NBA: Reasons Why The Media Gave Tim Duncan A Pass His Entire Career

[daslicer]

Good point. The media didn't know where to put Duncan because:

1. He is a 7-footer who played the game right.
2. He is articulate, smart, and educated.
3. He is a great teammate unlike DK who constantly throws teammates under the bus.
4. He has zero drama.

The media didn't know what do with a personality like Duncan, but tbh, they were already calling him the greatest PF since 2003. They got that one right.

That is true but even after Duncan had won in '03 they still found ways to discredit his greatness. I still remember the bs the media would spew about how Duncan would never be able to win another le without David Robinson. They pushed that narrative very hard in the '05 playoffs. I felt after '05 they pretty much stop questioning Duncan's greatness and changed the narrative to the spurs are old.

[Kawhitstorm]

The media hate the Spurs & the lack of access b/c of the Iron Curtain that PATFO have built. There was a reporter talking shyt about Kawhi during the Team USA camp b/c he told him he "didn't do interviews". The media tried it's hardest to discredit the Spurs & Tim while propping up Kobrick/Lackers but the narrative quickly changed after 2014 b/c the only thing they were clinging onto was 5>4. Kobestans such as Kool have literally gone insane & haven't recovered since June, 2014.

Tim isn't out there kissing up to reporters like Kobrick the past 2 season after he put on an act as if he hated every reporter throughout his career when he had favorites that he used spill his bean to & gossip.

[Reck]

The media hate the Spurs & the lack of access b/c of the Iron Curtain that PATFO have built. There was a reporter talking shyt about Kawhi during the Team USA camp b/c he told him he "didn't do interviews". The media tried it's hardest to discredit the Spurs & Tim while propping up Kobrick/Lackers but the narrative quickly changed after 2014 b/c the only thing they were clinging onto was 5>4. Kobestans such as Kool have literally gone insane & haven't recovered since June, 2014.

Tim isn't out there kissing up to reporters like Kobrick the past 2 season after he put on an act as if he hated every reporter throughout his career when he had favorites that he used spill his bean to & gossip.

It compounds the problem for the media when Tim isn't being a hindrance to the team at this stage in the game and age.

You cant say anything bad when you've been nothing but excellent for the past 19 years.

Now, the media will destroy you if you become what Kobe has become. A laughing stock.

His decline was sudden and sharp. They will laugh you off to retirement which is what's happening.

[ezau]

That is true but even after Duncan had won in '03 they still found ways to discredit his greatness. I still remember the bs the media would spew about how Duncan would never be able to win another le without David Robinson. They pushed that narrative very hard in the '05 playoffs. I felt after '05 they pretty much stop questioning Duncan's greatness and changed the narrative to the spurs are old.

Spurs are old and boring have been the narrative since 2008 The media also don't know how to handle this late-era resurgence of this group. The Duncan era is supposed to be dead by 2011 when they lost against Memphis. 5 years later, this team has the second-best record in the league and is poised to make another deep playoff run. Just remarkable how this Popovich-Buford-Duncan machinery has done since '97.

[Joseph Kony]

That was a gas, jew really know how to say the reich things.

[ezau]

Kobestans such as Kool have literally gone insane & haven't recovered since June, 2014.

This. When Tim gets his 6th, Laker fans would go into mass-suicide mode like lemmings in a cliff.

[ezau]

It compounds the problem for the media when Tim isn't being a hindrance to the team at this stage in the game and age.

You cant say anything bad when you've been nothing but excellent for the past 19 years.

Now, the media will destroy you if you become what Kobe has become. A laughing stock.

His decline was sudden and sharp. They will laugh you off to retirement which is what's happening.

The media are all about sensationalism. They hate consistency, grace, and quiet leadership because you can't sell those ideas to general public.

[Kidd K]

This. When Tim gets his 6th, Laker fans would go into mass-suicide mode like lemmings in a cliff.

Nah. They'll just harp on "repeats" and other weak arguments to try and diminish it. They will be deluded forever. Duncan was better than Kobe with ring #4. Duncan does not even need his 5th or to get a 6th to be considered the better player. Kobe is notably worse. No one in their right mind would take him over Tim Duncan unless they are actually re ed.

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This. When Tim gets his 6th, Laker fans would go into mass-suicide mode like lemmings in a cliff.

Not I:::I'm gonna slap an (*) on that 6th.

The only way you're walkin' away from that 2nd 5th is over my dead body.

[DMC]

The media are all about sensationalism. They hate consistency, grace, and quiet leadership because you can't sell those ideas to general public.

No one clicks ESPN.com to read about another year of stoic leadership and steadfast consistency. I mean, how often do you listen to the Spurs' post game interviews? They are carbon copy. Pop is always short and crass for no apparent reason, Tim rarely interviews now, Manu talks for 30 minutes and Kawhi mumbles about the same few coached lines over and over.

What's apparent though is that the OP was ethered by his own master itt IIRC imo.

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The media are all about sensationalism. They hate consistency, grace, and quiet leadership because you can't sell those ideas to general public.

Though when Amy outed Tim they ran like the wind from it.

[Silver&Black]

Though when Amy outed Tim they ran like the wind from it.

Kinda like how you ran from the Lakers 1-8 start to the season...

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Kinda like how you ran from the Lakers 1-8 start to the season...

You ain't Champ. You're 1 of 29, just like me.

[Silver&Black]

You ain't Champ. You're 1 of 29, just like me.

I was being generous. I said, "1-8 start to the season". No ing way you made it 9 games into the season...you were gone after like 3-4 games IIRC.

"Take it like a trouper" & "ran like the wind"..........look in the mirror Bale. You could learn a thing or two from your own posts.

[ezau]

No one clicks ESPN.com to read about another year of stoic leadership and steadfast consistency. I mean, how often do you listen to the Spurs' post game interviews? They are carbon copy. Pop is always short and crass for no apparent reason, Tim rarely interviews now, Manu talks for 30 minutes and Kawhi mumbles about the same few coached lines over and over.

What's apparent though is that the OP was ethered by his own master itt IIRC imo.

Getting ethered on a daily basis is something that's not new to the OP.

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I was being generous. I said, "1-8 start to the season". No ing way you made it 9 games into the season...you were gone after like 3-4 games IIRC.

"Take it like a trouper" & "ran like the wind"..........look in the mirror Bale. You could learn a thing or two from your own posts.

You ain't Champ. You're 1 of 29, just like me.

[DarrinS]

KirbyFan is extremely jealous of Tim.

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KirbyFan is extremely jealous of Tim.

Nothing to be jealous of. He's a puppet with Pop's white hand up his black butthole. He let his wife break him in the middle of the '13 Finals, costing him his 1st 5th. He lost $25 million on in' Thunderbird wine. His kids are tossed to the winds and have to watch a parade of men try to get into mom's underpants, then go to dad's place and watch a parade of men try to get into dad's underpants.

[DarrinS]

Nothing to be jealous of. He's a puppet with Pop's white hand up his black butthole. He let his wife break him in the middle of the '13 Finals, costing him his 1st 5th. He lost $25 million on in' Thunderbird wine. His kids are tossed to the winds and have to watch a parade of men try to get into mom's underpants, then go to dad's place and watch a parade of men try to get into dad's underpants.

Kobe is a scrub. Sorry bro.

[DarrinS]

Meanwhile

http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/rpm/_/sort/DRPM

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Kobe is a scrub. Sorry bro.

[Silver&Black]

You ain't Champ. You're 1 of 29, just like me.

Keep repeating the same old tired shtick Bale. I Swear to Jehovah....I wish your old dried up ass would just retire to the reading room. Now tell me I'm not champ....1 of 29....blah blah in' blah. It's well do ented that you quit on your team Bale....you have 0 ing clout/pull around here after pulling that .

Just go away...forever.....please.

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Keep repeating the same old tired shtick Bale. I Swear to Jehovah....I wish your old dried up ass would just retire to the reading room. Now tell me I'm not champ....1 of 29....blah blah in' blah. It's well do ented that you quit on your team Bale....you have 0 ing clout/pull around here after pulling that .

Just go away...forever.....please.

Yeah, right. I was your favorite, we had a fine, satisfying relationship and you piss it away for some ing reason to which I have no earthly idea why. What the is wrong with you, &? What the did I do, seriously?

[DMC]

Nothing to be jealous of. He's a puppet with Pop's white hand up his black butthole. He let his wife break him in the middle of the '13 Finals, costing him his 1st 5th. He lost $25 million on in' Thunderbird wine. His kids are tossed to the winds and have to watch a parade of men try to get into mom's underpants, then go to dad's place and watch a parade of men try to get into dad's underpants.

Yeah but you're here at Spurstalk.com for years lamenting over Tim's every move. You're not following Amar'e around.

Tim has a 3 room flat in your brain, and it's gratis.