Tim Duncan Retires.

[BatManu20]

Simmons video in 2013 finals was WAAAAAY better, but still Bill Simmons

Yea agree that it's not as good, but I'll take it.

[SAGirl]

Damn this tribute from KA is on level with LDN's.

teamslowmoTHANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING BIG DAWG! The best teamate I've ever played with hands down. Thank you for showing me how to be a pro. Thank you for believing in me. Thank you for being the first one on the floor in August every morning after winning your 5th championship at 38 yrs old. Thank you for diving on the floor in a regular season game at 39 years old. Yes a HOFer with 5 rings wanted a loose ball more than 9 other guys in their NBA prime. Thank you for those simple words that meant so much to me at 4am when we got back from Chicago. Just a quick "we got another one coming up buddy" literally shifted my whole mindset on how to handle bad games. Shows how great of a leader Timmy was, saw i was down after a bad game and used few words too boost my spirit up to the sky. That was the greatest car ride home at 4am for me ever! Half of these things im thinking Timmy for he prolly wouldnt even know but impacted me so much because his actions led by example these last two years. What an honor to call you my teamate. THANK YOU BIG DAWG!

Wow huge impact on a young players development. I knew about Danny's post and it made me tear up, but Kyle was marginal his first season and barely getting a chance in that Chicago game, I remember it. Team lost that game. The bench didn't show up. Kyle played barely 5 minutes and I bet he got a tongue lashing with the rest of the bench for not showing up in that game.... I can only hope that our team has someone to have this kind of leadership when we are all of a sudden going to get this young!! The aspect that they will miss the most is the leadership he showed, how caring he was with teammates, even end of the bench teammates, young teammates. Who is going to do that now? Who's going to encourage Dijon, Bertans, Kyle, Simmons, LJC and co? It's about to get rough. I don't think Kawhi is that guy, and neither is Tony.... It has to be Manu I am guessing. Otherwise it will be a huge generational gap.

[jiggy_55]

Don't know if this was shared, but I've read tens of articles and tributes over the last few days from different sources (ESPN, CBS, SAEN, Yahoo, etc..), and this for me is one of the standout articles by Sports Illustrated's Rob Mahoney. Brilliant, and shows why many consider him a top 5 talent all time.

http://www.si.com/nba/2016/07/12/tim-duncan-spurs-retirement-gregg-popovich-tony-parker-manu-ginobili

[hooperflash]

My current mobile wallpaper. (21%)

[KenziE]

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wow pop face says it all

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There may be another Jordan. There may be another Lebron. There may be another Jabbar. There may be another Magic. When it comes to the combination of talent, leadership, humility, class there will almost certainly never be another Duncan.

[bklynspursfan]

There may be another Jordan. There may be another Lebron. There may be another Jabbar. There may be another Magic. When it comes to the combination of talent, leadership, humility, class there will almost certainly never be another Duncan.

Agreed... These guys just aren't raised the way TD is. Being from St. Croix too, I bet that played a part in his laid back demeanor.

[rmt]

Poor RC - crying at the end (me too). I'm so glad that TD stayed the same person leaving as he came in as his father wished.

[BatManu20]

Great video of Timmy doing work this Rookie season. He was named First Team ALL-NBA as a Rookie, which is unheard of in the modern NBA.

[BatManu20]

[dunkman]

The wheels eventually fell off.
What a GREAT run!
Thanks for all Timmy!

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[look_at_g_shred]

Anyone know if Kawhi has said anything publicly about Tim?

[I. Hustle]

Anyone know if Kawhi has said anything publicly about Tim?

"Cool."

-Kawhi

[Chinook]

Anyone know if Kawhi has said anything publicly about Tim?

"It's good, but it's not good."

[BatManu20]

[SpursforSix]

Agreed... These guys just aren't raised the way TD is. Being from St. Croix too, I bet that played a part in his laid back demeanor.

You're probably right. But I suppose there might be some players who idolized Duncan and hopefully took something away from watching his game. Maybe realize that you can be just as intimidating by letting your game speak for you.
Although for that to work, you have to absolutely be a dominant player.

[Keepin' it real]

Anyone know if Kawhi has said anything publicly about Tim?

It's all surreal to me.

[look_at_g_shred]

It's all surreal to me.

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[bklynspursfan]

Craig Sager with his favorite Tim Duncan memory is more about Amy, lol.. At the 5:29 mark

[bklynspursfan]

Idk if i saw it posted yet, but this was a good one too from a couple years ago by Bill Simmons

[spursistan]

I hope Timmy makes one appearance on the show in the future..