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Tim Duncan's Dunkin'
His talk isn't trashy and his game isn't flashy - but that hasn't stopped Tim Duncan from becoming one of the world's greatest basketball stars. Just ask the New Jersey Nets who were helpless against Tim's scoring, rebounding and shot blocking during the 2003 NBA Finals. Tim Duncan was named the MVP of the playoffs for helping San Antonio win their second NBA Title. The victory ended a great year for the seven foot power forward who also won the NBA's regular season Most Valuable Player award and was named to the league's All Defensive Team.

Duncan's Basketball Beginnings
That's not too bad for someone who didn't start playing organized basketball until he was in grade nine. Tim Duncan was born in St. Croix in the US Virgin Islands. Duncan began swimming at an early age and was one of the top swimmers for his age group in the 400-meter freestyle. However, in 1989, Hurricane Hugo came along and destroyed many parts of the Virgin Islands, including the pool where Tim Duncan would always swim. After that, Duncan decided to start shooting hoops and it turned out to be a pretty good choice.

Tim Duncan Gets Drafted
He received a basketball scholarship to Wake Forest University in 1993 and was the first player picked in the 1997 NBA Draft by the San Antonio Spurs. Tim Duncan made an immediate impact in the National Basketball Association. He was named the NBA's Rookie of the Year in 1998 and led the Spurs to their first NBA Title in 1999. Tim Duncan is not the most exciting player and doesn't turn people's heads with killer crossovers or acrobatic dunks. But, other NBA players always know when Number 21's on the court. Tim Duncan's size, arm span and strength makes life miserable for his opponents. Duncan shoots from the outside, scores from the inside, blocks shots, helps his Spurs teammates get open and Tim Duncan can single-handedly win basketball games. It may not be flashy but you won't be getting any complaints from fans of the San Antonio Spurs.





Tim Duncan Tidbits
．Tim Duncan has a large knife collection, including a three foot samurai sword.
．Tim and his wife, Amy, formed the Tim Duncan Foundation in 2001 which raises money for education and youth sports and recreation.
．Tim Duncan's biggest fears are sharks and heights (You wouldn't think someone who's seven-feet tall and 260 pounds would be afraid of anything!)
．Tim's birthday is April 25th.