The NBA jersey advent calendar: 25 days of hoops history for the holidays

20. Manu Ginobili — San Antonio Spurs

The player getting the nod at the number 20 spot in the calendar is here to represent the San Antonio Spurs and their twenty-plus-year run of excellence under head coach Gregg Popovich.

An incredible stretch of basketball featuring stars David Robinson, Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Kawhi Leonard, and of course, our number 20, Manu Ginobili.

The Argentinian shooting guard joined the Spurs for the 2002-03 season and has been a rock-solid, at times spectacular, fixture for the team since.

Joining forces with fellow Spurs-lifers Tim Duncan and Tony Parker, the threesome won four NBA titles together. They also became the winningest trio in NBA history in 2015 when the core won their 541st game together.

Ginobili has been selected a two-time All-NBA player, a two-time All-Star, was the Sixth Man of the Year for the 2007-08 season, and once killed a bat with his bare hands.

The Spurs look is simple, but effective. There’s no flash to be found, just solid black, silver, and white with a tasteful spur logo making up the “U” dead center on the chest. It’s not the most exciting, bright, or experimental look on this list, but it gets the job done. Just like the team that wears it.

Don’t be confused, it’s not a bad look. The “Spurs” nickname fits well with the great state of Texas the team calls home. Black and silver (with occasional flashes of pink and light blue) make a solid color scheme that works with the overall aesthetics of the organization.

Honorable Mention: Moses Malone (Buffalo Braves), Gary Payton (Seattle SuperSonics), Damon Stoudamire (Toronto Raptors),