There's little doubt that Manu Ginobili, who announced his retirement after 16 NBA seasons with the San Antonio Spurs and seven more playing professionally in Italy and his native Argentina, will be a Hall of Famer. Ginobili's résumé, including his international exploits, all but assures the honor.
So here's a more interesting question to ponder as we prepare for Ginobili's eventual induction to the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame: Would he deserve to make the Hall of Fame solely on the merits of his NBA career?