
The Chirp: Tim Duncan Retirement
After 19 seasons in the league, Tim Duncan announced on Monday that he is retiring from the NBA. First drafted in 1997 by the San Antonio Spurs with the first overall pick, Duncan spent his entire career with the franchise, where he won five NBA Championships and two NBA MVP honors. Widely regarded as one of the best big men in the game, many from around the league and across the sports world reacted to the news and weighed in on the career and impact of “The Big Fundamental.”
Even tho I knew it was coming, I'm still moved by the news. What a HUGE honor to have played with him for 14 seasons! #ThankYouTD
— Manu Ginobili (@manuginobili) July 11, 2016
Dear Tim Duncan. Thank you for the impact you had on the game of Basketball and playing next to you was a great experience. #Respect21
— Boris Diaw (@theborisdiaw) July 11, 2016
The best PF ever! Thanks for the memories old man. A great player and teammate. pic.twitter.com/Isl9jZzEm3
— LaMarcus Aldridge (@aldridge_12) July 11, 2016
Congrats TD #19yrs #GoSpursGo
— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) July 11, 2016
Congrats TD on your unbelievable career. Loved to compete against you. Always an inspiration. #ThankYouTD
— Rudy Gobert (@rudygobert27) July 11, 2016
Congrats Tim Duncan on an amazing career!! Quiet and humble, but a killer and a champion on the court! #TheBigFundamental
— Jeremy Lin (@JLin7) July 11, 2016
Congratulations Tim Duncan.
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) July 11, 2016
Absolute Legend.
Congratulations #TimDuncan on your hall-of-fame career. Weren't a lot of ways to stop you, usually ended w/ a foul.? pic.twitter.com/7W0wNsLpfP
— Jason Collins (@jasoncollins98) July 11, 2016
Congrats to Tim Duncan on an incredible 19 years in the @NBA! 5 titles over 3 different decades. Amazing. pic.twitter.com/XzyB7w14et
— Scottie Pippen (@ScottiePippen) July 11, 2016
Loved calling games of @TimSlamDuncan @WakeForest & no doubt to me GOAT big forward to play in @NBA https://t.co/BpJttsMLga
— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) July 11, 2016
Salute to the greatest power forward ever! Illustrious career!! Much respect Timmy D.
— ? Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) July 11, 2016
Learned a lot about professionalism, discipline, and humility watching the great Tim Duncan. #greatness #gonnamissthebankshot
— Benjamin Watson (@BenjaminSWatson) July 11, 2016
Thanks for being a ? Tim Duncan #21 #Champion
— Justin Anderson (@JusAnderson1) July 11, 2016
Sports/World need athletes/ppl like Tim Duncan,so many qualities I admire.I'm not a Spurs fan,but a fan of class. https://t.co/7jF7RKoyK2
— Cris Carter (@criscarter80) July 11, 2016
Congrats to a great competitor and champion. Incredible career. Pure class and the GOAT!! #ThankYouTD
— Mike Conley (@MCONLEY10) July 11, 2016
Congrats TD - you epitomized heart, humility & class. Will never be another. The Spurs, NBA & the game will never be the same. #ThankYouTD
— Sean Elliott (@seanelliott_32) July 11, 2016
Much respect to the best Power Forward to play the game: @spurs Tim Duncan #Champion #Legend
— Ruth Riley Hunter (@ruthriley00) July 11, 2016
Congrats Tim Duncan!!! Best Power Forward of All Time!!! Thank u!#BlessedRetirement
— Mark Jackson (@MarkJackson13) July 11, 2016
@spurs Tim Duncan the best power forward to ever play the game. Congratulations on a spectacular career. #class #champion #legend
— Isiah Thomas (@IsiahThomas) July 11, 2016
Tim Duncan is example for all of us? #TimDuncan #legend
— kevin seraphin (@french_savage) July 11, 2016
Tim Duncan. Will Never Be Another. Enjoy All Of Your Hard Work ?
— Eric Ebron (@Ebron85) July 11, 2016
Congrats to Tim Duncan, fellow #WFU alum on his #NBA retirement! You really put in work big fella pic.twitter.com/US1FUxSxdg
— Tyrone Muggsy Bogues (@MuggsyBogues) July 11, 2016
Tim Duncan retires after a magnificent 19-year career. One of the greatest players of all-time. pic.twitter.com/dEAYhvnlRX
— Jay Bilas (@JayBilas) July 11, 2016
Farewell to Tim Duncan the #BigFundamental, 19 years of excellence! A pleasure watching you play.
— solomon hill (@solohill) July 11, 2016
Got a chance to play against Duncan for 10years and every time I played against him I was in amazement!! Congrats on a great career!!
— Kyle Lowry (@Klow7) July 11, 2016
Had every pair of Timmy's shoes growing up. Wanted to be just like him. True professional and champion. Thank you for 19 years of excellence
— Larry Nance Jr (@Larrydn22) July 11, 2016
Thanks Timmy D!! A1 Ambassador of the game and gave out that WORK over the years. Congrats on a great career big homie. @NBA
— Anthony Morrow (@MrAnthonyMorrow) July 11, 2016
Thank you Timmy D for the great memories. #Legend
— Emmanuel Mudiay (@emmanuelmudiay) July 11, 2016
Congrats to Tim Duncan. Probably a top 5 all time player and undoubtedly a top 5 all time teammate. Wow, what a career.
— Steve Kerr (@SteveKerr) July 11, 2016
The moment it all began. #ThankYouTD
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) July 11, 2016
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Salute to Mr. Fundamental! One of the best to ever do it! pic.twitter.com/4xbQKh7QlW
— Ray McCallum (@RayMac3) July 11, 2016
Congrats Tim Duncan, on an incredible career! #ThankYouTD pic.twitter.com/oTK8bCmqas
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) July 11, 2016
Congratulations Tim Duncan on a great career! #ThankYouTD pic.twitter.com/SpIxO0eSVF
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) July 11, 2016
21 on 21 through the years. #ThankYouTD pic.twitter.com/v5inXGzg64
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) July 11, 2016
Congratulations on a legendary career, Tim Duncan. See you in Springfield. #ThankYouTD
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) July 11, 2016
A young All-Star and an all-time legend. #ThankYouTD pic.twitter.com/Dk0nFhyk8f
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) July 11, 2016
#ThankYouTD pic.twitter.com/Lw1Dw14dQ2
— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) July 11, 2016
Salute to a great. #ThankYouTD pic.twitter.com/dKNeMhfKur
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) July 11, 2016
19 seasons. 2x #NBA MVP, 15x All-Star & 5x #NBA Champion. Congrats, Tim Duncan, on an incredible career! #ThankYouTD pic.twitter.com/hkrlyAtIsX
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) July 11, 2016
Congratulations Tim! #Respect #ThankYouTD pic.twitter.com/mvikdUlPXc
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) July 11, 2016
Congratulations on amazing 19-year career, Tim Duncan! pic.twitter.com/RRsV4cm3kL
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) July 11, 2016
Congrats on your incredible career, Tim Duncan.
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) July 11, 2016
We thank you for all that you've done for the game. #ThankYouTD pic.twitter.com/aQDxAPWvgt
Congrats on a great career, Tim Duncan. #ThankYouTD pic.twitter.com/APwdvm05EM
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) July 11, 2016
Salute to one of the @NBA’s all-time greats #ThankYouTD pic.twitter.com/uYzVyCpYDO
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) July 11, 2016
Much respect! ?#ThankYouTD pic.twitter.com/09As0Cd0HA
— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) July 11, 2016
Respect. #ThankYouTD pic.twitter.com/lOaRBlxo8x
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) July 11, 2016
#Respect21 #ThankYouTD pic.twitter.com/QbbbFsHrV1
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) July 11, 2016
Congratulations Tim Duncan on an incredible career! #ThankYouTD pic.twitter.com/Id1Wgctc6a
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) July 11, 2016
For all the battles. #ThankYouTD pic.twitter.com/7KwWFOWVhG
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) July 11, 2016
It has been fun to watch you (but not defend you ?) through the years.
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) July 11, 2016
Congrats on a brilliant career! #ThankYouTD pic.twitter.com/TDgIq7ZrkV
#ThankYouTD, for everything.https://t.co/tsjN4go8Rk
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) July 11, 2016