David Robinson award for community service

[mattyc2422]

I know the majority of people in here won't care, but I had to do it.
A great honor for a fantastic man. My admiration for Robinson is unable to even be decribed using words.

http://www.woai.com/spurs/story.aspx?content_id=F4B3BF41-79D0-437E-804E-3E0FB057977F

Robinson honored by NBA before game
LAST UPDATE: 3/23/2003 6:59:39 PM
Posted By: Spurs News Editor

SAN ANTONIO - NBA commissioner David Stern was at the Spurs-Lakers game to announce the David Robinson Plaque, to be presented to winners of the league's community spirit award.

Robinson was recognized for his $9 million donation to create a private school for underprivileged children in San Antonio.

"David, I'm here to say 'thank you,' said Stern. "Thank you especially for your contributions to the community and your social responsibility."

Stern also announced that the award would be re-named in David's honor.

"You have set a standard for a professional athletes to aspire to," Stern said. "So it gives me great honor to tell you that henceforth when an NBA player is honored for community service, he will be given the David Robinson award for community service. So that generations may know the contribution that you have made."

Robinson, as always, appeard humbled by the award.

"This is an amazing honor," said Robinson. "If I could have planned to leave a legacy, this would be the legacy he would want to leave."

The worldwide television audience got to witness the pre-game ceremony as part of the NBA on ABC's coverage of the game.

 

[Dingster]

Great to see that kind of recognition to the Admiral. A true team player.

 

[jod23]

I feel for the Admiral as he has been pushed back into the shadows amongst Jordan's farewell tour. Robinson deserves better but you cant expect him to compete with MJ.

 

[Dingster]

Originally posted by jod23
I feel for the Admiral as he has been pushed back into the shadows amongst Jordan's farewell tour. Robinson deserves better but you cant expect him to compete with MJ.

Doubt that it worries him. He just does what he has to do and his side is a contender again. Both the Admiral and MJ are leaving the game with their reputations well enhanced as legends.

 

[mattyc2422]

David is fine with leaving the way he is. That's his style.

In fact, Mark Stein has a great article here.
“ I'm not usually one for a lot of big fanfare, but when I go to different arenas, I look around and soak it up a little bit. ”

Have a read.

 

[Dingster]

Yeah...great article. I like the comment of the owner about the importance of Robinson retiring a Spur.

 

[jod23]

Originally posted by Dingster
Doubt that it worries him. He just does what he has to do and his side is a contender again. Both the Admiral and MJ are leaving the game with their reputations well enhanced as legends.

No Doubt!