San Antonio Spurs rookies Ingram and Castle had just stepped foot in the NBA, and just one week later, they had the pleasure of having dinner with legendary Manu Ginobili. It can be seen that the veteran loves the team's rookies Ingram and Castle very much, and this dinner is not only a meal, but also a inheritance of basketball culture.
In NBA teams, having a meal with a legend is a rarer opportunity than winning the lottery. Spurs rookies Harrison Ingram and Stephen Castle had such a fantastic night. Sitting with Manu Ginobili and listening to him talk about the ups and downs of the basketball court and being taught by his seniors is a feeling that only the person concerned knows.
Ginobili, the Spurs' all-time superstar, shared his experience as an NBA player and what to expect from them over dinner with the rookies. Ingram recalls the dinner with deep feelings. He said: "First of all, I have to say what an ordinary person he is. These words came out of Ingram's mouth, and it also expressed that the predecessors were not so unattainable, on the contrary, they were so approachable, and his words expressed more respect for the predecessors.
Ingram went on to say, "He told us that when he was drafted, he didn't even expect to be drafted, especially by the Spurs. "Who would have thought that a rookie with the 56th pick would end up being an NBA legend?
Ginobili also mentioned that the Spurs are a good organization for those players who are late in the draft, they can get development, get a chance, get a fair chance. This is a shot in the arm for a second-round show like Ingram. No amount of words is as useful as a living example, especially since it comes from Ginobili's mouth, and the confidence boost for these two rookies is huge.
At the press conference, the rookies also showed their sense of humor. At Castle's press conference, Ingram also played the role of a reporter, asking questions in a good way. This light-hearted atmosphere is part of the Spurs' culture.
The Spurs' summer league roster is heading to Sacramento for the California Classic. Their first opponent was the Charlotte Hornets. For these rookies, this game is an opportunity to show themselves and pay tribute to the legend.
The rookies of the Spurs, through the dinner with Ginobili, learned the basketball experience and the spirit of inheritance. They will carry this legacy with them on the journey of summer league and continue the glory of the Spurs in the NBA in the future.