{"id":717880,"date":"2026-04-25T17:36:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T17:36:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/717880\/"},"modified":"2026-04-25T17:36:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T17:36:39","slug":"san-antonio-spurs-send-message-to-nba-legend-tim-duncan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/717880\/","title":{"rendered":"San Antonio Spurs Send Message To NBA Legend Tim Duncan"},"content":{"rendered":"

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DALLAS, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 18: Assistant coach Tim Duncan of the San Antonio Spurs at American Airlines Center on November 18, 2019 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

On Friday night, the San Antonio Spurs<\/a> beat the Portland Trail Blazers<\/a> (in Oregon) by a score of 120-108.<\/p>\n

They now have a 2-1 lead over the Trail Blazers with Game 4 on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Spurs Send Message To NBA Legend Tim Duncan\"\"<\/p>\n

GettyTim Duncan #21 of the San Antonio Spurs speaks to the media with his children Sydney and Draven after defeating the Miami Heat<\/a> in Game Five of the 2014 NBA Finals 104-87 at the AT&T Center on June 15, 2014 in San Antonio, Texas.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, Basketball Hall of Famer (and Spurs legend) Tim Duncan is celebrating his 50th birthday.<\/p>\n

One person to send him a message was the Spurs.<\/p>\n

The Spurs wrote (via X):<\/a> \u201cHAPPY BIRTHDAY Tim Duncan! \ud83c\udf89 Join us in wishing The Big Fundamental a big happy birthday today!\u201d<\/p>\n

Duncan last played in the NBA<\/a> during the 2016 season.<\/p>\n

He spent his entire career playing for the Spurs.<\/p>\n

NBA Social Media Sends Birthday Love To Duncan\"\"<\/p>\n

GettyStephon Castle (2R) of the San Antonio Spurs poses with Tim Duncan (2L), David Robinson (L) and Wembanyama (R) after he was named NBA Rookie of the Year at Victory Capital Performance Center on April 30, 2025 in San Antonio, Texas.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what other people were saying:<\/p>\n

NBA History:<\/a> \u201cJoin us in wishing a Happy 50th Birthday to 15x NBA All-Star, 5x NBA Champion, 3x NBA Finals MVP and 75th Anniversary Team member, Tim Duncan!\u201d<\/p>\n

FanDuel:<\/a> \u201cIt\u2019s Tim Duncan\u2019s 50th birthday! \u25fe\ufe0f 5x NBA champion \u25fe\ufe0f 2x MVP & 3x Finals MVP \u25fe\ufe0f 15x All-NBA selection \u25fe\ufe0f 15x All-Defensive selection \u25fe\ufe0f 6th-most rebounds in NBA history A Spurs legend and one of the greatest players of all time.\u201d<\/p>\n

@RTNBA:<\/a> \u201cTim Duncan\u2019s Career Resume: \u2b50\ufe0f 15x All-Star \u2b50\ufe0f 15x All-NBA \u2b50\ufe0f 15x All-Def \u2b50\ufe0f 5x NBA Champ \u2b50\ufe0f 3x FMVP \u2b50\ufe0f 2x MVP \u2b50\ufe0f 26,496 PTS \u2b50\ufe0f 15,091 REB \u2b50\ufe0f 4225 AST \u2b50\ufe0f 3020 BLK \u2b50\ufe0f No. 21 retired by Spurs & Wake Forest Happy 50th Birthday to one of the greats, The Big Fundamental \ud83d\ude4f\u201d<\/p>\n

Boardroom:<\/a> \u201cAn aspiring swimmer, Tim Duncan only picked up basketball in 9th grade after a hurricane destroyed the one Olympic-sized pool in his hometown. \u2014 Rookie of the Year \u2014 2\u00d7 MVP \u2014 3\u00d7 Finals MVP \u2014 5\u00d7 Champ \u2014 10\u00d7 All-NBA First Team \u2014 15\u00d7 All-Star \u2014 No. 21 retired by the Spurs \u2014 Hall of Fame \u2014 career deals: Adidas, AT&T Happy 50th birthday to an absolute legend.\u201d<\/p>\n

Duncan\u2019s Career\"\"<\/p>\n

GettyTim Duncan #21 of the San Antonio Spurs waits for the Oklahoma City Thunder<\/a> to bring the ball down court during the second half of Game Six of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2016 NBA Playoffs at the Chesapeake Energy Arena on May 12, 2016 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.<\/p>\n

Duncan was the first pick in the 1997 NBA Draft out of Wake Forest.<\/p>\n

In addition to winning five NBA Championships, he never missed the playoffs.<\/p>\n

Over 19 seasons, Duncan played with legendary teammates such as David Robinson, Tony Parker<\/a>, Manu Gin\u00f3bili, Kawhi Leonard<\/a> and Bruce Bowen.<\/p>\n

His career averages were 19.0 points, 10.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.2 blocks per contest while shooting 50.6% from the field in 1,392 games.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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