Celebrating Black Virgin Islanders: Tim Duncan

Timothy Theodore Duncan also known to the general public as Tim Duncan is a former professional basketball superstar and coach. Tim was born on April 25, 1976, on St. Croix U.S.V.I. He's led the San Antonio Spurs through 5 championships from 1999-2014. Before showing an interest in basketball, Duncan had dreams of participating in the Olympics as a swimmer. Unfortunately tragedy struck when the island was devastated by Hurricane Hugo, that destroyed any chances for his dreams of swimming. Since the swimming pools were destroyed during the hurricane, he began showing an interest in basketball and was a natural. He eventually gained attention with how well he played. In 1997 the San Antonio Spurs drafted Tim as the first draft pick. He's recognized as the greatest power forward of all time and as one of the greatest players in NBA history. Tim spent 19 years playing for the Antonio Spurs until his retirement. In 2017, he was inducted into the College Basketball hall of fame. Duncan and a fellow teammate were named Twin towers. They earned their reputation for their defense close to the basket. Tim Duncan has quite a successful run as a pro until his retirement on December 18, 2016. His jersey retirement ceremony was held at the At&t Center in San Antonio, Texas. During the 2019-2020 season he joined the coaching staff as assistant coach. He often makes visits at the team's practice facility to provide various spurs with player development assistance.

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