The San Antonio Spurs will retire the No. 21 jersey of future Hall of Famer Tim Duncan on Dec. 18, the team announced Wednesday. A veteran of 19 NBA seasons -- all with the Spurs -- Duncan retired in ...

As the San Antonio Spurs prepare to retire Tim Duncan's No. 21 jersey Sunday night, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich has described Duncan as "like my son." "I love him dearly," Popovich told ESPN's ...

The San Antonio Spurs were ecstatic when they were gifted the first overall pick in the 1997 NBA Draft. They selected Wake ...

FILE - In this June 15, 2014, file photo, San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan (21) celebrates after Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals in San Antonio. Duncan announced his retirement on Monday, ...

After selecting Tim Duncan as their number one overall pick in the 1997 NBA Draft, the San Antonio Spurs were poised to become contenders. At just 21, Duncan had the technical polish and mental ...

SAN ANTONIO -- Former Spurs power forward Tim Duncan sat in attendance as his team defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 113-100 on Sunday, before attending his jersey retirement ceremony. Duncan became ...

Out in the calm, cobalt waters of the Caribbean Sea just beyond the island of St. Croix, a lone, long-limbed figure swims out into the solitude. Then his relaxed voice washes over the scene: "The ...

Patty Mills is coming off a season where he played for the LA Clippers and Utah Jazz. The veteran point guard had averages of 3.8 points per contest while shooting 37.5% from the field and 34.7% from ...

San Antonio Spurs fans, as well as NBA fans as a whole, love to see a Tim Duncan sighting. The Spurs legend made a rare sighting this past week. Duncan, the legendary former Spurs power forward, made ...

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