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When Duncan is inducted to the HOF, I think David Robinson should be his introductory speaker, and I think Robinson should start his speech with this sentence:
He's a power forward, dammit.
I remember when the Spurs got the 1st pick (Duncan), people were dissing that twin towers do not work in the NBA.
I guess, Duncan and Robinson proved them all wrong. How sweet was it seeing the high post-low post play.
When Duncan is inducted to the HOF, I think David Robinson should be his introductory speaker, and I think Robinson should start his speech with this sentence:
He's a power forward, dammit.
You said it perfectly. Especially the words "poetic" and "amazing."
Duncan is the reason I'm a Spurs fan. The reason I tape every game so when he has a "performance" I will have it forever.
He has never disappointed me, even in his worst games or in losing seasons. (Losing as in no le.) He remains true to himself, as a fan I could not ask for more.
I appreciate his game more than any of the chest thumping arrogance of most of the rest of this league.
As a fan I hope he plays forever. As a realist, and from watching him so closely for so many years, I think he will retire while he's still dominate. I can't see him coming off the bench or sticking it out for one more. It doesn't seem to be who he is.
He's given Spurs fans, and basketball, so much that whenever he decides he's done I will simply applaud him and thank him. He deserves to live his life out of the spotlight. To raise his family. To do whatever he wants.
Basketball has been made better because of Duncan. It's too bad they couldn't figure out how to market him better. It's a sad statement that the thugs in the league get more attention. I know that Duncan has been selective in giving his name to endorsers, but the league could have used him so much more than they have. Notice on the stupid ABC singing girls intro that none of them are in Spurs gear. How does that make sense? (Don't give me "small market." This is a billion dollar industry. You use anything you can to generate money. A player with Duncan's resume should be able to make you money.)
I apologize for the length of this post. I could go on for days when it comes to Duncan. He isn't how I found this game, (Larry Bird in his rookie season), but he is why I watch now. After he retires? I hope I can find a reason to keep watching.
I was watering my mom's plants outside to keep from having to watch the lottery. I was sure we were gonna lose, and was resigned to the fact that we were gonna end up with Billups. When my cousin came out and told me that we got the #1 I seriously almost cried. Timmy is the greatest player the NBA has seen the past 15 years, and there will never be another one like him.
Here's to another 5 years of drop steps, bank shots, and face ups.
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