Robinson’s Induction Speech

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  • Chris K.

    Humble, classy, excellent.
    Sums up Mr. Robinson’s career.

  • ThatBigGuy

    Thank you, big guy. Classy. Just classy.

  • http://www.themilkcarton.com Tyler

    beautiful speech; i would expect nothing less from David.

    thanks for everything, Admiral. you made me a basketball fan. thank you.

  • Matt Steele

    Classy speech from a great guy.

  • stewart quan

    inspirational speech from one of the most respected spurs players ever!thanks admiral for your contributions to the franchise and to the city of san antonio! most of all for the model human being of what you are and making me so proud of being a spurs fan—- for life!!

  • drew

    David Robinson - amazing talent, amazing person. I respect him more than any other professional athlete ever.

  • Ruffy

    Me too, Drew. :)

    The world needs more people like DRob.

  • http://atxsports.net Andrew A McNeill

    It’s a proud moment to see one of the people you admire greatly growing up reach the pinnacle of their profession.

    The best part is knowing that though he appreciates the honor, it wouldn’t matter to him either way. It doesn’t come close to defining him.

  • Rudy G

    The best example of what a Pro Athlete is supposed to be like. A Star on and off the court. Simply the best. Thank you Mr. Robinson for making me proud to be a Spurs Fan for life…

  • Jones

    Incredible speech. I can only wonder what it would have been like it he wasn’t told to cut it short. What was that all about? Like people have somewhere else to be?

    In some of the other articles, there’s been a dominant tendency to contrast Jordan and Robinson for some reason, as if to tear down Jordan will somehow raise Robinson higher.

    After listening to this speech, isn’t it obvious: Robinson doesn’t need any help. Furthermore, can you imagine what Robinson would say to everyone tearing down someone else to make him look better.

    Let it go.

  • Jones

    Also, as a sidenote to the speech, and this is completely tangential, I was struck at the comraderie between Avery and Pop in the stands.

    Without any real proof, I sort of felt that Avery was being groomed to be Pop’s replacement, and the retiring of his jersey could be seen as the first step of that process to brining him back into the family.

    Seeing Avery in the stands as part of the Spurs family made me convinced more than ever that he’ll have some future with Spurs once again down the road. Anyway, just something more to talk about until the season starts. Ha.

  • http://www.48minutesofhell.com Timothy Varner

    Jones,

    You’re not the only one who wonders about that…

    Avery is a Spur, and the Spurs could do a lot worse.

  • Chipp

    I know this is sorta late, but it appears the only person David did not thank was Pop? Anyone else catch that?