Tim Duncan | Hall of Fame Enshrinement Speech

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  • Check out Tim Duncan's full speech following his induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame!
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  • @holdlifeinhighregard1939
    @holdlifeinhighregard1939 Před 3 lety +3745

    Tim Duncan is the reason why Kobe Bryant doesn't have eight championships, just like Kobe Bryant is the reason why Tim Duncan doesn't have eight championships.

    • @planetsadala16
      @planetsadala16 Před 3 lety +275

      Yeah Kobe and some random dude named Shaq...

    • @ChickenLover-nm2ks
      @ChickenLover-nm2ks Před 3 lety +75

      @@planetsadala16 Who?

    • @imgaybut3430
      @imgaybut3430 Před 3 lety +316

      Ray Allen is the reason Duncan doesn’t have 6 chips

    • @NoName-cn3cp
      @NoName-cn3cp Před 3 lety +35

      @@planetsadala16 lol I guess Shaq was just a role player?

    • @RickyMoss
      @RickyMoss Před 3 lety +47

      Kind of remind you of the Manning Brothers being the reason Brady doesn't have 10 rings already

  • @jamesthereaper7
    @jamesthereaper7 Před 3 lety +3396

    “Good, better, best. Never let it rest. Until your good is better and your better is best.”
    - Tim Duncan

    • @gloriatrejo2985
      @gloriatrejo2985 Před 3 lety +17

      Timmy you're the best the one and only the number one I love you .

    • @prashraymishra6493
      @prashraymishra6493 Před 3 lety +31

      That's a rapper's rapper.

    • @nickbrown801
      @nickbrown801 Před 3 lety +30

      Used that as my senior quote in high school

    • @josephbrunner4087
      @josephbrunner4087 Před 3 lety +12

      There is no best. Only better. -S. Toyoda

    • @jeromefc
      @jeromefc Před 3 lety +8

      Good, better, best. Never let it rest. Until your good is better and your better is God's best.

  • @awesomeasef5547
    @awesomeasef5547 Před 3 lety +653

    20 years ago if you told me that Duncan will talk for 10 mins with dreadlocks i would’ve never believed

    • @swaggytjmatthews4685
      @swaggytjmatthews4685 Před 3 lety +20

      lol ikr , he has probably never spoken this much before to anybody except his teammates and his family in private back at home, great speaking , great personality speech

    • @calamorta
      @calamorta Před 3 lety +30

      Imagine if the same happens to Kawhi

    • @sethshepherd3221
      @sethshepherd3221 Před 3 lety +12

      Lol when I was a kid I thought his voice was going to be deep

    • @LeStephanie69
      @LeStephanie69 Před 2 lety +3

      Pop look like he gonna grow dreadlocks too

    • @frankielong3288
      @frankielong3288 Před 2 lety

      shit happens lol

  • @inninguyen0212
    @inninguyen0212 Před 3 lety +735

    I read about his bio on Wiki. He refused to go pro soon because he wanted to get a college degree to keep his promise with her deceased mother. Massive respect.

    • @chuitosjpr9725
      @chuitosjpr9725 Před rokem +57

      Everything fit so perfect in his story, because if you think about it, if he goes to the pros earlier, he would end in another organization. Man, his mother took care of him, even after she passed and put him in the best place for him.

    • @marrymejisoo3413
      @marrymejisoo3413 Před rokem +14

      bros dedicated to all his promises

    • @azmayeenzchowdhury8484
      @azmayeenzchowdhury8484 Před rokem +13

      So underrated man, I respect him so much.

    • @brucelau2023
      @brucelau2023 Před 9 měsíci +4

      Respect this man so much , he was truly one of the greatest PFs to ever play this game

    • @jokerofmorocco
      @jokerofmorocco Před 9 měsíci +1

      And it turned out to be the right decision since if he left early he would've probably wasted his prime on bad teams like KG instead of winning 5 rings with a successful organization like the Spurs

  • @goods5119
    @goods5119 Před 3 lety +1923

    For a guy who claims to hate speaking, he sure is a great speaker. Nothing but respect for how he maintains such humility despite being one of the dozen or so best players ever

    • @tanukhan
      @tanukhan Před 3 lety +131

      introverts tend to be like that, great but reluctant speakers

    • @rickymarquez6661
      @rickymarquez6661 Před 3 lety +61

      @@tanukhan I agree, because they "think" (carefully organize their words) first before they open their mouth.

    • @uncreative5766
      @uncreative5766 Před 3 lety +47

      I don't think it's that Tim hates speaking, but as others have pointed out, he's introverted and probably hates dumb questions. There are only so many times a guy can be asked after their team loses by 40, shoots like 36% from the field, "Hey, what went wrong tonight?"

    • @gethaunted
      @gethaunted Před 3 lety +11

      @@uncreative5766 For real, obviously it’s extremely common to hate public speaking but 99% of it he’s done in his life was post-game press conferences, which would sour anyone on it

    • @carmenzablan4780
      @carmenzablan4780 Před 3 lety +1

      You took the words out of my mouth. So...Amen.

  • @alvinderosa6234
    @alvinderosa6234 Před 3 lety +1807

    His hair is more stylish than his outfits during his NBA days

    • @brannndon1003
      @brannndon1003 Před 3 lety +28

      His hair is terrible

    • @Icydress30_Survivalcraft
      @Icydress30_Survivalcraft Před 3 lety +154

      @@brannndon1003 it's fine

    • @mdhcccc
      @mdhcccc Před 3 lety

      Uh yeah.

    • @vancewade7538
      @vancewade7538 Před 3 lety +3

      🤣😍😅😅😅 facts pus tax

    • @michaelhill808
      @michaelhill808 Před 3 lety +56

      A lot of people Tim’s age are either bald or trying to keep the little bit they have left because they’re not trying to come all the way home. (But will still pay 20 to get a haircut, But that’s neither here or there) He’s a 5x champion and he can do whatever he chooses to.

  • @VeeHeeOfficial
    @VeeHeeOfficial Před 3 lety +1152

    I miss the NBA with prime Timmy, Kobe and KG dearly. Literally my entire childhood...

    • @royespineda
      @royespineda Před 3 lety +16

      Yeah, I miss also those days.

    • @722Moo
      @722Moo Před 3 lety +16

      Tim needs more credit. Too bad he has the personality of a cardboard box.

    • @lut2843
      @lut2843 Před 3 lety +32

      Facts todays NBA sucks in comparison.

    • @David28311
      @David28311 Před 3 lety +5

      The playoffs would be on another level

    • @jessreltolibas7575
      @jessreltolibas7575 Před 3 lety +1

      Yeahhhhhhh

  • @nikoladlaka7412
    @nikoladlaka7412 Před 3 lety +113

    Introverts are like that. They don’t speak much, they listen, learn, think... But once they do speak..oh boy❤️

  • @ortizluis28
    @ortizluis28 Před 3 lety +799

    "You came to my house, sat with my family and friends. I thought it was normal, it was not."
    The relationship is everything

    • @dimitriskatsoulis4986
      @dimitriskatsoulis4986 Před 3 lety +77

      And while listening to this Greg Popovic looking dead straight in Tim's soul without even blinking once! Goddamn scary dude

    • @RealLionJugz
      @RealLionJugz Před 3 lety +3

      @@dimitriskatsoulis4986 cause he still needs him on the field

    • @bigmandanyerr7388
      @bigmandanyerr7388 Před 3 lety

      I don’t get it

    • @pacha777
      @pacha777 Před 3 lety +2

      That’s a rare relationship is sports. 2 genius at the same place...

    • @ortizluis28
      @ortizluis28 Před 3 lety +2

      @@bigmandanyerr7388 Pop doing a Jerry Maguire- Rod Tidwell thing to Tim

  • @bamamane846
    @bamamane846 Před 3 lety +823

    When Tim said to Pop, “I thought it was normal. It’s not” damn gotta love basketball

    • @jclegaspi9794
      @jclegaspi9794 Před 3 lety +22

      I'm almost at the end of the video and I thought he would not mention Pop. 😅 I'm ready to hate him but it's all good that he thanks pop before it ends

    • @dhinton1
      @dhinton1 Před 3 lety +45

      He did that on purpose. and it was the best part .... him waiting til the end to mention Pop.

    • @cirobata3890
      @cirobata3890 Před 3 lety +31

      Bigger than ball Life lessons. That's what sticks after decades, maybe lifetimes.

    • @itsxavier6173
      @itsxavier6173 Před 3 lety +3

      I had a tear

    • @kungfupanda441
      @kungfupanda441 Před 3 lety +1

      Wooooo!!!

  • @CarsonClaws
    @CarsonClaws Před 3 lety +1670

    Greatest PF EVER!! TIM DUNCAN!

    • @coolbreeze3793
      @coolbreeze3793 Před 3 lety +11

      Big FACTS

    • @NoName-cn3cp
      @NoName-cn3cp Před 3 lety +5

      Easy

    • @AdmiralXolo
      @AdmiralXolo Před 3 lety +76

      Calling him the Greatest Power Forward ever is a little bit premature considering guys like Jared Dudley have reached greater heights and yet to reach their peak.

    • @JustAnAverageJoe12
      @JustAnAverageJoe12 Před 3 lety +13

      @@AdmiralXolo k

    • @TMthe33rd
      @TMthe33rd Před 3 lety +7

      @@AdmiralXolo the great Dud

  • @easyknighting
    @easyknighting Před 3 lety +935

    “You came to my island. You sat with my friends, my family... You talked with my dad. I thought that was normal.
    It’s not.”
    This was so real and definitely heartfelt. His relationship with Pop is beyond the game of basketball.

    • @thecapothedon
      @thecapothedon Před 3 lety +30

      I almost cried listening to his speech

    • @bradleylovej
      @bradleylovej Před rokem +19

      There's a story about Tim almost leaving the Spurs to join the Orlando Magic after his rookie deal was up. Everyone says that the Magic's head coach at the time, Doc Rivers, fumbled the interview. But Duncan was never going to leave the Spurs, even if he thought he wanted to. Doc said the last thing Tim told him before he got on the plane was, "I'm pretty sure I'm coming to the Magic, but I have to talk to Pop one last time before I leave. I love Pop."
      And everyone should have known right then that Tim was never going to leave Popovich. And he shouldn't. One of the best coach/superstar combos in all of sports.

  • @jacobj.8200
    @jacobj.8200 Před 3 lety +403

    Tim will never be forgotten...because we will never forget that his 1 ejection was for laughing

    • @val.4.
      @val.4. Před 3 lety +3

      🤣🤣

    • @leumarmontano9929
      @leumarmontano9929 Před 3 lety +1

      tim was straight introextroverted narcisistic in and out of the court

    • @aaxeliotts
      @aaxeliotts Před 3 lety +26

      Joe Crawford was an asshole for ejecting my man 🤣

    • @grandfury5609
      @grandfury5609 Před 3 lety +2

      Joey Crawford asked him If he wanted to box!? Wtf!🤣🤣🤣 Epic moment 😂

    • @BringBackStoning
      @BringBackStoning Před 3 lety +22

      @@leumarmontano9929 narcissist? Timmy? What are you on about?

  • @mozartman990
    @mozartman990 Před 3 lety +656

    Some players show flashes of greatness every once in a while.
    Timmy turned the switch on and never turned it off.

    • @MrMathsimon
      @MrMathsimon Před 3 lety +16

      Such an eloquent way of putting it. TD the GOAT.

    • @burcopresents
      @burcopresents Před 3 lety +1

      I mean yeah but Kareem also had great longevity while putting up better numbers.

    • @zmaj6524
      @zmaj6524 Před 3 lety

      You are blind, I have seen him turn it off many times after winning finals.

    • @dbreiden83080
      @dbreiden83080 Před 3 lety

      @@burcopresents
      What does Kareem have to do with anything?

    • @burcopresents
      @burcopresents Před 3 lety

      @@dbreiden83080 nothing. It’s just people say Tim is the goat because of longevity when LeBron and Kareem both have great longevity. I’m not saying they’re the 2 goats, but if you’re gonna say you think longevity is the most important aspect of a goat, then Kareem and LeBron should still be better than Tim. I don’t hate Tim, he’s definitely the greatest PF of all time. I’m just saying IMO Tim isn’t the goat

  • @YvngGoat_
    @YvngGoat_ Před 3 lety +153

    That Gregg Popovich tribute was so touching 🥲

    • @thebrazilianatlantis165
      @thebrazilianatlantis165 Před 3 lety +5

      Pop is so funny, "I'm not crying, fuck that"

    • @localneo-graphic4647
      @localneo-graphic4647 Před 3 lety +3

      @@thebrazilianatlantis165 He's mad Timmy talking about him. I think Pop apologized the same way when Duncan retired with a press release and was nowhere to be seen. Only two times I've seen the two talk about each other on a personal level, because fuck that, they don't need to let the world know what's already understood between them.

  • @JohnD0121
    @JohnD0121 Před 3 lety +257

    David Robinson and Tim Duncan are Class Acts. I met David Robinson 4 years ago and I can honestly say as much of a great player he was, he is an even greater human being. Congrats to Tim Duncan

    • @ameliacampbell6679
      @ameliacampbell6679 Před 3 lety +14

      Just to think that Shaq went around lying on this man for years smh

    • @JohnD0121
      @JohnD0121 Před 3 lety +2

      @@ameliacampbell6679 😀 Shaq is such a character

    • @sundigest1121
      @sundigest1121 Před 3 lety

      @@JohnD0121 Shaq*

    • @localneo-graphic4647
      @localneo-graphic4647 Před 3 lety +2

      That's what he would want to hear. I can't remember the quote in exact order, but it was something like 'Christian first, Husband/father second, man third, and someone who happened to also be good at basketball.'

    • @flyinchancla3545
      @flyinchancla3545 Před 3 lety +4

      I used to go to the same church as him. I can say he is very humble. Lol I was walking and someone complimented my shirt and I said thank you without really looking to my right…. Look to my right and just looked up for miles, it was DRob. Started hyperventilating on the spot.

  • @jdls12
    @jdls12 Před 3 lety +484

    Not even done watching but it’s really moving to see Timmy express himself and finally speak on his accomplishments. True legend

  • @adingdingdiiing6740
    @adingdingdiiing6740 Před 3 lety +497

    The way he addressed Pop was bigger than his family. Just goes to show how much respect he has for him and how much Pop really paved the way for Tim to become this person.👏

    • @FALCONLICK
      @FALCONLICK Před 3 lety +7

      Pops awesome but Duncan is more awesome

    • @Notimp0rtant523
      @Notimp0rtant523 Před 3 lety +13

      His family gets it every day. They don’t need to hear it on stage when they hear it in the living room.

    • @SmellyFartSoHard
      @SmellyFartSoHard Před 3 lety +5

      They've been together for decades.

    • @samhathaway2251
      @samhathaway2251 Před 3 lety +11

      The Pop part got me choked up

    • @marcuscastillo514
      @marcuscastillo514 Před 3 lety +9

      Crazy to think Timmy has spent more time with Pop than anyone other person other than his sisters, and probably more just because of the relationship he has had with him.

  • @unclevick3784
    @unclevick3784 Před 3 lety +162

    Tim Duncan nailed his speech; you can hear in his voice how proud and focus he is when it comes to his kids. Man i love this guy

  • @jetemman
    @jetemman Před 2 lety +68

    Timmy never ceases to amaze me. He is so selfless that even at his HOF, it was not about him. His is the definition of class.

  • @furkanhacak
    @furkanhacak Před 3 lety +439

    The emotions in manu tony and greg's eyes tell it all. great player. morality. modesty discipline. an irreplaceable player. greetings from Turkey

  • @burneraccount4576
    @burneraccount4576 Před 3 lety +564

    Best pf of all time no discussion

    • @phb
      @phb Před 3 lety +4

      💯

    • @alt2121
      @alt2121 Před 3 lety +4

      Common W mj

    • @alt6989
      @alt6989 Před 3 lety +128

      @@keppgiggles6318 and is never gonna get a ring 🤡

    • @antonioroque1595
      @antonioroque1595 Před 3 lety +44

      @@keppgiggles6318 stfu dumbass

    • @gq12o
      @gq12o Před 3 lety +41

      @@keppgiggles6318 how many rings does giannis have??

  • @jamesjackson2434
    @jamesjackson2434 Před 3 lety +178

    Was always a Kobe guy and used to HATE those Spurs teams, but how can you not respect the hell out of this guy. Class act until the end and one of the greats!

    • @andreagarcia2176
      @andreagarcia2176 Před 3 lety +12

      I always felt the same way about Kobe and the Lakers(hated them both, especially against the Spurs) but those games against with those 2 teams were some of the best I've ever watched and just made me love the game even more
      RIP KOBE 🙏🙏🙏

    • @AT-mu6ov
      @AT-mu6ov Před 2 lety

      Greater than kobe

    • @oussamaokbi
      @oussamaokbi Před 2 lety +1

      I hated when we lost to them but i didn't hate the spurs. I don't get the hate they were amazing, you can't hate greatness even if its beating you up xD

    • @samreilly1484
      @samreilly1484 Před 2 lety

      Kobe should have either been here to give his enshrinement speech or should have been inducted back in 2019! Why does it have to be 4 years? Why can’t it be 3?

  • @THE_HORSEYY
    @THE_HORSEYY Před 3 lety +88

    Tim Duncan man. He was amazing. He deserves this.

  • @bakusbakul4327
    @bakusbakul4327 Před 3 lety +394

    Tim’s daughter lowering her mask to show her dad that smile was the cutest thing

    • @SpongeBob5000_
      @SpongeBob5000_ Před 3 lety +30

      It’s sad, it shows how everyone is muzzled now and you can’t even see people’s faces and facial expressions.

    • @dollarize6412
      @dollarize6412 Před 3 lety +70

      @@SpongeBob5000_ Better than to spread a disease that has killed more than a million in just over a year. I'm glad the Duncan family is willing to make that small sacrifice for their fellow man

    • @JM-um3on
      @JM-um3on Před 3 lety

      Didn't see her lower her mask. I saw his wife lower her mask though.

    • @user-bm9cv9vn2k
      @user-bm9cv9vn2k Před 3 lety +2

      @@dollarize6412 Everyone knows that, he's lamenting about it.

    • @user-bm9cv9vn2k
      @user-bm9cv9vn2k Před 3 lety +1

      I was amazed by the fact that she put it on back too

  • @JinJinproductions
    @JinJinproductions Před 3 lety +681

    Greatest PF ever, it was a privilege to watch him suit up for my home team. Thank you Tim Duncan

    • @malikwilson7387
      @malikwilson7387 Před 3 lety +6

      Not the greatest the greatest is Kevin Garnett

    • @AmericanNinja02
      @AmericanNinja02 Před 3 lety +63

      @@malikwilson7387 uhh no Kevin is good but not better than Tim

    • @bradentucker4854
      @bradentucker4854 Před 3 lety +24

      @@malikwilson7387 good meme

    • @nguyenduy4144
      @nguyenduy4144 Před 3 lety +28

      5 rings are not better than 1 really??

    • @bkhai1041
      @bkhai1041 Před 3 lety +6

      @@nguyenduy4144 A lot of players are championship caliber, but their teams aren't. Championships are won by teams, sometimes it's just not in the cards for a certain player to get a ring.
      You gotta put it into perspective as to how many factors have to come into play for a team to win a championship, but to also win multiple? Some people would just call it luck, but only dickheads will say it's easy.
      Number of rings is one of the dumbest stats to read off of a paper.

  • @Mr_Jish
    @Mr_Jish Před 3 lety +42

    Excellent speech, but it also subtly reminds me of why I love The Admiral. Dude was just sitting in the background cheesing like a proud father for so much of this video. His happiness is contagious.

  • @rafikz77
    @rafikz77 Před 3 lety +225

    Tim Duncan is the perfect example that you don’t have to have the “Michael Jordan intense gameplay face herp derp” to be competitive
    You don’t win 5 title without being competitive
    You don’t contend for a title for almost 19 years without being competitive

    • @nanox4
      @nanox4 Před 3 lety +12

      Hell no you don't need that. I watched the spurs for years and you could tell how amazingly competitive Pop, Tim, Manu and Tony were. You're right this man was tough tough. Just quiet 🤷🏽‍♂️

    • @almadeunrebel
      @almadeunrebel Před 3 lety +3

      original kawhi temperament, maybe it’s a spurs thing

    • @republikadugave420
      @republikadugave420 Před 3 lety +1

      Yes he is an anti jordan..

    • @almadeunrebel
      @almadeunrebel Před 3 lety +13

      @@republikadugave420 the difference is narcissism

    • @basel7441
      @basel7441 Před 3 lety

      His Spurs starting winning championships AFTER MJ and the Bulls dynasty was gone okay so do not get it twisted. He is no Michael Jordan my a long shot !

  • @tonyfisher184
    @tonyfisher184 Před 3 lety +365

    There will never be another player like Tim Duncan in San Antonio. Thank you for 5 titles and always working hard day in and day out for 19 seasons. SA loves you. Timmy!

  • @vhyleung
    @vhyleung Před 3 lety +203

    A man of few words. But when he speaks it is full of substance. That's the best character, tbh.

    • @user-si2sn5gw7b
      @user-si2sn5gw7b Před 3 lety

      Lol you’re a joke bro

    • @sundigest1121
      @sundigest1121 Před 3 lety +1

      @@user-si2sn5gw7b tf?

    • @danielpayne7947
      @danielpayne7947 Před 3 lety

      @@sundigest1121 Welcome to the internet lol. Trolls like him thrives in the comments. You just shake your head and move on when you see a comment like that lol.

    • @sundigest1121
      @sundigest1121 Před 3 lety

      @@danielpayne7947 I wanted to know if he really is trolling cause some people can find a reason to genuinely hate on literally anything. I want to know what goes on in those kind of people's heads. It's a bit fascinating to me.

  • @TenOlmecaShots
    @TenOlmecaShots Před 3 lety +53

    Tim Duncan was the reason I got into basketball when I was 10. Watching him talk about Pop at the very end actually made me shed some tears.

  • @TheRealJoker1
    @TheRealJoker1 Před 3 lety +86

    You dont get a nickname in the NBA like "The Big Fundamental" without incredible hardwork day in and day out. Respect to one of the most classy players of all time.

  • @fenellamaeespejo6762
    @fenellamaeespejo6762 Před 3 lety +305

    As a Lakers fan, I hate how your Spurs beat us. But as a fan of the game, nothing but respect. Congratulations, Tim.

    • @tjgordon2920
      @tjgordon2920 Před 3 lety +5

      As a Spurs fan... The feeling is mutual.

    • @aaxeliotts
      @aaxeliotts Před 3 lety +3

      This is me as a Spurs fan to Kobe and the Lakers 🤣 but I always admire Kobe’s greatness 🤝

    • @EdmanXERO
      @EdmanXERO Před 3 lety +3

      Whether you were a Lakers fan or a Spurs fan, there's no denying that this was one of the greatest rivalries of all time.
      It was a pleasure to watch them battle each other.

    • @geraldjones1000
      @geraldjones1000 Před 3 lety +3

      @@aaxeliotts !*#💯❗!*I'ma #Spurs:⚙️fan; But a Kobe#24🖤🐍Bryant fan and Manu#Ginobli!*❕✓🙌🏾

    • @2313rafa
      @2313rafa Před 3 lety

      Why do lakers fans always got to make it about themselves?

  • @KawhiLowry
    @KawhiLowry Před 3 lety +202

    This was a fundamentally sound speech

  • @von-rg9pw
    @von-rg9pw Před 3 lety +57

    When I was 6, my late Grandfather used to play NBA Live 2000 on N64 and the Spurs was his favorite team to play. Tim Duncan was the best on the Game. Thanks and Congrats Tim Duncan for this speech and being a Hall of Famer.

    • @zerocool0059
      @zerocool0059 Před 3 lety +5

      Sounds like you have a cool grandpa. Sorry for your loss.

  • @TrevorPhilips
    @TrevorPhilips Před 3 lety +51

    “I think that was normal. It’s not.”
    😭😭😭😭

  • @francescofabbri7578
    @francescofabbri7578 Před 3 lety +178

    The way he speaks, the way he moves, the way he stares at Manu, Tony and Pop, is definitely priceless. Definitely coherent with the way he has always shown the lead on the court, without using words. An icon and a person you can't no admire. Spurs and Tim Duncan, Pop, Manu and Tony represented not only a great basketball organization, but a legacy made by men, before basketball players, to admire and follow.

  • @jarrodhumphrey9350
    @jarrodhumphrey9350 Před 3 lety +167

    Tim Duncan was absolutely unstoppable.

  • @rajkumarraghuram7085
    @rajkumarraghuram7085 Před 3 lety +33

    It's really sad actually.
    I never realized Tim's mom and Dad actually passed away before he actually tore up the league.
    It must've been so hard for Tim not having his parents at his side in his best moments (2002 MVP, 2003 MVP, 2003 FMVP, 2005 FMVP, 2007 and 2014 Champion).
    My respect for Tim grew immensely even after this speech, and I'm one of the few people that love Tim more than Kobe.

  • @essj3334
    @essj3334 Před 3 lety +48

    As a San Antonio fans thank you Duncan for the 5 Championships and helping set the standards at the franchise.

  • @StephenHSmith-mn4iq
    @StephenHSmith-mn4iq Před 3 lety +278

    tim duncan look like he walks through art museums in france

  • @francisrodeldegala3183
    @francisrodeldegala3183 Před 3 lety +130

    Imagine Tim just learned to play the game later at age of 14... Some kids been going to basketball clinic since 6 yrs old... This guy is purely gifted 😯

    • @mdhcccc
      @mdhcccc Před 3 lety +17

      Yeah and before that he was an elite swimmer, crazy athlete

    • @marcuscastillo514
      @marcuscastillo514 Před 3 lety +7

      Swimming is what helped extend the miles on his knees. He started swimming again to workout and definitely saw his body change and the knees held up

    • @dsbeats5657
      @dsbeats5657 Před 2 lety

      @@rainman3216 but he was never a scorer his game was just effort and out hustling people

    • @janseanmarwyn4703
      @janseanmarwyn4703 Před 2 lety +2

      @@dsbeats5657
      You can't just average 20+ points in the league for 8 straight years and say you're not a great scorer
      Tim Duncan was great at everything in the game
      Let it be offensively or defensively

    • @Astabasta69
      @Astabasta69 Před 2 lety

      Anyway, you can see how easy this game is. If you have some good height and know how to move your body and you are willing to work hard. That won't never happen at soccer, Rugby or ice hockey for example.

  • @Chris-wq3pe
    @Chris-wq3pe Před 3 lety +8

    The most humble and giving superstar the NBA has ever been lucky enough to have. Congratulations Tim Duncan.

  • @mattj6244
    @mattj6244 Před 3 lety +1

    I respect the fact that he's so humble and reserved, but man, I just love listening to him talk. He has the kind of voice I could listen to read books on tape.

  • @NeverQuit210
    @NeverQuit210 Před 3 lety +272

    I literally grew up watching this man. I was blessed to witness his greatness in person for multiple years. This man is all heart and soul and loves the game of basketball. This ladies and gentlemen is the definition of G.O.A.T.

    • @malikwilson7387
      @malikwilson7387 Před 3 lety

      He’s no goat he was a great system player without pop and that front office I don’t think so KG is the goat power forward

    • @nelreynak1377
      @nelreynak1377 Před 3 lety +16

      @@malikwilson7387 look at the Spurs 2003 playoff run

    • @victorrucoba6325
      @victorrucoba6325 Před 3 lety +22

      @@malikwilson7387 pop is the greatest coach because of Duncan

    • @isolovestaso1306
      @isolovestaso1306 Před 3 lety +8

      @@malikwilson7387 5>1

    • @mdhcccc
      @mdhcccc Před 3 lety +7

      @@malikwilson7387 L

  • @tylerturner3448
    @tylerturner3448 Před 3 lety +70

    The guy hated the spot light but was the greatest PF of all time

  • @lonzobull684
    @lonzobull684 Před 3 lety +8

    5 time champ. 2 time mvp. In a era full of basketball ICONS!! A true legend of the game.
    Hope to see him coach someday.

  • @Ivander85
    @Ivander85 Před 3 lety +25

    Legend. Thank you Timmy for 20 years of pure class on and off the court. I knew that, what Tim and the Spurs were doing was special, but I only fully realized just how special it was when I got older. 2014 was the cherry on top and more than anyone could ever have asked for. The Spurs had been written off by 2010 but nah, they just kept pounding that rock and came back. Thank you Tim for all the memories, forever my idol.

  • @Eiui635
    @Eiui635 Před 3 lety +91

    As a lifelong TD fan, this brought tears to my eyes fr, especially when they showed the Big 3.

    • @SoloJourneyandPJ
      @SoloJourneyandPJ Před 3 lety +2

      Me too my heart is full ❤️😭😭😭🥴🐐

    • @alextheone1153
      @alextheone1153 Před 3 lety +2

      The history of basketball is showed in that screen

    • @astingray5282
      @astingray5282 Před 3 lety

      Tim Duncan is definitely one of his generations best I have him the second best in the 2000s behind shaq and In front of Kobe

    • @alextheone1153
      @alextheone1153 Před 3 lety

      @@astingray5282 behind shaq???¿¿¿

    • @DecemberSkyfire
      @DecemberSkyfire Před 3 lety

      @@astingray5282 How on Earth could you have Shaq ahead of Duncan, when Duncan has more rings and didn't have another top 10 all-time teammate to rely on, ever?

  • @mediamannaman
    @mediamannaman Před 3 lety +140

    I honestly thought Tim would be on the stage and off again in less than a minute. Good for him that he took the time to name, and thank, all the people who helped him on his life journey.

    • @Cassius-it7wf
      @Cassius-it7wf Před 3 lety +10

      I mean, he gave a speech at both Ginobili's and Tony Parker's jersey retirement. He really just don't like talking to the media.

    • @arlenesalazar655
      @arlenesalazar655 Před 3 lety

      Ok

  • @Bilnation
    @Bilnation Před 3 lety +14

    The greatest PF in NBA history. Congrats to Tim Duncan and the rest of the 2020 HOF class.

  • @marcinolszewski2260
    @marcinolszewski2260 Před 3 lety +20

    I love that he's so down to earth guy that he values being a great father and a good person to the community in David Robinson even more than any basketball lesson. What a human being.

  • @GreenlightBze
    @GreenlightBze Před 3 lety +166

    Now I see why he stayed at wake forest for 4 years he needed that guidance as a young man, the league can eat you up and spit you out if your not ready mentally . Respect to Tim 🙏🏾

    • @malikwilson7387
      @malikwilson7387 Před 3 lety

      What are you talking about

    • @GreenlightBze
      @GreenlightBze Před 3 lety +17

      @@malikwilson7387 you don’t understand context get tf on.

    • @watslucky7827
      @watslucky7827 Před 3 lety +31

      I also read somewhere that finishing college was a promise that he made to his late mother. Respect to Tim

    • @s4xtt
      @s4xtt Před 3 lety +23

      He stayed to get his degree as a promise to his mum before she passed, the benefit of learning the fundamentals of basketball during the 4 years was extra benefit

    • @GreenlightBze
      @GreenlightBze Před 3 lety

      @@watslucky7827 right but he could’ve went to the league and still finished, many players do . Get out of here tool

  • @kolioko
    @kolioko Před 3 lety +146

    i feel like he's 16 and 45 at the same time

    • @kisa5666
      @kisa5666 Před 3 lety +3

      young spirit, I think a lot of athletes have it

    • @dlxinfinite7098
      @dlxinfinite7098 Před 3 lety +1

      its the 16 year old hair style

    • @dr.aisaitl7439
      @dr.aisaitl7439 Před 3 lety +1

      He sounds like a high school kid

    • @estebanzamora4045
      @estebanzamora4045 Před 3 lety +3

      @@dlxinfinite7098 I fuck with the dreads. Looks like a retired hall of famer that smokes some weed from time to time 😎

    • @pacha777
      @pacha777 Před 3 lety

      Because he have a good heart

  • @pguerra3156
    @pguerra3156 Před 3 lety +7

    R.C. Bufford crying in the background made me tear.

  • @DisenfranchisedLiberal
    @DisenfranchisedLiberal Před 3 lety +8

    Greatest PF of all-time! The Big Fundamental. I'm a Lakers fan, yet I love and respect Tim Duncan.

  • @justmatthere8521
    @justmatthere8521 Před 3 lety +193

    They forgot to list his other accolade, he's the only player to be ejected for smiling while seated on the bench.

  • @justin8910
    @justin8910 Před 3 lety +106

    Two words: class personified.

  • @lakermouse
    @lakermouse Před 3 lety +10

    Lifetime Lakers fan here. Tears of happiness to be shared by all that love the game and for the great examples set by the humblest of people. Nothing but respect to the great Tim Duncan.

  • @BDortmund1
    @BDortmund1 Před rokem +6

    The most humble man in all of basketball. You deserve to be where you are today.

  • @AMan_629
    @AMan_629 Před 3 lety +108

    It’s a really weird sight to see Tim Duncan showing emotions and rocking dreads

    • @pacha777
      @pacha777 Před 3 lety +1

      I know he really hate to be there having to do the speak.

    • @pacha777
      @pacha777 Před 3 lety

      @@BrendonCMoore What is Tim personnality, look, game? 🧐

    • @pacha777
      @pacha777 Před 3 lety

      @@BrendonCMoore He always do HIS things and didn’t give a f about what nobody else opinions but the ones he really love... So his dreads make sense for people like him... A smart quiet not influencable man...

  • @rubberbandclan1017
    @rubberbandclan1017 Před 3 lety +125

    The greatest 4-5 ever!!!! Greatest backboard shot too!!!!

    • @kjaykingMVP
      @kjaykingMVP Před 3 lety +8

      Kobe up there with the bank shot 2

    • @a.e.a.
      @a.e.a. Před 3 lety +1

      Greatest PF for sure but there were better centers

    • @claradavis9424
      @claradavis9424 Před 3 lety +1

      Hi 👋 how're you doing?

    • @rubberbandclan1017
      @rubberbandclan1017 Před 3 lety

      @@claradavis9424 good and you?

    • @claradavis9424
      @claradavis9424 Před 3 lety +1

      @@rubberbandclan1017 I'm fine how is life over there?

  • @lovepeace8918
    @lovepeace8918 Před 3 lety +12

    Moving emotionally. Things happened for a reason, Timmy is a player who lifted spirits of San Antonio beyond it's dreams, a poor little City, and a NBA Star with a relatable humble character and amazing work ethics and God given talents.

  • @zisolo4283
    @zisolo4283 Před 3 lety +10

    when he talks bout pop, the tears just came out uncontrollably

  • @Bilnation
    @Bilnation Před 3 lety +58

    The most underrated player of all time and we all acknowledge he is clearly the greatest PF ever. People just either forget or don’t know how fantastic he was. I still think he had a season or two in him. Just amazing.

    • @jenisia3600
      @jenisia3600 Před 3 lety +2

      Nah he aint underrated. Whenever u mention PF, Timmy always comes 1st to mind.

    • @mrp4242
      @mrp4242 Před 3 lety +2

      Underrated? How? Because people don’t include him in the GOAT conversation that is dominated by LeBron and MJ? That’s because he’s not.
      BUT: First Ballot Hall of Fame, Generally considered the top PF of all time, multiple finals AND regular season MVPs, and he was selected #1 overall in the draft.
      I don’t get the ‘underrated’ bit.
      Now, if you want to talk about how ‘overrated’ Greg Popovich is, then I’m all ears.

    • @dec1ple135
      @dec1ple135 Před 3 lety +2

      You do realize you're calling him underrated on his HALL OF FAME INDUCTION SPEECH video?

    • @barsbarsbarz
      @barsbarsbarz Před 3 lety +3

      Top 5 all time without a doubt, he's wildly underrated

    • @omgbulldozer
      @omgbulldozer Před 3 lety +1

      Underrated? Cmon now

  • @antonette1996
    @antonette1996 Před 3 lety +90

    Tim Duncan best PF of all time!!!!!!

  • @barbiefunkyfaceb
    @barbiefunkyfaceb Před 3 lety +11

    What and amazing story
    about this island boy's life,
    before and after basketball
    A true legend and human being
    TIM DUNCAN MATTERS PEOPLE
    PEACE&LOVE

  • @sahm5071
    @sahm5071 Před 3 lety +10

    The amount of times I thought Tim would break down in tears had me on an emotional roller coaster. What a beautiful man

  • @xXxALeXFuTexBaLxXx
    @xXxALeXFuTexBaLxXx Před 3 lety +232

    I miss manu, tony and Timmy crew 😩

    • @SoloJourneyandPJ
      @SoloJourneyandPJ Před 3 lety +3

      Me too I’m crying 😭🥴🐐

    • @sasarasasarasa
      @sasarasasarasa Před 3 lety +3

      Who don't 😢

    • @davidbaclian337
      @davidbaclian337 Před 3 lety +4

      That was a special team. They were were like an oiled machine.

    • @kian2135
      @kian2135 Před 3 lety +4

      That team with Danny green and kawhi just hit different

    • @markelgoated3905
      @markelgoated3905 Před 3 lety +1

      @@sasarasasarasa me since my favorite team is the heat if you know you know but Tim is one of my favorite players

  • @omnom433
    @omnom433 Před 3 lety +34

    This man is the best at his position and isnt even talked about as much compared to other greats. Well done Tim 🙏💯

  • @silentassassin1399
    @silentassassin1399 Před 3 lety +20

    When Timmy talked about Coach Pop even if it was short... Tears started coming. Damn it! Their relationship was amazing. Luckily, the man at 10:21 also started crying so I know I must have not been the only crybaby about that part.

    • @JoseRodriguez-lj3zt
      @JoseRodriguez-lj3zt Před 3 lety +7

      Rc Buford spurs ex general manager now CEO of spurs entertainment.

  • @vich3359
    @vich3359 Před 3 lety +10

    Greatest PF ever 🙏🙏 I was 3 when he got drafted, literally grew up watching him. He means so much to us in San Antonio, absolute legend🙏

  • @TOPBOSSJAMES
    @TOPBOSSJAMES Před 3 lety +41

    Tim Duncan! My favorite player of all time! Thank you so much for those 5 championship 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 you brought to San Antonio Texas. Greatest PF of all time. Go Spurs Go!

  • @juanv.1738
    @juanv.1738 Před 3 lety +52

    GOAT. The San Antonio natives would run through a wall for this man. Thank you Tim, for bringing me absolute bliss in the form of 5 championships and 19 winning seasons.

    • @h8ted_luv34
      @h8ted_luv34 Před 3 lety +2

      Josef stalin? I thought u were dead

    • @juanv.1738
      @juanv.1738 Před 3 lety +18

      @@h8ted_luv34 I rose from the dead to watch 2014 NBA championship highlights

    • @AB-sw4kb
      @AB-sw4kb Před 3 lety +1

      @@juanv.1738 that's fair

  • @richiebrz1670
    @richiebrz1670 Před 3 lety +10

    I was never a Spurs fan, but you have to respect this man. Not only is he an all time great, the man is also very well spoken. Congrats!

  • @upsych1042
    @upsych1042 Před 3 lety +12

    Until his biggest moment, he's still able to make it not about himself. Kudos to you TD!👏👏👏❤❤❤

  • @africankidreacts6186
    @africankidreacts6186 Před 3 lety +52

    This is the last time we are ever going to hear from him. Cherish this moment

    • @mediamannaman
      @mediamannaman Před 3 lety +10

      Hopefully we'll see him and Manu's & Tony's HOF inductions (sitting quietly in the audience).

    • @guesswhonot1620
      @guesswhonot1620 Před 3 lety +5

      He could always go back to coaching, you never know...

    • @serenitydrummer
      @serenitydrummer Před 3 lety

      @@guesswhonot1620 Probably not. He said in a podcast it wasn't really for him.
      I could see him in the front office though. Maybe even player development.

    • @JankoMW
      @JankoMW Před 2 lety

      He did an hr long podcast

  • @oeao2841
    @oeao2841 Před 3 lety +44

    My favorite player of all time...Greatest Spur of All Time...Greatest player of my generation...
    Tim Duncan HOFer 😭
    🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

    • @joshuamasserant8215
      @joshuamasserant8215 Před 2 lety +1

      Funny that your avatar/profile photo is The Atlanta Braves and Tim Duncan is your favorite player. The Atlanta Braves & San Antonio Spurs are my two favorite teams since about 1986.

    • @oeao2841
      @oeao2841 Před 2 lety

      @@joshuamasserant8215 that's cus its MLB season still

  • @pranavmanie1479
    @pranavmanie1479 Před 3 lety +8

    What a big 3. What chemistry. Can't wait for Manu and Tony's HOF speeches.

  • @cbandz5731
    @cbandz5731 Před 3 lety +6

    Tim Duncan is the nicest and the most thankful person I’ve ever seen

  • @Vnexpress1203
    @Vnexpress1203 Před 3 lety +40

    Tim Duncan is great player and amazing man. The only bad thing he did during his career was he got a technical for smiling at the ref.

  • @coolmoe3289
    @coolmoe3289 Před 3 lety +84

    Wow.
    Shout out to Alonzo Morning..
    Man Literally hooked Him Up..
    That was An amazing story.. 👍🏿👍🏿

    • @admanalang3129
      @admanalang3129 Před 3 lety +3

      Chris King (played for the Grizzlies for a few seasons) deserves a shoutout too! He was the 'Wake Forest Alum' that Duncan was referring to in this speech.

    • @coolmoe3289
      @coolmoe3289 Před 3 lety

      @@admanalang3129 ... Good info.. 👍🏿👍🏿
      I thought Randolph Childress would have had a Good NBA career..

    • @jungleboy1385
      @jungleboy1385 Před 3 lety

      I wonder if that Chris King, was the import of Ginebra when they had the championship back in the 90’s? lol. Maybe just the same name.

    • @gregoryingram7561
      @gregoryingram7561 Před 3 lety +1

      Had no Ideal that Alonzo played a big role in his life, never really cared for alonzo until now, it just goes to show how big the NBA family is, and what goes on behind the scenes as fans we never know.

    • @coolmoe3289
      @coolmoe3289 Před 3 lety

      @@gregoryingram7561 ... Right 👍🏿👍🏿

  • @friedbergje
    @friedbergje Před 3 lety +10

    Class. Humility. Greatness.

  • @fortuneybiernas5778
    @fortuneybiernas5778 Před 3 lety +6

    The reason after MJ and Bulls, I became a Spurs fan until now. Timmy is such a humble guy. A great ball player. But a greater person.

    • @gatsbynopre16
      @gatsbynopre16 Před 3 lety

      Im a Jordan and Bulls fan too growing up in the 90s, but after MJ retired, it didn't took long enough for TD to be my next basketball hero

  • @vitotrimlett8874
    @vitotrimlett8874 Před 3 lety +35

    This if not the best is one of the best, most concise most flowing and appropriate acceptance speech I've ever heard

  • @wazzup233
    @wazzup233 Před 3 lety +28

    Look at Tim Duncan man, so inspirational. #GOAT 🐐

  • @iwannabetterlife
    @iwannabetterlife Před 3 lety +6

    The Big Fundamental. Always admired how he never ever let emotions get into him. What a legend.

    • @Whos-That-Guy
      @Whos-That-Guy Před 3 lety

      Except that time he got ejected for laughing at the reff.. hahahaha

  • @kailashchimbaikar6286
    @kailashchimbaikar6286 Před 3 lety +3

    I can watch him talk for centuries and not be bored. Love you TD

  • @qw-bt7kn
    @qw-bt7kn Před 3 lety +43

    Manu:I give all my hair to this guy

  • @Phoenix-nl2ut
    @Phoenix-nl2ut Před 3 lety +35

    Damn why I start crying when he started talking about coach pop

  • @protectourfreedom8221
    @protectourfreedom8221 Před 3 lety +5

    Nothing but respect for TD, my beloved Lakers best West rival...for his on court humility, teamwork and dominance. His foundational skills were unrivaled. Greatest PF in league history, no doubt.

  • @agesolo6914
    @agesolo6914 Před 3 lety +5

    coming from the islands myself I totally feel TImmy's humbleness

  • @calebmykal5565
    @calebmykal5565 Před 3 lety +28

    The Big Fundamental💪💪🐐

  • @akaxetro
    @akaxetro Před 3 lety +10

    time flies, crazy to see all of the legends retiring.

  • @noonevincecarterfan
    @noonevincecarterfan Před 3 lety +1

    Can't remember the last time I was in tears..besides right now. God bless you Timmy! This moment was priceless!

  • @abdullahsaud8937
    @abdullahsaud8937 Před 3 lety +10

    When Timmy start talking thanking Pop
    I just can’t hold it

  • @MinePlay512
    @MinePlay512 Před 3 lety +49

    One of the greatest PFs in the game. He will forever be a legend.

  • @youngipman23
    @youngipman23 Před 3 lety +12

    One of the most humble and greatest NBA players ever

  • @giacomonovara
    @giacomonovara Před 3 lety +2

    The words on coach Pop made me cry

  • @sohumparanjpe2639
    @sohumparanjpe2639 Před 3 lety

    Love you TD, your humility and grace in victory and defeat is inspirational. Love you and what you stand for