The Bill Russell/Tim Duncan One-on-One

[spursdotcom]

This is part 1 of the feature that many of you saw last spring. We have the entire video and will be rolling out parts each week, there are 9 parts total.

Part 1 - http://www.nba.com/spurs/multimedia/russell_duncan_pt1.html

Part 2 - http://www.nba.com/spurs/multimedia/russell_duncan_pt2.html

Part 3 - http://www.nba.com/spurs/multimedia/russell_duncan_pt3.html

Part 4 - http://www.nba.com/spurs/multimedia/russell_duncan_pt4.html

Part 5 - http://www.nba.com/spurs/multimedia/russell_duncan_pt5.html

Part 6 - http://www.nba.com/spurs/multimedia/russell_duncan_pt6.html

Part 7 - http://www.nba.com/spurs/multimedia/russell_duncan_pt7.html

Part 8 - http://www.nba.com/spurs/multimedia/russell_duncan_pt8.html

Part 9 - http://www.nba.com/spurs/multimedia/russell_duncan_pt9.html

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[duncan228]

You are the best. Thank you.

[spursdotcom]

I didn't know if we'd ever be able to match the video of David's 71 points. But I believe this is on par with it.

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[SamoanTD]

thx man much appreciated

[Spurs Brazil]

Great news spursdotcom

Thanks a lot

[TFloss32]

Bill Russell's laugh is so contagious. I love interviews with that guy.

"They wear long shorts because they play like girls." :lol Classic.

[Libri]

Finally!

[Spursfanfromafar]

Thanks so much. I was wondering where the video was ..all along.

Duncan is an avid listener..that much anyone can tell from this video.

[duncan228]

What a crime it would have been if this never aired.

[doobs]

Duncan seems like a bored youngster whose parents are making him listen to grandpa's stories.

[Summers]

Thank you for getting this up for us! I've been waiting all summer to see this. I can't wait for the rest of it.

[SpursWench21]

Amazing... cant wait for the next parts!

[coyotes_geek]

Duncan seems like a bored youngster whose parents are making him listen to grandpa's stories.

I didn't think he came across as bored. If anything I thought he was star struck. If you're a humble guy like Tim Duncan what do you say when Bill freaking Russell tells you he admires your game?

[spursdotcom]

The entire interview is a little over an hour and we're going to post it all. It's really a terrific conversation.

[CubanSucks]

Duncan seems like a bored youngster whose parents are making him listen to grandpa's stories.

:lmao I have to agree. When me and my Granddad talk, Tim is me and Russell is my Granddad in that he takes like 2 minutes in between sentences and when I want to say something it's always followed by an old man's "huh?". :lol

[Mark in Austin]

thanks so much for this. Russell is my all-time favorite athlete. What a treasure!

[Mark in Austin]

"That"s why players wear those long shorts now - they play like girls." "No blood no foul."

:lol

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

dang thats good

[Sigz]

Russell has the most amazing laugh.

[polandprzem]

The entire interview is a little over an hour and we're going to post it all. It's really a terrific conversation.

How many parts?

And is it going to be possible to download all the interview?

[jag]

Duncan -

"ya"

"uh huh"

"oh"

"ya"

"right"

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

thankss!!! but gotta wait a week for the next part?? :depressed

[spursdotcom]

Duncan seems like a bored youngster whose parents are making him listen to grandpa's stories.

Tim talks more in later episodes. This was just the beginning.


How many parts?

And is it going to be possible to download all the interview?

It's going to be several parts, right now I have 1-4 completed. I'd imagine there are at least that many more.

Not in it's entirety.


thankss!!! but gotta wait a week for the next part?? :depressed

I plan on putting up part 2 Wednesday. Then 3 will be next week.

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[Taking it to the Hole]

What I like most about this interview is that both men are willing to acknowledge each others accomplishments while staying humble. Russell always carried himself with class both on and off the court and Tim is the same way. I wish more players today would appreciate the contributions of those that preceded them.

[KenziE]

dumb question - did timmy D. win a national championship?

[eyeh8u]

dumb question - did timmy D. win a national championship?

no

[DJB]

Russell calling Gervin "Ice."

:lol

[raspsa]

Too bad Russell broke his foot in his sophomore season.. would have had 10 consecutive NBA championships otherwise.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Many thanks spursdotcom. :toast

[spursdotcom]

Part 2 - http://www.nba.com/spurs/multimedia/russell_duncan_pt2.html

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[duncan228]

Thank you. What an incredible piece. I'm loving it.

Russell: They said Forward but I don't believe that. You're a Center. :lol

[silverblackfan]

Very nice. I have been really looking forward to seeing the whole meeting. A lot of respect shown by Duncan and two greats just enjoying some conversation about their passion and lessons on the court.

[gameFACE]

What a crime it would have been if this never aired.
If it doesn't I'm sure it will be on the next Spurs Championship DVD!:smokin

[Höfner]

So at the end of the interview do they play one on one?

[Spursfanfromafar]

Part 2 - http://www.nba.com/spurs/multimedia/russell_duncan_pt2.html

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Thank you again; Spursdotcom. The videos are too appetising for just a chunk of it every day.

Its great to see, the all time great Bill Russell discussing fundamentals with Mr. Fundamental. Its nice to see Duncan being paid homage to by a great by recourse to Duncan's own character - understated but basic.

[raspsa]

"He never told me how to play and I never told him how to coach.." BR could have been describing Timmy and Pop.

[baseline bum]

Tim would kill Russell in one-on-one. Russell's like 103.

[lennyalderette]

i wonder if all the other p/f C 'rs in the league are jealous or pissed off at this, because this just makes it undeniable that he is the best/one of the best all time.
people like kg, and gasol shoot even shaq

[Xevious]

Even Russell called Tim on the PF/C thing. :toast


i wonder if all the other p/f C 'rs in the league are jealous or pissed off at this, because this just makes it undeniable that he is the best/one of the best all time.
people like kg, and gasol shoot even shaq
KG had an interview with Russell during the Celts championship season that got way more tv run than this one ever did/will. So I doubt there's any jealousy there.

[spursdotcom]

Part 3 - http://www.nba.com/spurs/multimedia/russell_duncan_pt3.html

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[duncan228]

Thanks. I'm loving this.

[raspsa]

Even Russell called Tim on the PF/C thing. :toast


KG had an interview with Russell during the Celts championship season that got way more tv run than this one ever did/will. So I doubt there's any jealousy there.

I thought the KG interview was pretty corny..BR saying he'd lend one of his rings to KG if the Celts didn't win a championship.. I wonder how that would have worked out.. "hey guys, look at the Championship Ring BR lent me..." :lol and I didn't think KG merited being in the same video with the great BR. At least TD brings 4 rings to the table..

[spursdotcom]

Part 4 - http://www.nba.com/spurs/multimedia/russell_duncan_pt4.html

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ps. there will be 9 parts in total.

[Old School 44]

Nice. Thanks! Russell's always been one of my favorites. TD seemed a little nervous at first, but loosened up as the conversation continued. Does TD have alergies? He looked to be almost squinting and a little glassy-eyed in the first clip.

[xtremesteven33]

Nice. Thanks! Russell's always been one of my favorites. TD seemed a little nervous at first, but loosened up as the conversation continued. Does TD have alergies? He looked to be almost squinting and a little glassy-eyed in the first clip.



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[duncan228]

:lmao

Looking for this? :lol

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=91266

[duncan228]

The video I think Duncan and Russell are watching in Part 4 seems to have been removed from youtube. Parts of it are in here.

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[wildbill2u]

This is part 1 of the feature that many of you saw last spring. We have the entire video and will be rolling out parts each week, there are 9 parts total.

Part 1 - http://www.nba.com/spurs/multimedia/russell_duncan_pt1.html

Part 2 - http://www.nba.com/spurs/multimedia/russell_duncan_pt2.html

Part 3 - http://www.nba.com/spurs/multimedia/russell_duncan_pt3.html

Part 4 - http://www.nba.com/spurs/multimedia/russell_duncan_pt4.html

:toastI wish this conversation had been recorded at a higher level. I'm using 100% volume onmy speakes and don't get a lot of the conversation.

[spursdotcom]

I wish this conversation had been recorded at a higher level. I'm using 100% volume onmy speakes and don't get a lot of the conversation.

I bumped up the volume a little more in the final 5.

[Blackjack]

'Preciate it, spursdotcom.:toast

Can't wait for the next 5; or the next one that would make 5. :lobt2: :hungry:

[weebo]

great

[spursdotcom]

Part 5 - http://www.nba.com/spurs/multimedia/russell_duncan_pt5.html

[duncan228]

It gets better and better.

[Fernando TD21]

It gets better and better.
It does! I can't wait to see the others.

[urunobili]

The 4th one is my fav so far... :tu

[stealthjbravo]

Thanks! :downspin:

[spursdotcom]

Part 6 - http://www.nba.com/spurs/multimedia/russell_duncan_pt6.html

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[duncan228]

Thanks!

[Blackjack]

:tu :tu

[spursdotcom]

Part 7 - http://www.nba.com/spurs/multimedia/russell_duncan_pt7.html

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[DxB]

"I wanna win one more and its got your name on it."

Thats fuckin music to my ears... coz I know that in the end all the other players we got aint gonna do shit... its Tim who's gonna get no. 5 or else it aint happening.

[Blackjack]

Awesome...

[raspsa]

Hopefully they splice all segments together.

[spursdotcom]

Part 8 - http://www.nba.com/spurs/multimedia/russell_duncan_pt8.html

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[spursdotcom]

The finale - Part 9 - http://www.nba.com/spurs/multimedia/russell_duncan_pt9.html

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[Fernando TD21]

The finale - Part 9 - http://www.nba.com/spurs/multimedia/russell_duncan_pt9.html

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Thanks! Great b-day present.

[Summers]

That was really wonderful. I wish there was more of it. :)

[#2!]

Wow, what a phenomenal conversation. They lose each other, or talk over each others points (mostly Russell haha), but a connection seems to have been made. It came about during talk of family, and childhood as much as it did through discussions about leading their teams, and chasing perfection on the court.


Like Tim Duncan said, "Some of the similarities are eerie," such as the loss of their mothers at young age, and having the kind of fathers that saw their children to college based on a promise to their lost wives. Russell and Duncan played on broken courts, and both still know exactly how to get back to their respective spots.

The two legends found a counterpoint in one another's stories and recognized it as both human, and as purely basketball.