Lest it be said that Gregg Popovich never left a man behind, especially if that man’s name is Tim, The Big Fundamental, Old Man Riverwalk, The Stone Buddha, Duncan. Or just Tim Duncan is fine.In an article by Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe titled to make the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame seem like the basketball equivalent of The Skulls, but really outlines its voting and induction processes, one very important testament to friendship stood out. Apparently, Popovich went so far as to turn down consideration for any year of inductees until Duncan stood to be eligible.

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