Manu ginobili argentina buzzer beaters
2004 olympics basketball...
Manu ginobili argentina buzzer beaters
Revisiting Manu Ginobili and Argentina’s Olympic Gold Medal 20 Years Later
Summary
- Argentina's iconic 2004 Gold Medal run showcased resilience, teamwork, & high-level play despite challenges.
- The legendary trio of Manu Ginobili, and Luis Scola led Argentina with nearly 37 PPG in a historic victory.
- Argentina's road to Gold included beating Greece, Team USA, and Italy to secure Olympic basketball glory.
Men's basketball at the Summer Olympics has been an extremely predictable affair in recent years, with Team USA taking home seven of the last eight Gold Medals dating back to 1992. While America has dominated the world basketball stage for over 30 years now, Argentina made its mark with a legendary championship run in 2004.
Manu Ginobili stamped his legacy as not just a future four-time NBA champion, but an all-time great international player by leading his country to a shocking Gold Medal, and putting the USA on notice that the world was catching up in hoops.
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