Will Duncan Be Worth $21.3 Million In 2012?

This is the price you pay for the privilege of having one of the greatest players at his position on your team.

Sounds like wishful thinking to me. What's going to happen in 2012? He's going to lose his incredible leaping ability? He's never had chronic back problems or any of the things that force people to retire. If he's not in pain and is able to run up and down the court he'll be able to defend, score with his smarts and average a double double until he's 45.

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Originally Posted by spursfan09

What movie is that from?

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Easily. He hasn't shown any real signs of major slippage, and I doubt by the time 2k12 rolls around he'll be that much of a different player.

If anyone gets a chance goto one of your local San Antonio Parks and rent a gym for 2hrs. It costs about 50bucks per. We've been doing it at least once a month. Grab the kids(15 and up) and hit the court and sweat. While your there ask people who really let them down this past PO's. Most of the guys young and older like myself will tell ya. It was Timmy that really let them down. 2 seasons ago once the PO's started, Timmy turned it up like a monster. That didnt happen this past one. Most of us blamed it on the lack of big help he got. But in reality Timmy got slow real quick. No he's not worth it. And all this talk while we're running up and down the court chasing the 17yr olds.

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Originally Posted by mrspurs

If anyone gets a chance goto one of your local San Antonio Parks and rent a gym for 2hrs. It costs about 50bucks per. We've been doing it at least once a month. Grab the kids(15 and up) and hit the court and sweat. While your there ask people who really let them down this past PO's. Most of the guys young and older like myself will tell ya. It was Timmy that really let them down. 2 seasons ago once the PO's started, Timmy turned it up like a monster. That didnt happen this past one. Most of us blamed it on the lack of big help he got. But in reality Timmy got slow real quick. No he's not worth it. And all this talk while we're running up and down the court chasing the 17yr olds.

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Mrs. Purse thinks Timmy's lost a step, so that pretty much seals it that he hasn't.

he will be 36 in 2012, i dont think he will be worth it

Was he worth the 2.9 Million he was paid when he was a rookie? No. He was worth way more. So it evens out. Also, in the NBA that is how things work. You can't just say you make 20 Million and then next year 5 million. If you want to keep players like Tim, you have to pay. Even if it is a little longer than you want. Some other team would have. Since the NBA is a win now league, yes he is worth it.

Yes. Like others have said, Tim has a finesse game, so when all his athletic prowess leaves him, he'll still be able to function the same. And hopefully in 2012 he'll be backing up Tiago and Ian!!!

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Originally Posted by Manufan909

Yes. Like others have said, Tim has a finesse game, so when all his athletic prowess leaves him, he'll still be able to function the same. And hopefully in 2012 he'll be backing up Tiago and Ian!!!

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I don't want Duncan backing up anyone. That would be sad.

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Originally Posted by spursfan09

What movie is that from?

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Super Troopers. :downspin:

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Originally Posted by AnotherArgie

I don't want Duncan backing up anyone. That would be sad.

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You want him starting til he retires? Plus, if we have both of them in 2012, they'll have at least 6 yrs on the team between them, I think they should be the starters.

Quick question, is Tiago considered a 5?

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Originally Posted by Manufan909

You want him starting til he retires?

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Yes. It may sound a litle naive, but I would like that.

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Originally Posted by Manufan909

Quick question, is Tiago considered a 5?

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Yes sir.

He'll be worth 20 Mil when he's 101 years old pissing in bed pans.

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Originally Posted by AnotherArgie

I don't want Duncan backing up anyone. That would be sad.

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David Robinson was professional and humble enough to do that.

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Originally Posted by AnotherArgie

I don't want Duncan backing up anyone. That would be sad.

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Originally Posted by jmard5

David Robinson was professional and humble enough to do that.

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I understand that Duncan coming off the bench will be a new experience. But Duncan, like Robinson before him, is all about winning and what's best for the team. He's never been about himself or his stats. Robinson mentored Duncan. Duncan learned from the best about character and what's important. I can deal with him coming off the bench if that's how it plays out at the end of his career.

True. I wonder if he'll retire then, or stay on as a vet for a way lower salary.

I think he is worth more.

And this blogger is an ass cracker.

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Originally Posted by Manufan909

True. I wonder if he'll retire then, or stay on as a vet for a way lower salary.

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My bet is retire. I don't see him playing beyond this contract. I hope I'm wrong but I think he'll hang them up before he loses too many steps.

Well on the bright side, we still have 4 more yrs of Tim to look forward to!!! Hopefully the last two will also have another superstar, but I don't see how that'd happen if I'm right and Pop keeps the Big 3 together over the next four years. We all know if TP stays he will definitely become the face of the franchise soon, and if he and Ian become a poor mans CP3 and Chandler a la the alley oop, that's just icing on the cake.

Those snozberries taste like snozberries...

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Originally Posted by DPG21920

Was he worth the 2.9 Million he was paid when he was a rookie? No. He was worth way more. So it evens out.

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:tu Good point.

I think Duncan is worth much more than $20 Million a year for the Spurs and for San Antonio. So when he gets old he will just be taking the amount of money he should already have.

Duncan is not an above-the-rim type of player. He could still be effective at age 45 the way he plays the game.

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Originally Posted by AnotherArgie

I don't want Duncan backing up anyone. That would be sad.

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I think every pro basketball player should do what Robert Parish did and play until he can't make a team. That's what I would do. A 45 year old guy that's capable of making an NBA roster should enjoy every second of it.

He's worth it, but I hope he doesn't ask for it. Take less money and bring in an all-star PF/C to compliment him before he retires.