In the eyes of most baseball experts, Rivera is a sure-fire Hall of Famer, but the same is not always said about Manu without resorting to “look at his international numbers.” Ginobili is worthy of the same recognition as the great Rivera.
Manu Ginobili announced his retirement from basketball last week through twitter to mixed personal emotions both from himself and his millions of fans worldwide. His impact on and off the court can’t be overstated and his legacy within the basketball world will be cemented forever. Let’s take a closer look at his accomplishments and compare them against Yankee’s Sandman.