John Lopez of the Houston Chronicle talks about Manu having San Antonio on a string. Manu Ginobili plays with abandon, and that makes watching him so very exciting. The practical side of me says the man is going to hurt himself someday, but the other side of me just watches in amazement and cheers. What a player!

A local radio station is offering T-shirts with “Got Manu?” emlazoned on them. That simple phrase says so much, because Manu brings an exuberance and a freshness to the game like nobody else.

Here’s to your health and longevity, Manu.