Majerle came into Borders one day down in the Biltmore area, had his two daughters with him (probably early teens/giggling/American cuties). It was just after he'd gotten the Suns gig as an asst. coach and people were congratulating him in passing, but, he got hung up at the top of the staircase and was signing autographs. The girls moved a distance from him, became solemn & still. It was a swell scene of humility.
Was it hard to resist to not lust after Majerle's offspring, Culbs? J/K
The most depressing autograph session I ever saw was the one held by Pete Rose after he learned that he still wouldn't be up for Hall-of-Fame selection...it was like he was shot through the soul for the Nth time.
They were adorable during the giggling & especially when they demurred.
American girls are the goods.
Are you not American?
Oh yeah, meeting Mugsy Bogues and realizing I'm actually taller than an NBA player was pretty cool, too.
Him & Grandma-ma. Those were good NBA days. Different than it is now for sure.
Quit lying like a , .
I met Alvin Robertson in the city jail, I believe he had busted up his woman again, all the guards were taking pics with him lol.
Larry Johnson and Stacy Augmon when they played at UNLV....LJ was my hero as a kid so it was a big thrill for me.
David Robinson at a Chinese restaraunt, Shaq at PF Changs, no autographs but both of them said o.
and just the other day I met Thaddeus Young of the 76'ers, he was roaming the basement of the At&t center looking for the chapel. I walked him over to it, and we ran into Finley on the way. Kind of funny because i have worked at the arena for 3 years and never meet anyone lol
It'll never end.
It seems you're well-liked around these parts, Cul.
I've played pick-up games against the likes of Demar Derozan, Toby Bailey, and Charles O'Bannon...but before/after they were in the league...
I just take my schtick from Board to Board, sports, non sports alike. My shelf life is usually 6 months, but, with this lenient TOS I'm home.
To the OP- You met Hedo? You are so lucky.
I tried to meet him the last time the Raptors played the Spurs but he jogged right past me at the railing. He did smile at me though.
That same night I spoke with Rasho ( whom I had met previously.) He commented on the Slovenian flag I had brought to the game, saying to a Raptor staff member in my hearing, that the real reason I had the flag was because Beno used to play here.Sho then proceeded to autograph the flag for me. It was so awesome!
I have also met Manu, Beno, Malik, Sean Marks, Bruce, Sean Elliott, Matt Bonner, and Matt Carrol.
I have said o to Coach Pop and Coach Carlesimo.
Tim Duncan signed an autograph for me ( I was too stunned to say anything than thank you, so I can't say that I met him. More like I encountered him.)
I saw Cuban come out of the Camelback Resort. His wife is your basic 4x4 Pepperidge Farm type.
Brent Barry! I forgot about him!
I forgot, one time I walked with Manute Bol for about a block when I was headed to the parking garage and he was coming out the Marriott Hotel after a Spurs/Warriors game. Nice guy and way taller in person than on TV.
My guess is this sums up what happened when you saw them:
It'll never end.
I've met Duncan, and assorted Sonics from '97 to '04. Rashard Lewis, Brent Barry, Desmond Mason, and Luke Ridnour were the nicest. Nate McMillan was also really nice. Jerome James was obnoxious.
Pretty much all the Spurs in the last six years or so, almost every player at the All Star games between 2003 and 2007, tons of players on the Lakers and Clippers between 1984 and 2002, and several Phoenix Suns players in the early 80s.
Was at a Utah/SA playoff game a couple years ago and David had been a special guest of the pre-game and halftime show w/ ESPN. After he finished, he left the makeshift stage and everyone swarmed him. He politely signed some autographs and disappeared. I was sitting near the Spurs tunnel, and turned my back to the crowd to sit down.
All of a sudden, my friend tells me to turn around. I stand back up, turn around abruptly and he's walking down the stairs, heading right toward me. All I could do was girlishly exclaim "Dave!". He stops, extends his hand, I shake it, he smiles that amazingly warm and genuine smile of his, and continues to walk.
That story certainly pales in comparison to a majority of the others in this thread, but it was one of the greatest moments of my life.
ive met michael ruffin at BDs mongolian grill in milwaukee, and i met manu at a game. got his john hand
In order of appearance over the last 20 years or so of Spurs fandom:
Terry mings, Dwayne Schintzius, Willie Anderson, Coby Dietrich, Johnny Moore, Sean Elliott, Antoine Carr, Bob Hill, Vinny Del Negro, Antonio Daniels, Duncan, Ginobili, Oberto, Parker, Devin Brown, Jacque Vaughn, Melvin Ely, Pop and Bowen.
I've met Kobe. Nice guy but won't sign autographs. I can understand that.
i forgot devin brown... and today, mason.
When I was a kid I was working at Whataburger in the dome. At halftime they would let me go and I would sit by the big divider and watch the game. This was the game where Karl Malone got kicked out for elbowing and laying out D-Rob. as he was being escorted through everyone was booing him. He was walking right past me and I I got into it and thought to yell some things at him. I got pretty carried away and was pretty offensive. I didn't think he could hear me but he did. He turned right at me and stopped. I almost crapped in my pants.
Just seriously curious, #24, but why do you understand him not signing?
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