If duncan calls it quits

[spursfan1000]

Whats your favorite timmy moment? Mine is no doubt the 3 he hit in crunch time to finish the Suns off in 2008. He has done so much for this franchise I will never be the same without, hopefully he will get a statue one day! I really do hope he comes back one year, I would hate to think I saw my last game of tim Duncan live:depressed

[fundamental9903]

2003 West Semifinal. Game 6. Roasting Shaq on his home floor and making Kobe and Fisher cry as he sent them home.

[Spurs Brazil]

2003 Finals, game 6

[Keepin' it real]

http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/d44bf9ac740cfa2e4c015e985cf20e4ec8d6fdc9/r=540/http/videos.usatoday.net/Brightcove2/29906170001/2014/06/29906170001_3624585928001_Screen-Shot-2014-06-16-at-4-44-20-AM.jpg

[Drom John]

Tim setting a half court pick for Childress, laying out Wojciechowski, Krzyzewski going ballistic while the refs giggle.

[hooperflash]

I love his big game versus OKC in 2014.

[SpursforSix]

Whats your favorite timmy moment? Mine is no doubt the 3 he hit in crunch time to finish the Suns off in 2008. He has done so much for this franchise I will never be the same without, hopefully he will get a statue one day! I really do hope he comes back one year, I would hate to think I saw my last game of tim Duncan live:depressed

This is mine as well even though it didn't lead to a ring. His reaction was just awesome.

[Robz4000]

Duncan laughing at dwert

[Cloud786]

Fadeaway shot over Reggie Jackson & Westbrook to seal game 6 against OKC in 2014.

[callo1]

Taking it to Ibaka in game 6 of the WCF was nice as well.

Destroying Shaq when the Lakers put Shaq on TD in 2003 was pretty sweet....WC semis?

TD has had so many great moments it is hard to say.

I really hope TD comes back. He has got a bit left in the tank, especially if he starts to hit that 15ft top of the key jumper, and his bank shot. Had he had those going against the Thunder, it would have been so much harder for them to guard him.

I tell no lies when I say that if Timmy does hang them up, I will have watery eyes. With Pau on the floor, the spacing is going to be much nicer for both TD if he came back, and LaMarcus.

[Obstructed_View]

When he faked a pass over Mutombo and made him turn around like a dog when you pretend to throw a tennis ball.

[spurs10]

http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/d44bf9ac740cfa2e4c015e985cf20e4ec8d6fdc9/r=540/http/videos.usatoday.net/Brightcove2/29906170001/2014/06/29906170001_3624585928001_Screen-Shot-2014-06-16-at-4-44-20-AM.jpg Great moment!


I love his big game versus OKC in 2014. Badass!

[siraulo23]

OT Game 6 2014 WCF

3rd quarter Game 7 2005 NBA Finals

[313]

QbEWxeenR84

:pctoss Manu

[houston spurs fan]

3 pointer versus the Suns. Most exciting NBA game I have ever seen.

[keithington1]

The three again the suns

[lrrr]

3rd quarter Game 7 2005 NBA Finals

THIS! The Spurs were down 9, things looking grim. Timmy put the team on his back, and almost single handed brought them back from the brink. Doing what great players are supposed to do.

[houston spurs fan]

THIS! The Spurs were down 9, things looking grim. Timmy put the team on his back, and almost single handed brought them back from the brink. Doing what great players are supposed to do.
Hard to argue with that one...Amazing

[Silver&Black]

Duncan laughing at dwert

Robz...

My nigga.

http://www.48minutesofhell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/tim-duncan-dwight-howard.gif

[InRareForm]

Okc game 6 2014

[Leetonidas]

Game 6 2003 NBA finals tbh

[Silver&Black]

:worthy: "We'll do it this time"


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3e1xnzx55JQ

[timtonymanu]

"We'll do it this time."
Game 6 2003 Finals
Duncan's 3 pointer against Phoenix

[Ron Swanson]

I celebrate the guy's entire catalog.

[CP48107]

I celebrate the guy's entire catalog.+1

[spurs10]

3rd quarter Game 7 2005 NBA Finals Heavy stuff!

[tonight...you]

The first time he went up against the HATED Utah Jazz in the playoffs and showed Malone these aren't the Spurs you can push around, slapping Dave's arms til they're redder than an Injun, like you did year after year.
That was the moment I knew he was the One. Our team is getting us some damn titles, Finally! This guy brushes off Karl Malone like DR couldn't dream and the dominoes started to fall from there.

And he did. He brought us titles. He did even more than that. He turned little San Antonio from a joke of a team, and they were, into the most respected team of all time.
Two decades of elite service. To a tiny south Texas team that couldn't entertain free agents, and still gets little respect (but much more now) from the MSM.

He deserves more than a statue. He deserves a whole stadium built in his name.

[Mister Sinister]

Can't nail it down to one, but, "We'll do it this time" is definitely up there.

[Kawhitstorm]

2003 postseason run aka GOAT postseason performance.:toast

[tonight...you]

Can't nail it down to one, but, "We'll do it this time" is definitely up there.
True. You just knew this thing was a done damn deal after he said that.
Nobody knew it was going to be a gang rape though...

[spurraider21]

2003 game 6 vs lakers

for about 30 seconds of my life, his shot over shaq in 2004 game 5

[callo1]

I know it was just a regular season game, but against Portland in 2000 (i think), the Spurs were down, and Drob got ejected, which was very rare. Following Drob's ejection, Timmy just got that look in his eye, like get on my back, were going to win this look. The Spurs came back and won the game.

Another was when Tim picked up a total BS foul against Carmelo in the playoffs. The game was in Denver. Timmy had the whole starting group gather around him before he left the court, and you could see that animated TD who was ticked about the call, and wanted to make sure the Spurs pulled out the game, which they did.

It was different to see the poker face vanish, and the absolute competitor's face show through. In no way am I implying that TD isn't a fierce competitor when he had the poker face...we all know he was. I always appreciated that TD walked the walk.

[Spurs9]

His 3 before .04 or dwight getting mad as duncan is sitting

[Mr. Body]

This is making me cry. A Duncan in his prime would destroy the little weebles in Oakland.

[HarlemHeat37]

1. 2003 game 6 vs. Lakers
2. The entire 1999 Finals, since I went to 2 of those games and they were my first live games
3. OT vs. OKC in 2014
4. 2008 game 1 vs. Phoenix
5. 2006 game 7 vs. Dallas

[Spur-Addict]

I celebrate the guy's entire catalog.

:lol

[spurraider21]

1. 2003 game 6 vs. Lakers
2. The entire 1999 Finals, since I went to 2 of those games and they were my first live games
3. OT vs. OKC in 2014
4. 2008 game 1 vs. Phoenix
5. 2006 game 7 vs. Dallas
great game but got sonned by desagana diop in OT tbh :lol

[BatManu20]

His redemption.

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/87/22/00/872200bdb94bbd773f5a84dd31764561.jpg

[callo1]

Oh, another was in 2005 in the WC semis I believe. The game was in Seattle, it was game 6, 4th quarter. Timmy had been destroying the Sonics, then he landed awkward and hurt his ankle...left I believe. The Sonics fans were being totally classless and cheering when Timmy was on laying on the court holding his ankle. Timmy got up, in total defiance of the cheering crowd and went to the line and hit both (I think) free throws. Well, the Spurs were down by one when Manu had the ball in the back court. Manu patiently surveyed the situation, ran some clock, the shot a bullet pass to Timmy, and Timmy hit the game winner, knocking Seattle out of the playoffs.

If you recall the series I eluded to above, that was when Jerome James said they gave the Spurs "no respect" after Seattle won game 3 on their home court. It was such a satisfying win, but the Spurs had many bumps and bruises when they met Detroit in the Finals.

[callo1]

TIMMY, this ISN'T a eulogy, COME BACK FOR ONE MORE RUN!!

[Jdspur20]

TIMMY, this ISN'T a eulogy, COME BACK FOR ONE MORE RUN!!

[Vic Petro]

2003 Finals, game 6

[Obstructed_View]

Oh, another was in 2005 in the WC semis I believe. The game was in Seattle, it was game 6, 4th quarter. Timmy had been destroying the Sonics, then he landed awkward and hurt his ankle...left I believe. The Sonics fans were being totally classless and cheering when Timmy was on laying on the court holding his ankle. Timmy got up, in total defiance of the cheering crowd and went to the line and hit both (I think) free throws. Well, the Spurs were down by one when Manu had the ball in the back court. Manu patiently surveyed the situation, ran some clock, the shot a bullet pass to Timmy, and Timmy hit the game winner, knocking Seattle out of the playoffs.

If you recall the series I eluded to above, that was when Jerome James said they gave the Spurs "no respect" after Seattle won game 3 on their home court. It was such a satisfying win, but the Spurs had many bumps and bruises when they met Detroit in the Finals.

So fitting that Duncan closed them out. That was the last time the city of Seattle saw the Sonics in the playoffs. Ray Allen played up his ankle injury trying to get Bowen suspended. Captain Gladbag playing Amare, the fans cheering Duncan's ankle. Absolutely great. And Manu crushed the city of Denver that same year. What a great run.

[tonight...you]

So fitting that Duncan closed them out. That was the last time the city of Seattle saw the Sonics in the playoffs. Ray Allen played up his ankle injury trying to get Bowen suspended. Captain Gladbag playing Amare, the fans cheering Duncan's ankle. Absolutely great. And Manu crushed the city of Denver that same year. What a great run.
Manu single-handedly placed Karl in a padded cell after that series and he never recovered from it.

[callo1]

And what became of the Glad Bag wearing James? Didn't the Knicks of all teams sign him, and then he sucked badly and just faded into obscurity after having his 20 minutes of fame?

[MaNu4Tres]

All of his prime from 98-99' through 03'.

When he was in his athletic prime he was an absolute monster. Young crowd doesn't really remember or really know how incredible that Duncan was.

He could have won more titles than two during that span if he didn't have to carry 85 year old Terry Porter, 58 year old Danny Ferry, and no back David Robinson/Mark Bryant through the playoffs in the early 00's.

[callo1]

All of his prime from 98-99' through 03'.

When he was in his athletic prime he was an absolute monster. Young crowd doesn't really remember or really know how incredible that Duncan was.

He could have won more titles than two during that span if he didn't have to carry 85 year old Terry Porter, 58 year old Danny Ferry, and no back David Robinson/Mark Bryant through the playoffs in the early 00's.


Completely agree.

[HarlemHeat37]

^^I hate that newer NBA fans think Tim played with 2013-2014-level supporting casts his entire career, along with the "magical Pop system":lol

They have no idea the type of shitty supporting casts Duncan was playing with in the early 2000s..the numbers-oriented fans understand the dominance of the 2003 run, but the rest don't..

[timtonymanu]

All of his prime from 98-99' through 03'.

When he was in his athletic prime he was an absolute monster. Young crowd doesn't really remember or really know how incredible that Duncan was.

He could have won more titles than two during that span if he didn't have to carry 85 year old Terry Porter, 58 year old Danny Ferry, and no back David Robinson/Mark Bryant through the playoffs in the early 00's.

Well said

[Obstructed_View]

All of his prime from 98-99' through 03'.

When he was in his athletic prime he was an absolute monster. Young crowd doesn't really remember or really know how incredible that Duncan was.

He could have won more titles than two during that span if he didn't have to carry 85 year old Terry Porter, 58 year old Danny Ferry, and no back David Robinson/Mark Bryant through the playoffs in the early 00's.

The threepeat Lakers are lucky that the Spurs had one of their top two players hurt each year of their run.

[tmtcsc]

2003 Finals, game 6

Yessir. That had to be one of the best games of his career. Saved the best for the clincher. He didn't have many "spectacular" moments, he just consistently performed at a high, high level that made him great. Oh yeah, and this was good:

http://gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Tim-Duncan-Bounces-Ball-Off-of-Shawn-Elliots-Head-During-Broadcast.gif

[tonight...you]

Yessir. That had to be one of the best games of his career. Saved the best for the clincher. He didn't have many "spectacular" moments, he just consistently performed at a high, high level that made him great. Oh yeah, and this was good:

http://gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Tim-Duncan-Bounces-Ball-Off-of-Shawn-Elliots-Head-During-Broadcast.gif
The greatest NBA player to ever grace a court. From top to bottom. From the hoop, to the locker room, to the off-season, to the bench-coaching during the games to his end-of-the-bench scrub teammate. To the money sacrificing for the team.
I'd take that man on my team over Jordan.
10 out of 7 days.

[TheGoldStandard]

It's hard not to like him.. and for those that do they at least have to respect him.. He changed the position.. He could do it all, he stepped up when everyone else would bail. He had an extra gear when it seemed like another was not possible. He carried teams that had no business winning. He knew when to step back and let others shine. Amazing player and an even better person.

[pgardn]

His knees are so bad.

If he could just get them healthy again...
he just can't move

[tmtcsc]

The moment he trolled Pop and told him he was leaving to Orlando was pretty good. I think Pop said he almost lost his lunch.

He could have easily left and joined Tracy McGrady, Grant Hill, Monty Williams and Doc Rivers in Orlando but he decided to stay. It was the decision that brought 4 more championships to San Antonio. The guy saved the franchise and gave its fans something to be proud of and celebrated. I wonder if people realize how instrumental he was in other peoples careers too. From players to coaches to GM's, etc. No one is as valuable if the franchise doesn't have the success it had.

[tmtcsc]

His knees are so bad.

If he could just get them healthy again...
he just can't move

I know. https://media.giphy.com/media/c2HZtOaDNWZ4Q/giphy.gif

[Obstructed_View]

Somebody better call the vet, 'cause these pythons are SICK!

[Ron Swanson]

Somebody better call the vet, 'cause these pythons are SICK!

:lmao

[GSH]

I'm gonna miss seeing this for a very long time:

http://img.bleacherreport.net/img/slides/photos/002/900/261/hi-res-158904602_crop_north.jpg?w=630&h=420&q=75

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Mine is the 3rd Q of game 7 of the 2005 Finals. Few people ever mention it because it was ugly, but it stands out for me.

We were down 7 or 8 and nothing was going - everyone, including Tim, was in a hole, and the Pistons' D looked impenetrable - yet Timmy just kept hammering away on the rock until it broke and he singlehandedly lifted us back into the game on some ugly but exceedingly smart and tough play.

Watching him demolish the Fakers in game 6 of 2003 semis would be second.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Mine is the 3rd Q of game 7 of the 2005 Finals. Few people ever mention it because it was ugly, but it stands out for me.

We were down 7 or 8 and nothing was going - everyone, including Tim, was in a hole, and the Pistons' D looked impenetrable - yet Timmy just kept hammering away on the rock until it broke and he singlehandedly lifted us back into the game on some ugly but exceedingly smart and tough play.


OT Game 6 2014 WCF

3rd quarter Game 7 2005 NBA Finals


THIS! The Spurs were down 9, things looking grim. Timmy put the team on his back, and almost single handed brought them back from the brink. Doing what great players are supposed to do.


Hard to argue with that one...Amazing


Heavy stuff!

:tu :tu :tu

Went back and read the thread after posting... glad to see others remember this one too. It was EPIC. The best part was that he was having an awful time but just kept going at them.

[GSH]

Mine is the 3rd Q of game 7 of the 2005 Finals. Few people ever mention it because it was ugly, but it stands out for me.

We were down 7 or 8 and nothing was going - everyone, including Tim, was in a hole, and the Pistons' D looked impenetrable - yet Timmy just kept hammering away on the rock until it broke and he singlehandedly lifted us back into the game on some ugly but exceedingly smart and tough play.

Watching him demolish the Fakers in game 6 of 2003 semis would be second.


When he was young, there were lots of nights when people (including broadcasters) said that he was having a bad night. Then you look up and he's got 22 and 14. And 4-5 AST's. And 2-3 blocks. And it's still the 3rd quarter. He made it look so effortless, even to the point of making you think he wasn't doing that much. And, yeah, I can't even count the times he just put the whole team in his back, and carried them over the finish line.

What people underestimate the most, I think, is that on all those nights when the Spurs would "win ugly", it was Timmy most responsible for keeping the other team scoreless for 4-5 minutes at a time. He's grinding them down on the offensive end, and then making sure the team isn't just trading buckets by shutting down the middle on the defensive end.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

When he was young, there were lots of nights when people (including broadcasters) said that he was having a bad night. Then you look up and he's got 22 and 14. And 4-5 AST's. And 2-3 blocks. And it's still the 3rd quarter. He made it look so effortless, even to the point of making you think he wasn't doing that much. And, yeah, I can't even count the times he just put the whole team in his back, and carried them over the finish line.

What people underestimate the most, I think, is that on all those nights when the Spurs would "win ugly", it was Timmy most responsible for keeping the other team scoreless for 4-5 minutes at a time. He's grinding them down on the offensive end, and then making sure the team isn't just trading buckets by shutting down the middle on the defensive end.

:tu

[houston spurs fan]

Mine is the 3rd Q of game 7 of the 2005 Finals. Few people ever mention it because it was ugly, but it stands out for me.

We were down 7 or 8 and nothing was going - everyone, including Tim, was in a hole, and the Pistons' D looked impenetrable - yet Timmy just kept hammering away on the rock until it broke and he singlehandedly lifted us back into the game on some ugly but exceedingly smart and tough play.









:tu :tu :tu

Went back and read the thread after posting... glad to see others remember this one too. It was EPIC. The best part was that he was having an awful time but just kept going at them.
Damn, this has become a freakin wake. TD, one more please. Give the fans a chance to show appreciation.

[houston spurs fan]

TD in his prime literally was the point guard out of the high and low post position. Don't believe me, go watch film. Greatest of his generation yet not respected like the top 5 greats imo

[Joseph Kony]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FB7XD8km7L0

You just knew he was gonna be an all-timer

[Russo21]

Wayyy to many to name. More importantly when is he gonna inform the team wtf he is going to do? :(

[shaq_h8ter]

Yeah there is nothing like 2003 and making The Lakers cry!!!
Mmmm the best!

[TD 21]

1. 2003 game 6 vs. Lakers
2. The entire 1999 Finals, since I went to 2 of those games and they were my first live games
3. OT vs. OKC in 2014
4. 2008 game 1 vs. Phoenix
5. 2006 game 7 vs. Dallas


All of his prime from 98-99' through 03'.

When he was in his athletic prime he was an absolute monster. Young crowd doesn't really remember or really know how incredible that Duncan was.

He could have won more titles than two during that span if he didn't have to carry 85 year old Terry Porter, 58 year old Danny Ferry, and no back David Robinson/Mark Bryant through the playoffs in the early 00's.


^^I hate that newer NBA fans think Tim played with 2013-2014-level supporting casts his entire career, along with the "magical Pop system":lol

They have no idea the type of shitty supporting casts Duncan was playing with in the early 2000s..the numbers-oriented fans understand the dominance of the 2003 run, but the rest don't..


Mine is the 3rd Q of game 7 of the 2005 Finals. Few people ever mention it because it was ugly, but it stands out for me.

We were down 7 or 8 and nothing was going - everyone, including Tim, was in a hole, and the Pistons' D looked impenetrable - yet Timmy just kept hammering away on the rock until it broke and he singlehandedly lifted us back into the game on some ugly but exceedingly smart and tough play.

Watching him demolish the Fakers in game 6 of 2003 semis would be second.

:tu

[Thomas82]

^^I hate that newer NBA fans think Tim played with 2013-2014-level supporting casts his entire career, along with the "magical Pop system":lol

They have no idea the type of shitty supporting casts Duncan was playing with in the early 2000s..the numbers-oriented fans understand the dominance of the 2003 run, but the rest don't..


+1

[spurs10]

Mine is the 3rd Q of game 7 of the 2005 Finals. Few people ever mention it because it was ugly, but it stands out for me.

We were down 7 or 8 and nothing was going - everyone, including Tim, was in a hole, and the Pistons' D looked impenetrable - yet Timmy just kept hammering away on the rock until it broke and he singlehandedly lifted us back into the game on some ugly but exceedingly smart and tough play.









:tu :tu :tu

Went back and read the thread after posting... glad to see others remember this one too. It was EPIC. The best part was that he was having an awful time but just kept going at them. The more I think of all the great moments, the more Game 7 2005 just has to be the greatest. Even Rasheed said after the game 'he put that team on his shoulders and carried them to victory!' Just wow!