The Complete Compilation of Tim Duncan's Greatest Stories Told By NBA Players & Legends

[@slackerofhell]

Tim Duncan is one of those guys that gets buckets here and there and at the end of the game you're like "damn, when the fuck did he put up 35?" Dude was a quiet killer.

[@MrDeedsalta]

Spurs fan here. I remember a lot of times going back to the highlights thinking exactly that. Like I watched the whole game and I didn't feel he scored more than 10 and his sheet was like 27-12-6. Every night!

[@pittland44]

If Kobe was the Mamba then Duncan was the Anaconda. Just the steady application of pressure, and it first you don't even notice it, but eventually he just breaks you down. In my opinion Duncan was the epitome of substance over style and a master of refined, technical skill on the court.

[@pittland44]

@@MrDeedsalta I'm a Nuggets fan and years ago my dad and I went to a game at the Pepsi center and saw Timmy & the Spurs beat our Nuggets. It didn't look like Duncan did much except stand in the way and bank a few shots in but we got home and Duncan had 30 pts, 13 reb, 4 ast and 4 blks and we couldn't figure out how. He didn't seem to do that much, but that was why he was so great. He was subtle. Duncan was a freakin' magician out there and he'd burn your team and you wouldn't notice until the game was over, but more often then not he got the W.

[@emanuelemarchisio3818]

I watched him play a couple of times, and he "disappeared" in the dynamics of the game... then, I looked up at the scoreboard and you see "21 ----- 24pts, 14 rb" and I went :"when the heck did he do that?"

[@iggyblitz8739]

They should have called him ' the stealth '

[@tionghwitan846]

To hear Pop saying at the end of the video that "Tim is still the same person as he was when he first came in through the door" is very powerful. Brought a tear to my eye.

[@m-jay356]

The reason coach said that is because Tim's dad asked Pop to make sure his son is the same person as he first came through the door. So it had a deeper meaning for those that know.

[@kingjasko]

pop nearly cried saying that, too @@m-jay356

[@MatthewW713]

Same, but add in the smile of his daughter when the jersey went up hit me hard. Definitely tears in my eyes. Amazing player who played the game the right way on and off the court.

[@manlymanhunger7451]

really, a tear to your eye? are you female?

[@carefulilickwindows6881]

It's 100% a real thing... Duncan had a quadruple double in the Finals, they gave 2 of the blocks to the wrong person. You can go look at the replays and see for yourself, the staticians screwed him.

[@kanegarvey3188]

Man that’s such a piss off. They could have reversed it after the game too couldn’t they?

[@joshuaespinoza9117]

@@kanegarvey3188 if we bitch n moan enough maybe they’ll take a second look but for now it’s just a “San Antonio thing”

[@dhamm7415]

We could start a petition for it!

[@TheBigChad]

I’ve seen them retroactively correct Westbrook when he set the record for triple doubles in a season, why won’t they retroactively correct this? It’s plain as day you can count all of them

[@jermaineonealnumber7]

You all are right, but 21-20-20 and 8 is still pretty stellar and we got the championship, that's what really mattered that game, so The Admiral could sail of to the Hall of Fame with an 2nd ring. #50 #21 #20 #9

[@scrptar129]

That Bill Russell moment hit hard. Didn’t think I’d be shedding tears at this video. Tim was a special player. Tim is a special person.

[@justlovenohate4662]

Imagine Bill Russell callin you his favorite player and even linking it to a story of the great Jackie Robinson. Don't know why that almost made me tear up while having goosebumps. Damn..

[@damitafowler9684]

He was legit asking him to carry him into the afterlife. That was a blessing!

[@laynlayned]

Bill telling Tim that he is his favorite athlete just as he was to Robinson warms my soul 😭

[@MrFraiche]

Tim Duncan’s team defeated a young Lebron AND prime Lebron in the NBA finals. Quite an impressive feat in itself when it’s all said and done. He is one of the greatest players to ever lace them up. No frills, no bs, just straight ballin.

[@el_fantasma3]

Take into account Pop has one the best systems in nba coaching history.

[@reedtan]

@@el_fantasma3 Tim Duncan is the system. Look what happened when Tim retired. Did Pop's system own the league now?

[@chibill467]

@@reedtan A lot of teams took the Spurs system and had a good run including the Hawks when they were the first in the East and the Warriors with Kerr. I would say system works just the players couldn't executed it like the Big 3 can

[@coreygolphenee9633]

And took down prime Bron with absolutely team basketball artistry

[@DeeMFDee]

Because Chris Bosh was a bum and wtf was varijao was going to do

[@danielortiz7590]

When he was a rookie I would see him around San Antonio. I lived in the area he lived in and he was super humble and he would always say hi . He never knew me by my name but I once was at a restaurant with my friends and he waved hi to me. My whole school heard about that story it was so cool .

[@jamessmith4455]

Dominion area? What restaurant did you see him at? I’m from San Antonio so I’m super curious. I had a girlfriend that would see manu Ginobli at the Neiman Marcus restaurant where she worked.

[@pel1ken793]

Highschool kids affording it plus Tim being so down to earth, bet it was like a chilis or something local dude wore the hell out of them birks/old navy gear

[@hazardman79]

⁠​⁠@@jamessmith4455😂Neiman Marcus is a clothing store… nice try

[@jamessmith4455]

@@hazardman79 I guess if you could afford to shop at neiman marcus you’d know there’s a restaurant inside lol. It’s called mariposa. Look it up

[@jamessmith4455]

@@hazardman79 I can see you’ve never shopped there before. It’s called mariposa. Look it up

[@biscaynejay]

The fact he never won defensive player of the year is wild. Most total defensive teams and only 15 goaltends vs 3000 blocks. And I’m a KG Stan

[@gibrilkanu4764]

He was an effective but unexciting defender. The voters would never vote for him back in the day. That’s why I was shocked Marc Gasol won in ‘13

[@petejohnson7918]

@@gibrilkanu4764 The league and the fandom froze him out of MVPs and All-Star votes and everything else too. They wanted Iversons, they wanted to sell jerseys, and the league, the refs, the advertisers, and the fans all played into it because of who they wanted on the face of the league. All the while ignoring who should have been all along.

[@Loganbub]

True Duncan was dominant defensively but also played in the Ben Wallace era when he was dominating the award. Ben was also the more exciting defensive player even though Tim was just as great.

[@GoZags43]

@@gibrilkanu4764 You are right talking about Gasol. That tells me that the voting has gotten a lot sharper recently. If Tim played a decade later, he would have at least 2 DMVPs. It was tough with KG and Ben (who I think are both slightly better defenders on the whole. Ben was more disruptive causing turnovers. KG simply has the best D instincts of any player in league history), but Tim was clearly in that tier and would’ve won with smarter voting.

[@ThatGuy-xg5hj]

The NBA,and it's media have always disrespected the great city of San Antonio and it's Spurs.

[@keithgardner4505]

Tim Duncan and Dirk Nowitzki battled for 15+ years and both stayed on the same team respectively. Time after time the Mavs lost to the Spurs in the playoffs except for once or twice. It would have been nice to see one video clip of them in their long history. They were very different players and often did not guard each other, but it seemed like you left out an important rivalry.

[@chibill467]

sometimes they battled in the first round of playoffs and it would be the toughest round for The Spurs in the whole playoffs

[@onlyfacts3178]

they didnt guard each other because DUNCAN was center...

[@gigapus5050]

The I 35 battle of Texas great battle's

[@OrionOodama]

Oh, thanks for the reminder, leading me to dig the archives a bit. TD-led Spurs faced Dirk-led Mavs in the Playoffs six (6) times, with 4-2 for SA. Two of 4 Spurs wins went all the way to the Title. 2001 was the first faceoff, while the last happened in 2014. Talk about longevity.

[@paulmosman6468]

@@OrionOodama nice pull.

[@KollegahDerBub]

he was so good he had a legit quadruple double. refs just robbed him of 2 blocks. also the only player ever to be ejected for laughing.

[@NickSmithNBA]

Lmao the ejection still gets me every time!

[@morky3673]

I count that quad-dub. It was insanity.

[@waelepips3751]

Laughing while sitting at the bench.

[@RicardoAGuitar]

You know who cared least about that quad counting?

[@calvinjames9229]

@@RicardoAGuitar exactly. That's why he is one of my fav's if not top fav.

[@nickellis5868]

Bro has a winning record against every team and is 5-1 in the finals🥶

[@hara9108]

6-0 if not for jesus

[@gnielsen07]

Without the Derek fisher 0.4 shot he’s also possibly have 6 rings

[@thomaslong8448]

7-0.

[@nickrizzo4635]

At least they came back so hard after that bs loss in the finals

[@johnnybgoode511]

Bill Russell: the great tim Duncan Tim Duncan: no the great Bill Russell That's real respect 🥺 Edit: thanks for the likes and comments

[@matthewcholock1604]

Tim: It's an honor for the award to have your name on it. Man has always been first class.

[@kevinnicholson2335]

21:28 Wow. 🥲 What a compliment from Bill Russell. Both great men first and great athletes second.

[@theglassesriley8229]

Facts pay respect the old heads before u

[@projektSoulXpat]

@@matthewcholock1604 I love how he said these words to the great Bill Russell.

[@obviousgreyman]

Kinda obvious too though tbh 😂😂

[@jacobreyes5357]

Bill Russell called Duncan his favorite player. That’s all you need right there

[@ernieestrada193]

I miss Tim 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@monolithgeometry3221]

This is the most resonating comment you will find .

[@grandarsonrecords6002]

Fact

[@cousinmarcus216]

That Duncan/Russell conversation was POWERFUL

[@ernieestrada193]

🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🇨🇱Tim

[@FalseOracle617]

RIP to Mr. Russell.

[@micaheldey1981]

I always felt he was underrated. He wasn’t flashy just efficient and got it done. Love this guy.

[@dysfunctional4912]

20:18 Bill Russell: "Tim Duncan played more like I played". Greatest team players to even play. Both Russell and Duncan are number 1 and 2 on defensive win shares! Without a question they did what was necessary for the team to win. And they were monsters on defense 👌

[@TK-ev]

Best winners ever. Tim would be 6-0 if Pop didn't bench him in game 6 and let an inferior player miss the rebound.

[@TK-ev]

People always default to offensive skills but forget the reason why their favorite player got stifled in the playoffs

[@stephensandoval3548]

Tim Duncans toughest opponent was Ref. Joey Crawford.

[@danschuster5187]

He did smile too much

[@Pugmomintexas]

Crawford was insane

[@Makaveli5136]

Facts! Lol

[@seanwells7778]

Tim Duncan was on the wrong end of 2 iconic buzzer beaters, a 0.4 second Derrick Fisher miracle and Ray Allen 3 pointer in 2013. Minus those San Antonio tragedies, Timmy would have ended with 7 rings and he would have a really strong argument for THE best player of all time

[@mrboast2826]

Well doesn't matter at least he have five ring....When some so called great player right now can't even win one ring

[@DecemberSkyfire]

Don't forget, his coattailing head coach took him out of the game for that Allen shot, when they were up 5 with 28 seconds to go and needing defensive stops.

[@jesusarenas2846]

THATS A FACT

[@metalmacabre9991]

@@DecemberSkyfire coattailing? Pop is one of the biggest reasons why the spurs won 5. Im from San Antonio. San Antonio hadn't won shit until they got him, yes Tim Duncan is a factor, but Pop brought championships to San Antonio when he became the head coach.

[@mj23goat3]

And if those two hillbillies hadn't killed MJ's dad he'd have ended up with _8 rings_ (in a row!) and things would be just like they are now...with NO argument who THE best player of all-time is.

[@Shagmandotcom]

Tim Duncan was always humble and quiet he never was a douchebag he just did his job and did it well hats off to him straight up

[@Dre7]

Tim Duncan is the reason I'm a basketball fan. So pumped to watch this! Just started

[@Ludzig]

Did you enjoy it?

[@philiprottman9289]

Hey for sure, a top 10 player of all time but as far as beinga a fan and enjoying his game vs what Garnet, Dirk, Sabonis( Soviet era), Jokic, and even Embid have on offer.... Nah. He is better than all of them on a consistency basis but Prime Dirk and Garnet and Olympic Sabonis were all a better watch..

[@gc033]

As a spurs fan born in ‘96. I literally grew up with greatness and was spoiled with a posteseason berth every year. Now that I’m older I just appreciate it even more because it’s tough to watch my spurs these days😭 THANK YOU TIMMY🖤 (5 BIG RINGS)

[@58MrMaurice]

You're not alone, I'm also a Spurs fan born in '96. Watching the rebuild is tough, ngl but atleast they got Keldon now. He's looking pretty solid.

[@OrionOodama]

Echoing similar sentiments and memories. Thankfully, I read a 2007 article that served as a reminder (or admonishment). Timmy was inevitably declining that time and basically telling to enjoy Timmy's presence until it lasts. Turns out there's nine (9) years more. And few weeks after reading it, they clinched the franchise's fourth Title.

[@rommyremus9650]

Every year that Tim was here, we had a legitimate shot at winning it all. Every freaking year, for 2 decades, when the season started, you could honestly say, the Spurs have a good shot of winning it all. Not just a shot, but a good shot. In the 2000s, it was the Lakers or the Spurs. The East was awful, so the finals really happened when LA and SA met, wheather it was, WCF or earlier rounds.

[@KingDreams]

Im surprised Tim nickname wasn't the silent assassin man would trash his matchup without saying a single word

[@kristianpomida8259]

Old man riverwalk suits him best

[@bigDICKplayer..]

@@kristianpomida8259 not when he was young.

[@KazaSOU1987]

The Big Fundamental is already the most suitable nickname for him.

[@kristianpomida8259]

@@bigDICKplayer.. even when he was young in the league he was already old. He finished college first so he was an old for a rookie

[@bigDICKplayer..]

@@kristianpomida8259 even as a rookie he was rookie of the years and won his first chip nxt season. kobe n mj didn’t win there first till 26 n not there 2nd year n nba

[@agentcodybanx8909]

People don't understand that Timmy had that dawg in him. Not the ferocious, loud one, but the quiet pack leader that sits back watching over everyone. But when it was time, Tim put in work. Mr. Fundamental, 1 of the greatest to ever do it

[@KairosDad17]

That's the best thing about Tim and it's why he's the best PF ever! When we're we're kids hitting the back board meant you were trash! This man made a living off the backboard! And you couldn't stop it! You knew what he was gonna do and all you could do was watch. His movements so fluid, so chill so calm.. but a damn beast! Timmy Fuckin D. Wished I couldve watched him as an adult in his prime.

[@vachalex]

Well, will c what happens with. Giannis antetocoumpo

[@GodlsAFK]

Ya Greek freak isn't human but what was so special about Tim is for a big man he had that soft touch soooo graceful... but freak is like the hulk on roids lol

[@ifyoudontworkyoudonteat7644]

Rookie Tim Duncan was a duncan machine.

[@zebraallday8332]

I had the pleasure of watching him as an adult. Your comments are spot on.

[@giovanniwilliams9009]

@@vachalex He is never gonna reach that Tim Duncan level. Never.

[@rachmadhidayat9996]

Timmy was arguably the best of his generation. Yes, Kobe included.

[@ghost22177]

Kobe was my favorite player growing up cuz of his passion and mentality. But if you asked me who I'd start pick to to start my franchise with, it would be Duncan, if I needed to win 1 single game like a game 7 or something I'm riding and dying wit kobe. But I think Duncan was the best 2000's player

[@kihlos2768]

You’re not wrong

[@jpmortenson2318]

I think it’s honestly a personal preference thing. They both have pros and cons but there’s really no wrong answer.

[@MOCskoden]

They were that era’s Magic & Bird… but better… becuz there was also Shaq 😅🏀

[@t3jf]

He was no argument at all. TD beat Lebron like the big brother picking on his little one.

[@edwardv4546]

He’s very soft spoken. This man just wins and just goes about his life in a calm manner lol.

[@TuanNguyen-wp9qo]

Love it! The Best Power Forward of the NBA History!! No nonsense, no limelight, no fanfare, no showboat … just flat out balling! Tim exemplified leadership by actions! ❤️❤️❤️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@johncambridge7181]

Timmy was like Hakeem. They wouldn’t get into your trash talking bait , they only smile or reply you with easy talk but that’s more intimidating because they back it up with their monster performances

[@TheIcemanthomas]

Nah Hakeem was said to be a talker. All the guys he was being guarded by or who were teammates give stories about his talking. He wasn’t a major trash talker but he definitely wasn’t quite.

[@jsarge6136]

u must not know of hakeem before he knew the lord

[@BadTV1993]

@@jsarge6136 when he was still Akeem

[@Flyc2]

@@jsarge6136 😂😂😂😂😂before he knew the lord

[@jsarge6136]

@@Flyc2 real shit 😭😭😭😭

[@leeh9420]

He was just plain great at everything: Offense, defense, fundamentals, intangibles, leadership, being a good team-mate, being a professional - and he was just as great off the court. There will never be another player like him, and he's far higher on the list of "Best Ever" than almost anyone ranks him (and I don't mean among Power Forwards).

[@petejohnson7918]

I mean I rank him third (Jordan, Bird, Duncan).

[@leeh9420]

@@petejohnson7918 I think he's easily in the Top 10 - not sure I'd personally put him as high as third, but there's definitely a case to be made.

[@jasonsal6742]

I would put him only behind Jordan because Jordan has 6 rings with two threepeats under his belt. Tim Duncan has come the closest to matching Jordans 6 titles But Tim Duncan has the most important 🐐 acolytes only the overall 🐐 should have. (1) He made the playoffs/ never missed the playoffs two decades straight.👉 (From his rookie season until his retirement.) (2) He has 50+ winning season his entire career. (Except the 1 short season where he was on pace to hit 50+ if not for that shorten season.) (3) Has a winning percentage against every NBA team in the league. (4) Has the highest winning percentage of all major sports. (NHL, NBA, NFL, MLB, etc..) (5) Won the league MVP back to back and a championship title along with the finals MVP in the same year while being the only All-Star on the 2003 team. Notable mention's: Won the rookie of the year became a All Star and made first team All NBA on offense and defense.👉 (The last player to do that was Larry Bird 50+ yrs ago. And nobody has done it since Tim Duncan. We are now in 2022 and still Timmy is the last player since Bird to achieve this awesome acolyte.) Also: Tim Duncan won a title his second year following his rookie of the year season. He did all this and more with the same team. 💯✌️

[@MISSBEAUTIFUL1]

He’s on my Mt Rushmore

[@mj23goat3]

@@petejohnson7918 Christ. I _really_ liked watching Bird play but the media has all you young cats MAD overrating him. Larry ain't the second best player of all-time man. C'mon. He's probably top 10 though.

[@joshuarobinson9]

Man, this was amazing. Duncan, the most humble superstar of all time.

[@goodchibadchi]

The mutual respect between Duncan and Bill Russel was very nice to watch.

[@HiFi5280]

Tim gave Bill the flowers he deserved. 😭 watching them interact warmed my heart.

[@motommyboy4276]

His great Tim Duncan story was he didn’t get hurt playing paintball. And we got to hear it twice, concurrently. Thanks.

[@NSPEnt]

This one was a great one. Tim is so anonymous to the average NBA fan so understanding any bit of him is dope 🔥

[@quincydean1689]

My favorite player of all time!!! Thank you for giving him his RESPECT!!!

[@jesusdelossantos7245]

I personally never found him boring to watch. I find it quite entertaining to watch him destroy everybody on the block

[@dalemcgarry2086]

See that's the thing because I remember watching him play a lot, I mean a lot, especially postseason and boring would pop into my head but I knew it wasn't boring and it's just that dude was so freaking fundamentally sound and not boring especially when you look at the numbers guy put up, he's one of those guys that just got it done. Kind of like that that drop step that Olajuwon would use on everybody, everybody and it would go kind of unnoticed but then at the end of the game he's got 20 points just off of that little drop step because nobody could do anything with it unless you kept him outside which wasn't happening. I put Duncan above a lot of players, including LeBron, if I sat down and wrote it out he probably makes the top 10 in my world.

[@mike.cdn7212]

Its a casual narrative. If you appreciate the art of the game you will love Duncan.

[@jean-francoispilote5751]

The best player of the post-Jordan era, period. Calling his shot before 2014 NBA Finals (we've got 4 more to win, we'll do it this time) and backing it up in spades, never gets mentionned enough.

[@bobfromaccounting3243]

greatest margin of victory in the finals, still to this day.

[@gc033]

My spurs whooped that ass 4-1 and sent LeBron back to Cleveland after a devastating game 6 loss the previous year…

[@OrionOodama]

That's probably the most provocative and borderline arrogant statement he uttered publicly. And he gets the job done by giving his vital part for a team-first, collective pursuit. There's even a clip in G1 LeBron "teasing" Tim about it. Four (4) games later, LeBron suddenly missed Cleveland.

[@toshirv341]

2nd after Lebron post-Jordan era, still insanely underrated.

[@rwwilson21]

Tim Duncan is may favorite player, but him being the best after Jordan is wrong. That goes to the Black Mamba. May he RIP!

[@leekaratee4710]

“What has been like playing against Tim all these years?” Kobe: “A huge honor” Even as a Spurs fan I’m still an NBA fan…this is why I love Kobe and have so much respect for the Lakers

[@metalmacabre9991]

Kobe loved competition, he didn't want things easy, he loved to compete.

[@Calderman96]

Born in mass but I have been a massive Spurs fan all due to this man Tim Duncan. I still love the Spurs just because of all the great moments. He inspired me to play basketball which has helped me tremendously thru life. I love this surfer dude

[@Mr._Nobadi_M._Portent]

he surfs??

[@carefulilickwindows6881]

Duncan is the greatest player of the 2000s... Second is Kobe, third is KG. Do with that what you will, a majority who are 30+ will 100% agree. Dude is top 8 all time imo

[@cruzanassassin]

I have him at 7 all time... One of the only players to actually make his teammates better... Made three hall of Fame players from the draft, and a hall of Fame coach

[@Black14825]

No way KG is over Shaq in that decade so he's probably fourth

[@carefulilickwindows6881]

@@Black14825 Shaq was only dominate for like 4-5 years of that decade... Not the whole decade, so you're wrong. If we're taking all time, yes Shaq is better

[@cruzanassassin]

@@carefulilickwindows6881 KG was NEVER dominant in the 2000s.... He was great, but at no time was he considered the best... His most dominant years was on a losing team, so it had no impact

[@dd3222]

First of Kobe wasn't great 2000s that was Shaq and Kobe was in 2009. Tim Duncan yes

[@Trackerstatus]

Timmy made perfect fundamentals look routine. Like others in the comments have said, Tim plays so consistently without flair, just precise applications of basics in their purest form, yet he was putting up ridiculous numbers every night.

[@ohmoxide]

The look on his daughters face, at the end of this video where they reveal this retired number in the rafters, is amazing. She understands how much that crowd, that city loves her dad.

[@jordanahr6594]

Born and raised in the 210 and a third generation Spurs fan... There will never be another one like Timmy and I'm just thankful I was alive to witness his greatness in totality. The whole Kawhi episode between the timing of it being right after Tim's retirement and the nature of the DYSFUNCTION that occurred that ultimately lead to his departure, for me, it only helped give perspective and forced me to appreciate Timmy's legacy that much more and I hope he truly knows how much the fan base genuinely loves him for being him.... Go Spurs Go!!!!

[@ricojordan4083]

This brought back memories from my childhood 😔 it was an honor to be able to see him play

[@ernieestrada193]

🐐21

[@ipleedafif8033]

Timmy was the personification of basketball fundamentals. I copied his "off the glass" shot because it was so smooth. My friends always make fun of me because I always use the backboard because of Tim.

[@GransLegit]

I believe his nickname was "The big Fundamental"

[@Ludzig]

@@GransLegit no it wasn't, youre thinking of someone else

[@GransLegit]

@@Ludzig Nope im a 100% that's correct

[@drest.patrick6016]

@@Ludzig he's right. Duncan was The Big Fundamental. Bill Walton referred to him that way all the time

[@kenbarnes8859]

I shot thousand of bank shots off the glass in high school thanks to my coach then Tim comes to wake forest and saw how he used the glass and then on was a huge Tim Duncan fan

[@juandufree4309]

“Tim Duncan is a great.” - Kawhi Leonard

[@michaelcorbett2889]

Pretty wordy for him right🤔🤔

[@silewis9396]

Forever colourful

[@justinp2000]

Thanks kahwi 😒

[@TuchNGoh]

He ain’t wrong

[@hotmealsonwheels4738]

Also Kawhi Leonard............................................. I'm a fun guy.

[@henryfeatherstone7795]

One of the things that is underrated about Tim is agents wanted to him to go to nba after his sophomore year at Wake Forest. Tim would have been a number one pick if he did, but chose to stay 4 yrs. Tim was a great collegiate player as well.

[@rwwilson21]

the reason why he stay four years in college was because of a promise he gave to his mother: to go to college and get a degree.

[@hardwoodthought1213]

Duncan won 4 titles without a teammate making an All-NBA team. Magic did it twice, but played when there were only 2 All-NBA teams. No one else has done is more than once. Tim is top 5 all time without question.

[@markpagtama7954]

That 03 run is magical but somehow its still underrated. He had to go against shaq and kobe and his best team mate was sophomore tony.

[@hardwoodthought1213]

@@markpagtama7954 Exactly, casuals read names on a stat sheet and think Robinson in 03 played like Robinson of 93, or Parker of 03 was Parker from 2012. His 4 best teammates were Robinson at 38 averaging 8/6, Parker averaging 14 on 39% shooting getting benched most 4th quarters for Speedy Claxton; Manu in his rookie season and Stephen Jackson who was cut from the Nets. With that team Duncan won a title, averaged 11 more PPG than his next best scorer, was the best defender in the league and his teams best playmaker. Next to 94 Hakeem as the biggest carry job

[@carloreid2659]

Hakeem? I know Drexler was on the second championship team but that wasn't prime drex

[@hardwoodthought1213]

@@carloreid2659 Drexler was still 21/7/6 in 1995, he was a really good second option Drexler didn’t make All-Star in 95 but did make All-NBA somehow

[@carloreid2659]

@@hardwoodthought1213 true. yeah I get your point not disagreeing with you at all Timmy's one of the best to ever do it

[@josephhanicak7922]

For such a quiet, unassuming guy, Duncan's such an interesting dude. He's the NBA player I would most like the meet

[@ajrochester9364]

Bill Russell and Tim Duncan appreciating each other was mad wholesome ❤️🙏🏽

[@MyAb111]

I miss that Spurs team. They were good every year. Even when they lost the playoffs they kept the same core and came back ready to win the next season.

[@ernieestrada193]

🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆go spurs go

[@cole9777]

I'm a die hard Lakers fan, and I have a mad amount of respect for the spurs.

[@ernieestrada193]

🤠🇨🇱🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@pauljansen1137]

Timmy is the best power forward ever....yet he seems to be left out on all GOAT's discussions....

[@aznpikachu215]

The media wants a personality, probably. He's in my GOAT in PFs.

[@Trevor-08]

Best PF ever and i think he's in the top 5 all time. If im building a team, the only guy Id pick before him is Jordan.

[@G_Demolished]

@@Trevor-08 Jordan Duncan Bird Magic Kareem

[@Trevor-08]

@@G_Demolished that would be my team too

[@Loganbub]

Because he was boring to most. I’m always atstonisher by people who put someone like Kobe above Duncan on the all time list, I watched both of their careers and it isn’t even close who was the more impactful player. Duncan has the best case for top 5 out of his whole generation

[@BlueWoWTaylan]

I love the parallels between Timmy and Bill Russell.

[@DecemberSkyfire]

Russell is a great team player like Tim, but it's a disservice to Tim to compare him to Bill Russell, who was more like Ben Wallace. Wilt is a much more apt comparison, but Wilt was a better player than Tim. That said, Wilt was a better player than all. The greatest athlete to ever live.

[@thomasmac6061]

Russell won 11 rings. In any era that means something, and any comparison to such a player is never a disservice, even for Tim. Russell may be the best defensive big man ever. And obviously got boards. Tim got it done more on the offensive end than Bill. That said, they both went about business with determination and consistency and got the better from a career standpoint of the dominant big men of their day (wilt and shaq).

[@DecemberSkyfire]

@@thomasmac6061 The key difference is that Tim was better than Shaq, but Bill was nowhere near Wilt.

[@dukeskylar]

Timmy will always be my guy. He never missed/sat a game whenever i would go watch the spurs. Same thing with AI. They never let their fans down. Respect man!

[@ernieestrada193]

🐐🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆21

[@mj23goat3]

Seriously? You gonna compare a guy like Duncan, that played the game the way it should be played, with some chump like Iverson? The cat that ruined the league by turning it into the Ghetto Basketball Association? Don't do Big Fundy like that.

[@dukeskylar]

@@mj23goat3 Double standards. Gtfo. You even understand my context? I guess not. So you are considered dumb. Bye now

[@producerfav1974]

One of my favorite series to watch on KZbin.

[@NickSmithNBA]

Appreciate that!

[@derek4711]

That’s how you know he lead by example regarding Pop grilling him during games when Stephen Jackson says “well if Timmy is taking what am I gonna do and that made me a better player” a true leader by example

[@jamestodd945]

Back in the 2000's those Spurs/Lakers match ups were legendary. MJ is the GOAT, but Dunc is my favorite player all time.

[@ernieestrada193]

The greatest power forward to ever play the game

[@peacemaker0032]

I did not know Tim was such a great man...Man the Operative word. Thx Tim, the epitome of leadership

[@KollegahDerBub]

the greatest pf of all time.

[@_sriracha_]

greatest player of all time

[@thegolden807]

@@_sriracha_ whoa

[@GodlsAFK]

@@_sriracha_ like woah guy

[@Dejusticed]

@@thegolden807 Its the truth tho. Timmy is THE goat.

[@HamboneyGamezYT]

But what about LeBum James?!?!

[@richmcintyre1178]

I sincerely appreciate all the work it has taken to produce this series. Thank you very much.

[@NameLess-lk2qu]

The most painful part of me as a San Antonio Spurs Fan is when Timmy retired via Text Message or Phone call to Coach Pop that he wont join the Training Camp and will retire. the Trade of Tony Parker to Hornets to make Dejounte Murray the Starting Guard of Spurs and the Retirement of Manu :(

[@lip_godcherry3598]

Damn near burst in tears when Bill Russell spoke to Timmy

[@diego04cr2]

That moment between Tim and Lebron after the 07 finals sweep was so endearing. God I miss him so much.

[@jonward5441]

America adores you, Timmie…thanks for sharing your incredible talents for all the world to see…🇺🇸

[@DD-sr9xm]

Duncan is Jokic’s idol. That’s why Jokic is so special and why Coach Pop loves Jokic so much.

[@onlyjustcommentAry]

Just watching The Great Bill Russel and Tim Duncan have a conversation with each other, was probably one of the most genuine interactions I have ever seen between 2 athletes, why do I feel inspired?

[@Hoop248]

Love Timmy stories! Thank you, Nick. Keep them coming!!!

[@NickSmithNBA]

Thanks man! Glad you enjoy 🤙

[@redbrown7355]

The Big Fundamental!!! I watched his entire career and he was most definatly the most quiet ASSASIN that I ever watched. What a tremendous talent. Mr.Tim Duncan!!!

[@PharoahTheGoldX]

That Moment between Bill Russel & Tim is magic 🌟

[@eliasgomez5230]

It was really cool to see Bill Russel and Tim Duncan interact and hear them both say how they felt that they were similar to one another. Had no idea about that. Good stuff

[@kidflashiv]

That Bill Russell and Tim Duncan conversation ……amazing 🔥

[@giantchamp415]

Just because Timmy D didn't have a look at me type of attitude he's underrated and when talking to fans his name doesn't come up a lot when speaking of top players. Not a SA fan but I will always appreciate being able to see him from rookie to prime to the end.

[@eugeneomalley7316]

The only power forward to have a team built around him and win championships! One of the best ever!

[@duboisstewart8265]

Giannis

[@mike.cdn7212]

I'm sure you could argue Bob Pettit at one point was the world's best player, another great power forward

[@mendezangel110]

Wow the part when Bill Russell is talking bout how Jackie Robinson wife saying he was the Jackie's favorite was amazing to hear. He then said Duncan was his favorite!! 🤯🤯 Great job putting all of these video clips together!! Thank you!!

[@afghanj1381]

Growing up in San Antonio we just had this "hatred" for the Lakers, especially come playoffs. 8:26 is the reason I teared up so hard when I found out about Kobe. Iron sharpens iron and he's part of our Spurs history.

[@SuperWizzle85]

Man I hated y’all lol 😂 but I love y’all at the same time TD and the Spurs stopped us from competing for at least 3 titles and vice versa

[@afghanj1381]

@@SuperWizzle85 bro, I'm really missing those days with this season.

[@SuperWizzle85]

@@afghanj1381man who you telling!! The western conference is not the same when the lakers and Spurs are not two of the top teams it’s so watered down now

[@derrickhayes3751]

I'm a spurs fan, but I love kobe so its a torment with the west man at that time. And then when kobe died, it was like my uncle died and then every team had games and you see players crying, then seeing the spurs players it hit home.

[@DibbzTV]

Kobe would singlehandedly give the whole city of SA near strokes for years. There were games where he would get hot and it'd be over before half.

[@marxtheidoloftheidle5591]

As a Magic fan, Doc is never to be forgiven for this. Truly the “Orlando Tragics”

[@anthonyzarate9807]

The best part is when Jacks says that since Timmy took all the yelling from Pop, so did he!!! Which made him such a better player and able to be coached!!! We need more leaders like that today. We will never see a coach lay into Lebron, or KD!!! Kawhi is actually my favorite player and it's because if his ability to be coached and even take criticism from teammates...like Rondo in Dallas series on playoffs!

[@damenotlillard4765]

This is key

[@michaeljordan8694]

❤️ My favorite player of all time. Such a humble man.

[@slowhypno]

The only player I saw play at Tim’s level was Rasheed Wallace while they were in college. Wake vs UNC were great battles.

[@slickeddy2000]

Tim said that’s his most rewarding championship because of Sheed and Ben Edit : Because they were defending champs and their defense . Detroit had everything they were so tough

[@GoodyBeats]

Gosh damn that was the best thing I’ve seen in a really long time! I was in the eighth grade when the spurs won their first ring and 99 I was just becoming a big sports fan in fall of the Spurs my through my teens 20s and now 30s… so many great memories watching this video God I miss those all days!

[@logicaldude3611]

The guy hurt his foot in his early 30s and wasn't the same after that, then he went on to play for so long I think a lot of people were either too young to remember or simply forgot just how incredible this guy was. He'd play the whole team ball thing but when it came down to crunch time, I remember the Spurs just force-feeding Duncan over and over and he'd eat guys alive in the post. He could have put up 30 a game if that's the way he wanted to play. Part of why he was such a great leader, he didn't dominate the offensive side of the ball unless he really had to. Whole team was involved from beginning to end.

[@vinniechan]

The crazy thing is if u adjust the stats for per 36 minutes he hadn't even changed that much after injury He has always stayed close to 20 and 10 in that the per 36 min stat sheer

[@chibill467]

exactly when they couldn't score just feed the ball the Tim and he gets it done. I remember he always schooling DeAndre Jordan, but when it's LeMarcus turn he gets dominated by DJ

[@fobinc]

I'm old enough to remember praying Warriors don't face TD and the Spurs in playoffs.

[@dwigg7700]

Class act. Always was, always has been. A true legend of the game. The shame as well is that he will be under appreciated even more and more every year until he is largely forgotten.

[@DiedricksPS]

Tim Duncan LITERALLY lived in the playoffs!!

[@91Omerde]

Dude I love these compilations! Especially that you picked out the players who tell these stories and don’t tell them yourself like some other channels

[@jamesward6898]

100% this is my favorite episode so far Pls do Paul pierce or ray Allen

[@NickSmithNBA]

Thanks bro! Glad you enjoyed

[@bennguyen6211]

@@NickSmithNBA ray allen!!!!

[@1280mperez]

Duncan is my #2 all time right behind Jordan. Complete 100% bias. I'm from San Antonio saw him play got to meet him a few times. Class act and Dominate

[@vissantana8171]

Not even a far fetched thing to say greatest PF of all time definitely debatable

[@chiznowtch]

DOMINANT. DOMINANT. NOT DOMINATE. JEEEZUS

[@mj23goat3]

Duncan was amazing but not better than Kareem.

[@karlwarner7401]

here is a stat: 5 time NBA champ and all of them as a CARRY. NOT SECOND FIDDLE TO ANYONE. His game might be boring but his power and greatness is the stuff of legend. respect to mr. duncan.

[@drewhodges2372]

If it wasn’t for ray Allen Duncan would’ve been undefeated in the finals and I’m sure he would have been in more in Goat conversations than he is now

[@koolkat518]

Funny thing about that is that on the offseason that Ray Allen signed with Miami I remember telling anybody that would listen that he was perfect for San Antonio

[@samuelhepburn2636]

Why did Pop put Tim on the bench,is the million dollar question during that game ????

[@ernieestrada193]

Well the thing is is that nobody talks about him being 4 and O in the finals and that's pretty good

[@lukaslambs5780]

What a legend. I just love this guy so much.

[@chadsevedra925]

2005 thru 2008 Tim Duncan made me cry - Detroit Pistons Fan

[@shanejones578]

😂😂😂😂 that paintball story is too legendary LMAO

[@crenshaw2.0]

Tim and Bill sit down had me catching chills. Jackie Robinson is who I modeled myself after as an sportsman

[@OrionOodama]

Great presentation as always, and thank you for bringing "Timmy, the man!" He's quiet, doesn't talk thrash, not cocky, unassuming, but closely always gets the job done. My first-ever encounter of him was from a local mag in 1996, when he declined to go to the NBA because his priority is to finish his studies (a fulfilled promise to his mother before she died). He was sought-after prospect since his sophomore year (1995). He's easily the top pick in those years. Good thing for San Antonio, he stayed while the Spurs were tanking that 1996-97 season. In the process, TD became the final player that brought immediate impact to the league with a college diploma.

[@funjoy0738]

The Spurs weren't even my team but every time they were on TV I was glued to the TV because of Tim Duncan! He was hands down one of my favorite players of all time!!

[@jaydenenever2422]

If I could put any two players together it would be Tim Duncan and Steph Curry the two most unselfish superstars of all time absolutely legendary

[@twiss9341]

That would be so deadly…

[@vikrantverma1125]

Steph DWade Bird Duncan Russell Almost zero egos....just the will to do anything to win!

[@jaydenenever2422]

@@vikrantverma1125 personally would change Russell for Hakeem and D Wade for someone like Reggie or even Thompson just for how they shoot that three ball, would absolutely love to watch a team like this play team ball

[@vikrantverma1125]

@@jaydenenever2422 kind of agree with the Dwade change but I am not changing Russell for anybody as a leader!

[@danschuster5187]

Tim duncan n john stockton

[@holymackenaw]

Its special when two players of my alltime favorite starting 5 talk to each other. Mr. Bill Russell and Mr. Tim Duncan. 👏🙏

[@Rob_28_]

I remember I went to a Clippers vs Spurs game when Lob City was in it's prime, being a Clippers fan I was excited to see this in person... Except they were playing the Spurs... Yeah no lobs that night, hardly any dunks. Witnessed greatness that night that left me disappointed as a Clippers fan but in awe as a Basketball fan.

[@dobroserdechnyy]

Tim Duncan could have been a very successful voice actor. He sounds like a friendly npc all the time.

[@Gabriel-pv3by]

I love all these videos reminds me of my childhood and how amazing basketball was in the 90s and 2000s. I would love to see Metta World peace aka Ron Artest

[@danschuster5187]

Jaja best nba fight ever

[@juicyeboi9006]

Same here, Artest has been greatly underrated as a player since most people just view him for antics.