"To anybody who was watching the Spurs' playoff series with Memphis, it really doesn't come as much of a shock.

Manu Ginobili, simply stated, is a tough physical player.

Ginobili played the final five games of the Memphis series with what amounted to a broken arm. Because his team needed him, Ginobili wrapped his injured limb in a brace that appeared to be borrowed from the movie "Rollerball" and played his games.

No complaints, no fanfare.

Vintage Manu.

Sean Sweeney of Dime Magazine.com must have been watching, after voting Ginobili to No. 3 on his list of the 10 toughest players in the NBA. His award is named in honor of the former Utah forward Matt Harpring, who played through his share of physical ailments during his 11-season career."