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It was an emotional night on Sunday when the San Antonio Spurs retired Tim Duncan’s jersey. Head coach Gregg Popovich, who coached Duncan for his entire career, gave a heartfelt speech in which he teared up and nearly cried. Here’s the video: https://www.instagram.com/p/BOMH1TXAO-r/ This was such an incredible moment. These two have had their fair […]

When it comes to dressing up, Tony Parker is rarely questioned when it comes to is taste, and his French blood may have something to do about it. During San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan’s jersey retirement ceremony, long-time court general of the Spurs decided to play the role of fashion police for a moment […]

The San Antonio Spurs honored their longtime staple at the power forward spot, Tim Duncan, with one of his very own virtues — simplicity. Former teammates Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili, and new addition Pau Gasol wore black-and-white socks with the No. 21 printed on them — subtle, just the way Tim would’ve done it. https://twitter.com/tonyparker/status/810630108755148800 […]

Many things will start to disappear throughout an NBA player’s career, sometimes the speed, the athleticism, or the willingness to get fouled — for Manu Ginobili, the most obvious thing that’s disappeared has been his hair. Coming into the league as a long-haired shifty 25-year-old, Ginobili’s flowing locks as he blew past defenders on his way […]

Tim Duncan was a player unlike others — while most spoke through the cameras, headlines and 140 characters worth of tweets, the man known as the Big Fundamental spoke in baskets, rebounds, swats and clutch plays down the stretch. An often quiet individual, many speculated he didn’t have much to say because his game spoke […]

San Antonio Spurs center Pau Gasol came back to life on Wednesday in a 108-101 win over the Boston Celtics. The 7-footer posted a 17-point, 13-rebound double-double with six assists, two steals, and a block sprinkled in for good measure. Gasol has been riding a six-game double-digit scoring streak after four consecutive clunkers with nine […]

San Antonio Spurs center Pau Gasol got a special workout on Monday morning as recently-retired icon Tim Duncan defended him in one-on-one post scenarios. Gasol is Duncan’s replacement at center, though a much less defensive-minded one at that. As the footage shows, Duncan hasn’t lost his footwork on the defensive end, making the 7-foot Spaniard […]

After an illustrious 19-year NBA career, Tim Duncan has all the time in the world to enjoy the finer things in life, such as an extensive tattoo session at Elite Custom Tattoo in Tempe, Arizona. The 40-year-old San Antonio Spurs icon wasn’t a man of ink as many of his counterparts, but took the services […]

For the San Antonio Spurs, an inevitable change took place. Franchise legend Tim Duncan retired in the offseason, leaving behind an illustrious 19-year career. The 40-year-old made way for younger talent on the roster, as head coach Gregg Popovich attempts to build for the future, around All-Star talents, Kawhi Leonard and LaMarcus Aldridge. The coaching […]

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Back in October, Sports Illustrated asked their staff an extremely difficult question. Several writers discussed the retirement of three bona fide basketball legends and which of them leaves the biggest hole in the league upon their departure. During this summer’s off-season, the NBA lost ‘The Black Mamba’ Kobe Bryant, ‘The Big Fundamental’ Tim Duncan, and […]

Newly-retired Tim Duncan might have stopped playing basketball for a living, but he’s still a part of the “Spurs Retirement Club.” The Big Fundamental starred in Texas-based supermarket chain H-E-B’s ad, featuring former San Antonio Spurs greats like Sean Elliott, Bruce Bowen, David Robinson, and George Gervin. Check him out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rli_6dbnJYs With no weight or body […]

The San Antonio Spurs will honor one of the greatest icons in franchise history when they retire Tim Duncan‘s jersey on Dec. 18, after they host the New Orleans Pelicans, the team announced Wednesday. Tim Duncan to the rafters! We will retire No. 21 on December 18th in a special postgame ceremony » https://t.co/ysH8Epa5Hm pic.twitter.com/EPF8V8Cvj0 […]

In case you didn’t know, Tim Duncan‘s got jokes. While mostly known as a quiet, even-keeled guy; the recently-retired San Antonio Spurs icon will stop at nothing to make a quick-witted jab at those he considers his friends. Duncan was watching Wednesday night’s matchup between his old team and the Houston Rockets, and after seeing the look of broadcaster […]

What is Ray Allen up to after turning 41 years old, and not playing a single NBA game since 2014? Allen opened up on what’s been happening since the last time he shot a basketball in the league. “The minimum I run each day is 21/2 miles. I’ll get to the weekend and sometimes I’ll run […]

Only a few months after announcing his retirement, Tim Duncan already misses the San Antonio Spurs and playing basketball. The five-time champion showed up during the team’s practice on Monday and was seen taking some free throws while hanging out with some of his former teammates and head coach. Excuse the bad camera work, but […]

Tim Duncan has already retired and is no longer playing for the first time this season in 20 years, and San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich may still be having a hard time coming to terms with it. The two have had a very good relationship in the past and are surely missing each other’s […]

One of the most popular sports analysts of our time is Skip Bayless. Some of his takes on issues may be controversial and may cause a lot of debate, but he has always been known to speak his mind out and is not afraid to give his opinion on different topics. Such is the case […]

Tim Duncan might be retired from the NBA, but at least we know he still watches the team from afar. Duncan is no longer interested in the grind of a long NBA season, but his humor is well in tact. San Antonio Spurs broadcaster Sean Elliott shared a text message he received from his former teammate […]

Despite handing the reigning Western Conference champions a 129-100 loss on Tuesday’s season-opener, San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker admits it was a weird game at Oracle Arena. The Tim Duncan effect didn’t take long to kick in as Parker has played all 15 of his seasons with “The Big Fundamental” at his side, and […]

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 […]