In my humble opinion, David Robinson IS the Spurs. From the second the Spurs drafted him, pleasure pumped by way of San Antonio. It took two years for him to finish his dedication to the US Navy, however he then rotated and fulfilled his dedication to the Spurs. Not solely did he make good on his drafting place, he stayed in San Antonio his total skilled basketball profession…after which past.
Tim Duncan is the GOAT, Manu Ginobili is the center and soul, and Tony Parker is the spark. However David Robinson is The Admiral. He’s the one who introduced the tradition and paved the best way for Timmy, Manu, and Tony to thrive.
One of many least standard NBA Finals of all time was the 2003 title between two former ABA groups. However for Spurs followers, this one is historic as a result of it’s the solely Finals that concerned all 4 of the Spurs Mt. Rushmore gamers.
The greatness of David Robinson resonates by way of San Antonio. From shaping the Spurs Tradition to implementing an academic curriculum all through the Alamo Metropolis, Robinson has remained the honorable, devoted man who signed on again in 1987.
Robinson is a two-time NBA Champion, hoisting the Larry O’Brien on the end result of his last NBA recreation.
This a truncated listing. To listing all the pieces that The Admiral has been honored for each on and off the courtroom is a a lot bigger listing. He’s a human spotlight reel.
Along with Robinson turning 60 yesterday, it was additionally the sixtieth anniversary of the enacting of the Voting Rights Act signed by Lyndon B. Johnson.
And he’s a mainstay at most video games, sitting within the second row simply throughout from the Spurs bench.
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