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20 Minutes Or Less: NBA All-Stars

By Josh Eberley

January 22, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili (20) controls the ball against Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (24) during the second half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
January 22, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili (20) controls the ball against Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (24) during the second half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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Manu Ginobili, 19.7 MPG

Ginobili has been out since February 5th, but it doesn’t change the fact that Ginobili is having a strong 2015-16 campaign off the bench. Now a veteran and true role player, Ginobili is the one player on this list who stood shoulder to shoulder with league’s best as an All-Star in the past. Teams talk about not having good veterans in the locker room all the time. While clearly not a problem for the Spurs, I can only imagine many teams are envious of the play, professionalism, and leadership Ginobili brings to the Spurs reserves.

Many people thought Ginobili was washed, that he was going to get buried this season, and that he didn’t have much left in the tank. They were wrong. His 19.1 PER is fourth best on the team, his 38 percent shooting from beyond the arc is his best since 2011-12. Ginobili has given the Spurs second unit a real lift the last five seasons, the Spurs will need Ginobili healthy and ready to roll come this post-season.

The Spurs are a +16.9 with Ginobili on the floor this season per 100 possessions. By comparison, the Spurs are +11.1 per 100 when starter Danny Green is on the floor.

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