Making the Case - Tim Duncan [Revised & Reuploaded]

I think that there are 8 players in NBA history that you can make the argument for as the Greatest of All Time. Tim Duncan is one of them. In this video, I make the case.

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[awc]

Ain’t no way a dude who played 19 years, never missed the playoffs, had an above .500 record each year and won 5 rings isnt in the GOAT debate. Tims consistency and longevity is underrated.

[cyclingenthusiast]

Him not winning any single DPOY despite having the most all-nba defensive selection in history is one of the biggest robbery in sports history

[marianosantiniello]

Snapple fact: Duncan lead the league in blocks that stayed in bounds and went to teammates. Little things like that show his genius.

[kevinn]

If you think I'm gonna watch the same Tim Duncan video, revised and reuploaded again you'd be absolutely fucking right.

[thrawncaedusl]

Other than MJ and LeBron, this was the “making the case” episode that was most convincing to me.

[coolcado]

A quote I heard that sums up Tim Duncan as a player.
“I rather people ask why I don’t have a statue, than ask why I do.”

[davdia]

Tim Duncan had only one season with under 50 wins. That was during the lock-out, when the Spurs had the best record in the league and won the championship. He wasn't a walking playoff berth; he was a walking home court advantage. He is one of the greatest defensive anchors, along with the likes of Russell and Hakeem, being elite in positioning, a gifted blocker, and more than that, one of the great intimidators. That, along with being one of the greatest back to the basket offensive players ever on an offense built around his ability to dominate there, turned the Spurs into a machine. Quoting a famous half-time speech by Pop: "we have Tim f***ing Duncan and they f***ing don't".

But this doesn't really matter. The best way to measure the greatness of a player in the NBA is how easy it is to build a juggernaut around what they bring to the table. And in this, Tim Duncan may very well be second to none. Three completely different championship teams were built around his abilities; from the Twin Towers era, through the Trio era, to the Beautiful Game era. Few have had two teams; MJ, Russell, Bird, Magic, Kobe, and Shaq. Three teams is Kareem, LeBron, Curry, and Tim Duncan, where you can put an asterisk on Kareem and LeBron for changing teams, on Curry for the KD import, but you just can't argue against Tim Duncan.

He didn't get lucky. He wasn't bailed out by other stars. There are no cut corners in anything he did. And yet his results are up there with anyone, ever, in any sport.

[MrPodcastio]

As a San Antonio native who experienced Timmy's full career (I was 12 years old when we drafted him) this might be the most accurate representation of him as a player. He is truly an introvert that loves to win at any cost. As a grown ass man who has made my money in part by my writing skills, I also acknowledge you for creating a wonderful script for this, Clayton. I tip my hat to you ❤️

[UnconventionalReasoning]

My favorite image from the video is Duncan pulling Parker away from LeBron by the jersey [20:40]. When a player is heated, yet calmly walks away because big bro pulled him, says everything about the leadership status Duncan had earned with his teammates.

[IndexInvestingWithCole]

This was the only "Making the case" video that convinced me

[theantif]

This and the Bird episode are probably the two videos that have changed my view on players place in the GOAT debate the most

[lukebbuff]

Duncan is the ultimate “you had to have been there” player.

Nearly every other player on his tier is better captured in a spreadsheet and also has a more memorable cultural/historical impact on the game.

As time goes on players are inevitably judged by either the numbers, or the narrative. Timmy doesn’t really stand out in either which makes it difficult for him to be properly contextualized for new fans unless they want to do a lot of research.

[tylerlittler]

Tim actually had a quadruple double in the finals. (Admitted biased Spurs fan but it’s the truth.) If u actually go back and watch that finals he had 10 blocks not 8, the staticians were ass and missed 2 blocks somehow. He records one with 6:41 left in the 3rd quarter which the NBA missed becuz they called it a pass when he was clearly going for a layup. The second one they missed is when Duncan and Robinson both contested a shot with 4:43 left in the 3rd. Duncan gets his hand in before Robinson making it a block for Duncan. Only 4 times has a quadruple double ever been recorded in NBA history Nate Thurmond in 1974, Alvin Robinson in 1986, The Dream in 1990, who did it twice in the same month, and David Robinson 1994. To my knowledge I think Tim is the only one to ever do it not only in the playoffs but it was also in the NBA finals. One of the GOAT

[tallguygreg]

Around 2003, I loved the Detroit Pistons. I watched Tim Duncan absolutely eat them for breakfast. Not lunch or dinner, no. It was too easy if a meal for those two meals. He absolutely stomped the entire team over and over again and acted like it was the easiest thing ever! It was disgusting, and I hated him for it! He looked like a cheat code physically.
A couple years later, I actually enjoyed playing basketball, and I was a post player (I'm 6'6"). I watched him with new eyes and fell in love. His unflappable play and absolutely brick-wall defense won me over. I started trying his footwork and moves and saw how well they worked. Then I got older and recognized his leadership and love for his teammates and became proud of a man living in such a public spotlight being such an incredible role model.
Big Timmy is one of my absolute favorites now.

Also, your video made me a bit emotional. Well done. It was beautiful!

[ChibiMalzahar]

So glad Clayton revised and remade this one. It was always one of my favorites but the mistakes in it made it hard to come back to. Thats super normal for a first video though. This video is special

[AwkwardJapaneseKid]

LOVE this re-upload.
The original Timmy video is the first time I watched your work and I fell in love with just about everything you brought to the table: your writing, narrating voice, editing style and even music choice.

And because of that the part where you said Tony and Manu were long shots for the hall of fame (or something along those lines) stuck out so much from what was to me an otherwise perfect Tim Duncan video.

As a Spurs nerd and Manu fanatic I’m glad that part got fixed and as a longtime viewer of yours I’m so stoked for how close you are to 100k now.

Looking forward to more of your stuff man. Cheers.

[frewtlewps]

Tim Duncan felt like the 2000’s Bill Russell. He was a quiet and humble man, who was a maniacal competitor and kept his team in title contention since his rookie year all the way until his retirement. I believe he is undoubtedly a Top 5 player of all time.

[danielplainview]

"...the presence of a particular kind of selfless, relentless, independent-minded, publicity-averse, emotionally composed captain with strong communication skills".

Amazing quote.

[siphillis]

That intro you wrote is still my favorite description of basketball.

[garyleroy]

Seeing this really touched my heart as a Spurs fan also a basketball fan. I say that because everyone knows he’s great in his position. He’s not just a GOAT, he’s definitely a top 5 NBA player of all time period. What Clayton says in this video was perfectionists of what makes the case of this player. Right now in the NBA, there will never ever be another Tim Duncan