Timmy Hall of Fame 2020

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/spurs/status/1246469047098781696

https://twitter.com/Hoophall/status/1246468240814919681

https://twitter.com/YahooSports/status/1246468838163701763

https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1246468845273047041

https://twitter.com/NBATV/status/1246468855989485568

**Duncan will be on ESPN in a few to talk about his induction.

[Ron Swanson]

GOAT

[cjw]

https://twitter.com/spurs/status/1246469047098781696

https://twitter.com/Hoophall/status/1246468240814919681

beat me to it by a minute. Your thread wins!

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/spurs/status/1246472395654868994

[Dex]

Damn, I just missed Timmy's interview...hopefully someone can re-post it.

[Killakobe81]

Damn, I just missed Timmy's interview...hopefully someone can re-post it.

Humble, classy talked about winning mattering most. Says he never felt unappreciated because he was focused on his team.

[ace3g]

He did name drop Vinny Del Negro!!!

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/TyJagerRadio/status/1246479084928016386

https://twitter.com/TyJagerRadio/status/1246479413258137600

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/WakeMBB/status/1246468113240997888

[Mark in Austin]

Key point - When the ESPN guys were asking him if he felt unappreciated they were talking about being unappreciated by the media / general public. Tim answers no, and brings it back to his teammates and how they all were working towards the same goal every year. I love how he just completely ignores the premise of their question. For Tim, it was all about winning and the team. Being appreciated by the media doesn't even show up on his radar.

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/spurs/status/1246492127007330305

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/spurs/status/1246493767198298114

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1246503189479862275

[daslicer]

I would say Tim Duncan was the greatest 1 pick of all time considering he didn't leave the Spurs and was able to win 5. Only other 1 pick you can say was better was Kareem since he won 6 but he had to leave Milwaukee and go to LA to win 5 more. What Tim did with the Spurs was really hard and something you probably wont ever see replicated again

[Arcadian]

I would say Tim Duncan was the greatest 1 pick of all time considering he didn't leave the Spurs and was able to win 5. Only other 1 pick you can say was better was Kareem since he won 6 but he had to leave Milwaukee and go to LA to win 5 more. What Tim did with the Spurs was really hard and something you probably wont ever see replicated again

Tim is the best franchise player of all time.

[daslicer]

Tim is the best franchise player of all time.

Agree without a doubt. What a great return on investment for a number 1 pick if you draft him. Spurs got 5 titles out of him and a ridiculous regular season win percentage above 70 percent. The regular season success is one of the most impressive things to me. I think Spur fans took it for granted of how hard it is to get 50 wins per a year. Tim made it look very easy.

[Thomas82]

I would say Tim Duncan was the greatest 1 pick of all time considering he didn't leave the Spurs and was able to win 5. Only other 1 pick you can say was better was Kareem since he won 6 but he had to leave Milwaukee and go to LA to win 5 more. What Tim did with the Spurs was really hard and something you probably wont ever see replicated again

The only other No. 1 pick that won 5 with the team that drafted him was Magic Johnson.

[ace3g]

ESPN showing 03 Finals right now.

[Genovaswitness]

pussy ass kenyon Martin got sonned by Timmy no matter what team he was on :lmao

[baseline bum]

ESPN showing 03 Finals right now.

Nice. Then in the commercials you can switch over to ABC to watch the Celtics trash the Lakers by 39 in Game 6 of 08.

[ace3g]

Imagine social media being around when this article posted.

https://twitter.com/OldTakesExposed/status/1246162525881864193

[Genovaswitness]

Imagine social media being around when this article posted.

https://twitter.com/OldTakesExposed/status/1246162525881864193

classic 97 draft Boston butthurt

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/spurs/status/1246534253619245056

[ace3g]

Hadn't seen this one before.

https://twitter.com/Dylangonzalez21/status/1246539245986119681

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/spurs/status/1246543313475440642

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/kirkgoldsberry/status/1246547393107103747

[Genovaswitness]

always surprised me how long Kenyon martins career was. Dude was always a fucking bum

[SuperCam]

congratulations to tim, garnett and kobe :toast

[Mugen]

What a class led by the GOAT Timmy. Sad Kirby isn't going to be around for the ceremony tbh.

[spurs10]

CongratulatIons to Tim the Greatest Of All Time aka G.O.A.T.

[SAGirl]

Grats Timmy D

[gambit1990]

TD will continue to be wildly underrated. TD would've won elsewhere, even without pop and manu.

jordan -> td -> lebron

[99 Problems]

:whine

[Spurtacular]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DYDopZMRO4

[Spurtacular]

https://twitter.com/Hoophall/status/1246468240814919681

Bird would be the other if his back had held out.

[lefty]

Bird would be the other if his back had held out.
Back, foot, etc

[lefty]

TD will continue to be wildly underrated. TD would've won elsewhere, even without pop and manu.

jordan -> td -> lebron

Jordan would be Demar Derozan if he played today

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/spurs/status/1246862334871691270

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/spurs/status/1246886826909917185

[spurs10]

Nice news for these troubled times. Tim is the GOAT!


:lobt::lobt::lobt::lobt::lobt:

[Spurtacular]

Jordan would be Demar Derozan if he played today

:lol

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/EvanClosky/status/1247008621977915392

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/DonHarris4/status/1247382828695916544

[Gibbz]

Jordan would be Demar Derozan if he played today

Maybe if you chemically castrated him.

[ace3g]

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Awesome! nobody better!

[Kurgan]

Sucks that the dead rapist is going to get all the attention at the HOF despite the majority of his titles coming as a sidekick

[daslicer]

Sucks that the dead rapist is going to get all the attention at the HOF despite the majority of his titles coming as a sidekick

Dead or Alive he would have stolen the spotlight but still I will enjoy seeing Tim on stage getting inducted by David Robinson and hearing whatever speech he has regardless of how small or short it is.

[GreekSpursfan]

Sucks that the dead rapist is going to get all the attention at the HOF despite the majority of his titles coming as a sidekick

Tim was never an attention whore so its better this way tbh.

[Thomas82]

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The perfect guy to do it!!

[Spurtacular]

I assume no ceremony due to the scamdemic.

SMH. These people.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Now with vaccines out maybe they can do a real induction ceremony.

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/spurs/status/1385978706917675012

[ace3g]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebuKs_UF8zg

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/NBAHistory/status/1389989111054970884

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/JeffGSpursZone/status/1389975453637779456

https://twitter.com/JeffGSpursZone/status/1389973015098712067

[Thomas82]

Hard to believe he retired 5 years ago.

[FkLA]

Long live the great Timothy Theodore Duncan.

Miss him so much :cry

[ace3g]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ohVbFHVbcc

[Arcadian]

Gonna check out the Hall of Fame Photo Walk tomorrow at the AT&T Center. There's also a pretty cool augmented reality trophy hall on the Spurs app.

[ace3g]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AP1yP2oaRwY


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKFTDX6-ihg

Timmy's HOF ring

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E1YYnCRWEAAlDjY?format=jpg&name=large

https://twitter.com/MaddySkye/status/1393314960596512770

https://twitter.com/spurs/status/1393223570810187778

[lefty]

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[DAF86]

This guy has a case as The GOAT, tbh. Not even being a homer.

[Dex]

This guy has a case as The GOAT, tbh. Not even being a homer.

He is easily top 10 of all-time, and at that point, they are all interchangeable for different reasons. Different eras, different play styles, different opponents...but as a kid who was born and raised in San Antonio, it was an honor to watch one of the best ever play for 18 years with a Spur on his chest.

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E1ZWehWXsAAe75j?format=jpg&name=large

**Timmy's thumb and index finger are indicating he is being held hostage.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E1ZNH2_VIAAc7I1?format=jpg&name=large

[dbreiden83080]

Man this is emotional with him going into the hall of fame. Some great coverage, he’s doing interviews, all these great stories being written about him. Can’t wait for the ceremony.

[baseline bum]

Hard to believe he retired 5 years ago.

Feels like 20

[GAustex]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E1ZWehWXsAAe75j?format=jpg&name=large

**Timmy's thumb and index finger are indicating he is being held hostage.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E1ZNH2_VIAAc7I1?format=jpg&name=large
He looks high as a kite

[lefty]

Rudy T looks old damn :lol

And Natalia Bryant really looks like her dad

[daslicer]

Rudy T looks old damn :lol

And Natalia Bryant really looks like her dad

Well yeah he's 72.

[dbreiden83080]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AP1yP2oaRwY


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKFTDX6-ihg

Timmy's HOF ring

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E1YYnCRWEAAlDjY?format=jpg&name=large

https://twitter.com/MaddySkye/status/1393314960596512770

https://twitter.com/spurs/status/1393223570810187778

That’s fucking beautiful..

[lefty]

Well yeah he's 72.
Where does he live?

[lefty]

https://twitter.com/MaddySkye/status/1393314960596512770



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[daslicer]

Where does he live?

Where Pop should be living which is a retirement home.

[Spurtacular]

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

[ElNono]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E1ZNH2_VIAAc7I1?format=jpg&name=large

What's KG doing there? Covering the event for NBA TV?

[Killakobe81]

I'm glad Tim is getting his flowers dude was clutch, a great citizen. Watching from Wake or as a SPUR against my Lakers, dude has earned my respect and a place (starting) in my all time top 5.
But ...
Watching all you (not all Spur fans) Kobe hating, that called him rapist, and disrespected him over my years living in San Antonio and on on Spurstalk watching TODAY ... Kobe, even death, over shadow your greatest player makes me so giddy. :spin Couldn't happen to a better franchise except the Celtics but wait, Kobe is doing it to them (KG) too!
Doesn't bring back Kobe or erase the sense of loss for him not being there ... but he was already gonna be the headliner of the class anyway...but after the crash... It will be a tsunami of Kobe love by ESPN etc.
Seems petty I know but fuck those that still trash this man in death (again not all) or make smart comments about his wife or daughter deserve this shit.
Enjoy the hof ind...no wait the Naismith Kobe memorial featuring TImmy, KG Rudy and some other randoms. :fro

[exstatic]

What's KG doing there? Covering the event for NBA TV?

:lol. Hate KG, but it has to suck to be the worst of 3 NBA inductees in your year.

[Maddog]

:lol. Hate KG, but it has to suck to be the worst of 3 NBA inductees in your year.
Maybe 4th total
Tamika Catchings was really good

[lefty]

Where Pop should be living which is a retirement home. :lol

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/NBAHistory/status/1393566845030985731

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E1b3l9fUYAAyAoz?format=jpg&name=large

[dbreiden83080]

I'm glad Tim is getting his flowers dude was clutch, a great citizen. Watching from Wake or as a SPUR against my Lakers, dude has earned my respect and a place (starting) in my all time top 5.
But ...
Watching all you (not all Spur fans) Kobe hating, that called him rapist, and disrespected him over my years living in San Antonio and on on Spurstalk watching TODAY ... Kobe, even death, over shadow your greatest player makes me so giddy. :spin Couldn't happen to a better franchise except the Celtics but wait, Kobe is doing it to them (KG) too!
Doesn't bring back Kobe or erase the sense of loss for him not being there ... but he was already gonna be the headliner of the class anyway...but after the crash... It will be a tsunami of Kobe love by ESPN etc.
Seems petty I know but fuck those that still trash this man in death (again not all) or make smart comments about his wife or daughter deserve this shit.
Enjoy the hof ind...no wait the Naismith Kobe memorial featuring TImmy, KG Rudy and some other randoms. :fro

Duncan does NOT care about all the hoopla, he never did as you know.. So even if Kobe were still here, Kobe could go right ahead and go out of his way to make the day all about himself and Tim would NOT care.. If Kobe played with Tim and NOT Shaq, they would have won 10 rings together. Because Tim would be fine with Kobe and his diva BS over being the perceived top dog as long as the team wins.. The media is giving Tim plenty of love heading into tonight... Great stories are being written about Tim left and right.. Tim will be his usual understated self tonight, likely keep it short and to the point. I have no issues with anything.. Tonight will be great...

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

Gonna be in the house this afternoon at the AT&T center to show love to Timmy on his Hall of Fame induction today!!

[Killakobe81]

Duncan does NOT care about all the hoopla, he never did as you know.. So even if Kobe were still here, Kobe could go right ahead and go out of his way to make the day all about himself and Tim would NOT care.. If Kobe played with Tim and NOT Shaq, they would have won 10 rings together. Because Tim would be fine with Kobe and his diva BS over being the perceived top dog as long as the team wins.. The media is giving Tim plenty of love heading into tonight... Great stories are being written about Tim left and right.. Tim will be his usual understated self tonight, likely keep it short and to the point. I have no issues with anything.. Tonight will be great...

You do realize this was directed at over the top haters of Kobe, right? If that is not you, you should be great with whatever flowers Tim gets and the Kobe hoopla shouldn't bother you but if it does ...something about the shoe fits?

But I do agree if not 10, a Duncan/Kobe pairing would at least win 8 titles. Always preferred the consistent greatness along with better defense and versatile offense of Tim over Shaq who was more dominant but less skilled

[dbreiden83080]

Speaking of HOF Ben Wallace is getting in now..

So the Basketball HOF is now putting in players that averaged 6 PTS and 9 Reb..


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[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/Sports2NiteTX/status/1393646863518257153

[GreekSpursfan]

Speaking of HOF Ben Wallace is getting in now..

So the Basketball HOF is now putting in players that averaged 6 PTS and 9 Reb..


https://media1.giphy.com/media/XD4qHZpkyUFfq/giphy.gif

Not once not twice but 4 time defensive player of the year and because i value defense more than ppg he deserves to be in there imo

[dbreiden83080]

Not once not twice but 4 time defensive player of the year and because i value defense more than ppg he deserves to be in there imo

Ugh.. The Hall of Very Good..

Duncan never won a DPOY.. So how much weight does that really carry?

[TheChillFactor]

I'm glad Tim is getting his flowers dude was clutch, a great citizen. Watching from Wake or as a SPUR against my Lakers, dude has earned my respect and a place (starting) in my all time top 5.
But ...
Watching all you (not all Spur fans) Kobe hating, that called him rapist, and disrespected him over my years living in San Antonio and on on Spurstalk watching TODAY ... Kobe, even death, over shadow your greatest player makes me so giddy. :spin Couldn't happen to a better franchise except the Celtics but wait, Kobe is doing it to them (KG) too!
Doesn't bring back Kobe or erase the sense of loss for him not being there ... but he was already gonna be the headliner of the class anyway...but after the crash... It will be a tsunami of Kobe love by ESPN etc.
Seems petty I know but fuck those that still trash this man in death (again not all) or make smart comments about his wife or daughter deserve this shit.
Enjoy the hof ind...no wait the Naismith Kobe memorial featuring TImmy, KG Rudy and some other randoms. :fro

spin it however you want, we're just glad our guy is still alive :elephant

[ismael-robert]

Live feed anywhere?

[ace3g]

ESPN showing the tape delayed portion from yesterday, Shaq (while laughing) just pointed to the crowd when he was recalling 1989 when David Robinson refused to sign an autograph.

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/BallySportsSA/status/1393668579527208968

https://twitter.com/BallySportsSA/status/1393619425719459840

https://twitter.com/BallySportsSA/status/1393666523957432322

[dbreiden83080]

Tony putting the Jacket on Tim

Pretty Awesome..

[dbreiden83080]

ESPN showing the tape delayed portion from yesterday, Shaq (while laughing) just pointed to the crowd when he was recalling 1989 when David Robinson refused to sign an autograph.

Didn't he admit he made that shit up? Goofball is still peddling that lame ass story..

[daslicer]

Didn't he admit he made that shit up? Goofball is still peddling that lame ass story..

He admitted after he threw that insult at Dave on the ESPN tape delayed show that he's just joking and that me made it up after they showed Dave in the audience laughing at him.

[ace3g]

Didn't he admit he made that shit up? Goofball is still peddling that lame ass story..

yeah and again he was laughing each time he brought it up during the tape delay.

Apparently Shaq did a Jordan "and I took it personally" gimmick because he was mad David Robinson took all the attention in San Antonio and played better than him in his early NBA career. He made it up the rumor to self motivate himself .

[daslicer]

I'm glad Tim is getting his flowers dude was clutch, a great citizen. Watching from Wake or as a SPUR against my Lakers, dude has earned my respect and a place (starting) in my all time top 5.
But ...
Watching all you (not all Spur fans) Kobe hating, that called him rapist, and disrespected him over my years living in San Antonio and on on Spurstalk watching TODAY ... Kobe, even death, over shadow your greatest player makes me so giddy. :spin Couldn't happen to a better franchise except the Celtics but wait, Kobe is doing it to them (KG) too!
Doesn't bring back Kobe or erase the sense of loss for him not being there ... but he was already gonna be the headliner of the class anyway...but after the crash... It will be a tsunami of Kobe love by ESPN etc.
Seems petty I know but fuck those that still trash this man in death (again not all) or make smart comments about his wife or daughter deserve this shit.
Enjoy the hof ind...no wait the Naismith Kobe memorial featuring TImmy, KG Rudy and some other randoms. :fro

I don't care about Tim not being the center of attention. I have enjoyed all the festivities so far. Seeing David,Tony,Bruce at this event to celebrate Tim has been great. It brings back a lot of great nostalgia. It's also great to see them all smiling and laughing together.

[dbreiden83080]

He admitted after he threw that insult at Dave on the ESPN tape delayed show that he's just joking and that me made it up after they showed Dave in the audience laughing at him.

Shaq is annoying AF..

[ace3g]

Damn Timmy's son is catching up to him in height.

[daslicer]

Shaq is annoying AF..

I agree. He's mentally a 10 year old forever.

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/spurs/status/1393680795206881284

[Russ]

Speaking of HOF Ben Wallace is getting in now..

So the Basketball HOF is now putting in players that averaged 6 PTS and 9 Reb..


https://media1.giphy.com/media/XD4qHZpkyUFfq/giphy.gif

Ben Wallace has value -- he cemented just how bad Orlando is.

Orlando threw Wallace in to match salary in a sign-and-trade for Grant Hill. Hill did next to nothing (in light of his contract) and Wallace won a ring as a throw in.

That was the year Orlando also tried to steal Duncan. Orlando remains ringless.

Wallace has my vote for the HOF.

[dbreiden83080]

Isiah and Jordan in the same room likely still awkward AF LOL!!

So petty...

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[KingKev]

Shaq is annoying AF..

watch the last episode of All the Smoke. Shaq pays homage to the Spurs and Robinson 5x. He is an incredibly real, candid and accountable fella these days despite some immaturity towards the Spurs in his early years, only because TD/DRob gave him headaches.

[daslicer]

KG giving Tim some love at the end of his speech.

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[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/BallySportsSA/status/1393678258185592838

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[ace3g]

via Spurs twitterhttps://pbs.twimg.com/media/E1dgIDwX0AEwucX?format=jpg&name=large

[BatManu20]

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[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/spurs/status/1393686968622587911

[BatManu20]

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[BatManu20]

Greatest HOF class ever. Class of 2009 now takes a backseat.

[BatManu20]

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[ace3g]

I thought some of the presenters were going to say a few words about their respective HoFers? I was looking forward to David Robinson speaking about Duncan/

[SAGirl]

I am teary eyed. Thanks for sharing all these tweets :lobt2::lobt::lobt2::lobt::lobt2:

[Thomas82]

Feels like 20

You got that right!! Especially with the way these last couple of years have gone.

[KingKev]

They need to get to the point and limit some of these inductees to 5 mins max.

[KingKev]

Greatest HOF class ever. Class of 2009 now takes a backseat.

Debatable. MJ/DRob/Stockton Kobe/TD/KG is too close to call for me.

[KingKev]

Horry!!!

[LeBowen]

Can't wait for Pop to say Patty deserves to be in the HoF, like Tomjanovich just did for Horry. :lol

[daslicer]

Can't wait for Pop to say Patty deserves to be in the HoF, like Tomjanovich just did for Horry. :lol

Pop will say Mills and Bonner deserve to be in the HOF.

[BatManu20]

Watching Timmy speak makes me miss this dude so much tbh. We were lucky as fuck to have him. Needs a statue outside of the AT&T Center ASAP.

[ace3g]

Duncan on Manu and TP "I can't wait for you to be up here... and for me to not be up here" lol

[BatManu20]

Timmy killed his speech. Good stuff.

[rude1_79]

Timmay!!!

[BatManu20]

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[dbreiden83080]

Amazing Speech.. I teared up.. End of the era is complete.

Timmy is the man..

[BatManu20]

Fangirl Skip.

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[ace3g]

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[BatManu20]

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[ace3g]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJQTwNONd2E

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/marioelie1/status/1393675898012925954

[BackHome]

Not going to Lie I did shed a tear.......

[LkrFan]

Congratulations to Tim Duncan! Well deserved.

Signed,
Laker Fans everywhere

[Dex]

Congratulations to Tim Duncan! Well deserved.

Signed,
Laker Fans everywhere

Same for Kobe. Two of the fiercest competitors the NBA has ever seen, but in completely different ways. It only seems fitting that they would enter the Hall together. Tons of battles, and 5 rings each to show for it.

RIP Mamba

Oh, I guess KG is okay too.

[LkrFan]

Same for Kobe. Two of the fiercest competitors the NBA has ever seen, but in completely different ways. It only seems fitting that they would enter the Hall together. Tons of battles, and 5 rings each to show for it.

RIP Mamba

Oh, I guess KG is okay too.

Yeah man. I talk a lot of crap but Tim was the truth for real. I've always admired his game, except when he played the Lakers. :lol

A true all-timer. Much respect to the Quiet Assassin. :tu

[Dex]

Not going to Lie I did shed a tear.......

Timmy getting choked up is enough to make grown men cry :lol

[dbreiden83080]

Not going to Lie I did shed a tear.......

I did as well..

[GB20]

Yeah man. I talk a lot of crap but Tim was the truth for real. I've always admired his game, except when he played the Lakers. :lol

A true all-timer. Much respect to the Quiet Assassin. :tu
It’s unbelievable to think that between Tim and Kobe, they have ten championships playing in the same era.

[Dex]

It’s unbelievable to think that between Tim and Kobe, they have ten championships playing in the same era.

From 1999 through 2014, there were only 6 different NBA champions over 16 years.

Spurs (5)
Lakers (5)
Miami (3)
Pistons (1)
Celtics (1)
Mavericks (1)

That's just bonkers.

Since then, the Warriors and Cavs had to have their 5-year run which made the Finals pretty predictable for a while. I'd like to think there is more parity now with both conferences seeming pretty wide-open...but would not be surprised to see the Lakers in the Finals again. We should see a new team from the East, at least.

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

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:lol that 73-72 final score

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/spurs/status/1393695045677723648

[DMC]

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If I could go back in time on some of those I'd say "don't do that Tim", lucky he wasn't injured.

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

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:lmao the mystery of the bad gatorade solved :lmao

either someone's PEDs were in there timmy didn't want, or it didn't have the PEDs in there timmy expected

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/EricPincus/status/1393737921845334017

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

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that's executive privilege

[Gibbz]

I cried like a baby!

[LkrFan]

It’s unbelievable to think that between Tim and Kobe, they have ten championships playing in the same era.

That's crazy when you think about it. :lol

[ace3g]

Brought up before but is Duncan one of if not the biggest "What if" in regards to the NBA Landscape? A no question first ballot HOFer - 19 year career - 5x Champion - 2x MVP - Greatest PF ever; and did all of this without touching a basketball until the age of 14 due to very tragic circumstances involving his mom's death and a hurricane that hit his island ending his passion for swimming.

[LkrFan]

https://twitter.com/FreeSwisho/status/1393710408276447235?s=19

:lol

[Dejounte]

Brought up before but is Duncan one of if not the biggest "What if" in regards to the NBA Landscape? A no question first ballot HOFer - 19 year career - 5x Champion - 2x MVP - Greatest PF ever; and did all of this without touching a basketball until the age of 14 due to very tragic circumstances involving his mom's death and a hurricane that hit his island ending his passion for swimming.

One of those "what if Kal-El's ship crash landed in Russia instead" questions...

[Killakobe81]

Congratulations to Tim Duncan! Well deserved.

Signed,
Laker Fans everywhere

100%
The fanbases feuded but they had mutual respect and admiration. Hopefully in the end the fans can to.

[dbreiden83080]

From 1999 through 2014, there were only 6 different NBA champions over 16 years.

Spurs (5)
Lakers (5)
Miami (3)
Pistons (1)
Celtics (1)
Mavericks (1)

That's just bonkers.

Since then, the Warriors and Cavs had to have their 5-year run which made the Finals pretty predictable for a while. I'd like to think there is more parity now with both conferences seeming pretty wide-open...but would not be surprised to see the Lakers in the Finals again. We should see a new team from the East, at least.

Parity is difficult with all of this player collusion going on today. Gone are the days of great all-time players like Tim Duncan, wanting to compete with other all-time great players in same era.. Now it is all about what superstar is your buddy? And why aren’t you playing with them? Honestly it’s at the point where I want to stop watching basketball.. Let’s hope Brooklyn gets their asses whooped in the playoffs.

[dbreiden83080]

Brought up before but is Duncan one of if not the biggest "What if" in regards to the NBA Landscape? A no question first ballot HOFer - 19 year career - 5x Champion - 2x MVP - Greatest PF ever; and did all of this without touching a basketball until the age of 14 due to very tragic circumstances involving his mom's death and a hurricane that hit his island ending his passion for swimming.

When he mentioned during his speech first picking up a basketball at 14 years old, it really hit me how amazing it is that just 9 years later he was dominating in the NBA finals. Handily winning his first NBA championship, and the finals MVP. What an amazing journey.

[daslicer]

Duncan and Rudy T's speeches were the best out of the bunch.

[ace3g]

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[GAustex]

Thank you Tim for being you

[dbreiden83080]

Thank you Tim for being you

100%

He is my favorite athlete of all time. He just did everything right. Everything.

[Jordan Jackson]

Happy for Timmy. He deserves all the good things this life has to offer. It has been an absolute pleasure growing up watching him play. Glad I got to be apart of it in some small way.

[bdictjames]

I agree with these comments. Tim is such a wonderful person. We have been blessed with wonderful people, and coaches. They teach us lessons beyond basketball, and for that, we cannot thank them enough. THANK YOU TIM, AND THANK YOU SPURS

[dbreiden83080]

I agree with these comments. Tim is such a wonderful person. We have been blessed with wonderful people, and coaches. They teach us lessons beyond basketball, and for that, we cannot thank them enough. THANK YOU TIM, AND THANK YOU SPURS

The loyalty among the team is what stands out for me. No fighting among teammates. The big three in particular they stuck together. They were determined to win as many championships as possible together. That just doesn’t happen anymore.

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E1dxECPX0AcH0yX?format=jpg&name=large

https://twitter.com/AirlessJordan/status/1393664046717620226

[daslicer]

Happy for Timmy. He deserves all the good things this life has to offer. It has been an absolute pleasure growing up watching him play. Glad I got to be apart of it in some small way.

I have been following him since his sophomore year at Wake Forest way back in '94-'95. I was 11 back then and now I'm 37. It was a great journey to watch him play from age 11-33.

[daslicer]

The loyalty among the team is what stands out for me. No fighting among teammates. The big three in particular they stuck together. They were determined to win as many championships as possible together. That just doesn’t happen anymore.

He taught me a lot growing up. One thing you mentioned is how bringing no drama to environment can help make any environment easier to deal with. I also learned from him to be strong in who I'am as a person and not to try to be accepted by people who didn't accept me for who I'am

[GreekSpursfan]

Ugh.. The Hall of Very Good..

Duncan never won a DPOY.. So how much weight does that really carry?

He was the defensive cornerstone of a championship team, his defense wasn't for nothing, Tim was also the cornerstone of champioship teams. Can't compare them the way you try to do. If you take Ben out they never win the chip or even compete at the highest lvl for all those years that they did.

[tbdog]

I can't believe Camby won DPOY over TD. Like wtf NBA.

[dbreiden83080]

I can't believe Camby won DPOY over TD. Like wtf NBA.

Ben Wallace they just announce is in the Hall of Fame class for next year. And the big argument for his induction is that he won that award 4 times. But seriously who the fuck cares? It’s meaningless because the voting is bullshit. Tim is easily one of the greatest defensive players at his position that ever lived. And he never won it..

[Thomas82]

I have been following him since his sophomore year at Wake Forest way back in '94-'95. I was 11 back then and now I'm 37. It was a great journey to watch him play from age 11-33.

I saw all 4 of his Wake Forest years and all 19 of his years with his the Spurs, which means I watched him from 13-36. I'm 41 now.

[spurs10]

I have been following him since his sophomore year at Wake Forest way back in '94-'95. I was 11 back then and now I'm 37. It was a great journey to watch him play from age 11-33. Cool!

[daslicer]

I saw all 4 of his Wake Forest yeaes and all19 of his years with his the Spurs., which means I watched in from 13-36. I'm 41 now.

You edge me out by a year when it comes to seeing his whole entire career. His sophomore year is when he became a star. You got to see him before he was a star which was his freshman year. It had to be amazing to see him go from a project role player to a superstar within one year.

[Thomas82]

You edge me out by a year when it comes to seeing his whole entire career. His sophomore year is when he became a star. You got to see him before he was a star which was his freshman year. It had to be amazing to see him go from a project role player to a superstar within one year.

No doubt, especially when you take into account everything that had to lineup for him to be in that position, especially with the 2 recruits ahead of him being ruled ineligible.

[Fireball]

Congrats Timmy! Its not the same without you on the floor!! GOAT PF!!! My GOAT ...

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJQTwNONd2E


that’s our guy!!!!

folks like him and David make me even more proud to be a fan of this franchise.

Go SPURS Go!

[superbigtime]

Timmy just pure excellence. The best of the best. Our guy. Perfect speech. Looking great. Family man.

[Spursfanfromafar]

Ah man. Such a graceful, humble and typical-of-him speech by Tim Duncan.

TD really makes me want to be an even better human being every time I am reminded of him.

[superbigtime]

I can't believe Camby won DPOY over TD. Like wtf NBA.

so annoying.

[lefty]

Better HOF speech than Jordan’s

[exstatic]

Better HOF speech than Jordan’s
Well, Jordan’s was a spite filled shit show. Not a high bar to clear. I mean, he invited his HS coach to attend for the sole purpose of dissing him during his speech for cutting him his Sophomore year. I was embarrassed for him, and I don’t even like him.

[R. DeMurre]

If advanced stats were more prominently around in the early 2000s, Timmy would've won multiple DPOY awards. These days, people realize that things like defensive win shares, defensive rating, and defensive BPM-- despite their relative shortcomings & occasional inaccuracies-- show at least as much and often more than something like raw blocks per game or steals per game.

[BatManu20]

Yeah man. I talk a lot of crap but Tim was the truth for real. I've always admired his game, except when he played the Lakers. :lol

A true all-timer. Much respect to the Quiet Assassin. :tu



100%
The fanbases feuded but they had mutual respect and admiration. Hopefully in the end the fans can to.



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[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/manuginobili/status/1393923680032509955

[quentin_compson]

Great speech by TD, he really looks well and happy, I am so glad for him.
Thanks for everything, TD, not just for all those years of great basketball - I know that for a lot of us fans, he means so much more than that.

[dbreiden83080]

Well, Jordan’s was a spite filled shit show. Not a high bar to clear. I mean, he invited his HS coach to attend for the sole purpose of dissing him during his speech for cutting him his Sophomore year. I was embarrassed for him, and I don’t even like him.

And people in the media kissed his ass, and praised that train wreck of a speech. "Oh that is why he is the GOAT, he is still harboring bitterness, what a competitor"

Yeah also maybe he is you know.. Just an Asshole.

[MultiTroll]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJQTwNONd2E
Wanted to find a Tim only video seperate from the rest of the event.

Very nice talk, excellent.
Thanks for posting.

[Killakobe81]

Tim speech was thoughtful and classy and the way he flipped it to Pop at the end was a perfect tribute to a great coach by a great player.

[Harry Callahan]

TD made anything possible for the Spurs. There were some very good SAS teams in the late Seventies and Early Eighties (when I became a Spurs fan). Once again in the late Eighties to Mid-Nineties with David.

I'm forever grateful for Tim being the player and the person who exceeded the lofty expectations people had for him when he came to San Antonio.

It's seems like a lot longer than five years since he played. Bravo TD!

[SpurPadre]

The highlight for us Spurs fans this season by far. Great to see Admiral, Manu, Tony and Pop all there to support the Greatest Power Forward of All Time. Congratulations to Timmy! Miss those guys but good to see them happy as they are all such great human beings, even Tony! Manu, you’re up next for the HOF!

[lefty]

My favourite TD story is the one told by Ethan Thomas, who was getting advice from Timmy while playing against him :lol

The 2nd one is Pop meeting with Tim in St Croix and talking to him while he was playing video games. Pop thought Tim wasn’t paying attention but he was :lol

[Arcadian]

Awesome matchup between Duncan and Garnett when both were at their peaks:


https://youtu.be/dojjuItCdnI

[Arcadian]

Also, call me crazy but I thought Tim's HOF speech > David's HOF speech.

Sure, David is technically a better speaker, and Tim's speech was full of "um" and "uh" pauses, but the content of his speech was better. He just told his story, nothing more nothing less, and it was authentic as fuck. And it was actually one of the longer speeches too! ��

[Dex]

Also, call me crazy but I thought Tim's HOF speech > David's HOF speech.

Sure, David is technically a better speaker, and Tim's speech was full of "um" and "uh" pauses, but the content of his speech was better. He just told his story, nothing more nothing less, and it was authentic as fuck. And it was actually one of the longer speeches too! ��

Yeah, some of the speeches came off as really robotic...especially Vanessa's. Don't get me wrong, she is a warrior for even being able to get up and speak on Kobe's behalf after his death, but it felt like she was reading from the teleprompter the whole time.

Tim's was 100% Tim. Nervous, but gracious and simply great. He even threw in some jokes and pulled a couple of laughs out of the audience.

I'll take that 10 out of 10 times over someone who you can tell has prepared and recited their speech 1000 times just to make sure it is "perfect".

[Thomas82]

My favourite TD story is the one told by Ethan Thomas, who was getting advice from Timmy while playing against him :lol

The 2nd one is Pop meeting with Tim in St Croix and talking to him while he was playing video games. Pop thought Tim wasn’t paying attention but he was :lol

I don't remember that 2nd story, but I do remember reading about Tim watching a football game while Dave Odom was making his recruiting pitch and him thinking Tim was tuning him out.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Yeah, some of the speeches came off as really robotic...especially Vanessa's. Don't get me wrong, she is a warrior for even being able to get up and speak on Kobe's behalf after his death, but it felt like she was reading from the teleprompter the whole time.

Tim's was 100% Tim. Nervous, but gracious and simply great. He even threw in some jokes and pulled a couple of laughs out of the audience.

I'll take that 10 out of 10 times over someone who you can tell has prepared and recited their speech 1000 times just to make sure it is "perfect".

Complete and powerful, yet still humble and understated. Just like his NBA career. It's almost comical looking at a speech like his, so full of humility, dignity and respect for others, and then look at Jordan's speech from a few years ago.

Timmy is the true GOAT.

[dbreiden83080]

Complete and powerful, yet still humble and understated. Just like his NBA career. It's almost comical looking at a speech like his, so full of humility, dignity and respect for others, and then look at Jordan's speech from a few years ago.

Timmy is the true GOAT.
Tim’s speech was what the speech should be, in that it is basically a thank you for all of the people that helped him make it onto that stage. Jordan’s speech was basically a giant “fuck you” to everybody he didn’t like or that dared tell him “he wasn’t good enough”

His supporters in the media all applauded him for it, but it was a disastrously awful speech in retrospect.

[DMC]

Surprised Pop didn't sit him in the last few seconds of his speech.