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David Robinson once shared why he clicked with Gregg Popovich immediately: "Pop's a military guy, no-nonsense"
David Robinson clicked with San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich right from the start. According to "The Admiral," their instant bond can be traced back to their shared backgrounds as he ...
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David Robinson faced racism years after retiring from the NBA: “Still some people assume the worst about me”
The Admiral faced racism even after his playing ... regular members of the Black community had to live with. Related: David Robinson once shared why he clicked with Gregg Popovich immediately ...
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Why is David Robinson at Duke games? Explaining NBA legend's connection to Blue Devil coaching staff
On multiple occasions over the past few years, David Robinson ... at Navy earned him his famed basketball nickname, "The Admiral." Robinson often attends Duke games because his son, Justin ...
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David Robinson Was Drafted No. 1 Under Unusual Circumstances Before Dominating NBA
The San Antonio Spurs made an investment in a young Navy Midshipman named David Robinson 37 years ... before dominating the league. Robinson, nicknamed The Admiral, won Rookie of the Year in ...
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Rasheed Wallace on why David Robinson was tougher to guard than Hakeem Olajuwon: "The only thing he didn't do is shoot the three"
David Robinson and Hakeem Olajuwon were two of the best big men to ever play in the NBA. "The Dream" was the top pick of the legendary 1984 NBA Draft, while "The Admiral" was selected first ...
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David Robinson revealed why it's so hard to win an NBA title: “Very few guys step right in with a team that can win it”
It took a while before David Robinson of the San Antonio Spurs fulfilled his dream of becoming an NBA champion. He was the primary building block, and “The Admiral” knew he had to be patient.
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David Robinson named Larry Bird as his favorite rival: "Wasn't that great of an athlete, but he had a heart of a lion"
David Robinson fondly hailed Larry Bird as the player he enjoyed facing the most. For "The Admiral," Bird stood out as someone who defied the conventional expectations from a player his size.
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"It's almost impossible not to be exposed to people's opinions" - David Robinson on how NBA media coverage has evolved
In August 2018, David Robinson spoke with the German ... people are often completely unqualified," remarked Robinson, per Spox. "The Admiral" always had a distinctive approach to basketball.
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Autograph seeker drops David Robinson's jersey to the ground after the Spurs great kindly declines to sign
During the NCAA Final Four weekend festivities in San Antonio, Spurs icon David Robinson attended an event ... It's why "The Admiral" is respected and beloved in San Antonio.
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"It's going to shift back to the fundamentals" - Why David Robinson thinks basketball will revert back to big guys who can control the paint
San Antonio Spurs icon David Robinson played in an era when big men ... The game has changed drastically over the past 30 years since The Admiral’s retirement. Now, we see seven-footers swishing ...
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Why is David Robinson at Duke games? Explaining NBA legend's connection to Blue Devil coaching staff
On multiple occasions over the past few years, David Robinson, one of the greatest ... Navy earned him his famed basketball nickname, "The Admiral." SN's MARCH MADNESS HQ: Live NCAA bracket ...