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Debunking the “Tim Duncan had a flawless career” narrative once and for all.(THREAD)
2001 WCF
Has Homecourt Advantage
Down 2-0 scores 12ppg on 33% FG in the next 2 games
Game 3
Season on the line drops 9 points on 21%FG to go down 3-0 and basically loses the series.
Robinson had 24 on 56%
Game 4
1 point in the 2nd half of an elimination game
Horrendous
Has Homecourt Advantage
Down 2-0 scores 12ppg on 33% FG in the next 2 games
Game 3
Season on the line drops 9 points on 21%FG to go down 3-0 and basically loses the series.
Robinson had 24 on 56%
Game 4
1 point in the 2nd half of an elimination game
Horrendous
2002 WCSF
Spurs lead by halftime in 4/5 Games and by the end of the 3rd Q in 3/5 games, but still lose in 5 due to his inability to close games out
2nd Halves
Duncan shoots 37%FG | 45%TS
4th Quarters
Duncan shoots 38%FG | 44%TS
Spurs lead by halftime in 4/5 Games and by the end of the 3rd Q in 3/5 games, but still lose in 5 due to his inability to close games out
2nd Halves
Duncan shoots 37%FG | 45%TS
4th Quarters
Duncan shoots 38%FG | 44%TS
Last 4 games of the 2004 WCSF after the Spurs went up 2-0
TD: 18/14/4 on 38%FG | 47%TS
Spurs lose all 4 games
10pts on 29%FG in game 3 failing to go up 3-0
Blows a double digit lead in game 4 allowing the Lakers to tie
Shoots 22%FG in the 2nd half of the elimination game
TD: 18/14/4 on 38%FG | 47%TS
Spurs lose all 4 games
10pts on 29%FG in game 3 failing to go up 3-0
Blows a double digit lead in game 4 allowing the Lakers to tie
Shoots 22%FG in the 2nd half of the elimination game
In 2005 Tim Duncan arguably wasn’t even the best player on his team.
Manu performed so well while Duncan underperformed offensively that even members of the Spurs organization said Manu was the true FMVP.
Manu performed so well while Duncan underperformed offensively that even members of the Spurs organization said Manu was the true FMVP.
2006 WCSF
Had Homecourt advantage and more help than Dirk
Goes 1-7 in overtime of game 7 and fails to repeat and defend his title AGAIN.
1 of 2 times dirk would beat him without home court advantage.
Had Homecourt advantage and more help than Dirk
Goes 1-7 in overtime of game 7 and fails to repeat and defend his title AGAIN.
1 of 2 times dirk would beat him without home court advantage.
2007: WCSF Amar'e Stoudemire gets suspended in game 4.
Suns countered by saying that Duncan and Bruce Bowen were guilty of a similar leaving the bench offense in Game 4.
Duncan should have not been playing either
Finals:
Last 2 games: 13 ppg 31% FG.
Vs terrible Cavs team
Suns countered by saying that Duncan and Bruce Bowen were guilty of a similar leaving the bench offense in Game 4.
Duncan should have not been playing either
Finals:
Last 2 games: 13 ppg 31% FG.
Vs terrible Cavs team
2008:
Still considered a top big man in the league.
However underperformed and failed to defend his title AGAIN
WCSF
TD: 15/13/3 42%FG
Game 7
5-17 FG | 0pts (0-6 FG) in 4th
Outscored by 5 players And Tied game high in TO
CARRIED.
Still considered a top big man in the league.
However underperformed and failed to defend his title AGAIN
WCSF
TD: 15/13/3 42%FG
Game 7
5-17 FG | 0pts (0-6 FG) in 4th
Outscored by 5 players And Tied game high in TO
CARRIED.
2008 WCF
TD in the 4th quarters in the 3 close games
Game 1
8 PTS 2/4 FG 4/5 FT
Game 3
4 PTS 2/7 FG 0/0 FT
Game 5
6 PTS 1/4 FG 4/6 FT
Overall
18 PTS 5/15 FG 8/11 FT (45%TS)
blew 2 large leads and lost in 5 to a depleted lakers team despite having more help.
TD in the 4th quarters in the 3 close games
Game 1
8 PTS 2/4 FG 4/5 FT
Game 3
4 PTS 2/7 FG 0/0 FT
Game 5
6 PTS 1/4 FG 4/6 FT
Overall
18 PTS 5/15 FG 8/11 FT (45%TS)
blew 2 large leads and lost in 5 to a depleted lakers team despite having more help.
2010 WCSF
bad defensive effort by Duncan as he gets swept
outplayed badly young Dragic And blew a 18 point lead in Game 3 that could have turned the momentum in Favor of the Spurs
2nd half of Game 4 with the game within 3
Duncan shoots: 25%FG |29%TS
Teammates: 47%FG | 63% TS
bad defensive effort by Duncan as he gets swept
outplayed badly young Dragic And blew a 18 point lead in Game 3 that could have turned the momentum in Favor of the Spurs
2nd half of Game 4 with the game within 3
Duncan shoots: 25%FG |29%TS
Teammates: 47%FG | 63% TS
2011: Lost in the first round to an 8th seed
This is arguably his worst choke.
TD: 12/10 on 49% TS
Game 6 (elimination/close out game):
12/10 on 35% FG
6th leading scorer through the whole out series.
6 points in game 4 on 42% FG
Completely out played by Zach Randolph
This is arguably his worst choke.
TD: 12/10 on 49% TSGame 6 (elimination/close out game): 12/10 on 35% FG
6th leading scorer through the whole out series.6 points in game 4 on 42% FGCompletely out played by Zach Randolph
2013:
Game 7: blew an easy layup and the tip in following it that could have tied the game.
Game 6: 4TH quarter + OT stats:
0 points
0-5
0% FG
Game 7:
7 points on 33%
Game 7: blew an easy layup and the tip in following it that could have tied the game.
Game 6: 4TH quarter + OT stats:
0 points
0-5
0% FG
Game 7:
7 points on 33%
Summary of Tim’s shortcomings:
Cant defend his titles
Chokes when it really matters
Blows big leads
Gets Carried
Underperforms in 4th quarters
Went from underrated to overrated so quick..
Cant defend his titles Chokes when it really matters Blows big leads Gets Carried Underperforms in 4th quartersWent from underrated to overrated so quick..
