David Robinson delivers his speech upon being enshrined to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2009. To learn more about David Robinson take a look at his official Hall of Fame bio at www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famer...
I sent him a basketball card in 1992 to autograph it. He mailed it back months later signed. Great man and player.
How did you know his adress?
@@davidjgb3629 before the internet , players had mailing address for fan club:) David kept it real and responded.
@@jonathankarakas5354 Ahh I see, thanks for the answer
Hate to tell you this... it's usually the locker room attendants that do that stuff.
@@jonathankarakas5354 The good old days, man. Kids used to mail stuff out to athletes all the time and cross their fingers. It was really cool when they mailed back.
I met him a couple days after his hall of fame induction he was on my plane from Atlanta to San Antonio when I was flying to San Antonio for my brothers basic training graduation one of the nicest, grateful and humble person I have ever met he sat and talked with me for 20 minutes after the flight signed a couple autographs for me and had his son take some pictures of us, coolest things about him in his autograph he put a bible verse, such a great man
@Gary Thompson David is a son of God , as well all are including yourself . You don't believe nor love God but he believes and loves you . Don't be afraid and open your heart and mind Gary ...
@@thrashmetal00 shut up wit yo annoying ass
@@thrashmetal00 Does god love little children that get killed though?
@@lepe take a ouija board and summon a demon and ask it . Bet you'll never do it
@@thrashmetal00 sorry i dont play super mario anymore
Quite possibly the classiest athlete ever in any sport. God has blessed him and used him. Amen David Robinson. You are what all athletes should aspire to be like.
Trigger Happy Guns He isn't classy. He refused to play for the Grizzlies.
A real person ive run into him accidentally all over S.A, will really shake your hand and you can feel the spiritual power he brings. The man glows, my idol 50. Am thankful that was in attendance, but starstruck when I seen him. And looks way taller then 7 feet probably because hes as close to as a god ive ever seen.
Amen to THAT!!
I wasted 30 minutes trying to improve what you said. I could not. Well said sir
rocket league god why would he play for anyone else other than the Spurs?
All-time speech. All-time human. All-time reflection of Christ.
Agreed!!!!
I'm glad david robinson prayed in public and was't ashamed about it
Nothing wrong with that people have the right of religious freedom and expression the problem is when people try to codify laws that have an inherent bias against differing perspectives.
P4ssiveTurtle 850 'nzulutahad helebeckuru rusag
+P4ssiveTurtle 850 Not if that is the law of the land. That's how it's always been. So for a country to have laws set by the book that they follow, that just means outside people shouldn't move there if they don't want to follow it. And people who already live there can migrate if they don't wish to follow it. This is the exact thing we already have to do where ever we live. Being in a country which rules by a certain religion doesn't make it any different. If someone doesn't like the laws of the United States and will not follow them, they can migrate... unless of course they're willing to suffer the consequences of not following it like going to prison and stuff lol.
+lolhahah21 Just because something is codified into law doesn't necessarily means it is inherently positive in turns of keeping order in a society, that is why it is imperative to have secular humanism as the focal points for laws as it is the most neutral ground and perspective that all humans share within any vacuum. The nature of laws is to continually expand and include without sacrificing key principles, that is how society is grown and how it should be governed.
He has a a very great spirit in him.
This man is the epitome of a professional.
The Navy will do that to you.
Tim Duncan's HOF speech will be 4min long.
Lmao
@Jonathan A "thank you" would be just enough 😂😂😂
I want him to completely go 180: "Uhh thanks i guess. It was fun dominating the rest of you bums. 5 rings bitches."
40 seconds
Including the intro
I'm an atheist, but David's view of religion and his grace is for every respect. Just an all-around great man.
+metspin1 I think the same. He's really a good human being
that's how a lot of people are who believe in God. you just don't get to see that on liberal tv who is so blatantly obvious of how hard they are against people who believe in God.
Maybe take a look :) I have watched a few of these speeches and have been moved to tears God is evident in all of their lives and even if they don't see it.
metspin1 repent repent repent
Thank you for your comments. Respect.
When someone speaks the way he spoke about his family, so deeply and sincerely, without breaking down into tears it shows me that he tells them things like that often. It's nothing new to him or them. So wonderful to hear/see.
Great observation and couldn't agree more
Who came here after watching Tim’s speech. Remembering The Admiral, a great man of god who happened to be pretty good at basketball too!
God ain’t shiiit
@@bum6829 ok
@@bum6829 settle down little atheist. Judgment day will be a hard day for you if you don't change.
@@bum6829 you sure live up to your name
You’re right about that!!!!
Quadruple double and 71 points game.
@Raul Salazar Please shut up. You don't know what you're talking about.
Raul Salazar u imbecile
I believe he's the ONLY player to make BOTH of those achievements. Only a handful of people who've broken 70 in a game and only 4 Quadruple Doubles in the NBA.
Maxmillian200HP Tim Duncan quad double robbed!
Lmao he scored 71 to clinch the scoring title over Shaq, legend
This guy is often forgotten, but take a look at all his personal achievements in the league. '95 MVP, '94 scoring champion, '92 Defensive Player of the Year, '91 rebounding champion, '90 Rookie of the Year, 10x All-Star, 10x All-NBA selections, 8x All-NBA Defensive Team, and to top it off, has 2 titles to his name (although he only won those thanks to Tim Duncan). Respect. Edit: I also forgot to mention he's one of four players to record a quadruple-double, and one of only six to score 70 or more pts
Impressive!!
Well, when he was hurt the Spurs ended up with the #1 pick and got Duncan. That just shows you how much he meant to the Spurs franchise. Funny how his injury was truly a “blessing in disguise”… fitting for someone like David Robinson. It allowed him to take a more leadership/defensive role in the last 1/3 of his career.
And he was part of the 92 Dream Team.
А как ты думаешь Данкан смог бы выиграть без Робинсона?
Двойной центр Данкан-Робинсон, вот залог успеха Шпор!
Why can't more of today's players be like him? One of the greats in my opinion.
+jlen82 gotta love stars that got heart, I can actually see him as a human lol
+jlen82 He is a rare breed of player. Amazingly good at the sport, family man, Christian man, well versed, well spoken, and has military discipline. I would be shocked if more people with those qualities would ever be seen in any sport.
Matt X Timmi :o
+wong nigel True, but he was groomed by David Robinson! I hope whoever Duncan passes the torch to will also carry on the class and respect deemed by his predecessors.
Matt X Kawhi, already did, however, not sure if Duncan will retire any time soon lmfao
now that's a speech
David Robinson is a class act of courage and willing to go an extra mile for his teammates and living a Godly lifestyle. One of the greatest centers of his time. Salute to #50 David Robinson!!!
Here's a real man of God who isn't afraid to talk about God when 99% of the people wouldn't dare. Now I realize Timmy was the answer to his prayers. Thank you Lord!
david robinson prayed really hard for some help and got the greatest PF of all time!
Joshua Han god is good
TheJumpman319 all the time
DAVID 16 and all the time
buddi ! God is good
Karl Malone is the best power forward of all time and it’s not even close
How can you not respect David Robinson. He’s a man of faith, carries himself with class, and a fine example of anything being possible when you put God first. God Bless David Robinson, and for anyone who reads this comment, may god bless you too.
Wow. Not only is David a gentleman, but he is also a role model to anyone of any age. This man is the truest athlete I have ever seen.
Honestly, this sounds like the original "You're the Real MVP" speech....he mentioned everyone who made him great but himself. Instead of his Mother, he chose God to call out as the best for last.
Cmon! 🔥🔥🔥 Lets go 😁
Agreed
Respect.
Durant is a simp. Robinson is a legend
He should run for president.
he'll beat out kanye trump and deez nuts for sure.
Yup.
@@Antbeast23 Just because he's a liberal? Trump is the best president since Reagan, a true american patriot. You don't deserve to be an american. You should be a mexican.
Alfredo Di Stéfano Laulhé wtf
@@PresbianTier The fucking Truth.
I swear, David Robinson could probably be the father of all america.
Indeed! This guy is America personified💪
Hes like a real life captain america.
no he isn’t, america is much worse, if it were david robinson there would be love and respect for the whole lot
That dude is was special . No ego. He put his persona as a high prolific player aside to let timmy take the reigns
You’re right about that!!!!
The admiral is a total class act. We need more role models like him.
Ambassador of the game, great role model, David Robinson is the template of what an NBA player should be.
just what a person should be
Every now and then we get to witness someone who is truly worthy of respect and admiration. This man is one of them. I'm very much an agnostic but his expression of faith is real and raw and beautiful to watch. Even though I'm only a few years younger than Dave I still want to grow up to be like him. An amazing human being.
Same. More proof that he walked the walk was when Timmy came to the Spurs. He could have still been the man in the Spurs but he willingly gave it to Timmy knowing he was the future of the franchise. Selfless superstar, class act, Hall of Famer.
Much respect for your comments Rich!
You can tell by looking at him that he's a man of God.
Yeah I see in his face and attitude, very humble and nice person a great person and grateful with God.
@@manueltroche2405 he is simply a wonderful human being. He would be like that if he was raised an atheist, too
@@glamoc0000 artheits very rearly.
Torrent79 that’s completely false
@@glamoc0000 That's a boldfaced lie. He was never raised an atheist. You can take your fantasy somewhere else.
What an awesome husband, father, player, and MKST IMPORTANT, MAN OF CHRIST! Dave you ROCK
David will never be forgotten here in San Antonio where I live. Well mannered , very athletic, and loved by the fans. He was at the top of his game when he played. He deserves this.
Most underrated HOF speech of al time
Bold
How can you not like David after this?
David Robinson is vastly underrated. He's always carried himself with class. I loved the way he honored Jesus, his wife, and his sons. They will never forget this. He is the epitome of the roll model kids should look up to.
Great speech my beloved brother in Christ. may the LORD bless you and your family always🙏
Yikes. It's quite scary how something, as medieval as religion, is still prevalent in modern society. It's a dying breed, though.
@Joel Pettit settle down princess.
@@CooManTunes man who cares if u think religion is dumb and outdated, it gives people comfort and makes them happy in what they believe in. Respect that like how others respect your views on religion. You not believing in religion makes you happy, so let those who believe in any god or deity be happy.
@@woo_shynen8805 his lack of religion very obviously does not make him happy. There is a reason why Scriptures say, only a fool says in his heart that there is no God.
Such a shame his speech got cut short.
David Robinson is a quality human being, He has integrity, Humility, Intelligence and is Decent!! I will always root for this man..
David Robinson is a humble person. A Spurs legend ❤
One of my favorite players of all time. A real genuine class act.
one of the only guys in the nba that didn't cheat on his wife!
how do you know that though?
Levi Lock How about Timmy?
mate timmy is an undercover man whore and you know it! infront of the cameras he is quiet and shy byt behind that innocent fisad(note i do not know how to spell the word but if anyone could kindly correct me, please do so) has to be a p*ssy slaying beast
BRON BRON
'facade' is the correct way
WOW, BEST HOF speech ever!! Every young athlete should use him as a role model! This is truly impressive.
David Robinson is a first class Christian , gentleman , tremendous athlete , A leader who definitely leads by example ! God bless 🙏🏀🏆
David is a Class Act !!!!
I think he would have definitely thanked Pop had he not been rushed for time. You can see the moment where he mentions that "He's had a long list of coaches" but I think he gets sidetracked and doesn't want to forget his "sponsors" when he turns around and sees Brown and Gervin...
Beautiful David Robinson. I take your closing comment to heart and thank you for the prayer! HalleluYAH!!
As a young man a young adult i am inspired! God is always first. The Lord Jesus christ really blessed him and bis bold! I am so happy for him man!
So many great centers in the 90s, but David Robinson was my favorite.
Rev Robinson....great 90’s baller frfr...he had his own neighborhood too named after him 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
I met David when I was a little boy, and had the opportunity to walk through the airport with him for a few minutes. We talked about basketball, one of the EA Sports video games he was featured in, etc. He was the nicest professional athlete/celebrity I've ever met. It was truly an honor to meet him and speak with him. If you ever see David in public, approach him - he's a really great guy. Oh and thanks for the autograph David!
Being so humble as being a basketball star makes this man a real star. Feeling gratitude and praise The Lord for following him all the way of his lifetime path is a sentence we should always put in our mind, every moment of our lives. Thank you Admiral, God Bless!
DAVID ROBINSON WAS SO AWESOME IN BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME ENSHRINEMENT SPEECH !!!
Great player,was my favorite center,over Hakeem,over Patrick,over Shaquille,love the way he spoke his family
he really surprised me with his charisma on this speech, 10/10
This is one of the best speeches I’ve ever heard! God be with you David
there will be no other player like david robinson. there will be no other man like david robinson. respect
Amazing Hall of Fame speech by David Robinson. I so wish he had the opportunity to speak longer if possible. Regardless, tremendous speech from one of the greatest big men to ever play the game. And moreover, thank you for your service in the Navy Mr. Robinson. - "The Admiral"
Топ 5 лучших центровых всех времен. Его дуэт с Данканом великолепен.
6:41 til the end is the best part of his entire speech in my opinion. I was never a Spurs fan, but I always loved this man & the way he played. Nothing but humbleness & full of class guided by God's hand his entire life career. The Admiral.
David the Admiral !
Beyond legendary, DR-nothing but class and positivity,unlike nowadays.
Beautiful speech! God continue to bless this man of God!
There's an absolute beast of a man
An open-hearted man. Great speech.
Respect. Putting aside his humbleness, his character, and his playing, he is one of the best spoken athletes I have ever seen.
one of the best player in NBA history. Admiral!
David Robinson... Siempre le dio la Gloria a Dios en toda su carrera...
David is on another level !
Classic kind hearted humbleness. Good man good humbleness.
I love this brother. God bless him
The admiral. Im lucky to have many of his naval academy games on vhs which is rare to find.
I love the fact that the Admiral shared a message of faith. God bless David.
David is one of my favorite centers of all time. His unbelievable quickness and speed often attracted me whenever I watched his game. Could you find any center like him nowadays in NBA? I am also impressed by what he does off the court. He also plays piano very well. That means he is not only passionate about basketball but also life. Truly amazing.
David Robinson was and still continues to be nothing but class! I remember when I was a kid, I became a fan of his because we shared the same last name and I naively thought that he was my cousin. Little did I know that I'd pick one of the best players to look up to as a role model and a fan. As a black male, he's beyond refreshing as a player to pull for because you'll never hear of him going broke, acting a fool, or being anything less than great. What a player, man, and inspiration!
I watch all these legends HoF speech, but this man speech was exceptional...wow
Mr. Robinson is very polite and very humble man! We all never heard something bad for him..David Robinson is the example for young players and men all over the world.
I have listened to many of these induction speeches and this is beyond a doubt the best one I have listened to. It's not Why God has blessed such a humble servant.
As a Chicago native and life-long Bulls fan, this is the greatest Hall of Fame speech. My favorite center is still Hakeem Olajuwon and he is a class act, a great God loving person too. Mr David Robinson, you always humbled yourself before God, you acknowledged your predecessors. As a Catholic and always NBA fan, thank you for your witness.
Yahweh bless David
Greatest player ever in my book. My hero
David Robinson the best center in the game and the player everyone in the NBA should follow and he is also a veteran I was in San Antonio Tx when David came to the Spurs and the first brought the Spurs to the top first year, but when the Spurs won the world Championship in 1999 I was so happy that David and Tim Duncan the Twin Towers won for the great city of San Antonio.
What you see is what he is. It was a honor to meet him. Class act on and off the court.
WOW! A true gentleman. A class act and a Living Legend. Long live the Admiral Mr. Robinson! "Everybody can dunk but everybody can't finger roll..."--George 'The Iceman' Gervin, HOF Class of 1996
Wow. Quite possibly the most wholesome, classy, pro-athlete ever. God bless you David!
David Robinson this man as a person is a phenomenon and so he was as a basketball player so underated. The league needs more of this kinda gentlemen
Great speech by MR. DAVID ROBINSON, who had a fantastic NBA career and who should be recognized and remembered as one of the top 3 NBA'S best centers in league history without a dought!!! He really earned his spot in the NBA HALL OF FAME and should never be forgotten for all the great things he has done on and off the court!!! Much respect and admiration to you MR.DAVID ROBIONSON!!! 👍👍👍
he wasn't wrong about Duncan being the greatest power forward ever.
Kevin Garnett?
@@jessejohnston9037 That seems about right... but I'll put Charles Barkley on the conversation too.
Sergio Antuña true that, Barkley deserves credit
Jesse Johnston Nope, Tim Duncan.
@@chrisherrera5769 Yeah.. He might had the better career.. but.. we are talking about KG, Chuck and Malone are we really ready to say that he was definetly the better player?
As a Spurs fan, I love David Robinson, and he is definitely one of my all time favorite athletes in any sport. Also, he seems to be a very nice, respectful, and lovable guy. Not a ton of athletes are like that.
Pure class and a gentleman. Mr Robinson you are the type of role model which the youth of today lack and don't have to look up to.
Who’s here 2020? This man gave a GOAT speech.
The epitome of pure class!
BS that they give Michael Jordan 20+ minutes but tell Robinson he is limited this much. I wouldn't expect any legendary Spur to talk a whole lot, but it just seems lame they told him to limit it.
wtf they limited his time that's messed up
The sad part about this is that they'll probably tell Timmy that since he'll be in the same class as Kobe.
Sad to say because I rank Tim higher than kobe. I'd like to see them headline separate classes tho.
chaos47985 Garnett, Ray Allen, Tim and Kobe will all be eligible for the HOF in the same year. They will all be First Ballot.
Him, Kobe, and Garnett are first ballot HOF so they'll be in the same year.
Simply .... THE ADMIRAL .... From Italy 🇮🇹
David Robinson was a beast. One of the most athletic centers ever
The Admiral
all class all the way.
K Donovan He could have been made or angry about his speech being cut short, yet he didn't. I would have at least potentially but man... what a classy gut. All the way till the end he was class personified
David Robinson-the man's MAN!
You can tell The Admiral is sincerely a nice guy. what a monster in the paint!
When I see this man in Heaven, I will still ask for his autograph. Blessed to witness the Admiral! 100%
Compare this to Michael Jordan's speech and it's like the total opposite
Robert Stampfer *"IF"*
That mindset and arrogance is what drove Mike to become the greatest player of all time. I didnt think much of it, when you're that good that he was youre aloud to be a little cocky
Tizoxic94 100% but he just being competitative even up to the moment he was inducted.. its just in his dna bruh.. thats shows just how he wanted to compete.. atleast he can back it up with his accomplishments.. right?
Cause they were different players, M.J. was God, Robinson just an angel.
Jordan is raw and unfiltered! The real GOAT! His speech was the greatest. He pointed out every single thing that fueled him, every single individual that would bully him. He proved everyone wrong on the court and backed up everything he said. There was humor in his speech and also some serious real talk. No sugarcoating anything.
Such a disciplined individual, I don't believe we'll ever see someone like him again especially in the NBA.
best speech ever. thanks capt robinson
Had I knew David was a man of such class I would have flowed him more than Barkely, Jordan and the others in their day. God bless the admiral!
very moving to watch. I've never seen a man deliver so much genuineness in a speech before, this was unique. MJ for all his sports greatness, his speech was insipid and vain, a joke compared to this.
yoe91 I liked both speech’s
@@sankeerthkoshy8439 everyone is different and has a different position.
Mr Pepe I liked Jordan’s speech way more tho
Ya but David Robinson’s career is a joke compared to MJ 😂
Okay maybe not a joke but MJ is a top 1 player in the game I don’t think David Robinson is top 10 not all only that he’s not somebody fans talk about maybe cause of his humble attitude( the Tim Duncan effect)
WOW, I've never heard this type of speech before in the hall fame ever before, Appreciating GOD in your Life and I can see his hands on you, You're a blessed child, Love you!
Had to do 2 years active duty after he was drafted in 1986. In 1988 when he was able to play the Spurs immediately became contenders and were on their way to dynasty. Also a dream teamer THE ADMIRAL is one of the greatest of all time.