Mad Love for Tim Duncan
#14 Collector
Tim Duncan is an avid knife and sword collector. He is known to have at least one samurai sword.
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Favorite Music
Since he was a child, Duncan has always enjoyed reggae music. This is probably what keeps him calm and mellow during the game-winning free throws.
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Collector
Tim Duncan is an avid knife and sword collector. He is known to have at least one samurai sword.
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53 points
During a game against the Dallas Mavericks, Tim Duncan tested himself and scored 53 points in one night.
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Impressive Stats
For his career as a Spur, Tim Duncan has 20.3 point per game and an impressive 2.2 blocks per game.
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The Twin Towers
It is not hard to believe that in the NBA this term has been thrown around a lot. But Tim Duncan and David Robinson were known as the Twin Towers.
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Positive Outlook
Tim Duncan stated that the book The Hurried Child by David Elkind is what made him stay at Wake Forest all 4 years, instead of opting for early entry into the NBA. The book discusses big responsibilities on young people.
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Favorite Food
As far as choices for teams to play with, he couldn't have been happier choosing San Antonio. Duncan is an huge fan of Mexican food.
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Meaning for his Jersey Number
He wears the number 21 because that was the number that his brother-in-law wore when he played. He is the one who taught Duncan how to play ball when he was 14.
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Quirky Practice
Tim Duncan's secret might be that he wears his shorts backwards during practice. He started doing this when he was young and has continued it.
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Among the Greats
Tim Duncan was first pick in the 1997 draft. In that year's draft Chauncey Billups and Keith Van Horn were also picked.
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Nicknames
One of the biggest nicknames he has received is "Big Fundamental," because he really focuses on the basics and believes that you have to master them before becoming a good player.
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All-American?
Tim was born in the US Virgin Islands, so although he is not from the mainland, he is proud to be an American.
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Education is Important
If you ask Tim, he would say that this statement is true. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in Psychology from Wake Forest.
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Super Player
Tim Duncan was the sixth player in NBA history to get selected for the All-NBA First Team in each of his first 7 seasons playing.
