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Happy Father's Day to the San Antonio Spurs, the Dads of the NBA Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/news/happy-fathers-day-to-the-san-antonio-spurs-the-dads-of-the-nba-20140615#ixzz34daioZlN Follow us: @rollingstone on Twitter | RollingStone on Facebook

The notion that the San Antonio Spurs are the Dads of the NBAyet that doesn't make it any less apt – it doesn't take much effort to picture Tim Duncan in pleated khakis, Tony Parker wooing the ladies of KinderCare, or Matt Bonner burning one in the garage to Camper Van Beethoven's Key Lime Pie.

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Follow us:kOf course, it's unclear if any of those players would have achieved maximum dad-itude had they plied their trade elsewhere (Bonner's two seasons in Toronto prove inconclusive), or if they're merely products of the Spurs' even-handed, altruistic system, which values selflessness, toughness and a lack-of-flash above all else. Grilling ability is also a plus.

And that's when the Spurs' Dad Era was off and running. In '97, San Antonio took Tim Duncan with the first overall pick, and in the stoic forward, Popovich had found the perfect disciple, an unselfish, fundamentally sound big who played both ends of the court like a man possessed, even if his demeanor didn't show it. That Duncan began his career (and won his first two titles) under the tutelage of not only Pop, but Robinson – a "Dad" dude if ever there was one – seemed fortuitous from day one; a raw talent who played high school ball in the U.S. Virgin Islands, he only received scholarship offers from four colleges.

Yet, thanks to his abilities and Popovich's system, he blossomed into one of the game's all-time greats, possessing a skill set so polished (and a demeanor so unassuming) that he's earned the nickname "The Big Fundamental." Robinson retired following the '02-'03 season, Duncan stepped in to the leadership role, and the Spurs' machine never skipped a beat.

Over the next decade, Popovich would build around Duncan, bringing in Tony Parker from France and Manu Ginobili, an Argentinean who had found success in Italy. The high-character supporting cast would change year-after-year – Brent Barry, Bruce Bowen, Michael Finley, Robert Horry, Richard Jefferson and Kurt Thomas, to name just a half dozen – but the success didn't, and neither did the message: Buy in, or be gone.

The Spurs have built a quiet dynasty through hard work, determination and loyalty. They are open-minded and accepting, welcoming outsiders into their fold, yet they are quick to close ranks to outliers. They share and provide. They lead by example, they take time to teach, and they put the family first. Like all dads, they serve as a reminder of our past; they are one of the last links to an era that will soon be forgotten. Also like dads, they have never been cool, because they don't have time to be concerned with crap like that.
If they win their fifth championship, perhaps they'll finally receive the recognition they deserve. But you get the feeling they're not particularly concerned with their legacy. So maybe they'll celebrate with a few Michelob Lights then call it a night. There's still work to be done, somewhere. Dad never rests.

A Father’s Day gift for kids: Protect them from gun violence

This is the second Father’s Day we will have spent without our sons Daniel and Ben, who were murdered a year and a half ago at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. But unlike last Father’s Day, when we grieved quietly, passing the day in solemn remembrance with our families and surviving children, this Father’s Day we feel compelled to speak out.      We know that Father’s Day is meant to be a day when fathers sit back on their couches, watch sports and take it easy. But this Father’s Day, we ask you to do one thing differently. Look at your children, your beautiful, growing, pesky children who bring you so much joy and sometimes cause you so much heartache, and ask yourself — really ask yourself — this: Am I doing everything I can to keep them safe? Because the answer to that question, if we all answer honestly, clearly is no.                                       So this Father’s Day, do one thing you didn’t do last Father’s Day that will ensure the safety and protection of your children. Join us at Sandy Hook Promise, join another group working for this cause or take action on your own. Send one postcard, one e-mail, one text. And then go hug your kids a little tighter and cherish every moment you have with them.