The best Quotes by 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.

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

Good, better, best. Never let it rest. Until your good is better and your better is the best.

I am who I am because of the people who I grew up with and where I'm from.

For me it's just amazing that I grew up watching Tim Duncan and KG and Kobe and Paul Pierce, Allen Iverson and all those guys and now it's like, "Man, I can't believe they actually got old." It's like they actually walked away. It's crazy to think about, but the game has to keep moving.

Eric Lamonsoff: "Your dad has won over 50 games with that shot."
Greg Feder: "Really? Because that shot doesn't work on the Wii."
Eric Lamonsoff: "Well, you should Wii-turn that Wii and get yourself a Wii-fund. Tim Duncan has had over a hundred game winners with that shot."

I'm just trying to pass Tim Duncan in championships if I can one day. That's my motivation; that's what I strive for. Tim is one of the greatest players who has ever played, so if I could get close or reach that plateau and have my name on that list.

If Tim Duncan had Knicks on his jersey, he'd be a god.

I don't think the Lakers could control Tony Parker's ability to get into the paint, so his health is the key for San Antonio.

I'll never try to win an award. I'm out there just playing for my team.

Walk until the darkness is a memory, and you become the sun on the next traveler's horizon.

There's a lot of players who, especially today, do all of these fancy ball handling drills and work on using a million different moves, none of which they'll be able to actually do in a game. It was refreshing to watch Sabrina play, who just thought the game at a different level.

There's no debate. Pau, when he retires, he will have his number in the rafters next to mine.

If you're afraid to fail, then you're probably going to fail.

If your dreams don't match your actions, you can either change your dreams or change your actions.

If you want to look good in front of thousands, you have to out work thousands in front of nobody.

Pressure is the single mom who is trying to scuffle and pay her rent. We get paid a lot of money to play a game. Don't get me wrong: there are challenges. But to call it pressure is almost an insult to regular people.

Bean: "K-O-B-R-Q-V-Y. Confidence."
Eric: "Well, we're not gonna have to pay for college."

Becky Feder: "How long ago was the '80s?"
Keithie Feder: "That was way back in the 1900s. We learned about it in school. It was wack. The phones had long, curly things coming out of the end. You had to watch commercials."

A burpsnart? It's simple. You just start with a burp, then you sniff with a sneeze, you get the going, and that triggers a fart, always.

I just try to play every game like it's Game 7 of the NBA Finals.

I'm just living in the moment, trying to win every game. That's all I'm focused on.

I played basketball when I was little because it was fun for me. It still is now. I just love it. I have a passion for it.

I owe all of this to the guys I've played with and all the coaches that have helped me get to where I'm at right now. I'm honored to be here.

If that many people recognize how hard I go every night and what I put into my game, to make myself and my team better, it means a lot to mean. I'm fortunate; I'm blessed to be in the situation that I'm in right now.´

Basketball isn't just a sport. It is an art, one that must be mastered to succeed.

I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.

If believing in yourself and going after what you want in life and realising your worth is ruthless and selfish, then I'm definitely ruthless and selfish.

My dad always told me, "I don't care what you do. Just aim to be the best at it. Even if it's the world's best window cleaner."

I stand with those who are calling out the ingrained racism and violence toward people of color in our country. We have had enough.

Walked into a restaurant yesterday and guy comes up and says: "Aren't you Rik Smits?"
Not quite but I appreciated his hoops knowledge…

You guys are better people than players - that means a lot!

We went from a shitty team to one of the all-time best dynasties. All you needed was one little match to start that whole fire.

You're only concerned if you know you don't have it. We have it.

I learned a lot I wouldn't have learned roaming the streets of Dallas.

I don't rate Heat fans like I rate Knicks fans. We are true basketball fans. No matter what - rain, sleet or snow, or even if we don't make it to the playoffs for 10 years - the Garden stands are still full.

I love the Philippines. But they need better beer!

There are certain sports figures who become a larger cultural force. Michael Jordan and the Bulls changed the culture.

If you see German soldiers, don't panic. They are here to help.