Has anyone ever been nicer in the NBA than Tim Duncan?

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I try to find a reason to dislike this guy (besides his teams' stomping mine and me losing my money) but I just can't ! The Admiral was also a great guy and he mentored TD , so I"m sure that's part of his 'niceness'. This guy is the perfect role model for todays youth and todays old f***ers!:toast:
 

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A couple of years ago I saw a clip of Duncan mildly complaining to a ref (Dick Bavetta I think) about a call. He said, "I'll bet you money that the ball didn't go out of bounds off of me". The ref said "I don't bet money" :)lolBIG: ), and Duncan said, "Ok, then I'll bet you a hamburger" and the ref took him up on his offer. Can you imagine Rasheed Wallace having the same conversation?
 

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he seems like a great guy, and it's a shame he doesn't receive the same popularity as kobe, shaq, or ai. I guess a bad ass reputation sells better than a honest, hard-working power forward.
 

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I have been told by people in the know that Yao Ming of the Rockets is a super nice guy too...

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THE SHRINK said:
I have been told by people in the know that Yao Ming of the Rockets is a super nice guy too...

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Wo bu jur dowl la!:smoker2:
 

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Duncan niceness

That was reflected again last night when Carlos Arroyo sprained his ankle down at the Spurs end with less than a minute to go and it was Duncan coming off the bench to assist him before the Piston trainer made it down the court.:103631605
 

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If Duncan played outside San Antonio the world would know how great a player and man this guy is. Vlad Guerrero was discovered by the mainstream by playing a year in the L.A. market last year for his MVP talent after being only known in baseball circles while no one was watching in Montreal.
 

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To me---he's an easy guy to root for, because he seems genuinely a good guy. Has given a lot to San Antonio financially it was reported on the news two years ago! :103631605
 

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There has NEVER been a better role model or a nicer in the NBA than Tim Duncan. Ok sure maybe he is not a great role model for white kids, but definitely for black kids
 

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Tim is a gentleman and he stayed 4 years in college how many can say that !

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playersonly69 said:
There has NEVER been a better role model or a nicer in the NBA than Tim Duncan. Ok sure maybe he is not a great role model for white kids, but definitely for black kids
What's that mean?:smoker2:
 

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Far more pro athletes are nice decent people than thugs, but the media doesn't highlight or talk about nice guys. Did Dr. J come off as a bad guy? How about Magic? If people stopped caring about personal gambling habits MJ would be seen as quite a great guy too. Duncan isn't alone today either. Nash has turned down most promotional opportunities to give time and significant money to charities. Is he a nicer guy then?
 

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playersonly69 said:
There has NEVER been a better role model or a nicer in the NBA than Tim Duncan. Ok sure maybe he is not a great role model for white kids, but definitely for black kids

players -i think you are wrong he would be a good role model for blacks, whites yellow's and everyone else

ESPECIALLY ADULTS
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players -i think you are wrong he would be a good role model for blacks, whites yellow's and everyone else

ESPECIALLY ADULTS
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Amen to that. If I ever had a kid and he turned out like that I would be proud as hell. He is an example TO US ALL young and old of any race.
 

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I guess I'm a sucker for nice guys because The Admiral was my favorite player when he was playing now it's Tim Duncan, Yao Ming and Steve Nash.
 

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I try to find a reason to dislike this guy (besides his teams' stomping mine and me losing my money) but I just can't ! The Admiral was also a great guy and he mentored TD , so I"m sure that's part of his 'niceness'. This guy is the perfect role model for todays youth and todays old f***ers!:toast:

I always get nervous calling these guys Nice guys or good guys. How do we know? We don't really know them. Kirby Puckett was a great guy, attacked a woman in a bathroom. He beat that rap, but SI ran an article and a lot of negative shit came out about him.

I root for the Laundry, and don't worry too much about the other stuff.
 

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So the flip side, who are/were the 'nastiest'?

I'll throw out some names:

Ron Artest, Dennis Rodman, Bill Laimbeer, Greg Kite
 

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He never complains about the small things.. but when he complains, the referees pay attention...<o:p></o:p>

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