He was the last player on the Spurs roster from the 2014 NBA Championship roster. Patty Mills’ exit from San Antonio in 2021 was truly the “end of the era.”
Courtside, he was the ball of energy waving a towel at each three-point shot made by the Silver & Black. At any break in the game, Mills was the first one off the bench, celebrating his teammates no matter the score. But his fervor was not scaled to the hardwood.
In the community, Mills was nothing short of an icon, supporting causes and small businesses while simultaneously addressing concerns affecting his homeland.