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Timothy "Tim" Theodore Duncan (born April 25, 1976 in Christiansted, St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands)^[2] is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The 6'11" (2.11 m), 260-pound (118 kg)^[3] power forward is a four-time NBA champion, a three-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player, and the current captain of the Spurs. He has also won the NBA Most Valuable Player Award twice, and has been voted into nine All-Star games, ten All-NBA teams, and ten All-Defensive teams.^[1]Duncan started out as a swimmer and only began playing basketball in ninth grade, and had difficulties adapting. However, he soon became a standout for St. Dunstan’s Episcopal High School, and had an illustrious college career with the Wake Forest University Demon Deacons, winning the Naismith College Player of the Year, USBWA College Player of the Year and John Wooden awards in his final year. Duncan graduated from college before entering the 1997 NBA Draft as the number one pick, and his list of accomplishments and leadership in the Spurs' NBA title runs in 1999, 2003, 2005, and 2007 have led basketball experts to consider him to be one of the greatest power forwards in NBA history.Off the court, Duncan is known for his quiet and unassuming ways, as well as his active philanthropy. He holds a degree in psychology and created the Tim Duncan Foundation to raise general health awareness and fund education and youth sports in various parts of the United States.^[4]    

Player profile: 

Duncan plays the power forward position and is also capable of playing center. With a double-double career average in points and rebounds, he is considered one of the most consistent players in the NBA. He has earned All-NBA and All-Defensive honors every season since 1998 while being a perennial candidate for the Most Valuable Player and Defensive Player of the Year awards.^[1][53] Regarded as of the league's best interior defenders, Duncan also ranks constantly as one of the top scorers, rebounders and shotblockers in the league.^[1] His main drawback remains his average free throw shooting, with a career average of less than 70%.^[1]Apart from his impressive statistics, Duncan has gained a reputation as a good clutch player, given that his playoff career averages are higher than his regular-season statistics.^[1] 11-time NBA champion Bill Russell further compliments Duncan on his passing ability, and rates him as one of the most efficient players of his generation.^[54] Because of his versatility and success, basketball experts have spoken of Duncan as one of the greatest power forwards in history,^[46][55][56] while coach Popovich and team-mates Parker and Ginóbili have also credited much of San Antonio's success to him.^[57][58] Duncan's detractors however, label him as "boring" due to his simple but effective style of play. Following his first championship ring in 1999, Sports Illustrated described him as a "quiet, boring MVP",^[59] a characterisation which persists today.^[54]Duncan himself commented on his "boring" image, stating: "If you show excitement, then you also may show disappointment or frustration. If your opponent picks up on this frustration, you are at an disadvantage."^[60] Sports journalist Kevin Kernan also commented on Duncan's ability to relax and stay focused, stating that having a degree in psychology, Duncan often not only outplays, but outpsychs his opponents.^[61] Duncan has also stated that he especially likes his bank shot, saying: "It is just easy for me. It just feels good."^[62] 

* Player profile and Tim Duncans Bio was taken from the online Wikipedia Encyclopedia (2007)