Bob Bass was a prominent figure in the history of two NBA franchises. But Bass was a legend at Oklahoma Baptist University.
Bass, 89, died Friday night at his home in San Antonio, where he had was an iconic general manager of the Spurs from 1974-94. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich issued a statement through the Spurs that said, “Over the course of four decades, Bob Bass had a huge impact in both the ABA and the NBA. BB was a true pioneer in the world of professional basketball. His knowledge, passion and dedication to the game were inspiring.