There was an era, young bucks, before your time. Before DeMar DeRozan. Before Timmy . . . and Manu . . . and Tony. Before David Robinson came in to save a struggling small franchise.
The shorts were short. The socks were jacked up. Afros were full and glorious. The players were wiry and wily. And George Gervin was the king in San Antonio.
#44 was the first superstar of the San Antonio Spurs franchise. He’s the second player in Spurs history to have his jersey hanging in the rafters.
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