David Robinson is a very famous basketball player and he played for the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs chose him with the first pick of the 1987 NBA draft. David played basketball at the 'U.S'. Naval Academy leading the team to the National Collegiate Athletic Association(NCAA) tournament in 1985, 1986 ,and 1987! Robinson proved himself as one of the best collegiate players in the country.
He had also served in the 'U.S' Navy. He joined the Spurs later on and he helped them win 35 more games than they had during the previous season. He followed his career and had retired in 2002-03. During his re tirement, he ranked among the top 25 players in NBA history! In addition to his success in the NBA, Robinson was a member of two gold medal-winning 'U.S' men's basketball teams, including the NBA superstar-filled "Dream Team" that dominated the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona. In 2009 he was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
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