Comments on: Pass the Mic: 2009 Hall of Fame honors — David Robinson

By: POPPI GEE

POPPI GEE — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:34:43 +0000

Ian nice job. Still don’t like David Robinson but…nice job.

…..Still don’t like David Robinson

By: MadSammyboy

MadSammyboy — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:13:15 +0000

“U r right shaq hadn’t played but u know how it is everythin spur is tainted. Mvp , scoring title , 99 title , 07 title. Funny thing is everyone played for the mvp everyone played for the scoring title , every team played for those championships but hey its the spurs so it must be tainted. Is like the jordan nuthuggers sayin that the dreams titles are luck because his airness retired.”

Tell me about it, dude. I always make the same point about the ’99 title- everyone played, everything was fair. I always ask people: if a guy only played 50 games because of an injury, then went on to win a title, would we engrave an asterisk on his ring? Why should it be any different for a team, or a league?

Do you live in San Antonio? If you do, you know who Buck Harvey is. I remember Buck writing an article about how bright the Spurs’ future was, shortly after they drafted Timmy. Basically, what he said was that as the Spurs succeeded, detractors would offer up all kinds of excuses, and that the excuses would pile up as the trophies piled up. That’s pretty much what’s happened- but the Spurs have been so successful that haters have really had to get creative with their excuses (a league-wide conspiracy favoring the Spurs? REALLY). It’s cool- their hatred is just proof that we’re great.

By: Ian

Ian — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:04:18 +0000

Swat
Hakeem pissed at not winning the mvp?? Did he even finish in the top 3? I don’t think so.

Mad
U r right shaq hadn’t played but u know how it is everythin spur is tainted. Mvp , scoring title , 99 title , 07 title. Funny thing is everyone played for the mvp everyone played for the scoring title , every team played for those championships but hey its the spurs so it must be tainted. Is like the jordan nuthuggers sayin that the dreams titles are luck because his airness retired.

By: Ian

Ian — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:58:54 +0000

Michorizo
Drob coulda scored 30 less and still win it. Don’t bash a players accomplishment if u don’t like him. I think all rob needed was to outscore shaq by 6 the last game so if shaq played first like u said I doubt the admiral woulda played after winning the scoring title.

By: MadSammyboy

MadSammyboy — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:49:14 +0000

“@Ian
Shaq had already played on the day when DR scored 71…he knew he needed 71 to beat Shaq…His scoring title was as legit as Ricky Davis’s triple double when he was with the Cavs.”

Michorizo- just for what it’s worth (which isn’t much), this is wrong. Shaq was the leading scorer going into the season’s final day. The Spurs played the Clippers in the afternoon, and their basic game plan was just to get DRob as many points as they could. Shaq commented on the 71-point performance before Orlando’s game later that night, calling it ‘a joke’ or something to that effect. Shaq ended up with 32 that night, but already knew he’d have needed 60+ points to get the scoring title back.

By: Ian

Ian — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:48:05 +0000

Michorizo
Shaq hadn’t played drob didn’t need 71 he just scored that much to make it safe.

What’s funny is that even if he did shaq also played in a meaningless game.

Didn’t gervin and thompsom do the same thing?

U tellin me jordan wouldn’t do it he would prob drop 120 if he had to so please don’t judge one player diff than rest.

By: lakers2victory

lakers2victory — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:47:13 +0000

I am a laker fan but let me give credit where credit is due. What makes David truly special is his remarkable leadership both on and off the court. Aside from winning championships and awards, he led San Antonio during its most difficult period. What is even more remarkable is his influence such that San Antonio continues to be a powerhouse long after he is gone. Amazingly, he was able to avoid controversies that hound the superstars of many sports. As a part-time owner of the Spurs, he truly deserve to own a part of the organization that he has been so loyal to. His charity work will continue his legacy for generations. David, you may not be a laker but you are truly great! An inspiration to many! Congrats!

By: SWAT

SWAT — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:52:16 +0000

yea dudes scoring title was and will always be suspect to me. but when he wanted to dude could play…i just remember him being extra diesel but soft as tissue paper. and say wht you will about the double coverage during the htown/san an series but dream was pissed tht drob won mvp and took it upon himself to give him the bizness! bottom line drob will forever be posterized for his def against hakeem. but overall dude was a nice guy and didnt hv an inflated ego…thts rare in the sports industry.
GOOD ARTICLE!!

By: Michorizo

Michorizo — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:05:46 +0000

@Ian
Shaq had already played on the day when DR scored 71…he knew he needed 71 to beat Shaq…His scoring title was as legit as Ricky Davis’s triple double when he was with the Cavs.

By: BRUCE

BRUCE — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:27:48 +0000

#27 — How is he your top 5 center? Shaq, Russell, Kareem Wilt, and Dream. What about Willis Reed?

Jordan had a bad series against the Magic but what did he do? Jordan came back with a vengeance. D-Rob never recovered.