Megan, who knew James from middle school, joined me on the third row.
James posted the offer on facebook that morning, and about ten minutes after I responded, he text-messaged me: "hey, when is the last time you went to a Spurs game?"
He said he had not seen my reply on facebook.
"I was going through my phone list," he told Megan and me, "and I came down to Tyler Cleveland and remembered all the times in Mrs. Wampler's class (freshman year) where you would yell "Ginnooooobili,"" referring to the times I shot paper balls into the trashcan.
It was a perfect night for Ginobili, who came one rebound away from his first triple-double. He came out of the huddle jumping and passing like a globetrotter, obviously feeling good after a recent undefeated roadtrip.
The night was an unforgettable and once-in-a-lifetime experience, but I can't wait to be awarded the best seats in the house one day: sitting indian-style on the baseline with a media badge that says "San Antonio Express-News," hopefully before Manu Ginobili retires!
Shot with my sister's Canon Elf 10mp:
Manu signs autographs. I was about a minute too late.
Bill Land and Sean Elliott for FSN Southwest.
Manu laughs with Dejaun Blair before the game.
Warm-up defense by Manu for Tim Duncan.
Tony Parker
Matt Bonner (left) has a fractured right hand. Michael Finley has a sprained ankle.
Former Ranger photographer Kin Man Hui shoots for the San Antonio Express-News.
Food served in the VIP section
A fan waves a pair of shorts featuring the colors of Manu Ginobili's native country of Argentina.
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