Bill Simmons tribute to Tim Duncan

All credit given to ESPN and Bill Simmons

[@charless2086]

As a Spurs fan there are 3 single plays that break my heart. Fisher's with 0.4 seconds, Manu's foul and Ray Allen's 3. It's mind blowing to think Duncan could have had up to 8 rings if not for those 3.

[@kaizel2264]

He would've also won 1999 mvp if they won more and Timmy scored and rebounded more

[@Rooki3_]

Play the numbers, We can say CP3 trade nix. What could’ve happened… oh well too bad so sad

[@Predakhann]

Ya but we know now because of technology the fisher shot didn’t count and manu didn’t foul lol

[@jamesspalten5977]

Ray Allen's three was on Pop. Duncan was not in the game for the free throw attempt. All the Spurs needed was a defensive rebound. One of the best defensive rebounders was sitting on the bench.

[@Ironmaidenrules1]

Just goes to show how great the spurs were. Takes almost a miracle to beat them.

[@revimayuyushobbyvlogs5636]

This tribute is the best Duncan tribute ever. Gives me goosebumps whenever I watch it.

[@rayleigh8]

tim Duncan is the greatest player post-Jordan era

[@ilijazunic55]

As much as I would like to agree, I can't. LeBron might not be a popular candidate, but I have to throw his name in. He did so much, in such a small span of time, you have to recognize it.

[@ElephantHouse94]

ilijazunic55 talent wise yes, but Duncan had a better career than LEbron has. Duncan is definitley the best player post jordan based on his accomplishments. lebron needs to accomplish more to get in the convo

[@ilijazunic55]

ElephantHouse94 Not to sound like I am some dick riding fanboy, but another candidate for that spot would be Kobe Bryant. He has achieved just as much as Timmy, 5 championships.

[@ryanc6128]

+rayleigh8 No LOL

[@maxdurk4624]

I LOVE Duncan, Duncan over Kobe any day. But LeBron....

[@jeffh123]

Let's not forget that he also played in the toughest and most lopsided conference in that decade. The West was so superior for a decade. And yet he still accomplished all those records. He is a Master!!!!!

[@fromonelegendtoanother6404]

Best player of the 2000s. Without question!

[@jw3638]

Most consistent player. Always wins. 50+ wins & playoffs guaranteed.

[@Gamachy]

The greatest player of his generation. Period.

[@WhosXTC]

I might cry

[@johnathanclark79]

Greatest player of his generation.

[@maxdurk4624]

You know, Duncan is one of my absolute favs. Was my fav as a kid, and am remembering just how much i love this guy

[@tomblazevic4431]

Bill Simmons "This Gave Me Chills" Awesome Narration of Tim Duncan and The Spurs Dynasty! People have NO idea of how amazing and special Tim duncan, Popovich and the entire Spurs Organization has been for the past 25 years!

[@JackoReaper]

after some of the Spurs bad playoff losses like the derek fisher shot or when the Thunder beat them in the western conference finals. most players like him wouldve just gave up and left and gone to another team thinking it would be all better. Tim's competitiveness and humbleness shows alot about him. greatest players of all time.

[@richardtheking2107]

Jacko Reaper leave lol nobody would leave after a couple of freck. Plays

[@tsrig1027]

GOAT PF. It's not even close

[@sergiozavaleta4521]

Stanley Ongjoco it actually is because of kg

[@Armando_Brown32]

Sergio Zavaleta Because KG’s 1 championship is almost as much as Duncan’s 5 right?

[@marco5030]

@@Armando_Brown32 because McCaw is a better player than Barkley was? Duncan wasn't winning rings in Garnett's shoes, they had awful talent and coaching, devastating injuries/luck, and KG did great in the few years he had with good teammates. There are obviously many good arguments for why Duncan was better than Garnett, I personally think Duncan just barely edges out KG, but rings is just a dumb argument, swap their situations and in all likelihood KG's the one with more rings.

[@Johnsonluvsyomom]

​@marco5030 Tim Duncan is more complete than Garnett. KG wouldn't win 5 rings like Duncan even if you they switched teams

[@eunicegalang5788]

IF Tim Duncan is as flashy, and as arrogant as others people may not find him boring. But hey hes not after the fame. Its all about winning. He is Great and selfless

[@revimayuyushobbyvlogs5636]

i never get tired of watching this over and over. greater than kobe, greater than garnett, greater than shaq, greater than anyone (in his generation)..

[@arthurtaranto3330]

Great piece. Love to see Timmy getting some much deserved respect especially from a Celtics fan. All time great. Still leading by example. Young people take notice of what real class looks like. Hope he plays until he's 50.

[@janors]

"...didn't give himself a nickname." Awesome jab at Kobe.

[@nickj8521]

he is top 3 NBA play ever.. definitely ahead of lebron

[@rterrell12]

Completely agree with you

[@davecartmill5086]

Not so much

[@josephmann4005]

This comment has not aged well

[@ZR38315]

Lmao. I love Tim Duncan but nah bro

[@monolithgeometry3221]

Tim is a total team player, id easily pick him ahead of LeBron in his prime if i wanted to get paid winning 'chips

[@TheETCFiles]

Never thought a 3 minute video on a power forward would give me goosebumps. Always wish the league had more players like Tim, both with talent and personality.

[@happilyevanafter]

"and 4 titles...." now 5 titles. haha. and counting perhaps?

[@charless2086]

Yeah it's insane to think Duncan has been 3 single plays away from having between 6 and 8 rings. I think they would have beat that Heat team the year the Mavs lost and it probably would have been a toss up against the 04 Pistons (just like in 05 when they played.)

[@iamjason9240]

Charles S Never forget Ray Allen, Derrick Fisher, Manu's retarded foul (he gives and he takes away, Spurs style)

[@aquafina2u]

Thank you so much for that cool video. We love our Spurs. We are very proud of our team for winning their 5th title. Go Spurs Go!

[@Treyslayr]

Whether Duncan is the greatest or not.. there's no doubt that he is top 5 of PFs to ever play the game.

[@Rfranklinz45]

+Trey Castillo best all time it's not really that close. 1) Duncan 2) K. Malone 3) Nowitzki 4) Bob Pettit 5) Kevin Garnett

[@armin38822]

Is 2016 and tim duncan is still relevant in the nba.

[@areuter003]

Loved this!

[@karibeanfinkley2503]

Great piece!! A fan of Duncan since he drafted! This made me realize how great of a leader and humble he is! No player out there like him now! I will be so sad when he retires.

[@declaytor]

Tim Duncan: I. Just. Win.

[@timothywright1800]

That was awesome. He will always be my favorite player. He exudes class and even though kids want to be like Kobe d12 or LeBron. You can only hope they would carry themselves like Timmy Duncan.

[@andrewjbenjamin]

Duncan = Amazing

[@multiplemike]

One of the true all time greats of the game, a class act and all around awesome role model, a dominant defensive 4 time world champion, a beast in the post, a great team mate, and completely unselfish and humble. Tim Duncan is a man among men, I hope to see him and the Spurs captures ring number 5 in a few weeks! And all this from a die hard Celtics fan.

[@bari891]

thank you

[@exneva2958]

that 5 straight championship possibility always haunt me...

[@raiderrocker18]

chills

[@ceeebiscuit]

got chills

[@joint2joint2k]

Forgot to mention when a Duncan-captained Team USA brought back home the Bronze in '04.

[@upsych1042]

Post Toastee Even Tim Duncan knew they're not gonna win the gold that year or even the bronze with the roster that they have. Check his interview with RJ/Channing Frye podcast.😉

[@budkin]

Simmons dropping truth bombs.

[@jasonharlem6887]

Great video

[@DecemberSkyfire]

Goosebumps.

[@Gkav94]

Insane

[@simonamguerrero4752]

Brings tears to my eyes.. i'm so glad we keeped him timmy.. i do miss the twin tower days whn bball was played and not bought.. #drivefor5

[@postshanna]

im gonna cry

[@jwordxyz]

make that 5 titles mr simmons and another 50+ win season.

[@satrw]

Tim Duncan most certainly surpasses Shaq and MANY others. Another thing I admire is that he doesn't have that hood attitude and ridiculous cheat banging persona. Basketball can be classy and he shows it each time he's on the court.

[@ecoterrorism_liker7251]

have you ever heard of sugma

[@jordandwiggins1026]

Let’s face, at least half the reason Bill likes Duncan is because how much of a thorn in the Lakers side he was XD

[@onblock7]

LEGEND, thats not debatable!

[@score1952]

In 2003, PF Duncan scored easily when rarely guarded by the less mobile C Shaq. In 2003 Shaq was guarded by Robinson or Malik Rose as Rose was the most effective defender of Shaq in Shaq's prime I ever saw. In 2001 and 2002, the Spurs were unhealthy and aging (in 2001 Tim Duncan and Steve Kerr were coming off of knee surgery, Sean Elliot was playing after a kidney transplant, and team aging; in 2002, the aging Spurs were rebuilding with 19 year old Tony Parker and 4 players over 35 years old.

[@cishansen4162]

And now they are getting Wembanyama

[@calugcug21]

The GOAT.

[@alamoaggie]

"I'm sorry, since when is winning boring?" can't tell you how many people i have asked that exact same question to and they couldn't give a legit answer

[@robertbolivarr8363]

Mr Fundamental the one and Only

[@jdfraler]

Yes, that '06-'07 stretch when LA started Smush Parker, Kwame Brown, Chris Mihm when he wasn't hurt, and relied heavily on Brian Cook. Even if Kobe was the 2nd best player on LA, he was still All NBA on both ends of the court and a top 3-5 player in the NBA each year they met in the playoffs. Some of his best moments have come vs SA (the entire 4 game sweep in '01, clutch shots and game winners in '02, his game 4 in 2004, and the '08 CF. If Duncan is 1 in his era, Kobe is 1A, or vice-versa.

[@bballer191]

Boston was the heavy favorites to land the first overall pick in the '97 NBA Draft. Many thought Duncan was going to be a Celtic. And Bill Simmons, the narrator, is from Boston and a huge Boston sports fan.

[@Statalyzer]

Most underrated point in Duncan's favor: In the 2004 Olympics, he was by far the best player on the court for the USA, despite international rules making it much tougher on post players (wide key in the low block, zones allowed), and was the 2nd leading scorer (leader was Iverson who shot 38% to Duncan's 57%), and the USA losses mostly consisted of Duncan getting the ball, immediately being double or triple teamed, and passing back out to the wings who mostly just shat themselves.

[@texaspete33]

Preaching the gospel of Timmy. Love this.

[@nune44]

DOPE

[@revimayuyushobbyvlogs5636]

I miss TD!

[@billywilliam1118]

The 2004 Lakers were still better than the Spurs so that one doesnt haunt me as a lifelong Spurs fan.....but the two that despite all the success will always haunt my dreams is 2006 and 2013...We were clearly the best team that year...should have been 7 rings and counting.....that being said I am so proud of the Spurs...they are the epitomy of what a true team is.

[@Statalyzer]

3 of those 4 times Kobe won, he was part of a "2 of the best 3 guys in the league" tandem when Duncan was the only top 20 player on the Spurs. The amazing thing that is Kobe lost 2 of them (both by being blown out at home to clinch the series). 50 years from now, people will say "They had Shaq & Kobe AT THE SAME TIME and only won a title 3 times in 8 years?" Put Kobe on the 2003 Spurs and they fall in the first round like the Lakers did when Kobe was the only top-20 guy on his team.

[@sidgoyal7250]

Because the Lakers were eliminated too early. Duncan is the best player of this generation. He has more accolades, and is much more consistent and efficient. he is the pinnacle of consistency, and efficiency.

[@sufuchefnelson322]

G-O-A-T 👌👏👏👍🙂🙂

[@luistijerina11]

hell yeah! I miss Timmy!

[@BobCos9]

Timmy… you are NOT boring! :D

[@jamesallenbaker1]

Tim Duncan: Awesome Channel & Videos

[@Statalyzer]

In 2003 Shaq and Duncan guarded each other a lot late in their playoff series. Duncan went for 64 and 30 in the final 2 games, often taking the ball right at Shaq. Shaq went for 51 and 22. 2001, yeah, the Spurs got embarrassed by LA, but in 1999 the reverse was true (and 2nd-year Duncan guarded Shaq great in that series when Robinson went out). Also in 2002 it didn't really make a difference who guarded Duncan, he was unstoppable but his team let him down.

[@jsoullife]

5 time champ boy

[@bustedracquet]

As for that 1999 Championship team, who cares if he wasn't the leader of the team, he was the best player on the team. He averaged 23 points and 11.5 rebounds on 51% shooting with 2.5 blocks in the playoffs for crying out loud!

[@dylanmaddison7593]

SPURS in TIM DUNCAN ERA: 4 championships, 5 appearances... FUTURE HALL OF FAMER

[@JanikAshe]

U have give credit to credit to Bill, he is a die hard Celtics fan, but still has hugh amount of respect for Duncan. Even though they were jilted by the alter. But still what if, Duncan was a Celtic they had two loteey draft picks, they could've had Duncan and McGrady that would be wild.

[@10sElpibe]

If Duncan and the Spurs beat the Heat in the finals then I will gladly vote for Duncan as the greatest of his era. That would be an amazing accomplishment. Otherwise he's in the conversation with Kobe, Shaq....and not sure who else (includes titles, longevity, impact on the game, and many other factors other than being a good guy)

[@nigelmushashi6264]

YOUR SO COOL TIMMY :)

[@giantsfan97]

I'd love to see the winning percentages of other stars throughout NBA history. 70% is incredible.

[@leward]

Let's get this fifth one gentlemen. GO SPURS!!!!!

[@Eric.golden]

Im a die hard Laker fan but I've always had respect for this guy, although this guy would always give the Lakers trouble, you cant deny it this guy is a great player. But saying he's better than Kobe.... now that's taking it to far..

[@dklangjets]

i wanted to see him get that title SOOO BADDD!!!

[@errsta]

Kobe, Jordan, Lebron be dunkin' in games: Timmy be Duncan 24/7/365.

[@Statalyzer]

Also, mostly he sustained it longer because he started as a pro 4 years younger. We'll see if Kobe can set a career high in a major statistical category and make an all-D team and 1st team all-NBA in 4 years from now.

[@sritger]

Timmy is THE MAN! 5! GO SPURS GO!!!!!

[@Ianjohnstone41]

I actually agree with you on this one, even if they win those games there's no way you can say spurs win the championship.

[@aronivars]

Frankly, I can't decide who was better. Shaq was more dominant, but Duncan is way more versitile. Also, I think Bill really admires TD humility, Shaq adored the spotlight and was always trying to be in it. I also think Shaq came into the league at a better time for a big man. He had to fight prime Ewing, Robinson, Daugherty, Olajuwon etc. , and he seemed to be able to contend with these names even in his young age. I will give Shaq the best C and TD the best PF of their generation.

[@Statalyzer]

It's not irrelevant, it's a comparison of performance in the FINALS vs the exact same team, and I didn't bring up the feud at all. But since you did, there's a reason Duncan never lost a playoff series that can be partially blamed on interpersonal problems he was involved in. Not making people hate playing with you is part of being a great player. Fair point on Shaq/Wade, but Shaq when healthy in 2005 & 2006 was still excellent (including a #2 in MVP voting).

[@xjeremyflowers]

thank coach Pop for limiting his minutes. I don't think he'd survive if he was playing Kobe's minutes. Best PF of all-time and I do believe that they'll beat the Heat!

[@SlippinSlyde]

somehow a tim duncan video became a narrative about kobe vs duncan vs whoever yall wanna make it to be. i'll just say this, i'm a lakers fan who respects the hell out of tim duncan. always have, always will. he's one of the 10 greatest players to play this game - as is kobe - and while i do think spurs fans go overboard with the "underrated" thing, he's definitely an underappreciated superstar. good luck to SAS in the Finals.

[@mega1343]

I love the Spurs and when Duncan, Parker, and Ginobili retire Im going to cry. Most underappreciated superstar in NBA history. Parker and Ginobili will go down as one of the most underrated stars in NBA history. P.S. Whats the beat on 1:05 - 1:22 ?

[@rayannina]

Alternative title for this clip: "Things They Won't Be Saying About Dwight Howard in 10 Years."

[@guywithhat17]

Tim Duncan is the best. There's nothing else to say.

[@yankeefanmrod]

Duncan acknowledged himself that he's trying to win a 5th to get mentioned w/ the greats of his generation like KOBE. Duncan is a great player, but even he acknowledges to Magic Johnson that KOBE and SHAQ were the greats of that generation.

[@opticonboi]

2 MVPs, 3 Finals, and 4 Champ Rings.

[@1919coppi]

great player, HOFs

[@Treyslayr]

0:17 GOATs when it comes to NBA coaching and management

[@danielwood3524]

they should make another one because we just won again

[@MultiScienceMan]

Duncan is the greatest player of the generation. But it can soon change if Kobe or Garnett or anybody else wins a ring or outlasts him.

[@kimjongpoon2628]

He led his team through all of 4 championships, unlike Kobe who had Shaq carry him. So yes, Tim Duncan is better in that sense

[@score1952]

It took C Shaq until about his 3rd or 4th year in the NBA before his team defeated C David Robinson and the San Antonio Spurs. Yes, Shaq had the stats early on, but Shaq was not the consistent pressure player that he, Shaq, later became with experience.

[@Statalyzer]

In fairness to stamps, Shaq did guard Duncan as well as anybody in the league did. Likewise, Duncan guarded Shaq at least as good as guys like Mutombo and Wallace did. The "story" was strength vs finesse, but Shaq was more agile than he gets credit for and was quick enough to stay with Duncan, and Duncan was strong enough to make Shaq work with all the post moves he had rather than just backing down for easy dunks like he could do on most guys.

[@score1952]

Again, in their primes, C Shaq rarely guarded the much more mobile PF Duncan. Even more rarely PF Duncan guarded C Shaq. The Spurs in that era used C Robinson and PF Malik "The Shaq Stopper" Rose to guard C Shaq. Almost as soon as Shaq left the Lakers, Malik Rose left the Spurs as Malik Rose was kept on the Spurs as Rose was so effective in keeping Shaq off of the blocks down low always forcing Shaq far from the basket with Malik Rose's superior lower body strength against Shaq.

[@corsairbrs1812]

I Like Lebron and Miami Heat... But this guy need yout 5th Ring before the retire #DuncanRespect

[@DelijeSerbia]

Earth. ;) Maybe he is boring, but he is the best player of his generation!

[@mikesands9833]

Thank you. Everyone just wants to see that Kobe has 31 thousand and ignore the fact that he's shot his team out of so many wins because of his inconsistency.

[@rosasj24]

Timmy has more MVPs than Shaq or Kobe and more Finals MVPs than Kobe. Sure Kobe has more rings, but Timmy was more dominant in his Finals appearances than Kobe. This is coming from a Kobe fan too. Timmy has been silently dominating the league since the late 90s but his "boring" style constantly gets him overlooked for the flashier choice. Best power forward hands down and best player of his generation.

[@miSc_dk]

Oh yea.. And let's stop comparing RETIRED players with currently active players. Let them finish, and THEN see how they do. Better yet... just watch and enjoy, and acknowledge them all as fantastic players. WE are lucky to follow them, regardless of who you root for.

[@lipstick322]

I wonder has anyone ever actually said "Hey Tim Duncan, you're boring", and I'm pretty sure he's not the only one who can bank shots.