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02-15-2011, 02:28 PM
On the Road with Ice and Danny (http://www.nba.com/spurs/features/on_the_road_110215.html)
The Spurs' Rodeo Road Trip is known as one of the longest road trips during the NBA season each year. But what was it like on the road before the direct flights and charter planes? Spurs.com's Ben Hunt finds out what traveling from city to city was like for George Gervin and Danny Ferry.
Ben Hunt: What was it like traveling for you early on in your career?
George Gervin: It was a lot different, we didn't always stay in a hotel. We stayed in some motels. It was still comfortable and it was fun, all us guys pretty much hung out together. Since we didn't leave after the game, like they do now with the private planes, we stayed overnight so we'd go out together and do a lot of things as a group.
We always flew commercial, but fortunately for us the veterans flew first class and the rookies flew coach so that was fun and we'd have a chance to tease them a little bit. But we'd have to stand in lines and if there was bad weather we were at the airport with everybody else. But it was a lot of fun being with the guys. We would bond and since we were with each other more than our families it was something I really enjoyed.
Danny Ferry: I was fortunate for all but one year of my career to fly charter. It's really changed the NBA lifestyle for the better. I do appreciate having that, the first year and flying commercial. It gave me an understanding of what the guys who came before me went through their entire career.
It was quite a challenge at times, from getting ready to play, to arriving at the arena on time, or tough trips and weather problems. It was really a great change going from that to flying on the charter.
Keep reading... (http://www.nba.com/spurs/features/on_the_road_110215.html)
http://www.nba.com/spurs/features/on_the_road_110215.html
The Spurs' Rodeo Road Trip is known as one of the longest road trips during the NBA season each year. But what was it like on the road before the direct flights and charter planes? Spurs.com's Ben Hunt finds out what traveling from city to city was like for George Gervin and Danny Ferry.
Ben Hunt: What was it like traveling for you early on in your career?
George Gervin: It was a lot different, we didn't always stay in a hotel. We stayed in some motels. It was still comfortable and it was fun, all us guys pretty much hung out together. Since we didn't leave after the game, like they do now with the private planes, we stayed overnight so we'd go out together and do a lot of things as a group.
We always flew commercial, but fortunately for us the veterans flew first class and the rookies flew coach so that was fun and we'd have a chance to tease them a little bit. But we'd have to stand in lines and if there was bad weather we were at the airport with everybody else. But it was a lot of fun being with the guys. We would bond and since we were with each other more than our families it was something I really enjoyed.
Danny Ferry: I was fortunate for all but one year of my career to fly charter. It's really changed the NBA lifestyle for the better. I do appreciate having that, the first year and flying commercial. It gave me an understanding of what the guys who came before me went through their entire career.
It was quite a challenge at times, from getting ready to play, to arriving at the arena on time, or tough trips and weather problems. It was really a great change going from that to flying on the charter.
Keep reading... (http://www.nba.com/spurs/features/on_the_road_110215.html)
http://www.nba.com/spurs/features/on_the_road_110215.html