Quiet, consistent, a pro's pro, Duncan reaches for 20K
It might come on a 15-foot bank. Perhaps an offensive rebound, quick slam and slight pull of the rim. Maybe a flick of his wrist, with just enough for the ball to fall effortlessly through the net. Or at the line. OK, scratch that one.
Whichever way Tim Duncan scores his 20,000th career point, expect little fanfare and even less acknowledgement from him. He knows the milestone is coming, one that just 34 players in the 64-year history of the NBA have reached before, and one that Duncan could achieve Wednesday night in front of his hometown fans.
When it happens, he probably will just turn around and head up the court, setting up the defense with the rest of his Spurs teammates. Like he always does. Milestone or not....
http://www.nba.com/2010/news/feature...s=iref:nbahpt1