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David Robinson

basketball player, military officer

1965

David Maurice Robinson is an American former professional basketball player who played for the San Antonio Spurs in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1989 to 2003, and is now a minority owner of the team. Nicknamed "the Admiral" for his time spent in the U.S. Navy, Robinson was a 10-time NBA All-Star, the 1995 NBA MVP, a two-time NBA champion, a two-time Olympic Gold Medal winner, a two-time Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee.

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You need to learn a practical lesson. Grit alone is not going to save you from sinking.

David Robinson

Largely in the beginning, I did a lot of extra work because I was lighter than all the other guys. I was at a massive disadvantage, so I had to put on weight. I started with eating. I had to really focus on my diet.

David Robinson

If you forget your history, you forget who you are.

David Robinson

A lot of these teams really forget that part of success comes with having veteran leadership. You see a lot of teams forget that and start letting go of these old veterans. They don't realize how important it is to have a veteran voice in your locker room or on the bench. It's important to have guys who have been there before.

David Robinson

You need to learn a practical lesson. Grit alone is not going to save you from sinking.

David Robinson

A well-rounded education has always been an issue close to my heart.

David Robinson