Tim Duncan spoke to ViVid Streaming on Wednesday following his decision to retire from the NBA after his legendary 19-year career with the San Antonio Spurs.
"It was amazing," Duncan said of his time in the NBA, per Quixem Ramirez of the San Antonio Express-News. "Not something I could have scripted."
He added: "I can probably still play, but when it’s time, it’s time. And it’s time."
How, exactly, did he decide that now was the time to call it quits?
"I started not enjoying myself as much," he said, per Ramirez. "It wasn’t fun as much. When it’s not fun anymore, I’m done."
Not even a 67-win season and a trip to the Western Conference Semifinals was fun for Duncan anymore.
Of course, after five NBA titles, 15 trips to the All-Star Game, two league MVP awards, three NBA Finals MVPs and the 1997-98 Rookie of the Year Award, achievements probably didn't matter as much to Duncan as they might have to other players.
Marc J. Spears of ESPN provided a full statement from Duncan on Wednesday:
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