Tim Duncan | Hall of Fame Enshrinement Speech
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- Опубліковано 20 вер 2024
- Check out Tim Duncan's full speech following his induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame!
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“Good, better, best. Never let it rest. Until your good is better and your better is best.”
- Tim Duncan
Timmy you're the best the one and only the number one I love you .
That's a rapper's rapper.
Used that as my senior quote in high school
There is no best. Only better. -S. Toyoda
Good, better, best. Never let it rest. Until your good is better and your better is God's best.
20 years ago if you told me that Duncan will talk for 10 mins with dreadlocks i would’ve never believed
lol ikr , he has probably never spoken this much before to anybody except his teammates and his family in private back at home, great speaking , great personality speech
Imagine if the same happens to Kawhi
Lol when I was a kid I thought his voice was going to be deep
Pop look like he gonna grow dreadlocks too
shit happens lol
Tim Duncan is the reason why Kobe Bryant doesn't have eight championships, just like Kobe Bryant is the reason why Tim Duncan doesn't have eight championships.
Yeah Kobe and some random dude named Shaq...
@@planetsadala16 Who?
Ray Allen is the reason Duncan doesn’t have 6 chips
@@planetsadala16 lol I guess Shaq was just a role player?
Kind of remind you of the Manning Brothers being the reason Brady doesn't have 10 rings already
I read about his bio on Wiki. He refused to go pro soon because he wanted to get a college degree to keep his promise with her deceased mother. Massive respect.
Everything fit so perfect in his story, because if you think about it, if he goes to the pros earlier, he would end in another organization. Man, his mother took care of him, even after she passed and put him in the best place for him.
bros dedicated to all his promises
So underrated man, I respect him so much.
Respect this man so much , he was truly one of the greatest PFs to ever play this game
And it turned out to be the right decision since if he left early he would've probably wasted his prime on bad teams like KG instead of winning 5 rings with a successful organization like the Spurs
“You came to my island. You sat with my friends, my family... You talked with my dad. I thought that was normal.
It’s not.”
This was so real and definitely heartfelt. His relationship with Pop is beyond the game of basketball.
I almost cried listening to his speech
There's a story about Tim almost leaving the Spurs to join the Orlando Magic after his rookie deal was up. Everyone says that the Magic's head coach at the time, Doc Rivers, fumbled the interview. But Duncan was never going to leave the Spurs, even if he thought he wanted to. Doc said the last thing Tim told him before he got on the plane was, "I'm pretty sure I'm coming to the Magic, but I have to talk to Pop one last time before I leave. I love Pop."
And everyone should have known right then that Tim was never going to leave Popovich. And he shouldn't. One of the best coach/superstar combos in all of sports.
I cried. That kind of relationship is something everybody should strive for
For a guy who claims to hate speaking, he sure is a great speaker. Nothing but respect for how he maintains such humility despite being one of the dozen or so best players ever
introverts tend to be like that, great but reluctant speakers
@@TKGoose I agree, because they "think" (carefully organize their words) first before they open their mouth.
I don't think it's that Tim hates speaking, but as others have pointed out, he's introverted and probably hates dumb questions. There are only so many times a guy can be asked after their team loses by 40, shoots like 36% from the field, "Hey, what went wrong tonight?"
@@uncreative5766 For real, obviously it’s extremely common to hate public speaking but 99% of it he’s done in his life was post-game press conferences, which would sour anyone on it
You took the words out of my mouth. So...Amen.
"You came to my house, sat with my family and friends. I thought it was normal, it was not."
The relationship is everything
And while listening to this Greg Popovic looking dead straight in Tim's soul without even blinking once! Goddamn scary dude
@@dimitriskatsoulis4986 cause he still needs him on the field
I don’t get it
That’s a rare relationship is sports. 2 genius at the same place...
@@bigmandanyerr7388 Pop doing a Jerry Maguire- Rod Tidwell thing to Tim
I miss the NBA with prime Timmy, Kobe and KG dearly. Literally my entire childhood...
Yeah, I miss also those days.
Tim needs more credit. Too bad he has the personality of a cardboard box.
Facts todays NBA sucks in comparison.
The playoffs would be on another level
Yeahhhhhhh
Greatest PF EVER!! TIM DUNCAN!
Big FACTS
Easy
Calling him the Greatest Power Forward ever is a little bit premature considering guys like Jared Dudley have reached greater heights and yet to reach their peak.
@@AdmiralXolo k
@@AdmiralXolo the great Dud
Introverts are like that. They don’t speak much, they listen, learn, think... But once they do speak..oh boy❤️
Factssssss lmao
When Tim said to Pop, “I thought it was normal. It’s not” damn gotta love basketball
I'm almost at the end of the video and I thought he would not mention Pop. 😅 I'm ready to hate him but it's all good that he thanks pop before it ends
He did that on purpose. and it was the best part .... him waiting til the end to mention Pop.
Bigger than ball Life lessons. That's what sticks after decades, maybe lifetimes.
I had a tear
Wooooo!!!
Tim will never be forgotten...because we will never forget that his 1 ejection was for laughing
🤣🤣
tim was straight introextroverted narcisistic in and out of the court
Joe Crawford was an asshole for ejecting my man 🤣
Joey Crawford asked him If he wanted to box!? Wtf!🤣🤣🤣 Epic moment 😂
@@leumarmontano9929 narcissist? Timmy? What are you on about?
Some players show flashes of greatness every once in a while.
Timmy turned the switch on and never turned it off.
Such an eloquent way of putting it. TD the GOAT.
I mean yeah but Kareem also had great longevity while putting up better numbers.
You are blind, I have seen him turn it off many times after winning finals.
@@burcopresents
What does Kareem have to do with anything?
@@dbreiden83080 nothing. It’s just people say Tim is the goat because of longevity when LeBron and Kareem both have great longevity. I’m not saying they’re the 2 goats, but if you’re gonna say you think longevity is the most important aspect of a goat, then Kareem and LeBron should still be better than Tim. I don’t hate Tim, he’s definitely the greatest PF of all time. I’m just saying IMO Tim isn’t the goat
That Gregg Popovich tribute was so touching 🥲
Pop is so funny, "I'm not crying, fuck that"
@@thebrazilianatlantis165 He's mad Timmy talking about him. I think Pop apologized the same way when Duncan retired with a press release and was nowhere to be seen. Only two times I've seen the two talk about each other on a personal level, because fuck that, they don't need to let the world know what's already understood between them.
David Robinson and Tim Duncan are Class Acts. I met David Robinson 4 years ago and I can honestly say as much of a great player he was, he is an even greater human being. Congrats to Tim Duncan
Just to think that Shaq went around lying on this man for years smh
@@ameliacampbell6679 😀 Shaq is such a character
@@JohnD0121 Shaq*
That's what he would want to hear. I can't remember the quote in exact order, but it was something like 'Christian first, Husband/father second, man third, and someone who happened to also be good at basketball.'
I used to go to the same church as him. I can say he is very humble. Lol I was walking and someone complimented my shirt and I said thank you without really looking to my right…. Look to my right and just looked up for miles, it was DRob. Started hyperventilating on the spot.
His hair is more stylish than his outfits during his NBA days
His hair is terrible
@@brannndon1003 it's fine
Uh yeah.
🤣😍😅😅😅 facts pus tax
A lot of people Tim’s age are either bald or trying to keep the little bit they have left because they’re not trying to come all the way home. (But will still pay 20 to get a haircut, But that’s neither here or there) He’s a 5x champion and he can do whatever he chooses to.
Greatest PF ever, it was a privilege to watch him suit up for my home team. Thank you Tim Duncan
Not the greatest the greatest is Kevin Garnett
@@malikwilson7387 uhh no Kevin is good but not better than Tim
@@malikwilson7387 good meme
5 rings are not better than 1 really??
@@nguyenduy4144 A lot of players are championship caliber, but their teams aren't. Championships are won by teams, sometimes it's just not in the cards for a certain player to get a ring.
You gotta put it into perspective as to how many factors have to come into play for a team to win a championship, but to also win multiple? Some people would just call it luck, but only dickheads will say it's easy.
Number of rings is one of the dumbest stats to read off of a paper.
The way he addressed Pop was bigger than his family. Just goes to show how much respect he has for him and how much Pop really paved the way for Tim to become this person.👏
Pops awesome but Duncan is more awesome
His family gets it every day. They don’t need to hear it on stage when they hear it in the living room.
They've been together for decades.
The Pop part got me choked up
Crazy to think Timmy has spent more time with Pop than anyone other person other than his sisters, and probably more just because of the relationship he has had with him.
Tim Duncan is the perfect example that you don’t have to have the “Michael Jordan intense gameplay face herp derp” to be competitive
You don’t win 5 title without being competitive
You don’t contend for a title for almost 19 years without being competitive
Hell no you don't need that. I watched the spurs for years and you could tell how amazingly competitive Pop, Tim, Manu and Tony were. You're right this man was tough tough. Just quiet 🤷🏽♂️
original kawhi temperament, maybe it’s a spurs thing
Yes he is an anti jordan..
@@republikadugave420 the difference is narcissism
His Spurs starting winning championships AFTER MJ and the Bulls dynasty was gone okay so do not get it twisted. He is no Michael Jordan my a long shot !
Tim Duncan nailed his speech; you can hear in his voice how proud and focus he is when it comes to his kids. Man i love this guy
What a legend of the game a truly great person
Me too!
Tim’s daughter lowering her mask to show her dad that smile was the cutest thing
It’s sad, it shows how everyone is muzzled now and you can’t even see people’s faces and facial expressions.
@@SpongeBob5000_ Better than to spread a disease that has killed more than a million in just over a year. I'm glad the Duncan family is willing to make that small sacrifice for their fellow man
Didn't see her lower her mask. I saw his wife lower her mask though.
@@dollarize6412 Everyone knows that, he's lamenting about it.
I was amazed by the fact that she put it on back too
The emotions in manu tony and greg's eyes tell it all. great player. morality. modesty discipline. an irreplaceable player. greetings from Turkey
Hi how're you?
@@claradavis9424 hi fine, and u
@@furkanhacak nice to hear from you!
@@furkanhacak were do you stay?
Greetings from San Antonio Texas!!
Not even done watching but it’s really moving to see Timmy express himself and finally speak on his accomplishments. True legend
@The_Vicman006 no he retired cause he new he was washed and didn’t want to make the Spurs worse he’s a very nice guy
Right, he's so humble man its kool to see
Man's humble is on another level
He's so damn humble.
Timmy never ceases to amaze me. He is so selfless that even at his HOF, it was not about him. His is the definition of class.
Was always a Kobe guy and used to HATE those Spurs teams, but how can you not respect the hell out of this guy. Class act until the end and one of the greats!
I always felt the same way about Kobe and the Lakers(hated them both, especially against the Spurs) but those games against with those 2 teams were some of the best I've ever watched and just made me love the game even more
RIP KOBE 🙏🙏🙏
Greater than kobe
I hated when we lost to them but i didn't hate the spurs. I don't get the hate they were amazing, you can't hate greatness even if its beating you up xD
Kobe should have either been here to give his enshrinement speech or should have been inducted back in 2019! Why does it have to be 4 years? Why can’t it be 3?
Best pf of all time no discussion
💯
Common W mj
@@keppgiggles6318 and is never gonna get a ring 🤡
@@keppgiggles6318 stfu dumbass
@@keppgiggles6318 how many rings does giannis have??
As a Lakers fan, I hate how your Spurs beat us. But as a fan of the game, nothing but respect. Congratulations, Tim.
As a Spurs fan... The feeling is mutual.
This is me as a Spurs fan to Kobe and the Lakers 🤣 but I always admire Kobe’s greatness 🤝
Whether you were a Lakers fan or a Spurs fan, there's no denying that this was one of the greatest rivalries of all time.
It was a pleasure to watch them battle each other.
@@aaxeliotts !*#💯❗!*I'ma #Spurs:⚙️fan; But a Kobe#24🖤🐍Bryant fan and Manu#Ginobli!*❕✓🙌🏾
Why do lakers fans always got to make it about themselves?
A man of few words. But when he speaks it is full of substance. That's the best character, tbh.
Lol you’re a joke bro
@@user-si2sn5gw7b tf?
@@sundigest1121 Welcome to the internet lol. Trolls like him thrives in the comments. You just shake your head and move on when you see a comment like that lol.
@@danielpayne7947 I wanted to know if he really is trolling cause some people can find a reason to genuinely hate on literally anything. I want to know what goes on in those kind of people's heads. It's a bit fascinating to me.
Tim Duncan man. He was amazing. He deserves this.
You could learn from him Dre...
@@HansumTrini of course.👌🏾
Excellent speech, but it also subtly reminds me of why I love The Admiral. Dude was just sitting in the background cheesing like a proud father for so much of this video. His happiness is contagious.
There will never be another player like Tim Duncan in San Antonio. Thank you for 5 titles and always working hard day in and day out for 19 seasons. SA loves you. Timmy!
The way he speaks, the way he moves, the way he stares at Manu, Tony and Pop, is definitely priceless. Definitely coherent with the way he has always shown the lead on the court, without using words. An icon and a person you can't no admire. Spurs and Tim Duncan, Pop, Manu and Tony represented not only a great basketball organization, but a legacy made by men, before basketball players, to admire and follow.
I literally grew up watching this man. I was blessed to witness his greatness in person for multiple years. This man is all heart and soul and loves the game of basketball. This ladies and gentlemen is the definition of G.O.A.T.
He’s no goat he was a great system player without pop and that front office I don’t think so KG is the goat power forward
@@malikwilson7387 look at the Spurs 2003 playoff run
@@malikwilson7387 pop is the greatest coach because of Duncan
@@malikwilson7387 5>1
@@malikwilson7387 L
You dont get a nickname in the NBA like "The Big Fundamental" without incredible hardwork day in and day out. Respect to one of the most classy players of all time.
It's really sad actually.
I never realized Tim's mom and Dad actually passed away before he actually tore up the league.
It must've been so hard for Tim not having his parents at his side in his best moments (2002 MVP, 2003 MVP, 2003 FMVP, 2005 FMVP, 2007 and 2014 Champion).
My respect for Tim grew immensely even after this speech, and I'm one of the few people that love Tim more than Kobe.
Imagine Tim just learned to play the game later at age of 14... Some kids been going to basketball clinic since 6 yrs old... This guy is purely gifted 😯
Yeah and before that he was an elite swimmer, crazy athlete
Swimming is what helped extend the miles on his knees. He started swimming again to workout and definitely saw his body change and the knees held up
@@rainman3216 but he was never a scorer his game was just effort and out hustling people
@@dsbeats5657
You can't just average 20+ points in the league for 8 straight years and say you're not a great scorer
Tim Duncan was great at everything in the game
Let it be offensively or defensively
Anyway, you can see how easy this game is. If you have some good height and know how to move your body and you are willing to work hard. That won't never happen at soccer, Rugby or ice hockey for example.
This was a fundamentally sound speech
THE BIG FUNDAMENTAL
@@Terror832 Ayo?
@@KawhiLowry lmao he gay
That was a fundamentally sound comment.
They forgot to list his other accolade, he's the only player to be ejected for smiling while seated on the bench.
Hi 👋 how're you?
Hahaha yep
Lol a forgot 🤣 about that!
Tim Duncan was the reason I got into basketball when I was 10. Watching him talk about Pop at the very end actually made me shed some tears.
When I was 6, my late Grandfather used to play NBA Live 2000 on N64 and the Spurs was his favorite team to play. Tim Duncan was the best on the Game. Thanks and Congrats Tim Duncan for this speech and being a Hall of Famer.
Sounds like you have a cool grandpa. Sorry for your loss.
Tim Duncan was absolutely unstoppable.
I honestly thought Tim would be on the stage and off again in less than a minute. Good for him that he took the time to name, and thank, all the people who helped him on his life journey.
I mean, he gave a speech at both Ginobili's and Tony Parker's jersey retirement. He really just don't like talking to the media.
Ok
Now I see why he stayed at wake forest for 4 years he needed that guidance as a young man, the league can eat you up and spit you out if your not ready mentally . Respect to Tim 🙏🏾
What are you talking about
@@malikwilson7387 you don’t understand context get tf on.
I also read somewhere that finishing college was a promise that he made to his late mother. Respect to Tim
He stayed to get his degree as a promise to his mum before she passed, the benefit of learning the fundamentals of basketball during the 4 years was extra benefit
@@watslucky7827 right but he could’ve went to the league and still finished, many players do . Get out of here tool
As a San Antonio fans thank you Duncan for the 5 Championships and helping set the standards at the franchise.
I love that he's so down to earth guy that he values being a great father and a good person to the community in David Robinson even more than any basketball lesson. What a human being.
As a lifelong TD fan, this brought tears to my eyes fr, especially when they showed the Big 3.
Me too my heart is full ❤️😭😭😭🥴🐐
The history of basketball is showed in that screen
Tim Duncan is definitely one of his generations best I have him the second best in the 2000s behind shaq and In front of Kobe
@@astingray5282 behind shaq???¿¿¿
@@astingray5282 How on Earth could you have Shaq ahead of Duncan, when Duncan has more rings and didn't have another top 10 all-time teammate to rely on, ever?
The guy hated the spot light but was the greatest PF of all time
i feel like he's 16 and 45 at the same time
young spirit, I think a lot of athletes have it
its the 16 year old hair style
He sounds like a high school kid
@@dlxinfinite7098 I fuck with the dreads. Looks like a retired hall of famer that smokes some weed from time to time 😎
Because he have a good heart
“I think that was normal. It’s not.”
😭😭😭😭
The most humble and giving superstar the NBA has ever been lucky enough to have. Congratulations Tim Duncan.
tim duncan look like he walks through art museums in france
With Tony & Boris. 😅
Because he likely does
Underrated comment.
😂
Hi 👋 how're you?
GOAT. The San Antonio natives would run through a wall for this man. Thank you Tim, for bringing me absolute bliss in the form of 5 championships and 19 winning seasons.
Josef stalin? I thought u were dead
@@h8ted_luv34 I rose from the dead to watch 2014 NBA championship highlights
@@juanv.1738 that's fair
The most underrated player of all time and we all acknowledge he is clearly the greatest PF ever. People just either forget or don’t know how fantastic he was. I still think he had a season or two in him. Just amazing.
Nah he aint underrated. Whenever u mention PF, Timmy always comes 1st to mind.
Underrated? How? Because people don’t include him in the GOAT conversation that is dominated by LeBron and MJ? That’s because he’s not.
BUT: First Ballot Hall of Fame, Generally considered the top PF of all time, multiple finals AND regular season MVPs, and he was selected #1 overall in the draft.
I don’t get the ‘underrated’ bit.
Now, if you want to talk about how ‘overrated’ Greg Popovich is, then I’m all ears.
You do realize you're calling him underrated on his HALL OF FAME INDUCTION SPEECH video?
Top 5 all time without a doubt, he's wildly underrated
Underrated? Cmon now
Legend. Thank you Timmy for 20 years of pure class on and off the court. I knew that, what Tim and the Spurs were doing was special, but I only fully realized just how special it was when I got older. 2014 was the cherry on top and more than anyone could ever have asked for. The Spurs had been written off by 2010 but nah, they just kept pounding that rock and came back. Thank you Tim for all the memories, forever my idol.
5 time champ. 2 time mvp. In a era full of basketball ICONS!! A true legend of the game.
Hope to see him coach someday.
It’s a really weird sight to see Tim Duncan showing emotions and rocking dreads
I know he really hate to be there having to do the speak.
@@BrendonCMoore What is Tim personnality, look, game? 🧐
@@BrendonCMoore He always do HIS things and didn’t give a f about what nobody else opinions but the ones he really love... So his dreads make sense for people like him... A smart quiet not influencable man...
Tim Duncan best PF of all time!!!!!!
He played Center most of the time!!!
Say it again for the kids in the back!
@@rednaxelahcitorfaznebo2830 mostly in the last few years. Up until 2013/2014 he was at the 4.
This man is the best at his position and isnt even talked about as much compared to other greats. Well done Tim 🙏💯
The amount of times I thought Tim would break down in tears had me on an emotional roller coaster. What a beautiful man
The greatest PF in NBA history. Congrats to Tim Duncan and the rest of the 2020 HOF class.
Two words: class personified.
Tim Duncan! My favorite player of all time! Thank you so much for those 5 championship 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 you brought to San Antonio Texas. Greatest PF of all time. Go Spurs Go!
My favorite player of all time...Greatest Spur of All Time...Greatest player of my generation...
Tim Duncan HOFer 😭
🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
Funny that your avatar/profile photo is The Atlanta Braves and Tim Duncan is your favorite player. The Atlanta Braves & San Antonio Spurs are my two favorite teams since about 1986.
@@joshuamasserant8215 that's cus its MLB season still
Lifetime Lakers fan here. Tears of happiness to be shared by all that love the game and for the great examples set by the humblest of people. Nothing but respect to the great Tim Duncan.
Moving emotionally. Things happened for a reason, Timmy is a player who lifted spirits of San Antonio beyond it's dreams, a poor little City, and a NBA Star with a relatable humble character and amazing work ethics and God given talents.
Tim Duncan is great player and amazing man. The only bad thing he did during his career was he got a technical for smiling at the ref.
The greatest 4-5 ever!!!! Greatest backboard shot too!!!!
Kobe up there with the bank shot 2
Greatest PF for sure but there were better centers
Hi 👋 how're you doing?
@@claradavis9424 good and you?
@@rubberbandclan1017 I'm fine how is life over there?
This if not the best is one of the best, most concise most flowing and appropriate acceptance speech I've ever heard
What and amazing story
about this island boy's life,
before and after basketball
A true legend and human being
TIM DUNCAN MATTERS PEOPLE
PEACE&LOVE
Greatest PF ever 🙏🙏 I was 3 when he got drafted, literally grew up watching him. He means so much to us in San Antonio, absolute legend🙏
This is the last time we are ever going to hear from him. Cherish this moment
Hopefully we'll see him and Manu's & Tony's HOF inductions (sitting quietly in the audience).
He could always go back to coaching, you never know...
@@guesswhonot1620 Probably not. He said in a podcast it wasn't really for him.
I could see him in the front office though. Maybe even player development.
He did an hr long podcast
Wow.
Shout out to Alonzo Morning..
Man Literally hooked Him Up..
That was An amazing story.. 👍🏿👍🏿
Chris King (played for the Grizzlies for a few seasons) deserves a shoutout too! He was the 'Wake Forest Alum' that Duncan was referring to in this speech.
@@admanalang3129 ... Good info.. 👍🏿👍🏿
I thought Randolph Childress would have had a Good NBA career..
I wonder if that Chris King, was the import of Ginebra when they had the championship back in the 90’s? lol. Maybe just the same name.
Had no Ideal that Alonzo played a big role in his life, never really cared for alonzo until now, it just goes to show how big the NBA family is, and what goes on behind the scenes as fans we never know.
@@gregoryingram7561 ... Right 👍🏿👍🏿
Look at Tim Duncan man, so inspirational. #GOAT 🐐
Greatest PF of all-time! The Big Fundamental. I'm a Lakers fan, yet I love and respect Tim Duncan.
Tim Duncan's hairstyle shows that we know nothing about him
One of the greatest PFs in the game. He will forever be a legend.
yes
The greatest, not even close imo
@@gdchimp7127 1. Tobias Harris
2. Tim Duncan. But it’s close
No the greatest
The best
I was never a Spurs fan probably because they beat the Knicks in 1999. With that said, Tim Duncan is the true definition of greatness. I'm proud of him.
I miss manu, tony and Timmy crew 😩
Me too I’m crying 😭🥴🐐
Who don't 😢
That was a special team. They were were like an oiled machine.
That team with Danny green and kawhi just hit different
@@sasarasasarasa me since my favorite team is the heat if you know you know but Tim is one of my favorite players
I was never a Spurs fan, but you have to respect this man. Not only is he an all time great, the man is also very well spoken. Congrats!
I respect the fact that he's so humble and reserved, but man, I just love listening to him talk. He has the kind of voice I could listen to read books on tape.
If you’re from SA then you can’t deny that Tim Duncan is almost like a second father to us
Bro I’m almost 30 and I still think about him all the time. I teared up listening to him speak here. It’s something people who don’t follow sports can never understand. He’s like a friend you grew up with.
Yes, the first being Pop
@@Dan-dw6ol yes
Duncan represents San Antonio, I am from Australia but Duncan was the only reason made me to go all the way to SA to watch him play
He is our second father!!
Until his biggest moment, he's still able to make it not about himself. Kudos to you TD!👏👏👏❤❤❤
Damn why I start crying when he started talking about coach pop
The most humble man in all of basketball. You deserve to be where you are today.
Tim Duncan is the nicest and the most thankful person I’ve ever seen
The Best Power Forward in NBA history. Beautiful speech, much respect!
Tim is a great dude and great player. Glad to have watched him go to legendary playoff battles
Timmy is the reason why I fell in love in basketball
When Timmy talked about Coach Pop even if it was short... Tears started coming. Damn it! Their relationship was amazing. Luckily, the man at 10:21 also started crying so I know I must have not been the only crybaby about that part.
Rc Buford spurs ex general manager now CEO of spurs entertainment.
R.C. Bufford crying in the background made me tear.
The Big Fundamental💪💪🐐
One of the most humble and greatest NBA players ever
when he talks bout pop, the tears just came out uncontrollably
Timmy NEVER wears a tie. Ever. It was May 9, 2002. I was with a client at a Chinese restaurant on the NW side of San Antonio. It was a typical bright, sunny day and there was a ton of light flooding in the restaurant.
All of a sudden, there's like a solar eclipse--the entire restaurant got dark. I looked up to see Tim walking in with a body guard. Duncan totally blocked out the sun from the entrance, as he walked in.
I had just heard on the radio that Duncan had just earned the MVP award for the '01-'02 season. We were also in the middle of a playoff with the lakers, so I told my guest that if Tim walked by our table, I would congratulate him.
Sure enough, here he came. I stuck out my hand and said, "congratulations Tim; beat L A." He shook my hand, and said, "thanks." (typical Timmy- doesn't say much)
When I returned to the office I gathered up the guys and told them who I just shook hands with. Of course, most of them didn't believe me. I told them he was wearing a raggedy old red T shirt and some blue jean shorts.
When Timmy received his MVP trophy later that evening, guess what he was wearing? That same old T shirt and shorts! Didn't even bother to change clothes. You can take the boy outta the Islands, but you can't take the Islands outta the boy.
The next day at work, I was greeted with a lotta high fives.
Coach pop! Incredible! An Amazing human being!
Yooo perfect hof speech timmy. Best pf of all time. Top ten goat
Dude was quiet off the court but was a beast on it. Thank you Tim 💯
Kobe and Timmy have a combined 9 NBA championships throughout the year 2000’s! Huge respect for both of this HOF’s🙏🙏👊
It's a combined 7, but the point still stands! 70% of the championship in the 2000s were either Lakers or Spurs. Pure greatness by the Timmy and Kobe.
Nothing but respect for TD, my beloved Lakers best West rival...for his on court humility, teamwork and dominance. His foundational skills were unrivaled. Greatest PF in league history, no doubt.
The Big Fundamental. Always admired how he never ever let emotions get into him. What a legend.
Except that time he got ejected for laughing at the reff.. hahahaha