Tim Duncan has 5 rings why isn’t he ever mentioned in top 5
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Mainly because a lot of people view the prime Spurs as a system of good players rather than a collection of Elite players.
A lot of people never really got to see or was too young to remember prime Duncan as well.
Another issue is that no one talks up the Spurs. Probably because they where a small market. Pop gets more talk than anyone of those 5 titles.
A lot of people never really got to see or was too young to remember prime Duncan as well.
Another issue is that no one talks up the Spurs. Probably because they where a small market. Pop gets more talk than anyone of those 5 titles.
Yapdatfool
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Big Fundamental was really unstoppable in the post, but I think its due to the perception of being 'boring'
Consistency is boring
Because he played many years past his prime, many people forgot how good he was in his prime.
His prime years were 1997-2008. During this time, he was a dominant two-way player. If people are being honest, there have been very few players in history who would have been clearly superior choices to build teams around than this version of Duncan.
From 2009-2016 Duncan was still really good, but no longer the dominant player he once was.
I think Kareem was underrated for a long time for similar reasons (the Larry Holmes version of Kareem was what most people remembered).
His prime years were 1997-2008. During this time, he was a dominant two-way player. If people are being honest, there have been very few players in history who would have been clearly superior choices to build teams around than this version of Duncan.
From 2009-2016 Duncan was still really good, but no longer the dominant player he once was.
I think Kareem was underrated for a long time for similar reasons (the Larry Holmes version of Kareem was what most people remembered).
Curtis Martin of the nba.
YaThreadTrashB!
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YaThreadTrashB!
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His nickname was the big fundamental
Lakerman0834
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system player go exposed in 2004 olympics 
Saysumthinfunnymike
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Two reasons. Spurs and he was 'boring' to casuals.
There are no other reasons. Even the posters here who try to dismiss Duncan are full of shyt.
There are no other reasons. Even the posters here who try to dismiss Duncan are full of shyt.
The Villain
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Cause his game was boring as shyt 
It doesn't inspire folks to go to bat for him.
Personally he somewhere in my 8-15 range.
It doesn't inspire folks to go to bat for him.
Personally he somewhere in my 8-15 range.
duckbutta
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Considered the best ever at his position
5 rings...
3 times finals mvp...
2 time mvp...
15 time all nba selection...
15 time all defensive selection...
Seems like a top 5 player to me... Timmy Lebron and Jordan...you can make the case for any order 1 - 3
5 rings...
3 times finals mvp...
2 time mvp...
15 time all nba selection...
15 time all defensive selection...
Seems like a top 5 player to me... Timmy Lebron and Jordan...you can make the case for any order 1 - 3