YouTube Gold: The Best Of David Robinson

Background: OAKLAND, CA - 1993: David Robinson of the San Antonio Spurs dunks the ball during a game in 1993 at The Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena in Oakland, California.David Robinson was an unusual basketball player. A nerd at heart, he has always had a keen mind. If he had been born later, or if he had not turned out to be a brilliant basketball talent, Robinson might have ended up in Silicon Valley. He is a natural tinkerer and a guy who likes to solve problems. He could have been a great programmer and/or entrepreneur.

When he was a junior, Robinson was just 5-9. Over the next year, he grew to 6-6 and caught Navy's eye despite his minimal accomplishments. Coach Paul Evans later…