Well, you knew this was coming, eventually. The San Antonio Spurs announced on Wednesday that they will be retiring Tim Duncan’s number 21 jersey next month on December 18th against the New Orleans Pelicans:
The San Antonio Spurs today announced that they will retire Tim Duncan’s No. 21 jersey on Sunday, Dec. 18 when the Silver and Black host the New Orleans Pelicans at 6 p.m. CST. A special postgame ceremony honoring Duncan will take place on the AT&T Center floor and will be broadcast live on FOX Sports Southwest and the FOX Sports Go app.
Duncan will become the eighth Spurs player in franchise history to have his number raised to the rafters, joining Bruce Bowen (12), Sean Elliott (32), George Gervin (44), Avery Johnson (6), Johnny Moore (00), David Robinson (50) and James Silas (13).
Duncan is obviously the greatest player in Spurs history. His 19 seasons on the team and five championships as well as countless other accomplishments cement that. Clearly, the Spurs felt the same way considering how soon after his retirement they are having this celebration.
This is a well deserved honor for Tim Duncan after his prestigious and successful career. Not many other players are deserving of having the same respect and accolades as he does.
