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Tim Duncan Quotes

I had great friends, support and teaching at Wake Forest.

– Tim Duncan

The time when there is no one there to feel sorry for you or to cheer for you is when a player is made.

– Tim Duncan

I like R&B. I listen to music, not singers.

– Tim Duncan

When our assists lead to baskets, that’s us playing our best, and we begin knocking down shots.

– Tim Duncan

I enjoy jokes, smiling, and making people smile. I may be a little different, but that’s OK, who wants to be normal anyway?

– Tim Duncan

If he wants to fight, we can fight. I don’t have any problem with him, but we can do it if he wants to.

– Tim Duncan

Charles Barkley taught me a lot when I played against him. How he would use his body or use his dribble to get people in there and all that stuff.

– Tim Duncan

I’m not going anywhere. You can print that wherever you want to. I’m here and I’m a Spur for life.

– Tim Duncan

I have always liked knives. Then somebody gave me one. Then somebody gave me another one. Then I liked having them and started buying them. I started finding ones I liked, ones with funky blades.

– Tim Duncan

The only nickname I’ve ever had is Merlin, like the magician. I don’t know why.

– Tim Duncan

I didn’t have my first car until after the end of my senior year. I got a Yukon Sport.

– Tim Duncan

If I have my kids, I drive something with four doors. If I don’t have my kids, I can drive whatever I want.

– Tim Duncan

At this point, if I were to psychoanalyze myself, I’d have to say I am a clown, cleverly disguised as a regular person.

– Tim Duncan

I’m not better when I force shots. I’m going to take them as they come. They are really sagging in there, trying to take me out of the game. It’s my job to find guys. I want to be aggressive and take my shots, but I can’t force them.

– Tim Duncan

Like every other car guy, I’ve watched ‘The Fast and the Furious,’ and I want to go out and race and drift and all the crazy stuff. Another one of my favorites is ‘Cobra.’ That’s where I got my love for the Merc, where he had the one that had the license plate that said ‘AWSOM 50.’

– Tim Duncan

I just wanted to win on the road, honestly. I don’t remember the road ever being this tough.

– Tim Duncan

I’m just going to play whatever game is in front of me.

– Tim Duncan

I’m not serious most of the time.

– Tim Duncan

In all seriousness, it really should be difficult for me to be too strange. After all, a great family raised me.

– Tim Duncan

I’m not really a flashy guy anywhere else – I don’t dress flashy or anything else – but I like to keep my cars nice, and I like to customize them. I can do things a little flashier and a little faster, and with a little bit more thought. This is kind of the release part of basketball.

– Tim Duncan

When you have to stop and think about things is when they go wrong.

– Tim Duncan

I’m surrounded by nothing but great people. I’ve been blessed with that, so really, I’ve got no choice but to be an all-around good person.

– Tim Duncan

I have the loving support of my girlfriend who still attends Wake Forest and is nearing graduation. She helps me cope with the everyday rigors of being an NBA player.

– Tim Duncan