Manu Ginobili openly when choosing between Jordan and James: “Michael strikes me, but I want LeBron as a partner”

Emanuel Ginobili He is an ambassador of Latin American sport in general after his tremendous stint in the NBA, where won four championships with the San Antonio Spurs in 16 seasons.

For the same reason, it is the authorized voice to speak about the NBA and did not shy away from the classic question when choosing Michael Jordan O LeBron James.

“Jordan touches me intimate fibers, I grew up looking at him. It is emotional and it was a huge inspiration for me, ”said the Argentine from the start to his country’s channel TN.

However, his choice had a twist. “But I want LeBron James as a partner. That type of competitor was always brave ”, he launched.

He also had words for Nikola Jokic, a Denver Nuggets player who caught coronavirus in Novak Djokovic’s controversial Adria Tour, which left plenty of disaster and controversy.

“It is an unfortunate situation. How was it allowed to take place? I suppose the authorities gave the OK and acted under the rules of that country at the time. I suppose in Serbia they should have a pandemic under control. Maybe it seemed a bit early to put so many people there, there was a lot of talk about the party after the games, ”reflected the trans-Andean.

Finally, he referred to Luis Scola, his partner in Albiceleste who at age 40 is resisting retirement and wants to go to the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.

“You have to get him out with a shot to the forehead so he doesn’t play the Olympics. Especially after what he did to classify. He deserves to end up playing with the shirt that gave him so many joys and gave him so many joys ”, he finished.