You can stoke nostalgia in fans of a certain age with just a reference point: Memorial Day Miracle. Vinny Del Negro. Get a few in a room, show some old footage of water cannons and a big blue curtain, and you’ve got a real stew brewing. Samaki Walker, Madonna, things of that nature.
The Spurs’ 50-year retrospective hasn’t been exactly subtle, all bobble heads, tribute videos and familiar faces from the past, but it’s safe to place Friday’s return to the Alamodome in its own tier of commemorating all things Silver and Black (and orange, turquoise and pink).