Manu Ginbili
Originally from Argentina, the future NBA star was born into a basketball background. The player’s full name is Emanuel David “Manu” Ginobili, but he goes by Manu Ginobili. The star’s family had a history in professional basketball, and following his family’s roots, the player is now a member of the San Antonio Spurs as well as the Argentine men’s national basketball team.Before Ginobili was an NBA star, he was playing basketball in Italy and Argentina. Althought it was early in his career, the player was earning several honors; such as two Lega A Most Valuable Player awards as well as the prestigious title of MVP in the Euroleague Final Four. The star’s achievements have also led to Triple Crown and Euroleague championships in 2001.In 2002, Ginobili would join the San Antonio Spurs, and over the course of eight years, the player has achieved three NBA championship rings as well as the All-Star title (2005). Just recently, Ginobili was called the NBA Sixth Man of the Year (2007-2008 Season).With so many accomplishments in basketball, the player is certainly an asset to the San Antonio Spurs, and sports fanatics watch eagerly to see what the player will achieve next.