Open Thread: Tim Duncan hits the big 50
Apr 25, 2026
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I am 52. Most of my friends are around my age. On a regular basis, someone I know turns fifty.
And this is what I send them:
Five-Oh!
Today Tim Duncan turns the big 5-0!
Tim Duncan is one of the GOATs of the game, one who exemplified Spurs Culture and said more with his gaze than most do in a soliloquy.
In some cases, it got him in hot water.
He also had a great sense of humor.
Oh, yeah, and Tim was a killer basketball player.
May you have the best year to come, Big Fun. May you be surrounded by friends, and have lots of laughs.
Happy birthday, Timmy.
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