"When NBA players union president Derek Fisher took to his Twitter account nearly two weeks ago to coalesce support among his membership around the cyber-slogan #StandUnited, one of the first retweets emanated from Argentina.

Manu Ginobili added the message that Fisher wanted NBA fans to understand was the heart of the union's fight with owners who had locked them out: "Let Us Play!"

Few have as much to lose as Ginobili in this hissing match between billionaires and millionaires. At age 34, with a reckless style that enables his brilliance but endangers his limbs, the Spurs star sees the rapid approach of retirement. He is under contract to the Spurs this season and next, at long last compensated at value commensurate with his worth."