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Duncan is 3 double doubles away from holding the record for most consecutive double doubles ever in nba playoff history.
How the is this guy so good?
Is it pops system? Is it the NBA has no good defenders?
He cant outjump anyone...
He cant outrun anyone....
He's the definition of hard work always pays off. The definition of learning the fundamentals of the game. The definition of the saying the game is more mental than pyhsical.
Duncan could've easily finish his career as the best big man ever, Duncan could score 50 AT WILL, but would prefer to finish his career as the best teammate ever, and by doing that can arguably finish his career as both.
I admire this guy, he comes to work everyday, never es, never puts down teammates, never goes to the media with dirty laundry, never complains PERIOD. Duncan is a one in a lifetime type of player..... every other great player you can think of had some kind of bad trait, career moment or something.... what's duncans?
I often wonder if he would be the same type of person under a different coach.. He and pop seems to mesh really well.
Anyway i'll stop babbling now & I hope you guys realise that you really need a more show boating type franchise player to give you guys more ratings etc, I mean who wants to watch this boring player for the rest of his career. We'll give you Our entire starting 5 for this guy
P.S Go Jazz( its always more fun rooting for the underdog)
he plays smart basketball
True, Duncan is an all-time great, but I've honestly never been a fan of judging a player's greatness based on the number of double-doubles he gets. Especially a big man -- anyone who is 7' and has any skill at all, and gets enough minutes, should have a minimum of 10 pts and 10 boards. Minimum.
To say that Timmy got a double-double in pts and boards is like saying Al Gore got a double-double yesterday for hype and feminine rage, or that I got a double-double in burps and farts.
A perfect NBA body, wide shoulders, long arms, outstanding strength, big hands, incredible hand-eye coordination, incredible body control and balance, excellent lateral and forward quickness, well-grounded fundamentals, genius-level b-ball IQ, confidence and an almost miraculous sense of perspective!
I wish he had gotten one or two more blocks in game 6 against the Suns. I think he had 9 and 10 is the record (i believe).
You got it.
My God, no wonder I love him!
romsey, aside from his natural gifts, he definitely benefited having David Robinson alongside him early in his career, particularly his rookie season. Tim also has been blessed with good knees, good health. He has a team first disposition. Those factors have helped him become the player he is today.
He works on fundamentals. YOu can make really nice dunks but if you don't dominate the fundamentals of basket, you are only a showman
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It's nice to be able to jump and run. But if you're 6'11" or 7' tall (whichever he is) it's actually not necessary for success in basketball.He cant outjump anyone...
He cant outrun anyone...
he is not from planet earth.
Same as Larry Bird. He was never known for his dunks, his vertical leap or his strength.
Fundamentals and a very good basketball IQ.
Talent + work ethic + at ude + hunger to win = Duncan
The only one that is due to luck is talent...the rest is who Duncan is.
Why is Duncan so good?
First of all, some people talk about his lack of athleticism. Two things about that:
1) He's more athletic than people realize
If you've watched a lot of Spurs games, you'd see Duncan throw down on anyone - on any occasion. He's got hops he doesn't use much, largely because it is just like Tim Duncan to not go way above the rim on an uncontested shot. How many times has he wound up alone at the rim and just laid it in? No defender, no extra effort necessary. That's Duncan for you.
Duncan could not play the sort of defense he is known for without great strength, quickness of reaction, and lively legs. Great defenders, especially interior defenders, need those attributes.
2) Athleticism is overrated
Larry Bird wasn't very athletic. He had decent speed, good quickness, and he was well-conditioned. George Gervin was big, but not fast. Steve Nash is slower than many other NBA point guards. However, these players could and did (present tense for Nash) outplay most of their counterparts. How they did it was very simple: the player with the ball in his hand dictates things. When the player has the ball, he knows what he's going to do. The defender, though he may be bigger, faster, stronger, and quicker, doesn't know. A versatile player like Bird, Duncan, or Nash (Gervin was not as versatile on offense) can beat you from the perimeter, in the paint, or with the pass. Therefore, while a defender have a physical advantage on those player, that defender's burden is to figure out what it is they're going to do. Once that defender commits, the great player has a countermove ready to go. No post player has more countermoves than Duncan does.
My point is, an advantage in athleticism would have to be a big advantage to negate the advantages a skilled player brings.
Second of all, when you think about the Duncan skill-set, what doesn't he posess - aside from a weird difficulty at the free-throw line?
Duncan can reliably:
1) Score from the perimeter
2) Score in the paint
3) Pass the ball
4) Rebound
5) Handle the ball
6) Play man-to-man defense
7) Block shots
Yeah, I guess Duncan's not an outstanding steals man either. Oh well.
Third, and most important, Duncan is poised. No one in the NBA keeps his head better than he does. When a game is going badly, he plays through it. When adversity emerges, he steadies the ship. When called out by opponents or the media, he ignores it. The Spurs are noted for playing the 48-minute game, and it's a reflection of Duncan's influence on the team. If he's not going to quit, neither are his teammates.
Duncan is unfailingly positive, supportive, and hardworking; he's perhaps the most coachable player in the league.
That's why.
Not too many answers let's go right to the point. He is humble, leader, simple and selfless, all that put together make a champion
Again, no wonder I love him!Why is Duncan so good?
First of all, some people talk about his lack of athleticism. Two things about that:
1) He's more athletic than people realize
If you've watched a lot of Spurs games, you'd see Duncan throw down on anyone - on any occasion. He's got hops he doesn't use much, largely because it is just like Tim Duncan to not go way above the rim on an uncontested shot. How many times has he wound up alone at the rim and just laid it in? No defender, no extra effort necessary. That's Duncan for you.
Duncan could not play the sort of defense he is known for without great strength, quickness of reaction, and lively legs. Great defenders, especially interior defenders, need those attributes.
2) Athleticism is overrated
Larry Bird wasn't very athletic. He had decent speed, good quickness, and he was well-conditioned. George Gervin was big, but not fast. Steve Nash is slower than many other NBA point guards. However, these players could and did (present tense for Nash) outplay most of their counterparts. How they did it was very simple: the player with the ball in his hand dictates things. When the player has the ball, he knows what he's going to do. The defender, though he may be bigger, faster, stronger, and quicker, doesn't know. A versatile player like Bird, Duncan, or Nash (Gervin was not as versatile on offense) can beat you from the perimeter, in the paint, or with the pass. Therefore, while a defender have a physical advantage on those player, that defender's burden is to figure out what it is they're going to do. Once that defender commits, the great player has a countermove ready to go. No post player has more countermoves than Duncan does.
My point is, an advantage in athleticism would have to be a big advantage to negate the advantages a skilled player brings.
Second of all, when you think about the Duncan skill-set, what doesn't he posess - aside from a weird difficulty at the free-throw line?
Duncan can reliably:
1) Score from the perimeter
2) Score in the paint
3) Pass the ball
4) Rebound
5) Handle the ball
6) Play man-to-man defense
7) Block shots
Yeah, I guess Duncan's not an outstanding steals man either. Oh well.
Third, and most important, Duncan is poised. No one in the NBA keeps his head better than he does. When a game is going badly, he plays through it. When adversity emerges, he steadies the ship. When called out by opponents or the media, he ignores it. The Spurs are noted for playing the 48-minute game, and it's a reflection of Duncan's influence on the team. If he's not going to quit, neither are his teammates.
Duncan is unfailingly positive, supportive, and hardworking; he's perhaps the most coachable player in the league.
That's why.
Tell that to shawn bradley.
That definately has to be Duncans biggest asset, too much players lose their cool and cost their teams games nowadays.Why is Duncan so good?
First of all, some people talk about his lack of athleticism. Two things about that:
1) He's more athletic than people realize
If you've watched a lot of Spurs games, you'd see Duncan throw down on anyone - on any occasion. He's got hops he doesn't use much, largely because it is just like Tim Duncan to not go way above the rim on an uncontested shot. How many times has he wound up alone at the rim and just laid it in? No defender, no extra effort necessary. That's Duncan for you.
Duncan could not play the sort of defense he is known for without great strength, quickness of reaction, and lively legs. Great defenders, especially interior defenders, need those attributes.
2) Athleticism is overrated
Larry Bird wasn't very athletic. He had decent speed, good quickness, and he was well-conditioned. George Gervin was big, but not fast. Steve Nash is slower than many other NBA point guards. However, these players could and did (present tense for Nash) outplay most of their counterparts. How they did it was very simple: the player with the ball in his hand dictates things. When the player has the ball, he knows what he's going to do. The defender, though he may be bigger, faster, stronger, and quicker, doesn't know. A versatile player like Bird, Duncan, or Nash (Gervin was not as versatile on offense) can beat you from the perimeter, in the paint, or with the pass. Therefore, while a defender have a physical advantage on those player, that defender's burden is to figure out what it is they're going to do. Once that defender commits, the great player has a countermove ready to go. No post player has more countermoves than Duncan does.
My point is, an advantage in athleticism would have to be a big advantage to negate the advantages a skilled player brings.
Second of all, when you think about the Duncan skill-set, what doesn't he posess - aside from a weird difficulty at the free-throw line?
Duncan can reliably:
1) Score from the perimeter
2) Score in the paint
3) Pass the ball
4) Rebound
5) Handle the ball
6) Play man-to-man defense
7) Block shots
Yeah, I guess Duncan's not an outstanding steals man either. Oh well.
Third, and most important, Duncan is poised. No one in the NBA keeps his head better than he does. When a game is going badly, he plays through it. When adversity emerges, he steadies the ship. When called out by opponents or the media, he ignores it. The Spurs are noted for playing the 48-minute game, and it's a reflection of Duncan's influence on the team. If he's not going to quit, neither are his teammates.
Duncan is unfailingly positive, supportive, and hardworking; he's perhaps the most coachable player in the league.
That's why.
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he's so smart and poised at all times on the court. the reason he's so good? he's fundemental, just like his nickname. when he catches the ball he doesnt dribble right away and waits for the double team. and he practices that bank shot all day every day. with his length he is able to get most shots off and he has earned the right to get a lot of foul calls. on defense, he doesnt block shots, just holds his hands up. you might be able to get a shot on him but he will wear you out throught the course of the game and stay out of foul trouble. i hate when people say that he is boring to watch. he isnt athletic but he's my favorite guy to watch because he looks like he is always controlling the game. Duncan is the man. this is coming from a Mavs fan too
Duncan sulks... ALWAYS has... it is why he is bad at the freethrow line...
Popovich kicks his ass out of it most of the time though...
If he had a coach who was intimidated by how great Tim is, Tim wouldn't have come up as big in many of the situations he has played through...
Now all of that being said... he is MUCH more his own master now...
I think that THIS team could recover from .4 mostly because of Duncan's improvement in that area... he really gained a lot from playing through that Finals vs Detroit...
Because he has a late April birthday.
I think Duncan is so good because he is a product of the spurs system. Look at John Stockton. He's the all-time assist leader because the Jazz have been playing the two-man pick-and-roll game for years. Duncan would not be what he is today if he were a Knick, Celtic, Heat, or any Eastern team for that matter. SA's system plays to his strengths, just like Utah's system played to Stockton and Malone's strengths.
Two problems with that analogy:
1. The "Spurs system" never won anything without Duncan.
2. The Jazz never won anything with Malone and Stockton.
So, obviously, Tim makes the difference. He's essentially won Championships with two different teams (the 1999 Spurs, and the 2005 Spurs were totally different teams. Only Tim and Pop were the constants).
Tim Duncan is the most dominant player currently in the NBA.
We'll never know if he'd have won a Championship with another team, and hopefully, we'll never find out!
The only problem with your rebuttle is that it does not address the fact that the system is still: team basketball. Get it to the low post first. Whether or not SA and Utah won with or without their great players does not change the fact that these great players still entered into a system designed to turn them into hall-of-famers.
This is a strange argument, kind of like downgrading tall players because an elevated basket gives them an unfair advantage. Tim is a fine athlete whose body was built for basketball.
The system of every team in the league attempts to turn its best players into hall-of-famers. The difference with the Jazz and the Spurs is the superiority of their players and the level of committment of their coaches.
Kobe wouldn't be a hall of famer if he weren't allow to freelance and shoot 40 times a game...
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