Manu Ginobili (Argentina)
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Emanuel Ginobili is one of the winningest international players of all-time. Ginobili spent 23 years as a basketball pro and is one of only two players in history to win an NBA championship, an Olympic gold medal, and a EuroLeague title — joined only by Bill Bradley!
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Ginobili barely even got drafted in 1999, taken with the 57th pick, but San Antonio fans sure are glad they got him.
Ginobili went on to play 16 seasons with the Spurs, winning four championships. He typically came off the bench and won two Sixth Man of the Year awards, but make no mistake about it — Manu may not have been a starter, but he was the closer. Ginobili brought the Euro step to the NBA and played a wonky lefty attacking style that will remain in our hearts forever.
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