The Spurs have had their share of superstars over the years, but what differentiated them from more fleetingly successful franchises was their ability to find good role players to flank their cornerstones. Those guys didn’t have glamorous jobs, but they played key parts on teams that went on deep playoff runs.
Some of those role players are beloved by fans and remembered fondly to this day, but some don’t necessarily get the love they deserve from the Spurs’ faithful or basketball fans in general. Let’s give them an opportunity to shine.