San Antonio is preparing to celebrate its tricentennial, as the city by the river was founded almost 300 years ago in 1718. When officials look through San Antonio’s key dates and moments, consider June 26, 1997:
The day Tim Duncan came to town.
His contribution to San Antonio is 19 seasons with the home team, leading them to five NBA championships.
While No. 21 will be retired by the Spurs on Sunday, it’s a number that lives on through tattoos, flags, truck windshields and in the hearts of San Antonians.
For many locals, Duncan’s impact on the city goes above the 26,496 points, 15,091 rebounds and 3,020 blocks.