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Power Forward: Tim Duncan
Tim Duncan has been so good for so long that he is almost boring. Duncan is a technically sound big man who has combined the lateral quickness of David Robinson with the precise footwork of Kevin McHale to go to work in the low post.
On the block, Duncan can reach deep into his bag of tricks on every possession to destroy the opposition with an assortment of drop steps, up-and-under moves, spins, hook shots, and turnaround jumpers. In space, Duncan is equally effective from his triple-threat stance. From the wing, Duncan can either put the ball on the floor to blow past lumbering stiffs or pull up to hit sweet mid-range jumpers off the glass from 18 feet and in. On the defensive end, he plays the angles to cut off post moves, rotate on the weak side, and recover back into the lane to box out and clean up the glass for rebounds.
In 17 seasons as a San Antonio Spur, Duncan has turned in workmanlike averages of 21 points, 12 boards, 3 assists, and 2 blocks per game. As a winner, Duncan represents the centerpiece of a Spurs dynasty that was to claim five championships during his tenure at starting power forward.