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.”

“Karl Malone used a lot of veteran stuff that I thought was cool. 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. Veteran moves.”

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

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

“I don't know how their ranking goes or anything else, and I tell people I don't really care how the rankings go.”

“Honest truth is I didn't really know from year to year what people were making. I think that was the best perspective to have.”

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

“We took pride in representing where we came from, took pride in being from small places, and places all around the world and being able to come together and make ourselves into a team, into a group of guys with one goal and get that done.”

“I'm a loyal guy. I'm a man of my word, and I assumed other people would be that way. That's just not the case in life.”

“The first time I played against Seattle was the only time I felt destroyed. Vin Baker just manhandled me. The whole thing, their double teams, their movement, everything. I must've had eight turnovers. Which isn't a big deal for me because I turn the ball over a lot.”

“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.”

“I started not enjoying myself. It wasn't fun at times. And I always said when that point comes when it's not fun anymore, then I'm done.”

“I've been competitive from day one. It's in my nature. Whether people recognize that or not, I don't know how they can't. I'm not gonna go out there and try to hurt somebody or win by all means. But if it's up in the air, I'm gonna try harder than you to get it done.”

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

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

“Luckily, I had a long career and made good money.”

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

“I'm just going to play whatever game is in front of me.”

“I'm not serious most of the time.”