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Also Tim could have played successfully in every generation ... if he had played 10-20 years earlier his body might have worn down faster because the game was focused more on big men ...
And unfortunately when Tim was at the height of his powers the NBA was still desperately seeking to fill the 'next MJ' void.
His 2 MVP Seasons, some of the greatest basketball you will ever see, that egotistical Michael Jordan came back. (Tim and MJ played in the NBA together for 3 years, MJ won 1 MVP, Tim won 2, just saying) He walked into the NBA putting up 21-11-3-3 50%FG winning championships immediately and owns a massive 50 win season streak.
Then the NBA obsessed over young high flyers like Vince, Kobe, KG, TMAC. Little AI came and went. Grant Hills career never really go off the ground with his injuries. Yao bought the NBA to a billion chinamen. He outlasted the other dominant big man of his generation Shaq. The NBA dress code came into effect. We've changed commissioners. Rules changed. Franchises have moved or changed names. The NBA obsessed over the 7 seconds or less defenceless Suns. He's seen the NBA grow globally with a mass of International Ballers making their mark. Then the newest wave of ballers came in, LeBron, Wade, Howard, Durant, Paul, Griffin, Bosh, Aldridge etc. and in the last few playoffs he has beaten every single one of those marquee guys in the playoffs.
Tim's career has literally spanned generations, and he has conquered every challenge that has come his way.. There will never be another Tim Duncan. For those of us who have taken notice, we've all been blessed beyond our wildest dreams.
Also Tim could have played successfully in every generation ... if he had played 10-20 years earlier his body might have worn down faster because the game was focused more on big men ...
Kareem imo had the greatest basketball career if you consider college and pro. He was unstoppable in college tbh. But yeah Tim's been the closest to match Kareem's resume over the years outlasting Shaq & Kobe.
It's ironic how the media's all over Tim after years of Kobe & Lebron love fest. Kobe better check his ego cause the media will eat him alive. He could get away in his prime in 2004, but he's 36 now and it's not going to be pretty for a guard.
Tim's career in context...and it ain't over yet
The NBA obsessed over the loud flashy shaq/kobe lakers over a low key Tim playing on a boring spurs team in a boring small market town
I'll take Duncan's prime over Hakeem's. Olajuwon only had one season of 27 or better PER. Duncan averaged 27 over a 4 year period in true Groundhog Day Fashion: 27.0, 26.9, 27.1, 27.0.
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