In an interview with the NBA’s official website, WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels spoke about his love of the NBA as well as his hometown team the San Antonio Spurs.
Highlights of the interview are below:
On how he became a San Antonio Spurs fan: “I remember going to Spurs games when George Gervin and James Silas were the guys. I may have been on the road for 300 days a year when I was wrestling, but I always kept my home and my heart with San Antonio and the Spurs. When I was off from wrestling, one of the first things I did was get season tickets, that was phenomenal for me. I’ve gotten to see this run from the beginning and I’ve really loved getting to experience Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili.
On comparisons between coach Greg Popovich and WWE’s Vince McMahon: “You either do it his way or you don’t play and believe it or not, my boss for so many years Vince McMahon was sort of the same way, he wanted things done a certain way and that was that. I’ve been an athlete my entire life and having a great coach is key.”
On why he likes the San Antonio Spurs’ attitude and character: “As thrilled as I am about the fact that they’ve won Championships, it’s the way that they do it. I’m more proud of the fact that the Spurs are guys with great moral character which is a great thing and a rare thing in this day and age.”
The interview is available in full at this link.
