Spurs Brazil
12-16-2010, 06:10 PM
Sweet Therapy For Stan Albeck
He is enjoying the view from the Spurs bench, a dignitary during warmups. As the pre-game buzz builds and the AT&T Center fills, a distinguished gentleman in a gray pullover sweater trains his eye on No. 20, his favorite player, and watches him launch a three.
The ball falls through the net. Manu Ginboili spins around and walks over to shake the man’s hand. "Hey coach," Ginobili begins, "how are you?"
Stan Albeck nods and smiles, his ability to speak hindered by a stroke he suffered nine years ago. Ginobili extends his hand to Phyllis Albeck, seated next to her husband. "How are the twins," she asks.
"Just fine," he replies.
Manu and the Mrs. exchange pleasantries until Matt Bonner stops by. "Hey coach," he says, and the greeting puts a smile on the 79-year-old man that could light up the giant scoreboard above.
Keep reading: http://www.nba.com/spurs/features/101215_rodriguez.html
He is enjoying the view from the Spurs bench, a dignitary during warmups. As the pre-game buzz builds and the AT&T Center fills, a distinguished gentleman in a gray pullover sweater trains his eye on No. 20, his favorite player, and watches him launch a three.
The ball falls through the net. Manu Ginboili spins around and walks over to shake the man’s hand. "Hey coach," Ginobili begins, "how are you?"
Stan Albeck nods and smiles, his ability to speak hindered by a stroke he suffered nine years ago. Ginobili extends his hand to Phyllis Albeck, seated next to her husband. "How are the twins," she asks.
"Just fine," he replies.
Manu and the Mrs. exchange pleasantries until Matt Bonner stops by. "Hey coach," he says, and the greeting puts a smile on the 79-year-old man that could light up the giant scoreboard above.
Keep reading: http://www.nba.com/spurs/features/101215_rodriguez.html