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What's the frown for? I'm excited by the news, personally. Depending on German advances in knee medicine, Duncan might play until he's 45 or something.
I'm sad already.
https://twitter.com/SI_ChrisBallard/...13594042245120@basketballtalk Here's to hoping he sticks around a while longer. Told me he thinks at least two more years
What's the frown for? I'm excited by the news, personally. Depending on German advances in knee medicine, Duncan might play until he's 45 or something.
at least means 2 or more
Did you want him to retire after this season instead?
if the Spurs win theI think Tim wants to repeat
Ryan Richards take Duncan's place?
No one will take his place. We can just hope that Pop and RC can build around our young talent and land another big that can bring some of what 2012 Tim does.
As a selfish Spurs fan, of course I want Timmeh to keep playing, but I think back to what Jim Brown, the greatest RB in NFL history, said recently on First Take (@ the 4:45 mark) in regard to retiring and leaving his legacy intact.
Although Tim is no longer on top (in terms of being a league MVP), if the Spurs can win the le this season, and especially if Tim wins another Finals MVP, does he consider retiring?
Five championships to go along with a long, long hall-of-fame list of individual awards/accolades. Why not go out on top, in John Elway fashion?
In this scenario, I hope that Tim would come back, but if he didn't, I'd understand.
Why would you be sad? That's the best answer he could have possibly given.
he'll play more than Manu though.
Thread le is confusing, tbh.
If he can avoid major injuries and continue his workout regiment Timmy can play until he's 40. Maybe two more seasons as a 20+ minute starter. TOSB still getting double doubles in the playoffs. But eventually Spurs are going to have to find a legit big to replace him. Splitter can be inconsistent and he doesn't have a secondary offensive weapon ( a jumpshot would be nice) to be imposing.
Richards sucks and will never play in the NBA.
Would be ideal if he could play with his eventual replacement for a year, to pass on his experience. Although as already mentioned, I do think he might call it a day if the Spurs clinch the championship this year.
I think two years is probably a good idea. Its enough time for him to still contribute even if he declines gradually over the next couple of seasons. It gives him the ability to keep the Big 3 core together a couple more seasons along with their rookies to groom the next generation of Spurs. And assuming they somehow could come up with the trade assets or the capspace (however unlikely) it would give him a couple of seasons to groom a successor.
People were scared that this year was his last year.
So two more years is a blessing. And hopefully by then, he will have 7 championships and fresh off a 3-peat.
This is wonderful news, I like everyone else am curious as to why this is disappointing to the OP?
I'm gonna jump way out on a limb and say that's probably not going to happen.
Why the frown emoticon? Is the OP upset that Duncan will be around for 2 more years? Or upset that Duncan will only be around for 2 more years?
It's going to be too sad when he leaves, he's the only legend that I can remember to stay on one them his whole career, major props
Larry Bird
Magic Johnson
Cal Ripken, Jr.
Darrell Green
Stan Mikita
etc...
Ha I wasn't even born then... I should've known about bird & magic though. Only have been a spurs fan since 03'
Heh...sorry about that...I'm an old fart...
Well, Kobe is up there. Unless the trade from Charlotte counts against him.
I would not be mad if the Spurs won it all this year and Tim walked away. I think he would deserve such an epic legacy. But yeah, I'll take as much Tim Duncan was I can get.
No it doesn't because he was asking to be traded a couple years back.
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