David Robinson previews Spurs-Thunder opener on The Association

Oklahoma City visits San Antonio with game still to tip

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 54m1 min read

The Admiral is on The Association! ⚓️🏀 Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer @DavidtheAdmiral joins @LaurenMRosen and @Chic Via @NBATV on X

What happened: Naismith Hall of Famer known as The Admiral joined The Association ahead of the scheduled Oklahoma City Thunder at San Antonio Spurs game. The conversation centers on San Antonio's NBA Finals run and the Spurs' young core entering the matchup.

Why it matters: The meeting frames San Antonio at the start of a new season alongside Oklahoma City. The game has not started yet with the score 0-0, leaving the opening matchup as the immediate context for the discussion.

What to watch: Thunder at Spurs remains scheduled and yet to tip.

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