Tim Duncan

[King Glorious]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

He has been a center for a long time. I have no idea why he is considered a forward except it is far easier to be considered one of the best Power forwards of all time as opposed to one of the best centers.

Don't think so? Ask yourself who is the last Center who started for the Spurs since David Robinson? Seriously? Who is the starting Center for the Spurs this year?

Good point. If you were to look at him as a center, where would he rank? The top group has to include Abdul-Jabbar, Russell, Chamberlain, Olajuwon, Malone, and O'Neal. I think the second group would include Lanier, Robinson, Ewing, Gilmore, Bellamy, and Thurmond. Where would Duncan fit in there? I'd say fifth or sixth.

[Calzone Lord]

Basketball wasn't as big a deal both here and Internationally until recently...like stated to take off after the Jordan, Magic, Bird era.

So -- the competition should have spiked as a result.

Has anyone had a more valuable player type career as a whole than Duncan since the Post Jordan with Bulls era?

I don't watch or follow it. Just curious.