Bill Russell admitted that he did not expect Roger to return to the podium so quickly.
Last season, when that jokester of a tall man took the stage, Mr. 11 Rings really thought that guy could usher in a new era.
Because Tim Duncan truly understood the "secret" to winning.
He did not care about stats, he loved defense, he blended into the team. Yet, he was not just an ordinary team player because he possessed superior individual skills.
His teammates loved him, and the Admiral was willing to be his deputy. But Duncan never considered himself the boss, prioritizing the team far above the individual.
He was a star who realized from his rookie days that basketball was a team sport in every aspect; he knew it from his very first NBA game.
Perhaps you would say that Jason Kidd was also this kind of player, no, Jason Kidd's selflessness was limited to on the court, but off the court, he still managed to create chaos in the locker room.
