David Robinson is a MANU HOMER

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Anyone see this guy wearing # 20 in the stands?? why? :lol

http://aol.nba.com/media/DRobinsonJer600.jpg

[Horry For 3!]

DRob said Manu was his favorite player and loves to watch his game

[BruceBowenFan]

Anyone see this guy wearing # 20 in the stands?? why? :lollike robinson said ginobili is his boy

[rayray2k8]

My pops really believed that David jinxed Manu. :lol
Terrible.

[1Parker1]

:lol Yea, that was funny when he was being interviewed. ABC asked him how Tim feels about him wearing a Manu jersey. DRob said something like, "I'll take care of Tim later on, but Manu is my man, he's one of my most favorite players to watch." :)

[WalterBenitez]

And Manu play his best Bball for the especial ocasion!!

[Manu4Three]

And Manu play his best Bball for the especial ocasion!!
That wasn't today :blah :rolleyes :rolleyes :rolleyes

[~Sweetmelody~]

:lol Yea, that was funny when he was being interviewed. ABC asked him how Tim feels about him wearing a Manu jersey. DRob said something like, "I'll take care of Tim later on, but Manu is my man, he's one of my most favorite players to watch." :)


I saw that and I couldn't help but smile from ear to ear :lol

[ObiwanGinobili]

Manu came thru in the end, the W is what matters.

[aaronstampler]

Manu was subpar for him on offense, but it was probably the best overall defensive game he's had since his rookie year. He was everywhere in the second half.

[TimFan]

Agree. ABC made a nice catch of DRob. I was kind of wondering the same question before ABC asked him. :rolleyes So, what would Timmy feel? :lol


:lol Yea, that was funny when he was being interviewed. ABC asked him how Tim feels about him wearing a Manu jersey. DRob said something like, "I'll take care of Tim later on, but Manu is my man, he's one of my most favorite players to watch." :)

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

That wasn't today :blah :rolleyes :rolleyes :rolleyes

Yeah, did you see that airball of a 3 :lol


Manu came thru in the end, the W is what mattersTrue... No one's gonna play perfect basketball for 48 minutes every game...

The important plays were the ones that count. Spurs go up 1-0 thanks to Bowen and Manu's stop :tu

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Agree. ABC made a nice catch of DRob. I was kind of wondering the same question before ABC asked him. :rolleyes So, what would Timmy feel? :lol
Timmy probably has his own Manu Jersey laying around his house I bet...

It's funny because DRob's played beside Manu before, you'd think he'd have a professional stance, but he's sportin' the jersey loud and proud. That was so funny to see.

[Vashner]

Agree. ABC made a nice catch of DRob. I was kind of wondering the same question before ABC asked him. :rolleyes So, what would Timmy feel? :lol

Tim does not like media attention etc. He just wants to be team player. I am sure he is still close friends with 50. Tim does not need a shirt etc to know how 50 feels about him.

[1Parker1]

Manu may not have had a great offensive game, but his hustle plays greatly energized the Spurs when they need it most. He got a few tough rebounds, a few calls to go as jumpballs, some steals, etc. :tu

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Manu may not have had a great offensive game, but his hustle plays greatly energized the Spurs when they need it most. He got a few tough rebounds, a few calls to go as jumpballs, some steals, etc. :tu
I also think Tim had a little something to do with keeping the Spurs hungry....

Horry and Manu are our two playoff hustlers. The offense wasn't there, but they were hot on their toes today.

[ALVAREZ6]

DRob is a stud.





Now that jersey looks fake, why are the numbers/letters white instead of silver?

[DDS4]

Weird seeing DRob wearing a different number other than 5-0.

[Obstructed_View]

Are they silver now? They were white at one time.

[FromWayDowntown]

I saw David walk to his seats right before tip and I wondered how many retired hall of fame players show up to their former team's home games in a jersey of a current player? David Robinson has no pretentiousness in him at all. He seems to have totally embraced becoming a fan.

[angel_luv]

David Robinson Rocks! :tu :)

[DaSpurs#1]

yep DRob is and was the best in every way: great player, good person, great community helper, and sportsmanship
http://www.slamduncan.com/images/si-cover.gif

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

My brain hurts from seeing DRob wearing a Spurs jersey, but it not being #50 :lol

[A-Train]

Hmmm...wearing other players' jerseys at games. Is DRob now a "balla"?

[FromWayDowntown]

My brain hurts from seeing DRob wearing a Spurs jersey, but it not being #50 :lol

I actually thought for a second that Dave had decided to don his old jersey for today's game. It was odd to realize that he wasn't wearing 50. But it was a perfect David Robinson moment.

[Jimcs50]

Doesn't he know about the new dress code????

[alamo50]

That's just awesome.
D-Rob just being a fan.
Thanks for posting the pic!

[samikeyp]

Now that jersey looks fake, why are the numbers/letters white instead of silver?

They are not silver....the numbers are white.

[whottt]

Bigmen always dream of being guards and guards always dream of being bigmen...Drob has been a Manu fan since Manu's rookie year.


Oh did anyone else hear what Drob said when asked about AJ? Good Point Guard...Great Teamate...note the differentiation. Last year there was an interview with Drob about TP and Manu...Drob said he wished he had them as guards when he was playing. That's as close as you will ever get to hearing Drob say his guards hurt him...but that is what he is saying...and they did.

[SequSpur]

Avery couldn't score or play defense, but he could settle things down and get the ball to where it needed to be. That's about it.

[timvp]

Got damn I miss him.

:(

Spurs fans bashing David in his final years earned them Rasho Nesterovic and Nazr Mohammed. Congrats.

[timvp]

Oh did anyone else hear what Drob said when asked about AJ? Good Point Guard...Great Teamate

Shocking :wow

Let me know when you find out whether the earth is flat or round.

I'll be waiting.

[ShoogarBear]

Bigmen always dream of being guards and guards always dream of being bigmen...Drob has been a Manu fan since Manu's rookie year.


Oh did anyone else hear what Drob said when asked about AJ? Good Point Guard...Great Teamate...note the differentiation. Last year there was an interview with Drob about TP and Manu...Drob said he wished he had them as guards when he was playing. That's as close as you will ever get to hearing Drob say his guards hurt him...but that is what he is saying...and they did.
Nice. If you could have managed to work the Coyote and Brent Barry in there it would have been a complete mini-symposium.

[spurs=bling]

awesome

[whottt]

Nice. If you could have managed to work the Coyote and Brent Barry in there it would have been a complete mini-symposium.


Ok..If Drob had the Coyote and Brent Barry as his guards...he'd have probably won a title. :fro

[samikeyp]

I think DRob should wear a different jersey each game now! I loved it!

[ShoogarBear]

Ok..If Drob had the Coyote and Brent Barry as his guards...he'd have probably won a title. :fro
:lmao

[zero signal]

http://www.slamduncan.com/images/si-cover.gif

I love the look on Tim's face.

"Do I really need to be here?" http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/images/smilies/smilol.gif

[Obstructed_View]

I love the look on Tim's face.

"Do I really need to be here?" http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/images/smilies/smilol.gif
I always think of that look as "I fucking own you, and you can't do anything about it."

[LakerHater]

:flipoff
Anyone see this guy wearing # 20 in the stands?? why? :lol

http://aol.nba.com/media/DRobinsonJer600.jpg Fuck David:flipoff

[ShoogarBear]

:flipoff Fuck David:flipoff:wtf

Are you Shaq? Would explain the screenname, too . . .

[drivanroca]

David Robinson Rocks! :tu :)

:tu

[????????]

I think that the most important thing about DRobs jersey is that.............................................. ..... it still has SPURS on the front. TEAM

[ALVAREZ6]

They are not silver....the numbers are white.
but the outline is different, it has silver outline and the one DRob is wearing looks half swingman half replica because the NBA logo and sizing looks swingman/authentic but the lettering and numbering looks like a replica.

[Obstructed_View]

Does David Robinson really have to go out to the fucking store to buy a Manu jersey? Is this what we are saying here? The reason it looks weird is probably because it's in Manu's size.

[????????]

Does David Robinson really have to go out to the fucking store to buy a Manu jersey? Is this what we are saying here? The reason it looks weird is probably because it's in Manu's size.
:lol :lol DROB had to sneak in the locker room and swipe the Jersey like that guy on the NFL commercials.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

:lol :lol DROB had to sneak in the locker room and swipe the Jersey like that guy on the NFL commercials.
:lol Only David Robinson would...Great guy.

[LakerHater]

:wtf

Are you Shaq? Would explain the screenname, too . . . my son plays soccer with his son. My brother went over and asked for an autograph and he said that he wouldn't cause he was there to watch his son play. Understandable but, the bitch was reading the paper the whole fukin time...Fuck David!

[Obstructed_View]

Grown men asking other grown men to sign a piece of paper for them. :rolleyes

[LakerHater]

Grown men asking other grown men to sign a piece of paper for them. :rolleyes my brother is 12...ASS!

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

my son plays soccer with his son. My brother went over and asked for an autograph and he said that he wouldn't cause he was there to watch his son play. Understandable but, the bitch was reading the paper the whole fukin time...Fuck David!
wow, that's just how it goes with celebrity.

[LakerHater]

wow, that's just how it goes with celebrity. yeah, I guess so, thats just to bad.

[clubalien]

I saw David walk to his seats right before tip and I wondered how many retired hall of fame players show up to their former team's home games in a jersey of a current player? David Robinson has no pretentiousness in him at all. He seems to have totally embraced becoming a fan.

remember he isn't <s>just</s> a fan he is an owner he is just looking out for his investment that is why he is at the games.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

It could be worse.

David could be wearing one of the bootleg t-shirts they sell on the West side. :lol

For everybody bitching and trying to find some way to read more into this than David being a fan of the Spurs, you deserve to be relegated to watcjing NBDL games for the rest of your lives.

David's an owner, a fan and a staple of the city and the team. 29 other teams in the league would have killed for David Robinson to be on their rosters and mean to them what he meant to the Spurs and the city of San Antonio.

David can wear one of those basketball net Spurs hats for all I care. He's there, he's cheering and he knows more about basketball than I can ever hope to.

Props to one of the greatest players in NBA history.

[Obstructed_View]

my brother is 12...ASS!
Like I knew that. He's old enough to know better than to go pester someone for a fucking autograph, and you are a fucking dumbass for not understanding that.

[clubalien]

my son plays soccer with his son. My brother went over and asked for an autograph and he said that he wouldn't cause he was there to watch his son play. Understandable but, the bitch was reading the paper the whole fukin time...Fuck David!


if you recall I belive in shaq's book he mentiones how david refused to give him a n autgraph either

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

remember he isn't <s>just</s> a fan he is an owner he is just looking out for his investment that is why he is at the games.
um, I still think a big part has to do with him being a former player, and that some of his former teammates still playing, and he loves SA org. His mindset at the time is probably more fan, than owner I'm sure. Spurs aren't some scrub team in build mode for him to micromanage in the PO, these are the champs! You watch and you root! If i'm not mistaken, almost sounds like you're trying to sterilize him, like he's putting on some act and the board members have him obligated to attend the games.

[whottt]

my brother is 12...ASS!

Hey tool...did you ever think that if he signed the autograph for your brother that he'd have to sign one for everyone? And then he would be doing nothing but signing autographs...

[whottt]

if you recall I belive in shaq's book he mentiones how david refused to give him a n autgraph either


And that's been proven to be a lie...Shaq said he was in highschool when that happened...Shaq was already in college when Drob debuted as a rookie.

[whottt]

if you recall I belive in shaq's book he mentiones how david refused to give him a n autgraph either


Shaq wrote a book? Must have been a coloring book. - David Robinson

Showing just how completely he owned Shaq.

[Obstructed_View]

Shaq wrote a book? Must have been a coloring book. - David Robinson

Showing just how completely he owned Shaq.
Did he really say that? I never heard that before. :lol

[clubalien]

so to back up david you post a quote of his where he is belittling anoter person through the media?

[whottt]

so to back up david you post a quote of his where he is belittling anoter person through the media?


Um...did you actually read Shaq's book?

Or are coloring books too much for you to handle?

[FromWayDowntown]

my son plays soccer with his son. My brother went over and asked for an autograph and he said that he wouldn't cause he was there to watch his son play. Understandable but, the bitch was reading the paper the whole fukin time...Fuck David!

Your brother was obviously entitled to an autograph -- any celebrity should expect, when he goes out to do everyday things, that he'll be repeatedly approached and asked for autographs; and shame on David for not just rolling over and giving an autograph to everyone who ever asks.

I suspect that part of the reason that David remains in San Antonio is that people DON'T roll up on him and bother him with crap like that. I've heard many Spurs (current and former) say that they stay in San Antonio because people here respect their privacy.

FWIW, Bill Russell never signs autographs for anyone. He's said before that if people want to talk with him, he's available for that; but if all they want is an autograph that doesn't mean anything, they aren't getting it. You might think it makes him a jerk or an ass, but I think that's a perfectly acceptable approach.

Autographs are basically garbage. Maybe it's just me, but I'd be much happier to tell people that I had a conversation with someone like David Robinson than to show off some piece of paper with a name scribbled on it.

[clubalien]

Um...did you actually read Shaq's book?

Or are coloring books too much for you to handle?
No I had no reason to read his book. Why woud€l someone want to read shaqs book. I guess you will be reading kobe's diary next and praying to it.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Shaq wrote a book? Must have been a coloring book. - David Robinson

Showing just how completely he owned Shaq.
He said that? Wow that's cold. :lol

Shaq's not a dumb manchild. His online masters degree should at least account for something :lol.
"...call me ’Dr. Shaq’ because I’m working on my PhD." – Shaquille O’Neal...

[T Park]

LakerHater

did NOT just say

Fuck David Robinson.......


Please tell me he didnt.

[Obstructed_View]

Maybe it's just me, but I'd be much happier to tell people that I had a conversation with someone like David Robinson than to show off some piece of paper with a name scribbled on it.
You can't sell a conversation on Ebay.

[clubalien]

I am sorry but some times that is just the price you pay for being a celeberity is people will come up and talk to you. Remember those people are the ones that made them huge money as a celeberity in the first place. If people didn't watch them david wouldn;t have all his money.

Alot of people don't even approach famous people because they are shy or scared so it is not like they are bugged 24/7.

Next thing people wouldn;t have the right to talk to their own president. You know the dude they elected(through elec college but still) and that should be representing their will.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

You can't sell a conversation on Ebay.
that's what I was thinking...we live in a material world. Save the philosophical outlook. Bill Russell is a dick! :lol

[clubalien]

You can't sell a conversation on Ebay.
I am not so sure of that. If they can sell a pancake with jesus on it they can sell a tape. They coudl sell it to the press. Remember if voice materal is so worthless than wy do we have radio, and tv. WHo needs copyright for audio works or interviews because obvilously interviews are worthless.

[Obstructed_View]

I am not so sure of that. If they can sell a pancake with jesus on it they can sell a tape. They coudl sell it to the press. Remember if voice materal is so worthless than wy do we have radio, and tv. WHo needs copyright for audio works or interviews because obvilously interviews are worthless.
To use a Bill Walton word, your posts have "devolved" from just plain weak into the realm of the completely inane.

[FromWayDowntown]

You can't sell a conversation on Ebay.

I think I get your vibe, but I'll say that my interaction with other people isn't about cheapening things by looking to capitalize with cheap quasi-momentos of fleeting meetings. Like I said, it's probably just me. David Robinson doesn't owe me an opportunity to make a buck; I'd be grateful that he'd be willing to visit for a minute.

[Obstructed_View]

I think I get your vibe, but I'll say that my interaction with other people isn't about cheapening things by looking to capitalize with cheap quasi-momentos of fleeting meetings. Like I said, it's probably just me. David Robinson doesn't owe me an opportunity to make a buck; I'd be grateful that he'd be willing to visit for a minute.
Don't misunderstand me, here. I completely agree with you. My point is that autograph seekers don't give a shit about the person they are hassling, as is apparent by their coming onto a fan board and saying "fuck" that person because they didn't give up the autograph on demand. They might as well just go up and ask the person for money.

[FromWayDowntown]

Don't misunderstand me, here. I completely agree with you. My point is that autograph seekers don't give a shit about the person they are hassling, as is apparent by their coming onto a fan board and saying "fuck" that person because they didn't give up the autograph on demand. They might as well just go up and ask the person for money.


:tu

[LilMissSPURfect]

Default Re: David Robinson is a MANU HOMER

:clap :clap :spin

[clubalien]

I think the posters had a vaild point. WIth all davids money you would think he wouldn't be buying conterfit quality stuff. Maybe he just had an assitant of his buy it so it is all right then.

[Obstructed_View]

I think the posters had a vaild point. WIth all davids money you would think he wouldn't be buying conterfit quality stuff. Maybe he just had an assitant of his buy it so it is all right then.
At worst, it's a replica, and the labels look like it's an authentic game jersey.

[sanman53]

I sure miss the guy out on the court!

I cannot wait to watch him get into the Hall.

And I cannot believe Spurs fans are cursing Dave. If it wasnt for him, we would not have the 3 rings we have. "Thanks to you, Admiral!"

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Don't misunderstand me, here. I completely agree with you. My point is that autograph seekers don't give a shit about the person they are hassling, as is apparent by their coming onto a fan board and saying "fuck" that person because they didn't give up the autograph on demand. They might as well just go up and ask the person for money.
I agree with the point about connecting on a human level and doing away with the Celebrity pedestal, if anything the parent should tell the kid to respect their space, which I think most fans do...but not all autograph seekers are looking for a buck, they just want a memento of their favorite players. I don't think we need to cheapen autograph seeking of kids and ardent fans who are willing to wait in line before games. It's still a gesture of appreciation. Besides, how many 6 year old fans from SA gonna be able to hold a conversation with Tim Duncan, Manu , or Parker?

The guy saying "Fuck David Robinson" should know there's a time and a place for that stuff. Which was weird because he admitted he understood why...so who's guilty of harping entitlement? David trying to enjoy the game of his son like a regular schmoe or a guy bitter cuz a celebrity refused to give his an autograph to his kid brother on his off time.

[FromWayDowntown]

At worst, it's a replica, and the labels look like it's an authentic game jersey.

I'd be shocked if it wasn't authentic, and I'd be shocked if David got it from any source other than the Spurs -- if David Robinson asks whomever orders jerseys to order him a #20 jersey, that jersey gets ordered.

[blackbucket]

That jersey looks like the one I have. It is black and white, no silver at at. It is made by Reebok and I believe is from the same line as those all black jerseys. These are black and white, regardless of team colors. I got mine at Academy.

[ShoogarBear]

You can't sell a conversation on Ebay.
And that's the problem I have with the modern autograph mentality.

[A-Train]

DRob's not perfect. I'm sure he'll readily admit that. Glad we got that out of the way.

Anyways, it's awesome to see him at home games. For someone who supposedly doesn't care about basketball...

[samikeyp]

So the man does one thing you don't like and forget all the good he has done and condemn him? Besides, where is it written that any celebrity has to sign an autograph?

[TMTTRIO]

I thought that was pretty cool. By the way I ran into this old pic of Manu too :)
http://img78.imageshack.us/img78/5967/d19g771le.th.jpg (http://img78.imageshack.us/my.php?image=d19g771le.jpg)

[Trainwreck2100]

I sure miss the guy out on the court!

I cannot wait to watch him get into the Hall.

And I cannot believe Spurs fans are cursing Dave. If it wasnt for him, we would not have the 3 rings we have. "Thanks to you, Admiral!"

We would for sure have one

[jman3000]

Speaking of Shaq's book... I remember him saying in his book that when he was younger he would get tickets to Spurs games and him and his friends would sit all the way up in the nose bleed section... this was obviously impossible due to the fact that Shaq's rookie year was the year before the Alamodome even opened.

[timvp]

Fuck David:flipoff

Worst post in the history of SpursTalk.com.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

I thought that was pretty cool. By the way I ran into this old pic of Manu too :)
http://img78.imageshack.us/img78/5967/d19g771le.th.jpg (http://img78.imageshack.us/my.php?image=d19g771le.jpg)
How old is he there, twelve?? :lol nice find :tu

I'm won't be surprised if Manu, at that time, also got refused an autograph by mean Mr. Robinson , but you don't see him whining about it today..do you??

[Bloodline666]

That wasn't today :blah :rolleyes :rolleyes :rolleyes
Not on the offensive end. On the defensive end, however...he contested what would've been the game-winning shot for the Mavs.

[greyforest]

Like I knew that. He's old enough to know better than to go pester someone for a fucking autograph, and you are a fucking dumbass for not understanding that.

sorry but 12 year olds automatically have the right to ask anyone famous for an autograph

drob should've signed it for him, but that doesnt warrant him to hold long-term hatred for the guy.

[jmard5]

Doesn't he know about the new dress code????

:lol

nice one.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

sorry but 12 year olds automatically have the right to ask anyone famous for an autograph

drob should've signed it for him, but that doesnt warrant him to hold long-term hatred for the guy.

:tu :tu

[whottt]

Uh David Robinson does things for 12 year olds like pay for their College Education and open schools for them to go to...

[Obstructed_View]

That jersey looks like the one I have. It is black and white, no silver at at. It is made by Reebok and I believe is from the same line as those all black jerseys. These are black and white, regardless of team colors. I got mine at Academy.
The reebok jerseys typically have the reebok logo under Jerry West on the left shoulder. My Gino ili jersey is a reebok, which is probably why the B peeled off the back.

[ShoogarBear]

Uh David Robinson does things for 12 year olds like pay for their College Education and open schools for them to go to...
So what? You know how much you can get for a college education on Ebay?

[alamo50]

I'd be much happier to tell people that I had a conversation with someone like David Robinson than to show off some piece of paper with a name scribbled on it.

I had the chance to meet David 4 times and actually talk to him.
It didn't even come up in my mind to ask for an autograph.
Instead he asked about my trip and how I liked San Antonio and I asked him about the Carver Academy and the playoffs and we got to know each other a little better.

I do have 50 autographs of the man in my collection, byt none were asked by me. Most I get from eBay and some from friends who got it directly from David for me.

And about the LakerHater in here.....nevermind.

[pache100]

David Robinson Rocks! :tu :)

:tu

That's one of the classiest things I have seen in a long time. But, then, they don't come much classier than David Robinson.


I actually thought for a second that Dave had decided to don his old jersey for today's game. It was odd to realize that he wasn't wearing 50. But it was a perfect David Robinson moment.

Me, too. All I could see was the "0" on the number because the microphone and reporter were in the way. It was heartwarming to see the "2" when the guy moved aside. I LOVE David Robinson.


Ok..If Drob had the Coyote and Brent Barry as his guards...he'd have probably won a title. :fro

Dos

[pache100]

I think the posters had a vaild point. WIth all davids money you would think he wouldn't be buying conterfit quality stuff.

He didn't. He bought a percentage of the San Antonio Spurs. Nothing more genuine or bonafide than that. Who the hell cares where he got the Manu jersey? I would be really surprised if it were not given to him (or possibly his sons) by the guy who wears the number.


And that's the problem I have with the modern autograph mentality.

That's not always the purpose for asking someone for an autograph. I met Merlin Olsen on the cog railroad train at Pike's Peak once when I was on a trip to Colorado. My sister is not just a sports enhusiast, she's a fanatic in the truest sense of the word. Her memorabilia collection is incredible, but you know what? She never thinks of how much something is worth, only how much it means to her. I got Merlin Olsen's autograph for her (he was happy to sign it) and she was thrilled. She salted that thing away in her sports room that our family calls her "damn museum". Someday, someone may put that thing on eBay because it doesn't mean the same thing to them that it means to her, but she would never do it.

[pache100]

Speaking of Shaq's book... I remember him saying in his book that when he was younger he would get tickets to Spurs games and him and his friends would sit all the way up in the nose bleed section... this was obviously impossible due to the fact that Shaq's rookie year was the year before the Alamodome even opened.

He was talking about the Convention Center Arena, not the Alamodome. I used to go to Spurs games and sit in the nosebleed seats, too. But, if I ever saw Shaq there, I didn't know it was him.

[Jimcs50]

Worst post in the history of SpursTalk.com.


Thankyou....I got that monkey off my back finally.

:)

[Jimcs50]

I miss my DRob too. You know, it looks to me like the man can still play in this league. He looks just as in good shape as ever, and is still probably in better shape than 80% of the NBA players still. His back should be completely healed by now. I say, he needs to come back as our 12th man next year and he can be used about 10 mins a game, and be used in the playoffs to help shut down opponents on D and rebound.

[pache100]

II say, he needs to come back as our 12th man next year and he can be used about 10 mins a game, and be used in the playoffs to help shut down opponents on D and rebound.

Nah. Hopefully, you're just kidding? David is happier right now than I have ever seen him (including winning two championships). He would never make a fool of himself like MJ did.

[Jimcs50]

Nah. Hopefully, you're just kidding? David is happier right now than I have ever seen him (including winning two championships). He would never make a fool of himself like MJ did.


But I miss him..


:depressed

[pache100]

But I miss him..


:depressed

Me, too, Jim! ME, TOO! http://i1.tinypic.com/xgcggk.gif

[Oh, Gee!!]

D-Rob and I agree on something. Manu is the tits.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Your brother was obviously entitled to an autograph -- any celebrity should expect, when he goes out to do everyday things, that he'll be repeatedly approached and asked for autographs; and shame on David for not just rolling over and giving an autograph to everyone who ever asks.

I suspect that part of the reason that David remains in San Antonio is that people DON'T roll up on him and bother him with crap like that. I've heard many Spurs (current and former) say that they stay in San Antonio because people here respect their privacy.

FWIW, Bill Russell never signs autographs for anyone. He's said before that if people want to talk with him, he's available for that; but if all they want is an autograph that doesn't mean anything, they aren't getting it. You might think it makes him a jerk or an ass, but I think that's a perfectly acceptable approach.

Autographs are basically garbage. Maybe it's just me, but I'd be much happier to tell people that I had a conversation with someone like David Robinson than to show off some piece of paper with a name scribbled on it.

That's how I've always been, too. I've never asked anyone for an autograph. I figure if they don't ask for mine, why should I ask for theirs?



I had a friend who used to wait tables at a Bennigan's in San Antonio that a lot of the Spurs used to frequent in the early '90's, and he managed to get the entire team's autographs on a basketball except for David's. He decided to take the ball to the Spurs offices and try to get David to sign it and was told by someone there that there would be a $50 charge for David's signature. My buddy decided not to pay the fee. I don't know if he would have been able to get the signature if he'd ever run into David, but I know he was pretty disappointed about not being able to get it at the time. But I agree that it's completely within his right to not sign something if he doesn't want to.

[SenorSpur]

Nah. Hopefully, you're just kidding? David is happier right now than I have ever seen him (including winning two championships). He would never make a fool of himself like MJ did.

True dat. He's always been accomodating and congenial to the media. He's seemingly made a nice transition from one of the greatest players of all-time to Spurs superfan.

Wouldn't it be great if he registered here and became a member of this forum - anonymously of course.

[SequSpur]

Next to Tony Parker, David Robinson is another great Spur.

[ShoogarBear]

Thankyou....I got that monkey off my back finally.

:)

As competitive as you are, I'm sure it won't be long before you top it.

[A-Train]

DRob could put down the popcorn, walk down to the bench and start over what the Spurs have at the 5.

[Obstructed_View]

And Pop wouldn't play him because he's going small.

[Phenomanul]

And Pop wouldn't play him because he's going small.

:lol :lol

[Phenomanul]

In all fairness though.... David more than likely still has more game than Nazr or Rasho... his conditioning is also probably there... but still not 'game shape'...

Nevertheless, David's basketball IQ is still better than Nazr's and Rasho's.... combined.

[pache100]

In all fairness though.... David more than likely still has more game than Nazr or Rasho... his conditioning is also probably there... but still not 'game shape'...

Nevertheless, David's basketball IQ is still better than Nazr's and Rasho's.... combined.

:tu

[veronicamae]

but the outline is different, it has silver outline and the one DRob is wearing looks half swingman half replica because the NBA logo and sizing looks swingman/authentic but the lettering and numbering looks like a replica.

If you notice, there is no "reebok" or "nike" logo by the NBA logo - and it's David Robinson, for ****'s sake. Thus, it is a true authentic jersey. He probably just picked up the phone and asked for one. Like they would say no. :rolleyes

[velik_m]

In all fairness though.... David more than likely still has more game than Nazr or Rasho... his conditioning is also probably there... but still not 'game shape'...

Nevertheless, David's basketball IQ is still better than Nazr's and Rasho's.... combined.

Ploto reply in 3... 2... 1...

[clubalien]

david belives in the sprewell policy that he has got to feed his family
I mean how else would david be able to feed his family if he wasn't able to sucker some little kids out of $50 for an autograph


He decided to take the ball to the Spurs offices and try to get David to sign it and was told by someone there that there would be a $50 charge for David's signature.

[Phenomanul]

david belives in the sprewell policy that he has got to feed his family
I mean how else would david be able to feed his family if he wasn't able to sucker some little kids out of $50 for an autograph


Let it go...

[FromWayDowntown]

david belives in the sprewell policy that he has got to feed his family
I mean how else would david be able to feed his family if he wasn't able to sucker some little kids out of $50 for an autograph

Yes, David Robinson's life in San Antonio pretty much shows him to be nothing other than a self-absorbed jerk.

:rolleyes

You must be kidding.

[Obstructed_View]

I bet David charges money to all those little kids at his school, too.

Oh, wait... :rolleyes

[J.T.]

David's basketball IQ is more than Rasho and Nazr's combined and squared.

[FromWayDowntown]

David's basketball IQ is more than Rasho and Nazr's combined and squared.

Whether that's true or not, implying that David Robinson is a jerk is about the most asinine thing I've ever read on this forum.