Tim Duncan is one of the most incredible defenders of all time, he made the All-Defensive First Team nine times in his storied career. But much like his offense, his style of robust defense wasn’t exactly explosive.
The San Antonio Spurs legend once had to guard a prime Vince Carter during the All-Star Game. And despite being more than equipped to handle players that attacked the rim, Duncan hilariously complained about it being unfair to Carter’s face.
“Been sentenced, been sentenced here,” Duncan said to Carter. “Hey man, that’s ridiculous, man. Ain’t no fair, man. I got so little hops and you got so much.”
Vince Carter in his prime was a dunking machine, no player wanted to be on the receiving end of one of his intense posters. While Tim Duncan would be better suited than most to do it and he was being both humble and hilarious in this clip, it’s still not hard to imagine that he didn’t want the assignment during an All-Star Game.
Tim Duncan wasn’t known for talking much during games, although he had his style of communication. Kevin Garnett revealed how Duncan would talk trash to his opponents in phrases, keeping it simple but backing it all up with his game. In the early 2000s, Duncan and Carter faced off 56 times throughout their careers, and the results tell an interesting story.
Tim Duncan Dominated Vince Carter In Their Head-To-Head Matchups
While he is joking in this clip, Tim Duncan was all business when it came to actual games. In 56 games against teams, Vince Carter was on, and Duncan and his Spurs emerged victorious on 42 occasions. Even in the playoffs, the two faced off in two series, with Duncan coming out with eight wins compared to Carter’s two.
In those games, Tim Duncan averaged 17.3 points, 10.3 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 0.6 steals, and 2.1 blocks, leading Carter in every category except steals. Vince Carter once dropped 42 points against the Spurs, but overall, he averaged just 14.5 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 0.8 steals, and 0.3 blocks against Duncan per game.
The San Antonio Spurs are standing on the cusp of another successful era for the team, having drafted a generational talent in Victor Wembanyama. He may be a flashier star than Tim Duncan, but the team will hope he can also provide the same stability and consistency that Duncan did.
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