Manu Ginobili knows the odds of beating Team USA are slim.
THE BACKYARD
BEST OF MAXIM
AROUND THE WEB
RELATED ARTICLES
Ginobili unsure about future with team
Manu Ginobili is unsure if he will continue playing for Argentina after these Olympics.
Ginobili said Friday he doesn't know how he will feel in two years for the next World Cup of Basketball, or even if he will still be playing at all.
''A lot of things can happen. I'm 35. I know the chances are less every year, but I can't say I am retiring because I don&...
Manu Ginobili: “We have a 10 percent or even a five percent chance of winning”
credit: yahoo.com
It is no secret who the favorite is to win the gold medal in men’s basketball; the USA. On paper, very few teams seem able to even compete with a team full of NBA all-stars. At the beginning of the competition, it was believed that teams like Argentina, Spain, France, or Brazil could maybe give the US a run for their money.
Even still, these teams only have a...
Ginobili’s Brother Calls Spanish Team P@#$%!!!
Jason WhitneyYou heard that right. According to I AM A GM, Manu Ginobili’s brother, Leandro Ginobili, called the Spanish National basketball team “*******.”
Via Jorge Sierra, HoopsHype.com Leandro, the eldest of the Ginobili brothers, used crude language to do so, calling Spanish players “*******” (roughly translated) and pointing at the lack of fight in the final minutes...
Ginobili unsure if London is last run with Argentina
After falling to the United States on Friday 109-83 in perhaps the last time the Argentina "Golden Generation" of Manu Ginobili, Luis Scola, Carlos Delfino, Andres Nocioni, and Pablo Prigioni will face the U.S. in Olympic play, San Antonio Spurs guard Ginobili revealed to a London AP writer (via NBA.com) that he was unsure if the 2012 London games were most likely his...
Russia-Argentina Preview
Manu Ginobili could be wearing an Argentina uniform for the final time Sunday.
Ginobili and Argentina can celebrate the probable end of their "golden generation" of basketball stars with another medal as they face Russia for the bronze at the North Greenwich Arena.
There are five players left from the Argentina squad that captured gold in Athens in 2004 and bronze in...
Brazil faces Argentina in Olympic basketball quarterfinals
Can Manu Ginobili lead Argentina past Brazil?
The Rundown: Ginobili, Argentina to compete for Bronze after loss to USA
When you have some of the most potent scoring machines on one team, you’re bound to blow out your opponent and seem almost unbeatable.
That was the case on Friday, as the United States defeated Argentina 109-83 and advanced to the Gold Medal game against Spain as the Top-4 NBA scorers from last season, LeBron James (18 points, 7 assists, 7 rebounds), Kobe Bryant (13 points), Kevin...
Nocioni would 'die' for Spurs' Ginobili
They are considered the best basketball players from Argentina so much so collectively they are called the "Golden Generation." Of course I am talking about Team Argentina with San Antonio Spurs' Manu Ginobili, Carlos Delfino, Fabricio Oberto, Carlos Delfino, Luis Scola, Andres Nocioni, and Pablo Prigioni.
Together, they have been considered one of the best teams in...
The Closing Chapter: Ginobili, Argentina prepare for final bout with USA
Wednesday began with six San Antonio Spurs players participating in the 2012 London Olympics. Once Wednesday was over, only one lone Spur remained in the Olympics, Manu Ginobili and Team Argentina.
Ginobili and Argentina defeated fellow Spur Tiago Splitter and Brazil in the quarterfinals to advance to the semifinals, were they will be pitted against the team that eliminated Patty...
Manu's brother calls out Spain
The Spanish basketball team is getting a lot of criticism for allegedly tanking their final pool play game against Brazil in order to get an easier draw to the gold medal game. Spain seemingly showed no effort in the final few minutes and with the loss dropped down to third in the group, which meant they wouldn’t see the U.S. until the finals.
One of the most outspoken critics...
Olympics: U.S. Men’s basketball routes Argentina, advances to gold medal game
For the second time in less than a week, the United States dismantled Argentina. This time though the stakes were higher as Team USA’s 109-83 victory sent them to the gold medal game Sunday against Spain.
Despite Manu Ginobili and Carlos Delfino keeping the Argentines in the game for a short time Kevin Durant hit a couple of threes from beyond the arc to get the U.S. to finally...
Parker sees Rio as last stop of FIBA career
In what could be bad news to San Antonio Spurs fans, as Manu Ginobili has talked about London possibly being his last time playing with the Argentina national team, his backcourt-mate Tony Parker says he's not done yet, and has marked the Rio Olympics on his calendar for what could be his last time playing with Les Bleus.According to French site Europe1, Parker is extending his...
Quick turnaround for Spurs' Olympians
The American basketball team prides itself on having so much depth that no single player on the roster has to get worn out by playing too many minutes. So all of Team USA will return to their respective NBA teams well rested and healthy. Unfortunately for the San Antonio Spurs, none of their players are on the U.S. roster, but there are quite a few scattered among the other international...
Argentina Advances To Semifinals With 82-77 Win Over Brazil
Luis Scola led Argentina with 17 points and four rebounds, while Manu Ginobili and Carlos Delfino scored 16 points apiece.
NBA Forum Discussions
2 replies,
4 hours ago
5 replies,
4 hours ago
2 replies,
16 days ago
1 replies,
25 days ago
| Latest Rumors | The Backyard | Going Viral |
|
|
Today's Best Stuff |
For BloggersJoin the Yardbarker Network for more promotion, traffic, and money. |
Company Info |
Help |
What is Yardbarker?Yardbarker is the largest network of sports blogs and pro athlete blogs on the web. This site is the hub of the Yardbarker Network, where our editors and algorithms curate the best sports content from our network and beyond. |












|
August 10, 2012





