Manu Ginobili proves he still has it with a clutch buzzer-beater for Argentina in an Olympic exhibition against Team USA.
Playing in an exhibition game in Las Vegas against Team USA, Manu Ginobili and Argentina were looking to prove themselves on a national stage.
Argentina definitely has talent and a few current, and former, NBA players in Luis Scola, Carlos Delfino and Andres Nocioni. That doesn’t mean they’ll be able to keep pace with NBA superstars in DeAndre Jordan, Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Durant, Draymond Green, Kyrie Irving and about a dozen others.
Still, Manu Ginobili, 38, proved he still has something left in the tank after signing a deal to remain with the San Antonio Spurs this year. He showed that by hitting a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to head into the half.
Sure, the long-ball only decreased Team USA’s lead to 23 instead of 26, but it was something Ginobili had been doing his entire career. He has been a 3-point artist and a hustle guy, and he did both on that play.
It wouldn’t be a Manu Ginobili 3-point buzzer-beater if not for a flop to top it off. He was barely tapped by the defender and fell to the ground like he was tackled.
Ginobili is coming off one of his least productive NBA seasons for the Spurs as he nears the age of 40 and he averaged just under 10 points per game. He signed a deal to remain with the Spurs and will likely retire with the franchise.
The balding wonder still has it, folks.
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