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As if his 6 blocks, 20pts and 15 rebounds weren't enough, Tim added this ridiculous pass (1:31).
http://www.nba.com/video/games/clipp...layer=whatsnew
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That pass was sick. I stood up an yelled so loud when he did that.
That fast break dish was jaw dropping. There are great big men who can rebound and make the outlet pass to create a fast break. There are great ones who can get out there and run to finish on the fast break. Has there even been a big man who can do what Tim does, and run a fast break like a point guard in the open court like that? I've seen him do it time after time and I'm still floored whenever I see it.
In my opinion, Tim's handles are very underrated.
"Tim Duncan grabs the rebound... outlet to Tim Duncan... Tim Duncan runs the break... bounce pass to Tim Duncan who goes for a tomahawk jam! And1 Tim Duncan!"
Duncan grabs the rebound from Duncan's missed free throw and jams it in!
I love how Sean nearly loses his marbles every time Timmy brings it up the floor.
"Magic Duncan is at it again!"
His passing is incredible, and even though we see it often, it's still one of the most under-rated parts of his game. That pass last night got me out of my chair.
There is no doubt about it. That was an absolutely wicked pass by Tim. I, too, yelled at the TV when he did it. I couldn't believe it at first.
As a side note, I do recall Tim commenting that, growing up in the VI, he and his friends idolized Magic Johnson.
I think I remember a game in which Timmy's pass wasn't so on-the-money, prompting Sean to say something like "Timmy idolizes Magic Johnson, but too often bigmen end up looking like Tragic Johnson."
He did. And when his brother-in-law began to teach him the game Duncan wasn't as tall, he focused on guard skills. Duncan has said he's a guard in a tall body. (Something like that, I have the quote somewhere).
I was very, VERY impressed. Not only is he our big man running the break delivering a fast break pass, but he "threaded the needle" and very well I might add. Good job.
I remember my jaw on the floor in a 90's All-Star game where D-Rob pulled a right to left crossover out of his ass on Shaq coupled with an up and under. I've been searching for the clip.
I'll find it bye golly.
Ricky took the court with Tim and began teaching him the skills of the game. At about six feet, Tim was tall for his age, and Ricky guessed that he’d grow another four or five inches. With this estimate in mind, Ricky taught Tim the nuances of the perimeter game.
I would love to see that clip of DRob. I know during warmups, Tim is always playing around dribbling through his legs and behind his back.
Duncan interview with Stack magazine, January, 2007.
Did you look up to any basketball players or other idols when you were growing up in St. Croix?
Duncan: I was always a big Magic Johnson fan growing up. I love that he embodied the whole team concept. The Lakers of the 80s were the kind of team I wanted to play for and had the kind of players I wanted to be like. Magic started that whole team concept. Although he was the best, it wasn’t just him out there. He had a bunch of guys around him, and that’s how they got it done.
Did you model your game after Magic’s—spreading the ball and doing it all?
Duncan: (laughs) Sure, we play different positions, but I would love to be able to say that about my early career. We play two different kinds of games, but the concept is the same—moving the ball and getting everyone involved. We both understand that we can’t do it alone.
Good find Duncan228
I knew I had it, my Duncan inventory needs more organizing.
I just added the link to the interview, it's a nice piece.
I'm afraid to see what that inventory looks like and how big of an inventory it is.
Good God. I hope you do find the clip.
I think I remember a game in which Timmy's pass wasn't so on-the-money, prompting Sean to say something like "Timmy idolizes Magic Johnson, but too often bigmen end up looking like Tragic Johnson."
The Ninja strikes again.
You really don't want to know. Sometimes I don't want to know.I'm afraid to see what that inventory looks like and how big of an inventory it is.
Let's just say I don't think there's much out there on him that I don't have somewhere.
Sweet Timmy and Money bookmark the top 10 list, whoo!!!
That was a sick pass. Great stats, too.
I love Tims passes
In 2003 finals he was leading the break few times and we all remember that great no-look pass to Manu for the lay-in!
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