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Even after he announced his retirement last summer, it may still be hard to believe that Tim Duncan will not be playing anymore this season. And during an interview in the San Antonio Spurs‘ season opener against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night, head coach Gregg Popovich joked about what he’s been giving The […]

Longtime San Antonio Spur and recently-retired icon Tim Duncan has received offers from his former coach, Gregg Popovich, to see if he would consider being a part of the coaching staff. As it turns out, the organization is just happy to have him around for now. “He came around and said hi a couple of […]

The San Antonio Spurs are a close knit group and they aren’t afraid to say so. Kawhi Leonard stated how he missed Tim Duncan’s presence on the first day of training camp. Now coach Gregg Popovich expressed to reporters that he’s feeling a little bit lonely already. You don’t coach someone for 20 years. That’s a long, long […]

After seeing his teammate of five years and one of the NBA’s all-time greats announce his retirement last July, the new leader of the San Antonio Spurs, Kawhi Leonard, spoke about how he feels about not having Tim Duncan in their lineup anymore. The usually soft-spoken small forward talked to Melissa Rohlin of the San […]

San Antonio Spurs fans rejoice. The Tim Duncan–Gregg Popovich bromance isn’t done yet, as the newly-retired big man was spotted at their practice facility on Wednesday. Coach Popovich said Monday that Duncan can be “the coach of whatever he feels like.” It seems like the “Big Fundamental” has taken him up on the offer, as […]

Our friends over at AthletiQA.com are having discussions around Who’s got next with the departure of some of the greatest NBA Athletes. AthletiQA.com is an intelligent and social sports Q&A website where athletes, experts, and fans, are having discussions on the hottest and most relevant sports topics. Check them out at www.athletiqa.com. Here is what […]

It’s a new era for the San Antonio Spurs. The first media day in nearly 20 years without Tim Duncan, the player, took place Monday. Only one of the most successful franchises in all of sports could look this good after losing a Hall of Famer. The Spurs still project to be one of the […]

With his playing days now behind him, newly-retired Tim Duncan will reunite with the only man he’s called “coach” for the last 19 years — Gregg Popovich. Duncan already has a full-time offer from the Spurs, and it looks like that may turn into a coaching position. According to Melissa Rohlin of the San Antonio Express-News, “Pop” […]

Robert Horry was not only one of the biggest clutch shooters of all-time, but also one of the luckiest to play alongside some great talent. “Big Shot Bob” was part of the 1990s Rockets, the early 2000s Lakers, and the mid-2000s Spurs, earning him seven NBA championships in the process. The 6-foot-10 Alabama product was […]

Some of the greatest players in the NBA were practically unstoppable on a nightly basis. Stories of certain players telling their opponent what move they were about to pull off before they did it, and afterwards doing just that are pretty legendary. Spurs legend Tim Duncan is yet another, but a bit different. Duncan didn’t […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has built a somewhat tough and rugged reputation around the league for his no-nonsense approach to the game of basketball — to those who know him, they know he has a soft spot. As evidenced by his post-championship celebrations and candid interviews with TNT sideline reporter Craig Sager, […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki is scheduled to host his inaugural Pro Celebrity Tennis Classic Sunday at the SMU Tennis Center. Nowitzki visited the SMU center on Thursday to get some practice time in with Grand Slam doubles champ Mark Knowles. He took some time to speak on SI.com’s Beyond the Baseline podcast on a […]

Tim Duncan is definitely a San Antonio Spurs lifer, and his service for the franchise might extend well beyond his already finished playing career. According to Buck Harvey of the San Antonio Express News, there is a strong belief within the Spurs that the future Hall of Famer will eventully take on a new responsibility […]

Tim Duncan’s financial adviser was a shady character. Charles Banks was alleged to have mishandled more than $20 million in investments of Duncan’s and after being indicted last week, he has now turned himself in. Tim Duncan's former financial adviser has turned himself in, according to @gmaninfedland. Duncan claims he had $25M stolen from him. […]

Newly retired San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan was spotted hanging out with the Virgin Islands-based rap group Rock City. A Virgin Islands native, Duncan attended his countrymen’s concert at the AT&T Center in San Antonio and spent some time with them afterward: https://www.instagram.com/p/BJ8F84rBZzL/ He even showed some of his moves as a backup dancer […]

Earlier this summer, NBA legend Tim Duncan decided to call it a day on his storied career. After such a long time at the highest level of athletic competition, it may take the 40-year-old some time to adapt to a different routine. The former San Antonio Spurs big man is struggling to get used to […]

Shortly after his retirement, future first ballot Hall of Famer Tim Duncan discovered that his image was being used by a realtor to advertise their business. Appalled, Duncan and his agent immediately filed a lawsuit. His lawyer’s statement on the matter, via Express-News: “It was just so blatant and so shameless,” Michael D. Bernard, a […]

Of all the NBA legends, Tim Duncan is in a unique place, but it’s not because of the way he played. The San Antonio Spurs great is popular for his low key and under the radar approach to just about everything. The Big Fundamental is no fan of the glitz and glamour that accompanies the […]

Quality teams attract quality players. The San Antonio Spurs have almost two decades of continued basketball excellence. Building around a foundation that focuses on a culture of professionalism and leadership, the Spurs are the envy of franchises around the league. This culture of excellence has made the team an ideal destination for experienced veterans looking […]

San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan recently retired from the game of basketball, and avoided as much attention as he could, in the most Tim Duncan way. His first and final interview after his retirement was done from his home, by his best friend, with no one else around. Needless to say we’ll never see another player like […]

On Tuesday, the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) took to Twitter for their second annual Players’ Voice awards. One of the honors given was for “Most Influential Veteran,” and it could not have been given to someone more deserving than the recently retired Tim Duncan. The 40-year old announced last month that he’s hanging up his […]

The coolest most unique specialty has come all the way from Milan, Italy. Sakana Sushi Milano, a restaurant in Milan decided to take its sushi recipe and mix it to look like NBA players. Check out the rice and seaweed creations of players including retired legend Tim Duncan, and Toronto Raptors ambassador Drake. Demarcus Cousins https://www.instagram.com/p/BIiiOYdDYu6/   […]

Tony Parker recently spoke with reporters to share his thoughts on the San Antonio Spurs after Tim Duncan’s retirement. He believes they are still a great team: “Obviously, we are going to miss him a lot,” the veteran point guard said of Duncan. “You can’t replace a guy like Timmy. But we will try to […]

Tim Duncan is just like the rest of us. After recently announcing his retirement, he has been using his extra time to take care of some shopping. Duncan was just spotted by a Twitter user at Old Navy: Tim Duncan waiting in line at an Old Navy is exactly what I thought he'd be doing […]

Unless you have been living under a rock over the last week, you will probably know that San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan retired from the NBA. The decision from the Big Fundamental caused the NBA masses to come out and pay tribute to his incredible career. One of many that made an effort to […]

For the man who routinely avoids fanfare, the city of San Antonio is picking up the slack. The office of Mayor Ivy Taylor issued a press release proclaiming Thursday, July 21, to be Tim Duncan Day. Fans, community members, and civil servants are rushing out to commemorate The Big Fundamental in more ways than one […]

After announcing his retirement last week, Tim Duncan has received a lot of congratulatory messages and well wishes after a splendid 19 year career, all with the San Antonio Spurs. And now, an entire day will be dedicated to his greatness in the only city he has played for in the NBA. On Monday, Mayor […]

Tim Duncan didn’t have a retirement tour. Spurs fans knew it was a possibility that he would walk away from the game this summer, but it’s still taking time for the reality to sink in. Duncan played under head coach Gregg Popovich for all 19 seasons he was in the NBA. The two shared a […]

Tim Duncan has been the face of the San Antonio Spurs franchise the past 19 years. But not for free. The San Antonio Express-News reports that Duncan is suing Keller Williams realty over using his image in a Facebook post. The image showed Duncan holding a sign with Robert Elder’s (an agent for the realty […]

Shaquille O’Neal greatly respects Tim Duncan. He has been keen to compliment the recently retired San Antonio Spurs legend in the past and the pair enjoyed some competitive battles against one another during their playing days. The one problem that Shaq has with the way the NBA world has reacted to the end of Duncan’s […]

In the wake of Tim Duncan‘s retirement announcement, many anecdotes of the great power forward’s career have come to light. One that was just released comes from current Sports Illustrated senior writer Lee Jenkins. According to Jenkins’ tweet, Duncan was once his chemistry tutor of sorts. While visiting a friend at Wake Forest, where Duncan […]

Speculation over why NBA players make decisions is always fun. Just this summer, we’ve heard a number of things regarding what went into Kevin Durant’s decision to leave for the Golden State Warriors. You’re never sure what exactly is true and what isn’t, or in the end, why a player really makes the choices that […]

Retirement will be sweet for San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan. After 19 years and 5 NBA championships, hanging up his jersey is a feat he has deserved. Many of his fellow athletes are saying nothing but good things about the Big Fundamental, and that’s because of his good spirit on the court. His positivity […]

Manu Ginobili has been a key asset to the San Antonio Spurs scheme since he made his NBA debut in 2002. After 14 years and 4 NBA titles, Ginobili announced that he would make a return next season, despite injury complications that sidelined him throughout the latter half of the Spurs franchise best 67-15 season. But ever since The Big […]

In possibly the most Tim Duncan-move ever, he decided to talk to one of his close friends Rashidi Clenance instead of a big television or radio network for his post-retirement interview on Wednesday. It appeared to be held in his kitchen. Tim Duncan retired from his 19-year career, all with the San Antonio Spurs, on […]

After 19 seasons in the NBA, Tim Duncan has decided to hang up his jersey and retire. During those 19 seasons, Duncan made a lot of contributions to the city of San Antonio, the Spurs, the NBA and the game of basketball. Players and coaches all over the league took to social media to express […]

Tim Duncan has always been known as a man of many facial expressions and not so many words. Duncan, the anchor of the San Antonio Spurs for essentially two decades, has finally retired. After a long 19-year career with numerous accolades, Timmy has finally called it quits. In a truly heartfelt statement sent out by […]

Tim Duncan has earned the reputation of being an extremely respectful, down to earth, and level headed guy. The long time San Antonio Spur earned this, in part, by only being ejected one time during his long, illustrious career. His sole ejection came against the Dallas Mavericks, and to be honest, he probably should not have […]

Arguably the greatest power forward in basketball history, Tim Duncan, retired on Monday. He leaves behind a highly competitive team and an unquestionable legacy. Since he was drafted in 1997, the Virgin Islander has personified greatness and led the San Antonio Spurs dynasty. It was typical of Duncan to sneak out the back door, retiring […]