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Today’s Topic: Tim Duncan
Today on Throwback Thursday, we honor the career of Tim Duncan, who retired from the NBA this summer.
Duncan spent his entire 19-year career with the Spurs, accumulating five NBA championships, three Finals MVP awards, two Most Valuable Player awards, 15 All-Star berths, 15 All-NBA selections, 15 All-Defensive team spots and the 1998 Rookie of the Year award. He was the definition of consistency and longevity, with 17 years separating his first (1998) and last (2015) selections to the All-NBA first team.
Learn more about Tim Duncan’s career with a look back at 40 of his greatest NBA moments. And be sure to tune in to NBA TV all day to watch some of his best games.
Relive these classic games on NBA TV:
6 a.m. ET — Spurs vs. Knicks, 1999 NBA Finals, Game 5 — Tim Duncan scores 31 points to power San Antonio to its first NBA championship in franchise history.
7:30 a.m. ET — Spurs vs. Mavericks, 2003 Western Conf. Finals, Game 6 — Tim Duncan and Steve Kerr rally the Spurs past in Game 6 of the 2003 Western Conference Finals.
8:30 a.m. ET — Nets vs. Spurs, 2003 NBA Finals, Game 1 — Tim Duncan dominates with 32 points, 20 rebounds, seven blocks and six assists as the Spurs win Game 1 of the 2003 NBA Finals.
10:30 a.m. ET — Nets vs. Spurs, 2003 NBA Finals, Game 6 — Tim Duncan tallies a triple-double (21 points, 20 rebounds, 10 assists) to lead San Antonio to the 2003 NBA Championship.
12:30 p.m. ET — Champions Revealed: 2014 San Antonio Spurs
1:30 p.m. ET — Spurs vs. Pistons, 2005 NBA Finals, Game 5 — Tim Duncan scores 26 points and Robert Horry hits the game-winner to power San Antonio to a 3-2 series lead.
3:30 p.m. ET — Pistons vs. Spurs, 2005 NBA Finals, Game 7 — Tim Duncan leads San Antonio to a third championship with 25 points and 11 rebounds in pivotal Game 7 of the 2005 NBA Finals.
5:00 p.m. ET — Spurs vs. Suns, 2007 Western Conf. Semifinals, Game 1 — Tim Duncan and Tony Parker combine for 65 points to silence the Suns in Game 1 of the series.
7:00 p.m. ET — Champions Revealed: 2014 San Antonio Spurs
9:00 p.m. ET — Spurs vs. Cavaliers, 2007 NBA Finals, Game 4 — Tim Duncan and the Spurs lock down Cleveland to finish the sweep and win a fourth NBA championship.
11:00 p.m. ET — Suns vs. Spurs, 2008 Western Conf. 1st Round, Game 1 — Tim Duncan tallies 40 points, 15 rebounds, five assists and three blocks to lead San Antonio to victory over Phoenix in Game 1.
Friday, 2:00 a.m. ET — Champions Revealed: 2014 San Antonio Spurs
3:00 a.m. ET — Spurs vs. Lakers, 2013 Western Conf. 1st Round, Game 3 — Tim Duncan leads San Antonio with 26 points as the Spurs wallop Los Angeles to open a 3-0 series lead.
4:00 a.m. ET — Thunder vs. Spurs, 2014 Western Conf. Finals, Game 1 — Tim Duncan, at 38 years old, scores 27 points on 11-for-19 shooting to lead San Antonio to a Game 1 win.
5:00 a.m. ET — Spurs vs. Thunder, 2014 Western Conf. Finals, Game 6 — Tim Duncan tallies 19 points and 16 rebounds to lead San Antonio past Oklahoma City and into the 2014 NBA Finals.
