At the earliest ending of winter,
In March, a scrawny cry from outside
Seemed like a sound in his mind.
Wallace Stevens, Not Ideas About the Thing But the Thing Itself
A Resilient Subject
Although journalists who cover subjects such as politics and finance love to deride sportswriters, as a collective we have maintained our integrity in a way they [...]
I have a friend who kept an unusual hobby in college. Let’s call her Sarah.
Sarah was attractive, intelligent and had a warm, sunshiny personality that was impossible not to like. A gaggle of guys could be found chancing their arms for her attention at every party, dutifully waddling behind as she moved from room to [...]
David Robinson Video
Fun with Michael Jordan
NBA Draft
First Game
Rookie of the Year
David Robinson is a two-time NBA champion. He is a recipient of the Most Valuable Player award. He won both the Defensive Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year awards. In the ‘93-94 season, he won the scoring title, leading the league with 29.8 points per game. In the ‘90-91 season, he won [...]
Back in 1996, David Robinson couldn’t understand why Michael Jordan was coming out of retirement. When asked whether he would like to be Jordan, Robinson replied:
“I don’t understand what Michael’s doing…Why did he come back? He has a beautiful wife and three kids. What’s he trying to prove that he hasn’t proved already? Is it [...]
A recent Mike Monroe column began with this stirring hypothetical:
It is nearly impossible to overstate the impact David Maurice Robinson had on the sports landscape of South Texas, but it is simple to try.
Imagine San Antonio without the Spurs.
Tonight I was reminded of these words while reading through some old articles about David Robinson. Let’s [...]
I would be remiss not to take a moment to reflect on the career of Johnny “Red” Kerr.
I grew up in the Midwest. My love for basketball began without allegiance to a particular player or team. I simply loved the sport. That love was inspired by more than watching Jordan paint his masterpiece, although his [...]
