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  David Robinson - MSN Encarta
David Robinson, born in 1965, American professional basketball player, considered one of the outstanding centers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) in the 1990s.
Robinson was an immediate success in the NBA, winning the 1990 NBA rookie of the year award as the Spurs' starting center.
Robinson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar are the only players in NBA history to have led the league in points, rebounds, and blocks (although not all three categories in the same season).
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 David Robinson (basketball player)
Robinson was an outstanding all-around athlete; during the physical tests that the Academy gave all of its incoming plebes, he scored higher on the gymnastics portions of the test than anyone in his class, except for the plebes who were slated to be on the Academy's gymnastics team.
Robinson was finally able to join the Spurs for the 1989-1990 season, and he helped the team make the playoffs, where they lost in seven games against eventual western conference champions Portland Trail Blazers.
Robinson made the 1992 US Olympic Dream Team that won the gold medal at the Barcelona Olympics, and he scored 71 points in a game against the Clippers late in 1994 to obtain that year's scoring title; Robinson went on to win the NBA's MVP trophy in 1995.
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 David Robinson Honored by USA Basketball
With David Robinson's announcement earlier this year that the 2002-03 NBA season would be his last, the USA's only three-time men's basketball Olympian and one of the NBA's 50 All-Time greatest players is calling it quits.
Robinson is the owner of NCAA records for the most blocks in a single game (14 versus UNC-Wilmington on 1/4/86), most blocks in a single season (207), highest single season blocks average (5.9 bpg.), and highest career blocks average (5.2 bpg.).
Robinson graduated from the Naval Academy with a bachelor's degree in mathematics and after being the number one NBA draft choice, sat out two seasons while serving in the Navy from June 1987 to May 1989 at Kings Bay, Georgia.
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 David Robinson (basketball) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
David Maurice Robinson (born August 6, 1965 in Key West, Florida) is a former NBA basketball player, who is considered one of the greatest to ever play.
Robinson went on to win the NBA's MVP trophy in 1995, and in 1996 he was named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History.
Robinson's title dreams seemed to come to an end when he was seriously injured in 1997, and the Spurs fell to a dismal 20–62.
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 Wheaties Salute to David Robinson
San Antonio Spurs legend David Robinson was honored with a special-edition Wheaties box unveiled on January 14, 2004 at The Carver Academy in San Antonio.
Robinson is the only male basketball player in U.S. history to appear in three different Olympic Games, winning two Gold Medals and becoming the country's all-time Olympic leader in points, rebounds and blocked shots.
Robinson's lasting legacy was also defined by his status as one of the pre-eminent philanthropists in all of professional sports.
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 Biography David Robinson San Antonio Spurs
He's the only male basketball player to represent the United States in three Olympics, having done so in 1988, 1992 and 1996, and was chosen as one of the 50 greatest players in NBA history.
David is the first player in NCAA Division I history to finish with over 2,500 points and 1,300 rebounds while shooting over.600 percent from the field.
David was selected as the number one NBA Draft pick in 1987 by the San Antonio Spurs, but he was forced to sit out two seasons after graduation as he served in the Navy from June 1987 to May 1989 at Kings Bay, Georgia.
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 The Brent Morrison Column:  Admiral Admirable - David Robinson Retires a Class Act
Robinson served honorably, resisting any urge he might have felt to whine or sue his way to NBA millions early.
Robinson, an assistant pastor at the church his family attends while on Hawaiian vacations, is considering attending medical school after basketball.
David Robinson would be a big man if he were 5 feet tall.
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 David Robinson Interview   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-20)
San Antonio Spurs center David Robinson spoke with the media after the team's 2003 NBA finals game 4 loss in New Jersey to the Nets.
David Robinson: Yeah, it was a very physical game.
David Robinson: I think we just have to understand what this game is about.
www.insidehoops.com /david-robinson-interview-061203.shtml   (1321 words)

  
 David Robinson Interview - Money and Faith   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-20)
Former basketball pro David Robinson is wholeheartedly investing in the next generation, with the prayer they'll do the same.
David Robinson is a legendary figure in NBA history.
A player for the San Antonio Spurs for more than a decade, Robinson led the team to victory in the 1999 World Championships, was named one of the 50 greatest players of the league, and was a member of the NBA All-Star team 10 times.
www.christianitytoday.com /money/interviews/davidrobinson.html   (1602 words)

  
 TheGoal.com: David Robinson
All would have been good reasons for David Robinson to choose to compete in his third Olympics, but none was the primary factor.
Robinson, one of the greatest centers in basketball history, said he competed in 1996 because "It's a great opportunity to model Christ in front of a lot of people by the way I play and the way I conduct myself."
Robinson's life revolves around serving Jesus Christ, to whom he has given control of his life.
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 San Antonio Spurs, David Robinson, National Basketball Association - CBS SportsLine.com
There's the promise of the future for the city of San Antonio and his family with the development of the Carver Academy, a private school for the underprivileged he and his wife donated $9 million to develop and that's rolling along now even better than they had hoped.
As Robinson and his San Antonio Spurs teammates take their second Western Conference title into the 2003 NBA Finals against the New Jersey Nets beginning Wednesday, it's still about the journey, just as it was when they defeated the New York Knicks for their first title in 1999.
Robinson, who will be 38 in August, no longer is stunningly fast, quick and explosive with that lithe, 7-1, 250-pound frame.
cbs.sportsline.com /nba/story/6401112   (1132 words)

  
 David Robinson Biography | Sports Stars
When David Robinson was young, he had one goal--he wanted to be a student at the United States Naval Academy.
Voted the College Basketball Player of the Year in 1987, NBA Rookie of the Year in 1990, NBA Defensive Player of the Year in 1992, and NBA Most Valuable Player in 1995, Robinson has come a long way toward reaching his new goal.
Robinson and his brother and sister were responsible for many of the household chores at an early age, since thei.....
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 Basketball|   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-20)
Shoes matter a lot in basketball; if you do not have the right kind of shoes and support, you could injure yourself.
Basketball equipment includes a goal, rim, ball, court, and shoes.
The object of the game is to score the most points on the opponent's goal while not letting them score more points than you do on your goal.
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 Why Everyone Looks Up to David Robinson - Today's Christian
But let David lead the conversation and his talk naturally turns to Jesus, and what God has called him to do with his fame and good fortune, such as helping underprivileged students go to college or poor parents provide for their children.
Almost everyone who writes about Robinson eventually asks about his relationship with the player known as much for cross-dressing and his coif of many colors as for his basketball skills.
What Robinson didn't say in reaction to Rodman's autumn assault was the obvious point that such antics could be harmful to Robinson, who missed all but six games last year because of a strained back and a broken foot.
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 David Robinson — Infoplease.com
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 David Robinson | Official Site of BBallOne.com
This is the place to be for great stuff on the nba basketball player and San Antonio Spur, David Robinson.
This site also has a detailed biography on David Robinson and how he made it to become the great NBA basketball player that he is, it has tons of facts about David Robinson and his career through the NBA.
David Robinson is an excellant player and will continue on improving.
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 United States Olympic Committee - USA Basketball To Honor Three-Time Olympian David Robinson
For further information contact Craig Miller or Caroline Williams at USA Basketball (719) 5904800.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 24, 2003) -- With David Robinson’s announcement earlier this year that the 2002-03 NBA season would be his last, the USA’s only three-time men’s basketball Olympian and one of the NBA’s 50 All-Time greatest players is calling it quits.
He has also won the IBM Award (for allaround contributions to team's success) five times (1990, 1991, 1994, 1995 and 1996) and was honored with the 2001 NBA Sportsmanship Award.
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 David Robinson Basketball Card Auction   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-20)
He led San Antonio to its fourth appearance in the Western Conference Finals, but the first since facing the Lakers in 1983.
1996-97 Topps - Not only has David made the NBA All-Star Team in every one of his seven seasons in the league, He has scored double figures in each game.
In last years contest Robinson led the Western Conerence stars in scoring (18) and rebounding (11).
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 IGN: David Robinson's Supreme Court
While he's commonly known as the "Admiral" for his tour of duty in the U.S. Navy, now David Robinson takes on the role of the "Judge" with DAVID ROBINSON'S SUPREME COURT.
The game features 24 digitized shots of real basketball players, so you can expect to see some authentic action on the court.
As if that weren't enough, David Robinson himself will offer his commentary and playing advice between periods, which could mean the difference between victory and defeat.
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 HoopsHype - NBA Players - David Robinson
Won the World Championship with the US Team in 1986.
Named USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year in 1986.
Shares the NCAA Division I record for most blocked shots in one game with 14.
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 Amazon.com: David Robinson (Basketball Legends): Books: Hal Bock   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-20)
Amazon.com: David Robinson (Basketball Legends): Books: Hal Bock
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Discusses the life of David Robinson, star player for the San Antonio Spurs.
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 David Robinson Statistics - Basketball-Reference.com
You Are Here » Basketball-Reference.com > Players > R > David Robinson
Born: August 6, 1965 in Key West, FL
Most college statistics courtesy of Jazzy J's College Basketball Statistics site.
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 David C. Robinson (I)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-20)
Mississippi Burning (1988) (costume dyer/painter) (as David Carl Robinson)
Discuss this person with other users on IMDb message board for David C. Robinson (I)
Find where David C. Robinson is credited alongside another name
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 David Robinson - The Admiral
Site specific editorial and design © 2002 Stef.
hoopsplanet.at.tf and The Admiral are independently run information sources for basketball fans worldwide.
We are in no way affiliated with the NBA or any of its teams, any trademarks and logos © NBA.
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 SI.com - NBA - David Robinson Player Page
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Born: Aug 06, 1965, in Key West, Florida
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