Favorite Tim Duncan Memory

[Thomas82]

Today is the 1-year anniversary of Tim Duncan's retirement. What is your favorite memory of The Big Fundamental?

Mine is actually when we won the 1997 lottery. I'll never forget seeing Boston's 2nd card being pulled at the #3 spot, then the Sixers at #2. I just lost it at that point. I thought getting TD was a pipe dream, so I was the happiest 17-year old on the planet.

[ECOV]

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

[Eaglenole2002]

Game 5 in the 2014 Finals when he pushed Ginobili in the head after Manu dunked on Bosh. It's like he knew it was over and 2013 was made right. It was perfect.

[BatManu20]

That time he was drafted and saved our franchise from relocation.

[cd98]

The day he re-signed with the Spurs instead of joining super teams with Grant Hill and Tracy McGrady or taking a pay cut to win titles with Kobe and Shaq.

[BD24]

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

[spurs10]

Game 5 in the 2014 Finals when he pushed Ginobili in the head after Manu dunked on Bosh. It's like he knew it was over and 2013 was made right. It was perfect.
Yeah that was a special moment. I was lucky enough to be there. A surreal night!

I always loved the 3pt shot on the Suns. That was just classic. :flag:

[Thomas82]

The day he re-signed with the Spurs instead of joining super teams with Grant Hill and Tracy McGrady or taking a pay cut to win titles with Kobe and Shaq.

I definitely remember him almost going to Orlando, but not him thinking about playing with Shaq and Kobe.

[cd98]

I definitely remember him almost going to Orlando, but not him thinking about playing with Shaq and Kobe.

I only threw that in there because it would have been the equivalent of Kevin Durant, and entirely unthinkable in that era.

[Thomas82]

I only threw that in there because it would have been the equivalent of Kevin Durant, and entirely unthinkable in that era.

Ok gotcha.

[ECOV]

I definitely remember him almost going to Orlando, but not him thinking about playing with Shaq and Kobe.
never knew that happened.

[Proxy]

I like the time he drank the Gatorade

[Fireball]

2014 ... confetti ... arms raised ... the one and only time he showed that he exactly knew this whole dynasty exists because of him

[Ice009]

Anytime he played on defense. Looking at this current Spurs roster I'm very concerned about how bad the defense could potentially be.

[SPURt]

2013 when he hit the floor as time was running out. I know it's not a happy memory but it left a mark for me. I can't articulate why exactly.

[Leetonidas]

His first playoff game as a rook where he went ballistic and shat on the Suns for numerous possessions in a row. He was clearly something special from the get go

[Spur|n|Austin]

Even though we didn't ring, that 3 pointer against PHX was pretty damn memorable for me.

[benefactor]

Even though we didn't ring, that 3 pointer against PHX was pretty damn memorable for me.
My favorite as well...can you imagine what da suns fan was feeling at that moment?:lol Dude's finger was likely on the trigger.

[Blackjack]

Not sure I can say one is without-a-doubt my favorite, but him taking a shit on Shaq, Kobe and the whole city of LA in Game 6 of '03 was the first thing that came to mind.

[horsielove]

The day he re-signed with the Spurs instead of joining super teams with Grant Hill and Tracy McGrady

this is actually false. orlando was planning to sign both hill and duncan. mcgrady was plan b incase duncan opted to stay in SA, which he did.

edit: as for OP, game 6 2003 WCS.

[buttsR4rebounding]

During the lockout 1999. I go to Fill Life Fitness Center one evening with my 9 yo son to play some ball. Everyone is on one end of the court and Duncan is by himself shooting on the other end. My son's ball rolls down toward Tim. Noah runs down to it. Tim picks it up and asks Noah if he wants to play some one on one. He gives Noah the ball, lets him drive in for a lay up. Noah makes it and Tim says Aw, you beat me. Then Noah shags balls for him. Everyone in the gym wanted to be Noah.

[spurraider21]

Even though we didn't ring, that 3 pointer against PHX was pretty damn memorable for me.

[steeledl]

I'm just glad to have such a great friend, tbh.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

During the lockout 1999. I go to Fill Life Fitness Center one evening with my 9 yo son to play some ball. Everyone is on one end of the court and Duncan is by himself shooting on the other end. My son's ball rolls down toward Tim. Noah runs down to it. Tim picks it up and asks Noah if he wants to play some one on one. He gives Noah the ball, lets him drive in for a lay up. Noah makes it and Tim says Aw, you beat me. Then Noah shags balls for him. Everyone in the gym wanted to be Noah.
http://s2.quickmeme.com/img/8b/8b7d7813cf133dfa88bc3f768b997797ca47ebceedfa30c5ec 713f494154700e.jpg

[Mr. Body]

The time he knocked the bat out of the air.

[heyheymymy]

Of course the three pointer against the PHX Suns in 2008, but even more so his massive fist pump after the shot went in. Epic moment of celebration from a typically reserved dude.

Another thing is just his rim protection in general. Was so memorable. Him trapping balls against the glass, towering over driving players and recovering to swat it away, doing that funny hobble defensive stance and shuffle. Totally miss his defense as another poster said.

[heyheymymy]

That sick bank that almost uveed out against the thunder game 6 wcf 14. Iirc.

[barbacoataco]

I was at a Spurs game in Portland around 2007-8 and he hit a 15 ft jumper to win the game.

[buttsR4rebounding]

http://s2.quickmeme.com/img/8b/8b7d7813cf133dfa88bc3f768b997797ca47ebceedfa30c5ec 713f494154700e.jpg
You're an asshole. It was 1999. No smartphones. I was going to the gym.

[JR3]

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

[JR3]

The time he knocked the bat out of the air.
You mean Manu?

[jbspurs]

His followup dunk against Timberwolves. In mid air, Timmy grabbed the ball with left hand, into his right hand and then dunked over a defender. That and the 3 high fives he gave me @ Kings vs Spurs.

[SilverSpur]

The time he knocked the bat out of the air.

That was Manu

[SilverSpur]

The night we won the lottery over Boston who had two lottery balls , for the right to pick Duncan, and then we ended up later on signing Ron Mercer who was selected by Boston.

[Mr. Body]

You mean Manu?

Yes, no shit.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Even though we didn't ring, that 3 pointer against PHX was pretty damn memorable for me.

This, living in Phoenix at the time made it even more special.

[DMC]

That time between when he was drafted and when he retired.

[Arcadian]

All of them.

[Duncanforthree]

Watching in person as he nearly quadruple doubled in the clinching game against the Nets in '03.


A pic of that 3-pointer against the Suns was my social media avatar for years.

I had owned this screen name for a couple of years before that shot.

[Thomas82]

The night we won the lottery over Boston who had two lottery balls , for the right to pick Duncan, and then we ended up later on signing Ron Mercer who was selected by Boston.

Yeah, Mercer was one of 5 fellow lottery picks from the '97 draft class to be a teammate of TD.

[Snaq O'Meal]

That was Manu

That bat swat looked a little awkward tbh.

I'd imagine Federer smacking that vermin crosscourt within an inch of the baseline, or Nadal moonballing it into the Jumbotron.

[Seventyniner]

That bat swat looked a little awkward tbh.

I'd imagine Federer smacking that vermin crosscourt within an inch of the baseline, or Nadal moonballing it into the Jumbotron.

Tennis balls don't actively try to dodge though. And a hand is a lot smaller than a tennis racket.

[TheChillFactor]

Too many to have one favorite. Here are a few that I didn't see mentioned already




In his rookie year vs the Bulls at the Alamodome, Jordan went behind Duncan and blocked his shot. The VERY NEXT TIME DOWN, Duncan helped on a Jordan post up and blocked MJ's shot. It stood out to me because it was Tim saying that he wasn't going to be intimidated by anyone.
His 2nd year, late in the regular season, against the Jazz he had a shot at the rim vs Malone and Ostertag. He missed it, grabbed the rebound, missed again, grabbed ANOTHER REBOUND, and SLAMMED it on both of them. That was one of my first "holy shit!" moments with him.
When KG hit him on the back of the head and he turned around and looked at him like, "what the fuck is wrong with you?"
Late in his career when DeMarcus Cousins tried to bully him "Imma bust his ass" and Duncan made him look foolish.
The shot over Shaq right before .4
In 2013 when LeBron had that monster regular season dunk over him, and then in Game 1 where he went out of his way to block LeBron's shot right at the beginning of the game.
The shot over Westbrook and Ibaka in 2014


I could go on and on lol

[Horse]

Laughing at joey

[Phenomanul]

His post game presser after Game 5 of the 2005 NBA Finals.

[Texas_Ranger]

2003 finals game 6.

[Benoit]

So many to choose from:

Getting swept by Kobe and blown out in every game in 2001 lmao

Dunked on by Kobe over 10 times lmao

Shut down by Karl Malone and blowing a 2-0 lead lmao

Ginobili and Horry saving his ass in 2005

Missing a layup against miami to lose game 7 LMAO

Ending his career by steven adams and kanter killing him hahaha

Best of all ladies and gentlemen

GETTING CUCKED BY A MIDGET PERSONAL TRAINER AND LOSING MILLIONS hahaha hahaha haha

[Leetonidas]

Weak troll bait

[look_at_g_shred]

Him hoisting the LOB 5 times.

[Robz4000]

OT of Game 6 against OKC.

[SASdynasty!]

His quadruple double in G6 of the 2003 Finals. Only championship clincher I got to be at.

[DMC]

http://25.media.tumblr.com/165ee41a51987967f852fb8d924ba5c6/tumblr_mlx3l8bErw1qzaoamo1_r1_500.gif

[look_at_g_shred]

OT of Game 6 against OKC.
Hell, that whole game!

[lefty]

Game 6 vs the Lakers in 2003
He took the defending champs to school

2000, late regular season game @ Portland. Blazers were up by double digits, Robinson got ejected. Brian Grant and the tlongs celebrated but Tim was pissed and led a furious comeback

Tim's 1st ever playoff game, Suns

[Thomas82]

Too many to have one favorite. Here are a few that I didn't see mentioned already




In his rookie year vs the Bulls at the Alamodome, Jordan went behind Duncan and blocked his shot. The VERY NEXT TIME DOWN, Duncan helped on a Jordan post up and blocked MJ's shot. It stood out to me because it was Tim saying that he wasn't going to be intimidated by anyone.
His 2nd year, late in the regular season, against the Jazz he had a shot at the rim vs Malone and Ostertag. He missed it, grabbed the rebound, missed again, grabbed ANOTHER REBOUND, and SLAMMED it on both of them. That was one of my first "holy shit!" moments with him.
When KG hit him on the back of the head and he turned around and looked at him like, "what the fuck is wrong with you?"
Late in his career when DeMarcus Cousins tried to bully him "Imma bust his ass" and Duncan made him look foolish.
The shot over Shaq right before .4
In 2013 when LeBron had that monster regular season dunk over him, and then in Game 1 where he went out of his way to block LeBron's shot right at the beginning of the game.
The shot over Westbrook and Ibaka in 2014


I could go on and on lol


These are all excellent........feel free to go on and on.

[TD 21]

Game 6 of the '03 WCSF - Ending the Lakers reign, on the road, in emphatic fashion, while Bryant and Fisher cried on the bench.

Game 6 of the '14 WCF - Just when it looked like what would be their final chance at glory was slipping away, after years of doing things right and not being able to catch a break when it was needed most, one last time he put them on his back and got them across the finish line.

[Dex]

http://25.media.tumblr.com/165ee41a51987967f852fb8d924ba5c6/tumblr_mlx3l8bErw1qzaoamo1_r1_500.gif

:lmao This always cracks me up.

[Dex]

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Not favorites but still a goodies.

[callo1]

All of the ones already mentioned are great ones no doubt, but this one has always been on of my favorite because it just shows how funny Timmy can be. I will never forget it!


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

Hilarious and classic TD moment. He played it off like a true champion:)

[Down Under]

Dominating the Lakers singlehandedly in 2003. Going right at Shaq in game 6 and taking over the game on both ends of the floor. As good as any player has ever played.

[Sigz]

Even though we didn't win the finals this year, this putback in game 2 of 2014 was just pure.

38 year old TD - put back dunk - lots of emotion. He wanted it so bad.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uOwI-D2S-Q

[Thomas82]

Dominating the Lakers singlehandedly in 2003. Going right at Shaq in game 6 and taking over the game on both ends of the floor. As good as any player has ever played.

Yeah, that was epic.