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Kevin Willis takes us inside his journey from junior college, to Michigan State, and then to the NBA. Kevin shares how he felt when he was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks and then he talks about playing against the Celtics teams in the 1980s. Later, Kevin explains why he used his famous elbow pads, he shares the mantra he brought to each team, he gives details about his trade to the Spurs, and then he shares when he knew the Spurs would win a championship in 2003.

Kevin Willis takes us inside his journey from junior college, to Michigan State, and then to the NBA. Kevin shares how he felt when he was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks and then he talks about playing against the Celtics teams in the 1980s. Later, Kevin explains why he used his famous elbow pads, he shares the mantra he brought to each team, he gives details about his trade to the Spurs, and then he shares when he knew the Spurs would win a championship in 2003.

50 years ago, the basketball landscape in the city of San Antonio would be changed forever with the arrival of an ABA team that bloomed into one the NBA’s pillar franchises known for doing things the correct way.



Join us as we pull back the curtain at what went into the success over the last 50 years and why it continues to resonate with new audiences today.



Hosted by Spurs radio voice Bill Schoening, the podcast features interviews with Spurs legends and some never-before-heard stories from the people who were there from the very beginning.

50 years ago, the basketball landscape in the city of San Antonio would be changed forever with the arrival of an ABA team that bloomed into one the NBA’s pillar franchises known for doing things the correct way.
 
Join us as we pull back the curtain at what went into the success over the last 50 years and why it continues to resonate with new audiences today.
 
Hosted by Spurs radio voice Bill Schoening, the podcast features interviews with Spurs legends and some never-before-heard stories from the people who were there from the very beginning.

The Sound of Spurs

#12: Kevin Willis

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