I'm not basing it solely on his NBA career which sports one all-star berth and a below 15 point scoring average. The Basketball Hall of Fame has broad requirements and Manu has a broad resume. Manu has won something in every year from 2001 up until Argentina's defeat at the hands of Team USA Saturday morning.
2001 - Italian League Championship
2001 - Italian Cup champion
2001 - Euroleague champion (won MVP)
2001 - 2001 FIBA Americas Championship
2002 - FIBA World Championships (silver medal)
2002 - Italian Cup champion
2003 - NBA title
2004 - Olympic gold medal
2005 - NBA title
Ginobili is the only player in basketball history to win the Euroleague, an Olympic gold medal, and an NBA Championship ring. Now, if Lebron James and Kenny Anderson are in the Basketball Hall of Fame because of their high school achievements, I think Manu should make it in based on his global achievements.
2006-09-04 06:07:12 · 9 answers · asked by 13 3 in Sports ➔ Basketball
The Basketball Hall of Fame isn't just for Americans. It is for anyone in the world. "Contributors" to the game, like Jerry Colangelo, are admitted. An Italian coach is going in with the class of 2006 inductees.
Also, I wasn't saying Kenny Anderson and Lebron 'might' get in b/c of their high school careers. Lebron and Anderson are in ALREADY.
2006-09-04 16:12:44 · update #1
ya i agree, if he makes the hall of fame it should be on his global achievements
2006-09-04 06:20:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Manu may be in the Hall of Fame when he retires, but not yet, he did not do enough yet. LBJ has'nt done enough either, and i wouldnt consider kenny anderson a lock for the hall of fame
2006-09-04 09:23:59 · answer #2 · answered by Mike R 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe the Basketball Fame your talking to is for americans only. Sure, if there is an award body in Europe, Ginobili's name would be there.
But Ginobili faltered in the last FIBA
2006-09-04 06:13:53 · answer #3 · answered by gentleheart 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if he is in the hall of fame, yao should be the next mj. the man can't even get 30 minutes a game, come on now. as for the global achievements, i bert you you send any nba all-star, antawn jamison included, to the euro-league, they can in a championship.
2006-09-04 07:25:15 · answer #4 · answered by hugh z 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely, for all that he's done for the Argentina team and for the San Antonio Spurs.
2006-09-04 06:17:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ya, mostly because of his high-scoring ability and clutch shooting. He's just got to pace his shots more like Jordan.
2006-09-04 07:19:41 · answer #6 · answered by Aaron A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One question first, "Are you crazy, Lamont (Sanford)?".
2006-09-04 15:28:53 · answer #7 · answered by smitty 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes.
2006-09-04 07:00:24 · answer #8 · answered by Lost Phoenix 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
idk if the hall of fame can accommodate such a large nose
2006-09-04 06:13:23 · answer #9 · answered by Sir_caterpillar 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋