NBA Draft 1997 - Tim Duncan (Pick NO.1)

[@vineelkesavarapu5736]

Greatest pick in Spurs Franchise History

[@TheMan750]

Vineel Kesavarapu that and 1987(David Robinson)

[@BrianSchaffer]

But it took Tim Duncan to get them over the top.

[@ryansolo8674]

*any franchise history

[@bobjeff6899]

Ryan Perez That’s probably Michael Jordan

[@4_kingss]

Brian G LOL wtf?? he was with the spurs for his entire career, what do you mean “them” he was our franchise player dumbass 😂

[@23GrandMasterK]

The grin on coach Pop's face... he knew he had just won a bunch of championships right then and there. Not saying the organization hasn't been first class all the way around, but Tim changed everything.

[@sritger]

Timmy! Still kicking ass 17 years later! GSG!

[@New2010Me]

That right !!!

[@sritger]

Melissa louise That's now FIVE NBA Championships!

[@justAkidgrowingUp]

He’s retired now

[@purplez3526]

Youngballer4life lol

[@MrEOM41]

And the rest was history. . .

[@kezneo]

ExtraOrdinary MUSIC how do you have no replies after 5 years

[@MrEOM41]

@@kezneo heck idk 😁

[@EZYxProven]

@@MrEOM41 fr tho 5 years xd

[@ernieestrada193]

🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🇨🇱🐐🤠

[@Cmabry37]

And I mean history🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💯💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@jaemurakami]

5 rings with him. sucks when he retires such a humble legend!!! TIMMY

[@julianrangel2195]

it sucks a lot

[@nbachillzone8725]

u guys had the longest dynasty in franchise history. just need to draft high and well or build through trade

[@ArmanDuncan21]

Timothy T. Duncan... The greatest, The big fundamental, The legend, The best pf in history, The best #21. Tim, the player, the twin tower, the spur, the teammate, the leader, the love for the game, the psychologist, the human being, the one of a kind The inspiration...

[@JonbonaeChung]

Tim Ducan is a living legend .

[@icemilitia]

Tim Duncan is 1 in billion player

[@SkodenMOC]

San Antonio was sure blessed the moment they drafted Tim Duncan

[@roseannestrada5028]

Gods gift to us SAN ANTONIO TEXAS AND THE SPURS

[@chonadomingo6302]

Congratulations San Antonio, for having Tim Duncan. The best PF. I'm # fan of Tim Duncan.💚💙❤👍

[@jifyum07]

Pop and Timmy... start of a beautiful friendship

[@raider8sox]

The quietest and truest champion of all time!!!!... doesn't show off, just a true champion!!!

[@johnsonchou8781]

Came back here again, just hope Spurs could have 1st pick for Wembanyama

[@jhm0688]

Sup

[@roseannestrada5028]

The best pick the SPURS will ever have done, THANKS TIM FOR LOVING US BAK AS MUCH AS WE LOVE YOU

[@bballer191]

Tim Duncan in his prime was literally unguardable in the post. Greatest PF of all time easily to me.

[@katechen2445]

18 years passed, this guy still a such good player.

[@ulipeterson6112]

and a legend was born ...

[@KEVIN31881]

Timmy and Robinson were the best duo ever.

[@JTL664]

David Robinson 1st round 1st Overall 1987 Tim Duncan 1st round 1st Overal 1997 Decade later deja vu all over again.

[@DevonReedMusic]

From the day hey entered the league to the day he walked out… he never lost sight of who he was. His humility and demeanor never changed. Ever. One of the three players who defined my childhood.

[@imleb]

Greatest pf to ever play the game!

[@loyal4lyfe]

He played Center majority of his career.

[@imleb]

@@loyal4lyfe yeah, but he's still a pf

[@hihello8862]

This kid gonna be a star in the future

[@JakevO8]

They've never been under 500 since lol. Let alone 600, insane.

[@christianbojorquez1948]

Who else watched this as soon as he announced his retirement?

[@melquiadestvallegajr.6498]

me hehe

[@daafis5131]

Me too

[@shamirk6095]

me😢😢😢

[@razkable]

Duncan...only player from 97 draft to play past 2014...

[@kingd41]

Tim Duncan #21.. Wake Forest: 4 time All American, Defensive Player of the Year, #1 Draft Pick by the S A Spurs.....2 NBA League MVP's, 3 NBA Finals MVP's, 4 Championships..the Greatest PF to ever play...one day soon we will have to thank TD for giving us so much great basketball memories. "The Big Fundamental"

[@spursbucswhitesoxfan]

The day the San Antonio Spurs became a Dynasty!!! GOD BLESS TIM DUNCAN!!!

[@soribori230]

best pf and most humble player ever this is the player kids should emulate

[@CAPTAINxSAVEAHOE09]

im a LAKER fan and i live in LA nothing but respects to TIMMY class act and one of the best forwards of all time he broke our hearts in LA alot of times but still real recognize real

[@beelze_sama9905]

I think that man is gonna be the best power forward ever and he will give them 5 rings . Just guessing

[@NJTDover]

It's 2020 with the fricking pandemic kicking our butts and I remember watching this drafting 23 years ago. Tim Duncan is now retired with five rings and a fantastic legacy to look up to. If he ever decides to take over the coaching post from Pop more rings might be forthcoming to this unique and "boring" human being.

[@dirkimy]

One of the best drafts ever

[@Da1shocker]

+kim Hyo mun eh not really. 96 is much much better.

[@ElxVEVO]

This must is Pop happiest day as a coach. Look how great things He, Duncan and the Spurs are having...

[@xDopeTriCkzHD]

Hahaha I've never seen pop smile like that before. :)

[@ddhdz15]

Tim Duncan is TGPFOAT Mr. Consistency. The Big Fundamental. He handles his business. Leads by example.

[@danilovilasboas]

G.O.A.T.

[@beanis421]

I remember watching this live when I was ten years old. It's unbelievable that he'll be retiring soon. I feel so old lol.

[@reh629]

why? because he doesnt demand the ball every possession, he's a team player, he doesnt thump his chest after ever single damn play? people who call tim duncan boring are the same ones who says that the nba is full of thugs and showboats. duncan is everything the nba and david stern wants, a humble superstar that doesnt cause contreversy.

[@js062375]

TD will never have to win another playoff game to be considered one of the best!! Popp and Duncan, a combo that IS something else.

[@Jefet21]

tim duncan best power foward ever

[@jacob302010]

2 years later..NBA championship and the start of a GREAT dynasty

[@lebronbeastjames6]

The Spurs really stole this one. What an incredible player and person.

[@keyenamaku]

SPURS really know how to selected the talented player!!.. AWESOME SPURSS!!.. GOOOOOOOO!!

[@imitche31]

Arguably the Biggest Day In Spurs History!!!!

[@cikif]

lol he used to express some emotions during the game back then

[@yoe91]

You know what, ppl talk Webber, K Malone, KG...I think Tim Duncan is actually the best PF ever... His leadership alone is the rarest thing for a guy his position. To build your team entirely around a PF and have success so many, many times to me is just unparalleled.

[@faqhue9636]

It’s crazy that Tim Duncan doesn’t get the same accolades as Kobe Bryan.. The man was winning just as much.

[@sanantoniomimi]

thank you LmOnAy. you are a classy fan.

[@Rariix22]

GREATEST DAY IN SAN ANTONIO SPURS HISTORY.

[@krizm]

TRUE LOYAL PLAYER THAT STICKS TO HIS TEAM AND STICKS IT OUT TO WIN CHAMPIONSHIPS

[@TheCourtt0]

Pop already knew he was gonna win championships!

[@deviousmuffinz]

they are all great. I would put Tim Duncan in the same category not a lesser category. I would put him ahead of oscar. Tim is the best pf to every play plus even at 36, he's still put up amazing numbers for his age and minutes...that has to be

[@koubl]

The GOAT

[@dorsal08]

Give coach Popovich credit. It is the system that he beat into the heads of these Spurs players that helps make Tim Duncan so great. It is a style of basketball that everyone hates (defense first + halfcourt offense). In a run and gun system Tim would definitely be over the hill by now. With Pop's system, Tim will be great for the next five years (and good after that).

[@Riles3152]

One of the top 3 or 4 surest #1 picks of all-time along with Kareem, Shaq and Lebron. These 4 guys were pretty much expected across the board to be superstar level players and to virtually nobody's surprise they all met if not exceeded expectations.

[@qwesence1]

GREATEST POWER-FORWARD EVER!! 4 rings later and still going!

[@vatsacycle]

david stern has the streak for announcing the draft of the greatest players

[@GNR544]

:57 Tim Duncan scared to look at the camera. HE DOESN'T NEED THE SPOTLIGHT

[@MrKapuy]

the best power forward was just drafted by the spurs... humble but plays like beast!!! he doesn't need to be cocky to establish himself in the league,,,his game speaks for himself!!! TD21 BIG FUNDAMENTAL

[@damomand]

changed the course of the nba

[@MJ23GREATESTEVER]

so underated and i dont know y he is the best all around big man of all-time 1. Kobe/Michael 2. Kobe/Michael 3. Tim Duncan

[@JoshuaWSiegel]

Best PF ever!

[@phantazzmo]

I will cry the day he retires. Even if he doesnt stay in SA afterwards, he will always be loved and welcomed

[@xmancomic]

stills the best PF in NBA

[@jerjeremyho]

one and a half years after picking TD in 1997, san antonio got their first champion in history

[@emiliov3260]

Love you Timmy!!

[@HHH_3]

The GOAT 🐐

[@Swaggin24]

Top 3 player the nba has seen in the last 20 years.

[@eileenab5702]

17 years later..........

[@masked_man_of_satx]

It was such an honor having TD21 on the SPURS, damn was he the biggest beast ever as a PF. GO SPURS GO!!!

[@James-ef9xc]

He's got a better number of awards & trophies than Kobe #JustSayin

[@marcgw496]

I know what you're saying, he's the best player of this generation, and the best power forward to ever play the game, I just thought it was funny how 90% of the time on the court he has the same look on his face. P.S. My friends uncle is the assistant coach of the Spurs, Mike Budenholzer. You may not believe me but its 100% true, so I know quite a bit about the Spurs.

[@S3289A]

Became a LEGEND

[@sampaio]

This was indeed a correct décision.

[@alicelittner7905]

"Quit laughing over there" hahaha oh pop XD no wonder timmy's so stoic nowadays lmao

[@jacobkennedy4019]

Duncan was the oldest player to ever get 20 points and 20 rebounds

[@justLNk]

popovich already knew who will grow up of this young guy

[@bakerr69]

spurs best offensive team rite now especially with richard jefferson

[@AintJustThem]

tim duncan and pop already had that connection the first time they met, joking around and stuff heh.

[@onblock7]

I love the Spurs but I think that ship might have sailed this year when they lost to the Thunder, great last push but barring getting some more players it might be the end of the runs. His legendary status is solidified and was after 07 already, don't sweat it! If he gets one more I will be thrilled yes, but it won't kill the way I see him if not.

[@Da1shocker]

LMAO! He was clearly the best player in that draft. Nobody in there right mind would've passed up on him.

[@AmISteven]

e.g. When MJ joining washington, he still able to score 40 or more even they can't make the playoff -.- It can't be avoid the old and injury, that's why they trade for RJ, and Bowen also contribute a lot in defensive side ; remember 2003 playoff, David Robenson also contribute to the team . Rational to say, rebuild always is a process for every team, but we need to thank you to the players that show the good game to the fans

[@ftchange]

Go Spurs, Go Timmy!!!

[@purepl416]

his main weakness to this day is still his free throw shooting. but bigs usually dont shoot their freebies well. he can't be perfect.

[@fangzhouliu4272]

Legend

[@akcidroni]

Dude, he hasn't aged a day.

[@yoe91]

My God, what a day for HUMANITY....

[@blackezi3]

At 0:41 Pop is laughing like "He's gonna make me alot of moneyyyyy" lol

[@BlitzinLB27]

Imagine if Duncan entered the NBA at age 18, or 19 too.... Education ranked high on his priorities

[@onblock7]

Yeah I know right, that right there makes me think what if he had a star big man or so next to him his whole career! SICK! That makes him that much more special he did not and still got 3 more rings after D ROB started to decline after 99.

[@jaedensoarin]

old man rivers

[@jaedensoarin]

but good player tho

[@mydachshund8295]

Micheal Jordan It's Old Man Riverwalk, and we love him here in San Antonio

[@bballer191]

"Old Man Riverwalk" actually

[@agoogleuser6139]

Fundamental was born

[@mikep8782]

If Timmy stays one more year and wins another ship he'll retire with 6 and be 41 years old. Fkn legendary! (I'm dreaming but it can happen)

[@pose716]

OH MY...POPOVICH looks mad young

[@Donnell91]

coach pop was smiling thats breaking newa but hell he new he was getting a great talent and playing i would of been smiling too

[@The122310]

@chocolatethunderx2 i think tony parker did that because he just doesn't want to get out of shape. NBA is in a lock out right now we all know that.. so when the time comes the NBA will re-open tony will be still in great shape.

[@jacksonlehman25]

What if David Robinson never got injured that season they went 20-62 and were able to draft Duncan? That’d be interesting

[@JapRapNipHop420]

Def not a flamboyamt and "cool" Superstar/Allstar but he is the G.O.A.T! Fate of David Robinson being injured paired Timmy with Pop and created the Spurs Dynasty!

[@graveyard63]

next year the number 1 pick was Michael Olowakandi, one of the biggest busts of all time, does anyone have the Olowakandi draft video?

[@kevcoppola]

'The only negative, the downside, is the foul shooting and hopefully that will be corrected.'

[@RiNiMeiJr]

RIP Craig