San Antonio Spurs' Manu Ginobili is the focus of a new Spanish-language documentary called "El Grito Sagrado" ("The Sacred Cry"). In it, the film covers Manu's early steps to becoming one of the most decorated international players ever to make it to the NBA.
From his brother, Leandro, who speaks about how Manu would literally eat dinner and run back the court, Argentine sports journalists who look to Manu's focus and passion for the game as the reasons he is so successful to Ginobili's part in Team Argentina's defeat of Team USA at Indianapolis and much more.
This documentary covers everything you want to know about No. 20 including some rare footage of a young Manu in action. Though the documentary is in Spanish, just seeing the footage and photos of Manu is well worth the watch if you do not speak the language. Check it out.
(h/t Spurs Report)
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