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Do you think David Robinson revolutionized/changed basketball? I think he did it with his athleticism on the court. Doc Rivers summed it up best by once referring to him as a "scoring Bill Russell". I also believe The Admiral set the bar from a community service standpoint as well.
No. He was a unique player, but didn't revolutionize basketball. I would say the transition of the big men from playing on the block (which Robinson did a lot) to playing face up and shooting jumpers was probably thanks to Kevin Garnett, who played like a really tall guard. I also think it was brought about by having so many Euro bigs that came in the league with no back to the basket abilities, but with the ability to shoot threes.
I really donīt think his impact extends over the NBA but over San Antonio. So my vote is no.
Also in the NT he didnīt achieve to make a path of nationalism and honor in representing you country as he might have wanted considering the NT in the years after him started a steady decline that finished with 2004 and 2006 bronce medals.
I do think he changed San Antionioīs community.
Good points.
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Ever heard of Hakeem, he was a pioneer as he was the 1st African superstar.
Maybe he revolutionized the way ex-players cling on to the franchise to ride their glory wagon coattails years after retirement. He and Gervin have that in common.
Shut your got ass up. You don't know about DRob.
I've known Drob since he entered the league, got
What part as a Philanthropist do you hate about Drob got?
I answered "no" but I'm just curious - how exactly do you think he revolutionized basketball? I'll remember him as great defender but not much more. Although he won the scoring le one year and an MVP award, he was not a 'great' offensive player. He made up for a lot of his flaws with his athleticism. Dude could fly up and down the court and jump out of the building in his early years. Unfortunately, he didn't have the tenacity and compe ive drive to elevate the team to a championship. I didn't really see it until Tim came along. Then Manu joined the team and was the very definition of tenacious. That dude refused to lose.
Please don't get my post twisted. David Robinson was and still is a model citizen and was the very definition of "loyal". If not for him, I don't think the Spurs would even be in San Antonio anymore. He was extremely important to this city and for being an anchor to 2 Championships. He allowed Tim to come in without undue pressure and was the face of the franchise. , Tim has said as much. He managed to be voted one of the Top 50 players in history and helped earn a Gold medal in the Olympics. I just think he was a far better compliment piece than team leader. Who knows how great he could have been if he devoted more time in the gym to working on his game? Its well known that he was no gym rat like Tim or Kawhi.
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One can make the argument the franchise didn't support Da Admiral enough with better players around him. Give Admiral a Manu and TP in their primes and he probably has more than 2 rings.
Just give him a manu for sure.
He's by far the most athletic big man the league has ever seen, he's a far better post player than most people remember, and he was one of the physically toughest players I ever saw.
No, he didn't revolutionize basketball. Wilt did. Bird and Magic did collectively. That's the end of the list.
Uh...MJ?
Good point, he didn't have the quality of teammates Tim has had, therefore the comparison is and always will be unfair to D.Rob, no disrespect to Timmy at all.
Jordan was a great scorer and a great compe or, but he didn't do anything on the court to change the game. Dr J. revolutionized the game far more than Jordan did.
Except it ignores the fact that Duncan didn't have either Ginobili or Parker in their prime in '03, yet authored arguably the greatest all around playoff performance of all time en route to leading them to the championship.
Drob at .203WS/48 at 23mpg. Like a Manu role with defense. That's a very good role player and tons of veteran experience.
People also forget bruce bowen lockdown defense.
They were not in their prime but they were good players. That is like saying a 1st year 2nd yr Kawhi was not a good player. He was not the MVP candidate he is right now, but even as a youngster he was impactful.
D.Rob then may be compared to a Tim now, reduced role but he's still a plus player.
Again, no disrespect to Timmy at all. Until Tim came along, I don't think D.Rob had the same quality teammates. . . far as I know, that was long b4 I followed Spurs.
Unfortunately his injuries screwed us out of many yrs. But you ers forget he was the best big in basketball before that. Yes Hakeem had an amazing run but Drob owned him before that.
Exactly, no disrespect for Timmy at all. Admiral had a tall task carrying a bunch of subpar players around him in key roles. Conversely, you give TD the Admiral's athleticism and better shooting ability and you have the second greatest player of all-time after MJ...and maybe he even surpasses him.
Revolutionize would mean change the way basketball is played. I don't see a bunch of 7 footers with the speed & athleticism of a guard in the NBA so the answer would be No.
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