Spurs legend Manu Ginobili unexpectedly spotted in San Antonio
Here’s a technique we will inform San Antonio is a particular metropolis: a number of Spurs legends have been drafted to the group and easily by no means left. What’s extra, a few of them nonetheless dwell right here after retiring from the NBA and might typically be spotted out and about. One of these gamers is Manu Ginobili, the four-time NBA champ and one in all solely two Spurs to win Sixth Man of the Year.
Ginobili stopped by Laika Cheesecake & Espresso on Broadway, a candy deal with staple of the Alamo Heights neighborhood. According to a Tuesday, May 5 Instagram post from the Ukrainian-owned native chain, the Spurs icon stopped in, took a photograph with the barista on responsibility, and snapped a Polaroid.
Commenters have been left in shambles, and lots of puzzled whether or not the long-lasting guard ordered the particular Spurs-themed cheesecake jar the chain whipped up for the playoffs.
A normal supervisor advised MySA through e-mail, “He was very kind and mentioned it was his first time at Laika. After a quick rundown of our menu, he ordered a peppermint tea, and we gave him one of our Spurs cheesecake jars. He was meeting with some cyclists who pedaled from Gualeguaychú [a city in eastern Argentina] towards the World Cup.”
The normal supervisor additionally shared some takeaways from the barista who served him, who mentioned, “He was really nice! He came in, I asked if he’s been in before, and he said, ‘No.’ I gave him a quick rundown, he was interested in a drink, so we gave him his drink! And a free Spurs jar, and he was really sweet and said thank you with a wink. Also, when I asked for a photo, he was super nice and said yes! And he allowed us to take a Polaroid photo of him for our store!”
It’s not the primary time the beloved participant has been spotted in San Antonio just lately, as he additionally stopped by one of many first-round playoff matchups between the Spurs and the Portland Trail Blazers on the Frost Bank Center. Ginobili was as soon as once more in attendance at Monday evening’s Game 1 in opposition to the Minnesota Timberwolves, one other Fiesta-themed residence sport.
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