e Spurs success over the past 20 years was a product of Tim Duncan's unselfishness. When you have an immortal, all time great superstar who buys into the team first concept, your franchise will always be successful. He continually sacrificed his personal stature and gain for the betterment of the Spurs..... ( I can just see Kobe making those sacrifices)    

A brilliant career for someone who did it the right way.  I doubt we'll see another all time great player who embodied what it meant to be part of a team more than Duncan.

As previously stated, the greatest power forward of all time.  A class act through and through.  His presence will be sorely missed.

says all you have to say. the great ones are always consistently so.