Robertson was a Spurs All-Star, once involved in his own playoffs, and the franchise promoted him. He graced the cover of consecutive media guides in the late 1980s, and the words then told of a bright, rising life.

"Became the single most decorated Spurs player in history for a season ... hosts a weekly radio show ... been guest conductor with San Antonio symphony."

"How did I get here?" Robertson asks behind the glass, repeating a question.

He shrugs.

In the years after the drug troika of Gervin-Mitchell-Lucas, Robertson arrived as the refreshing change. He was the best of what was to come next. He was the Olympic gold medalist before David Robinson, a nice kid who wanted to do well, and another line from his bio said that.