Manu Ginobili: When I got to the NBA in my first year …
Manu Ginobili: When I got to the NBA in my first year I wanted to play like Kobe Bryant. I couldn't have peace like that, right? If you don't take a moment to say, "Wow, it's great to be here.
" But hey, those of us who are wired like that… Q. Do you think that today it's like a kind of vindication of the enjoyment that maybe wasn't there in your generation, and maybe kids today who are 23 or 24 can play in the NBA or can play top-level football or a hyper-competitive sport and be a little more relaxed, or is that idea still there? Because I hear you talking, I hear Jordan talking, and thousands of others… Ginobili: Kobe.
Not that I compare myself to Kobe, no, but Kobe was 100 times worse than me. Q. That's what I'm getting at, and everyone says the same thing.
So I also say, well, obviously there's a common ground where there's a lot of sacrifice, which isn't just about not going out because I was going to train or not seeing my family as much, it's also a personal sacrifice and dedication, even to the point of sacrificing enjoyment or pleasure, right? Ginobili: Yes, I think that pushes you to give a little more than you would if you didn't have that challenge, right? That dissatisfaction, in a way.
Yes, I think there's a bit more focus on that in this new generation, right? Enjoying today, being more at peace. YouTube This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: Manu Ginobili: When I got to the NBA in my first year …