Kevin Prather’s wonderful piece on his near-encounter with Manu Ginobili got me to thinking about some of my own encounters with Spurs. Some have just been spottings, like David Robinson at the Bill Millers on Broadway, or Gregg Popovich and R.C. Buford entertaining training camp prospects at a Corner Bakery.
Others have been via standing in line for autographs, like Bruce Bowen after the 2003 championship or Avery Johnson at a book signing. However, if I had to pick one completely accidental encounter with a Spur that is the most memorable to me today, it would have to be Malik Rose.