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Position: G
Born: 7/28/77
Height: 6' 6"
Weight: 210 lbs.
From: Argentina
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish and Italian
Internet Junkie: www.manuginobili.com
Favorite Movies: Sixth Sense and Forrest Gump
Family: Two brothers who are also professional basketball players … both are 6-3 guards … 33-year-old Leandro played professionally for five seasons in Argentina while 31-year-old Sebastian played for five seasons in Argentina before signing in Spain prior to the 2002-03 season
Fave Sports Players: Michael Jordan and soccer star Maradona
Career Highlights:
-- Nike Player of the Week for week-ending April 4, 2004:
"Ginobili helped the Spurs continue their red-hot ways by averaging 19.5 points per game in four contests last week. On Monday, he scored a team-high 21 points and grabbed eight rebounds in a 101-93 win over Cleveland. The following night, Ginobili scored a team-high 29 points on 11-of-16 shooting in just 25 minutes in a 107-89 win over Sacramento. The Spurs then scored road wins against the Jazz and Lakers as Ginobili netted 15 and 12 points, respectively, in those contests."
-- Finished fourth in voting for the 2002-03 got milk NBA Rookie of the Year Award
-- Voted to the 2002-03 got milk? NBA All-Rookie Second Team
-- Named the Western Conference got milk? Rookie of the Month for games played in March, 2003
-- Named 2001 Euroleague Finals MVP
-- Named the Italian League MVP in both 2000-01 and 2001-02
-- Named to the All-Tournament Team at the 2002 World Championships leading Argentina to a silver medal
-- Led Argentina to a second place finish in the 2003 FIBA Americas Men’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament, earning -- All-Tournament honors after averaging 14.1 points and 4.4 assists in the team’s 10 games.
-- Led Argentina to an Olympic Gold Medal in Athens, 2004.
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