“With the first pick of the 1997 NBA Draft, the San Antonio Spurs select Tim Duncan from Wake Forest University.” Those words from the late Commissioner David Stern quickly propelled the Texas franchise into the NBA elite.
Even before the selection, it was clear as day that the Virgin Islands native was not just your ordinary player; Timmy was special. This was well known to everyone around him, whether it was a casual fan or an experienced expert.
Gregg Popovich also had special words of praise for Duncan , as he experienced the ups and downs with him during the 19 seasons TD played for the Spurs, and he had a significant impact on the development of the young player into a Hall of Famer and arguably the Top 10 player of all time…