'Uno Mas Manu' billboard goes up to honor one of San Antonio's most-beloved Spurs

George Salinas, a local injury attorney, has the billboard near Interstate 35 and New Braunfels Ave under contract for his firm. With media reports swirling about Kawhi Leonard's questionable absence and the Spurs' future, Salinas wanted to step in and remind fans of Ginobili's contributions to the team and community before it's too late. less George Salinas, a local injury attorney, has the billboard near Interstate 35 and New Braunfels Ave under contract for his firm. With media reports swirling about Kawhi Leonard's questionable absence and the ... more Image 1 of / 42 Caption Close 'Uno Mas Manu' billboard goes up to honor one of San Antonio's most-beloved Spurs 1 / 42 Back to Gallery

Unlike the mysterious LaMarcus Aldridge billboard that sprang up last summer, we know exactly who put up the "Uno Mas Manu" signage near downtown San Antonio.

George Salinas, a local injury attorney, has the billboard near Interstate 35 and New Braunfels Avenue under contract for his firm. With media reports swirling about Kawhi Leonard's questionable absence and the Spurs' future, Salinas wanted to step in and remind fans of Ginobili's contributions to the team and community before it's too late.

"I just thought that what was lost in all of that was the twilight of one of our most beloved Spurs, no one was really talking about that," he said. "No one ever wants to see him leave. We've seen he still has some fuel in the tank."

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As the Spurs trail the Golden State Warriors 0-2 this series, plenty of fans are hoping Sunday's game is not the last time the soon-to-be 41-year-old is in a Spurs jersey before a San Antonio crowd.

The billboard was unveiled around 4 p.m. Tuesday. Salinas hopes traffic leaving the AT&T Center and heading toward downtown will be able to spot the tribute to Ginobili on their way home.

Salinas said he saw tributes to Lebron James in previous years and thought someone should do the same for San Antonio's rough-and-tumble Spur.

"I thought it was nice way to let him know he's still wanted, that we want him to stay," Salinas said. "It's not a message that we're giving up on the season, just to do it again, regardless of what happens this time."

Madalyn Mendoza is a digital reporter for mySA.com. Read more of her stories here.| mmendoza@mysa.com | Twitter: @MaddySkye