Tim Duncan: standing the test of time

TIM DUNCAN VS TIME

Did you know Tim Duncan is 37 years old?

Did you know he first reached the NBA finals in 1999?

Name any of the greatest players in the game -Bill Russell, Jordan, Magic Johnson …. the list can go on and on.

But none of them have reached NBA finals as far apart as Tim Duncan. Duncan is challenging time like never before. In a few hours Tim Duncan will be playing in NBA Championships 14 Years apart.

Yes. 14 Years!

And it’s not like he’s limping into the playoffs sitting on the bench of a team. Duncan is playing Hall of Fame level basketball even today. He’s running on fastbreaks. He’s playing championship level defence. He’s knocking down his favourite bank shot again and again. He’s taken over the overtimes in two games against the Grizzles. Aren’t old people supposed to get tired as the game becomes longer?

Two weeks ago we were thinking Randolph and Gasol were going to have a field day against the old Tim Duncan. The world was so dead wrong. Zach Randolph the beast got man handled by the old Tim Duncan. The Grizzles got dominated by the Spurs interior defence, lead by Duncan leading to a 4-0 blowout. But even after that, Randolph just had respect for Duncan.

Do you know what Tony Parker had to say after reaching the NBA finals?

He said the biggest motivation to reach the finals was to get Tim Duncan back to the finals again. How many teammates would say that after leading their team into the NBA finals?

How many opponents call you the most dominant player of the last 15 years before entering a series against you? Well, Lebron James just called Tim Duncan the best player of the last 15 years.

That’s respect! Duncan has earned every bit of it. This NBA finals, Tim Duncan is standing the test of time! Let’s see who wins? Let me know in the comments who you think will win these NBA finals, Duncan or time?