Three years removed from his final NBA game; San Antonio Spurs franchise star Tim Duncan never truly left. The 15-time All-Star spent 19 seasons playing in the Alamo City and became the heart of a loving community in the process, so it’s only natural for him to make his return to the NBA in his adopted home.
It was announced on Monday afternoon that Duncan would take his seat next to Spurs patriarch Gregg Popovich on the sidelines starting in the 2019-20 season as an assistant coach. Duncan proved himself as one of, if not the single most methodical athletes to ever grace the sport, donning the title of “The Big Fundamental” on his way to five titles and two MVP trophies during his playing days.