker texted @TheUndefeated about @manuginobili, “He’s a legend. It was an honor to play with him.”
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpearsESPN) 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
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