sports.yahoo.com - 9/11/2009
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It would seem to smack in the face of someone's well-earned,
championship, Hall of Fame legacy to try and attempt a career-defining column
on the subject that deals almost entirely with how the Hall of Famer in
question was unlucky to miss out on the prevailing sense of martyrdom that we
tend ...
projectspurs.com - 9/9/2009
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projectspurs.com —
We continue our third day of our tribute
to David Robinson with a guest post by John...
Karalis of Red's Army . In a 2007 article , there was speculation Robinson might have gone to the Lakers or Celtics (after his two year commitment to the Navy was completed) as a free agent. John takes a ...
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The Butterfly Effect: Robinson as a Celtic
48minutesofhell.com - 9/11/2009
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48minutesofhell.com —
Back in 1996, David Robinson couldn’t understand why
Michael Jordan was coming out of retirement. When asked...
whether he would like to be Jordan, Robinson replied : “I don’t understand what Michael’s doing…Why did he ...
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David Robinson was a Fine Role Player
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David Robinson Prompts Retraction
Outside the Boxscore —
... and probably should check out Dwyer's piece too. As for me, I'll end with my official retraction, and hopefully move on to being a better and more perceptive fan: ...
How did Peter Vecsey get invited to Hall of Fame Weekend anyway?
It's Just Sports —
Bookmark It's Just Sports or subscribe to our RSS feed . You might remember Peter Vecsey from ridiculous NBA trade rumors like this . Or from even more ridiculous personal rumors like this one . What you may not know (I know I was blind-sided by it) is that he, on the weekend when the best player of all-time , my favorite player of all-time and one of the better broadcasters of my generation are all being honored by the Hall of Fame, one of the most disliked media members in the history of media, also got an invite. How does ...
David Robinson Hall of Fame Links
48 Minutes of Hell —
... of David Robinson
Chris Sheridan remembers the final days of Robinson’s career: “…Robinson’s most lasting legacy is built out of brick and mortar, chock full of textbooks and chalkboards, over on the gritty east side of town.”
Joe Calvillo of Spurs.com briefly outlines the off the court pursuits of David Robinson.
A report from 2001 about Robinson’s contribution to the community.
Kelly Dwyer: “His second fiddle, for so long, was Sean Elliott — a ...
End of the Week Links 9/12/2009
Project Spurs - A San Antonio Spurs Blog and Podcast —
... Ball Don't Lie - Kelly Dwyer watches might watch more basketball than any other blogger or reporter out there. His article on Robinson shows his understanding of the Admiral's legacy and what he meant to the game of basketball. ...
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David Robinson's Legacy Became San Antonio's Character
bleacherreport.com 9/13/2009 — May 17, 1987, after winning the 1987 NBA Draft Lottery:
James "JB" Brown: Bob, congratulations 1st of all. Clearly, David Robinson is the top pick in the draft this year, but he comes with some complications, that two year military hitch. Will you ...
Was David Robinson Soft?
projectspurs.com 9/8/2009 — We continue with David Robinson tribute week here at Project Spurs with a look at the "soft" label given to him during his playing career.
David Robinson’s list of accomplishments is lengthy, including rebounding, blocked shots and scoring titles to go with the Defensive Player of the ...
Robinson’s Cultural Legacy: A Personal Interpretation
48minutesofhell.com 9/10/2009 — I have a love/hate relationship with off-the-court affairs, whether it the good or bad kind. Like any cultural activity, basketball does not exist in an impervious vacuum that is separated from the racial, economic and political crosscurrents that ...
Admirable
slamonline.com 9/14/2009 — Someti mes nice guys really do finish last. Overshadowed by other legendary centers of the 90s and, later in his career, his frontcourt partner Tim Duncan, David Robinson is about to claim his hard and well-earned place in the NBA’s Hall of Fame. ...
SPURS: David Robinson: Impact on the Community
nba.com 9/12/2009 — One of the most accomplished NBA and Olympic athletes of all-time, the greatest impact of former Spurs center David Robinson isn't on the basketball court. David's commitment to the San Antonio community is the lasting image that will stay with ...
David Robinson Prompts Retraction
outsidetheboxscore.blogspot.com 9/11/2009 — With the Hall of Fame ceremony for one of the most storied classes of inductees in the history of basketball, I have to post a retraction of sorts. It's not for anything I’ve officially written. Nevertheless, it's something that needs to be said. I’ve done a bit of writing about the NBA ...
Debate: Robertson vs. Robinson
projectspurs.com 9/15/2009 — In the history of the NBA, only four individuals ever achieved the elusive quadruple-double. Not even NBA greats such as Michael Jordan or Magic Johnson have accomplished this. Spurs fans can proudly say two of the four players ever to get the quadruple-double wore the Spurs uniform: Alvin ...
David Robinson HOF Induction Videos
projectspurs.com 9/12/2009 — U pdate: Unfortunately we're having a few problems with NBA.com's embed code but I'll be working on it and getting the videos up shortly.
If you missed any of tonight's Hall of Fame induction coverage, I've embedded a few videos courtesy of NBA.com and linked to a few others as well. ...
Admiral among legends
mysanantonio.com 9/12/2009 — Spurs legend David Robinson was enshrined in the Hall of Fame on Friday night as part of star-studded class.
We Salute You, Admiral
thenolookpass.com 9/9/2009 — I’m a big fan of David Robinson . I was a fan then and I’m still a fan now.
So I was happy when he got named to the Basketball Hall of Fame . I mean, did you see his career stats ? It’s incredible , to say the least. 4.5 blocks per game in 1991-1992 ? And 2.3 steals per ...
Jordan leads Hall class that found glory in elegance —
SI.com - NBA
They are in many ways the perfect class, three players whose greatness is unquestioned, who have had the phrase "Hall of Famer" attached to their names long before this weekend, when the title becomes official. Michael Jordan, David Robinson and John ...
Honoring David Robinson —
Bleacher Report - NBA
The San Antonio Spurs are one of my two favorite teams. David Robinson is the reason I have followed them so closely even from Atlanta.
Somewhere around 1986, NBA scouts began to report on a freak of nature that happened to play center for ...
