Manu Ginobili: Top 10 Moments of his Career

1. Game 7, 2005 NBA Finals

Manu Ginobili in Game 7, 2005 NBA Finals

The 2005 NBA Finals saw the San Antonio Spurs find a star in the making and a new fan favorite after the departure of David Robinson as the San Antonio Spurs met the defending champions Detroit Pistons in the 2005 NBA Finals.

Manu Ginobili had struggled to have an impact in Games 3 and 4, but as the series progressed to a do-or-die Game 7, Manu shined on the biggest stages of the sport at the biggest moment of the game.

Ginobili ended up scoring 11 of his 23 points of the night in the fourth quarter thus willing the Spurs past the Pistons to win their third title in seven seasons.

Duncan ended up winning Finals MVP, but former Spurs assistant Mike Budenholzer and Buford believed Ginobili should have been co-MVP, if not taken the award outright. Ginobili averaged 18.7 points and 4 assists in the NBA Finals.

Duncan’s post-game comments summed up the kind of impact Ginobili had on the game and the future that he was going to have with this organization.

"Manu is unbelievable. I don't think we've scratched the surface with him. He just plays with reckless abandon. He doesn't care the time or the situation. He's going to continue to grow, and we're going to continue to grow around him."