Signed Duncan Jersey stolen from critically ill girl

[zepn]

Teen heartbroken after break-in
Signed jersey most prized possession

Tue Nov 6 2007

By Kevin Rollason



KATHERINA Dubesky has had her greatest wish stolen by burglars.
The autographed jersey that San Antonio basketball star Tim Duncan signed for the 17-year-old during a trip organized two years ago by the Children's Wish Foundation was stolen from Dubesky's home Monday.

What makes the loss even tougher for the teen, who suffers from the potentially life-threatening rare disease Wegener's granulomatosis, is that the thieves may have targeted the jersey.

Besides the jersey, Dubesky also lost her computer and digital camera, but many other items in the house were left untouched. The jersey was not even on display -- it was just hanging on a hanger in her closet with the rest of her clothes.

"I've had a lot of things taken from me with this illness," a teary Dubesky said shortly after the break-in, her voice breaking.

"This is one case where I got something good out of this disease -- I met one of my heroes -- and it's like it was taken away from me.

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/story/4071693p-4673140c.html

[samikeyp]

That is a surefire ticket to hell...stealing from a sick kid.

[zepn]

It would be cool if we could send her some Spurs stuff.

I have a large banner from the 2005 championship that hung at SBC...

[sa_butta]

Nancy Yates, of the Wish Foundation, said the organization will try to contact Duncan, and his team the San Antonio Spurs, to see if they can send another jersey to replace the stolen one.

I hope it can be replaced.

[easjer]

I'm sure he will replace it. That is so awful.

:depressed

[Shaolin-Style]

Duncan will probably sign a new one.

The thieves deserve their spines shattered among other things.

[Tippecanoe]

get the whole team to sign her a jersey

[loveforthegame]

It makes me ill to read stories like this. I can't believe people can be so cruel.

I'm sure Duncan would be glad to sign a new one for her.

[Supreme_Being]

I'm sure Duncan would be glad to sign a new one for her.


+1

[Walter Craparita]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=w2J9XpOdcDE

[Budkin]

Karma will eat that guy alive...

[thispego]

check ebay.... guy's probably dumb enough

[duncan228]

There's no doubt in my mind that Duncan will make it right. Plus some.

The person(s) that did this will pay sometime, somehow.
What goes around comes around.

[urunobili]

I am sure Timmy will replace it...

I am not sick but i would like to add a personal story to this... last March.. someone broke into my house... and i have a home studio fully available to be ripped... instead.. they stole ALL my spurs gear that i have been saving for years.. when i came back home i felt lucky that none of the expensive studio equipment was touched.. but i fell to the floor and cried when i realized my two authentic Manu jersey's and Spurs training gear was stolen.. it was really hard for me... i am rebuilding now though!

[Cry Havoc]

This reinforces my belief in a supreme deity. I refuse to go on living life with the idea that the same end fate awaits the person who committed this transgression as someone who dedicates their life to helping people.

[duncan228]

I wonder if we'll even find out that Duncan makes it right.
He'll probably do it with as little publicity as he can.
Maybe bring her to a game if she's well enough.

Whatever he does, unless the media grabs it, I don't think we'll ever know.
That's who he is.
This isn't about him, it's about this girl.
He'll stay as far out of the spotlight as he can while he makes it right.

[urunobili]

I wonder if we'll even find out that Duncan makes it right.
He'll probably do it with as little publicity as he can.
Maybe bring her to a game if she's well enough.

Whatever he does, unless the media grabs it, I don't think we'll ever know.
That's who he is.
This isn't about him, it's about this girl.
He'll stay as far out of the spotlight as he can while he makes it right.
you're right... that's the way i believe Timmy is... can;t say i KNOW as i have never had the pleasure of meeting him...

[carina_gino20]

I wonder if we'll even find out that Duncan makes it right.
He'll probably do it with as little publicity as he can.
Maybe bring her to a game if she's well enough.

Whatever he does, unless the media grabs it, I don't think we'll ever know.
That's who he is.
This isn't about him, it's about this girl.
He'll stay as far out of the spotlight as he can while he makes it right.

:tu

[boutons_]

Was it generally known that she had the jersey?

If not, would stink of a job with insider knowledge.

[Walter Craparita]

People steal shit all the time. If I had something that would live with me for the next 60 years...I'd try to be a little more careful with locking it up.

[duncan228]

you're right... that's the way i believe Timmy is... can;t say i KNOW as i have never had the pleasure of meeting him...

I haven't met him either.
And I didn't mean to sound like I know anything.

It's just my take based on who Duncan shows us he is.
He's a team player, he's never been about individual recognition.
He stays out of the spotlight unless he has to be in it. (Post game press conferences, speaking at the ring ceremony or the Alamodome celebration, etc.)

I believe he will try to keep the focus on this girl and stay as far in the backround as he can.
It's the media that will try to make it about him.

[TradeManu4Kobe]

if duncan decides to give the girl another jersey or other gifts it shouldn't be publicized. that will only make the girl a target again...sad but true.

[remingtonbo2001]

I wonder if we'll even find out that Duncan makes it right.
He'll probably do it with as little publicity as he can.
Maybe bring her to a game if she's well enough.

Whatever he does, unless the media grabs it, I don't think we'll ever know.
That's who he is.
This isn't about him, it's about this girl.
He'll stay as far out of the spotlight as he can while he makes it right.


Kinda like God goes about his business.

[SAtown]

People steal shit all the time. If I had something that would live with me for the next 60 years...I'd try to be a little more careful with locking it up.

Critically ill girl

[TampaDude]

That's really shitty...I hope they find out who that scumbag is so the Spurs can send Robert Horry over to have a little "discussion" with the bastard... :devil :frying:

[duncan228]

Kinda like God goes about his business.

This is not mine but I thought it appropriate.

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x282/duncan228/notcreatedequal.jpg

[Indazone]

Duncan should just go over there with D-Rob and give her 2 jerseys :D

[SpursFanFirst]

This is not mine but I thought it appropriate.

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x282/duncan228/notcreatedequal.jpg

THAT is great...makes an awesome wallpaper on my computer!

[duncan228]

THAT is great...makes an awesome wallpaper on my computer!

Like I said, it's not mine, I don't know who created it.

But I have plenty more if you need walls of Duncan! :)

[SpursFanFirst]

Like I said, it's not mine, I don't know who created it.

But I have plenty more if you need walls of Duncan! :)

Always! :spin I change my wallpaper often!

[YODA]

Who ever did this is the same person who would steal from a church. How low can some people go? Obvious to it was someone she knew. Someone had to know where she had it stored away. Lets hope it wasnt one of her friends. Lets throw this guy in a ring with Mike Tyson for 10 minutes. Hell, I like to show this guy some Ethics myself.

[exstatic]

Duncan should just go over there with D-Rob and give her 2 jerseys :D
Yeah, except that she lives in Winnipeg. That's a few thousand miles from SA.

[carina_gino20]

Kinda like God goes about his business.

so true. Well, I hope the girl does get it back or gets a new one. This is the lowest of low from whoever did it.

[TradeManu4Kobe]

Kinda like God goes about his business.if tim was an imaginary figure...sure

[Demo Dick Marcinko]

if tim was an imaginary figure...sure

You don't have to be an imaginary figure to emulate Christian tenets.


btw the thief is the kind of person along with pedophiles that I wouldn't mind locking up and literally throwing away the key.

[mookie2001]

the thief is the kind of person along with pedophiles that I wouldn't mind locking up and literally throwing away the key.
stealing a signed jersey should be a capitol offense

[porscha]

I'm sure the whole team will make it up for her, that's how Spurs are :clap

[Indazone]

Oh well, just sign and fedex up the jerseys. Winnipeg..yeesh

[BeerIsGood!]

I'm sure the jersey will be replaced. Unfortunately, this kind of behavior is the norm for a lot of people in our society. You wouldn't believe how many people my agents catch stealing from retail stores every week, and that's just the ones we catch. Dishonesty is everywhere.

[Doug Collins]

stealing a signed jersey should be a capitol offense

I believe that is punishible by death in Texas. I don't know how they do things in Canada.

[Spurminator]

I believe that is punishible by death in Texas.


Only if you're 14 or older.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

They will definitely get it replaced with an even better gift.

[GrandeDavid]

I hate criminals and love hearing stories about how they suffer. Rot in hell, punk bitches.

[SRJ]

Motherfuckers.

[leroyjenkins]

I am sure Timmy will replace it...

I am not sick but i would like to add a personal story to this... last March.. someone broke into my house... and i have a home studio fully available to be ripped... instead.. they stole ALL my spurs gear that i have been saving for years.. when i came back home i felt lucky that none of the expensive studio equipment was touched.. but i fell to the floor and cried when i realized my two authentic Manu jersey's and Spurs training gear was stolen.. it was really hard for me... i am rebuilding now though!


prolly someone you knew did it

[Walter Craparita]

It wasn't even a jersey. It was a plain t-shirt in her closet. According to the picture of her and the signature on KSAT 12 news just now.

Inside job.

[duncan228]

It wasn't even a jersey. It was a plain t-shirt in her closet.

Inside job.

The article says jersey.

[remingtonbo2001]

if tim was an imaginary figure...sure

What!?!

Who said anything about imaginary figures?

[Slydragon]

I would think Tim or Spurs would do something on there own and just be low-key, But Stern and his NBA cares for good publicity will blow it up. Come playoff time it will probably be a half time story. Just my 2 cents.

[dbreiden83080]

I wonder if we'll even find out that Duncan makes it right.
He'll probably do it with as little publicity as he can.
Maybe bring her to a game if she's well enough.

Whatever he does, unless the media grabs it, I don't think we'll ever know.
That's who he is.
This isn't about him, it's about this girl.
He'll stay as far out of the spotlight as he can while he makes it right.

For sure if this gets back to him at the very least he will send her a new signed jersey with a nice note, Timmy is just too classy to hear of this and do nothing.

[exstatic]

I'm accusing Sequ. He probably thought a young girl's jersey might fit him.

[bdictjames]

Awww.. somebody e-mail Timmy and give this girl a surprise visit.

[duncan228]

I would assume Duncan's agent is aware of it, if Duncan isn't already.
I'm certain it will be taken care of.

[TheAuthority]

The title made me laugh.

[Brutalis]

I'll give it back I'm sorry..