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For me it wasn't a player, it was the fact that they represented my hometown.
In light of Robinson's induction to the HOF, I thought it would be interesting to see how many became fans because of Big Dave...
Then I started wondering how David's influence compared to Tim's, Manu's, Tony's, and even Gervin's.
Also, use this thread to share your story, I'll start with mine.
I was born and raised in North Dakota, everyone in my home town was a fan of Minnesota teams (vikings, twins). However, before the Timberwolves arrived you kinda had to pick a basketball team... My older brother was a showtime lakers fan because of Magic, but I refused to like them just because him and I were so compe ive. When David Robinson entered the league I was fascinated by him, and quickly became a huge fan. I had over 250 Robinson cards which is pretty good for an elementary kid from North Dakota. I've been a Spurs fan ever since... and I've still got all of those cards!
For me it wasn't a player, it was the fact that they represented my hometown.
I grew up into Spurs fandom but DRob had a huge part in that. I remember being 6 years old and watching him dominate in 95 only to be cut down by the Rockets (if only the freaking suns could have beat them). And I remember alot better the championships in 99 and 03 and seeing how happy and content he was after a career of hard work. The Spurs franchise in itself was saved by David and even though Tim is my favorite player now...David will always be my favorite.
D-Rob
I figured that would be a case for a lot of people.... but I guess I'm more interested in finding out which player had the greatest influence in drawing fans to the spurs.For me it wasn't a player, it was the fact that they represented my hometown.
For me it was all about David.I watched my first nba game back in Poland in 1990.It was Blazers-Spurs.We got smashed by Clyde's Portland. I couldn't belive how good was Robinson.He was the same height as Duckworth(r.i.p.) but he was build and moving like Carl Levis. Since then I'm Spurs fan for life
Kevin McHale.
my bad, I forgot to include Mchale on the poll...
Easy. David Robinson.
Dave with the early lead...
Gotta represent Duncan.
I watched Robinson, and always respected him, but Duncan is the reason I'm a Spurs fan.
wait, what? You're a Duncan fan?!?!Gotta represent Duncan.
I watched Robinson, and always respected him, but Duncan is the reason I'm a Spurs fan.
Mostly because I got to know all the players in the mid 80s from being in the Baseline Bums. Ice, Alvin, Artis, Moore, Sunvold, Nealy, Brickowski, Walter Berry, Greenwood, Mitc , etc. David too, because my dad and I used to buy his biography from his dad to sell at baseball card shows his first year in the league (by the time David and TC came, the Bums had much less access to the players).
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Me becoming a Spurs fan had more to do with the idea surrounding the Spurs. They were a hard-nosed team that played solid defense and fundamental offense. If I had to pick a player I would probably say Duncan, just because he is the personification of this.
Truth be known, it was Terry Stembridge, the former voice of the Spurs in the 70s. Listening to games on transistor radio in bed at night, Stembridge painted my first visions of the Spurs. When he signed off for the last time with his trademark "there will be another night," I just about cried.
I can still hear the cotton eyed joe playing out of a commercial break in the background and Pearl beer as a sponsor.
Good times.
I miss hearing that before the tipoff of every game.
cool story
still no love for tony... I think France is asleep right now.
If I had to pick the one player that most got me interested in the Spurs, it would have to be Alvin Robertson.
right on... I wonder how many can honestly say that.
Spurs and Fan don't belong in the same sentence!
You just broke your own rule smart guy.
Living in Key Biscayne in 1985, my parents were watching their beloved Lakers () and they were playing the Spurs. They said we were moving to San Antonio in the next year so I decided to become a Spurs fan. All I remember about the game was celebrating each time George Gerwin scored, the Lakers winning by one point and me crying afterward.
FTL.
You know what's strange? there's a whole generation of spurs fans who don't know what it's like to root for a team that's never won a championship. There's something to be said for enduring through the tough years, the near misses, and the heartbreaks of the oh-so-close, but not close enough.
Those experiences made the first le in 99 almost unbelievable. It was like the impossible finally became possible. I had to pinch myself over and over again. Then I realized that all the years of wishing, of overcoming the choke job at the hands of the Washington Bullets, the struggles against the wall of early 80s that was the Lakers, the gut wrenching losses to the ROckets with Moses Malone and then a former SPur BIlly Paultz....all that became worth the "pain" of being a fan.
So when i see posters screaming about Pop, running down certain players, the front office, the organization in general, just because they're not living up to expectations, I just smile. I know what it's like to really be hurting as a Spurs fan. And let me tell you, the number 3 seed in the West is not nearly enough to send me to the ledge.
IMO, Spurs fan could benefit from a little dose of perspective.
I hearken back to the words of Terry STembridge, regardless of the outcome, in the game of basketball "there will be another night."
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