Tim Duncan is already the greatest power forward in NBA history, but a little extra cushioning never hurt anybody.
As The Big Fundamental attempts to win his fifth championship with the San Antonio Spurs, his historical standing is inching closer and closer to indisputable.
To be clear, there already exists a widespread belief that Duncan is undeniably the best power forward to have ever played the game, which I agree with.
There hasn't been anyone better than Duncan at his position. Call him a power forward often turned center if you must, it doesn't change anything. He's simply the best there ever was at the 4 and there's not much more he can do to prove it, aside from winning a fifth title.
Nothing Duncan accomplishes now should surprise us. The backboard-abusing big man has been playing at a high level for nearly two decades and has distinguished himself from the rest of the power forward ranks more than most realize.
Aside from four championship rings, Duncan was named the 1998 NBA Rookie of the Year, selected to 14 All-Star teams, made 14 All-Defensive and All-NBA teams and ...
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