If you attend games regularly, you know that David Robinson has a pair of second row seats and on any given night the camera finds him smiling for the fans.<\/p>\n
Last night, Robinson was seated in the box occupied by Spurs GM Brian Wright and guests of the Spurs Organization. The Admiral was in relative incognito as he donned a baseball cap and a Spurs shirt, one of the 18,000+ plus fiesta-colored shirts worn by nearly every attendee in the Frost Bank Center.<\/p>\n
Robinson, the Spurs first ever #1 draft pick was seated next to the Silver & Black\u2019s second #1 draft pick, his twin tower teammate Tim Duncan.<\/p>\n
The two received a rousing applause during a time out.<\/p>\n
After the game, Victor Wembanyama said the applause for Duncan and Robinson was the loudest he heard the arena outside of the regular play.<\/p>\n
There were multiple reminders for fans to put on their shirts. The entire arena decorated with fans in large swaths of fiesta flare. The duo who were integral to the Spurs first title complied, setting the example for all to see.<\/p>\n
Wemby also stated that having them in his corner was uplifting and supportive. Here he responds to Ramona Shelburne\u2019s during the postgame presser:<\/p>\n
In addition to the Spurs big men, George Gervin was honored at halftime in recognition of the 30th anniversary of the George Gervin Academy schools that support education throughout San Antonio.<\/p>\n
Manu Ginobili was in attendance with his family, as he is often seen in the crowd.<\/p>\n
And Pop, who was seen on social media interacting at the Spurs practice facility earlier this week, was watching from a suite as well.<\/p>\n
Spurs Family is just that, family. After the game, Devin reiterated just how deep the roots are with the Spurs.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a big family thing here. I feel that\u2019s the biggest thing, it\u2019s all about family. They are here all the time put in their support. It\u2019s just huge for us.\u201d<\/p>\n
The young Spurs, many of whom played their first playoff game, were definitely not alone. And the institutional knowledge in the arena was with them on multiple levels.<\/p>\n
Game 2 of the series takes place at the Frost Bank Center Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. CST.<\/p>\n
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