I was always a big fan of David Robinson, who was elected into the Hall of Fame today. Before he won a title, some said he was too nice too win. Those predictions don't look so good now. Apparently, you can be nice and win. In fact, the way he treated others is why the Spurs won. He mentored Tim Duncan to replace him - most guys try to stay on top of the young guys (even when they are on the same team).
Here's a good article that compares Robinson with Jordan. Interesting.
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