Art Garcia - Quiet, consistent, a pro's pro, Duncan reaches for 20K

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Tim Duncan was the first overall pick in the 1997 NBA Draft.
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Quiet, consistent, a pro's pro, Duncan reaches for 20K


Posted Jan 20 2010 8:54AM
It might come on a 15-foot bank. Perhaps an offensive rebound, quick slam and slight pull of the rim. Maybe a flick of his wrist, with just enough for the ball to fall effortlessly through the net. Or at the line. OK, scratch that one.
Whichever way Tim Duncan scores his 20,000th career point, expect little fanfare and even less acknowledgement from him. He knows the milestone is coming, one that just 34 players in the 64-year history of the NBA have reached before, and one that Duncan could achieve Wednesday night in front of his hometown fans.


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