Emanuel David "Manu" Ginóbili ( , ; born 28 July 1977) is an Argentine former professional basketball player. Over a 23-year professional career, he played his first three seasons (1995–1998) in the Liga Nacional de Básquetbol, the top division of Argentine basketball. Thereafter, he went to Italy for four years (1998–2002), playing for Viola Reggio Calabria and Virtus Bologna. After being selected as the 57th overall pick in the 1999 NBA draft, Ginóbili joined the San Antonio Spurs (2002–2018), playing for them his entire 16-year career with the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has also represented Argentina on the international stage for 16 years (1998–2016). Credited for popularizing the Euro step move in the NBA, he is considered one of the greatest players of all time. He is also regarded as one of the greatest Latin American players, sixth man, and draft steals in NBA history. Wikipedia