Duncan: "A Spur For Life" As He Re-Signs W/Spurs

Duncan Remains "A Spur For Life"
As He Receives 3-Year Extension in SA

Tim Duncan is officially "a Spur for life."  According to a Yahoo! Sports report earlier today, the 36-year old Duncan has agreed to a 3-Year, 36 million dollar contract with the San Antonio Spurs.  Drafted in 1997, Duncan has spent his entire fifteen-year career in San Antonio and is considered the greatest power forward in NBA history.  "The Big Fundamental" has many career accomplishments, including four NBA Championships, two NBA MVPs, and thirteen NBA All-Star Games.

Along with Duncan, the Spurs also re-signed Danny Green and Boris Diaw today.  Green came out of the gate last season and was a surprise on the Spurs' roster.  He made the most of an opportunity after nearly being passed over for the final roster spot before the season.  He quickly earned a starting position and was an important factor in the Spurs' 50-win season.

Diaw joined the Spurs in the latter part of the season after the Bobcats waived him on March 21st.  He had spent the previous four seasons in Charlotte before teaming with fellow Frenchman Tony Parker in San Antonio. He quickly made an impact and Coach Pop rewarded him with a starting position during the Spurs' playoff run.

It was necessary for San Antonio to re-sign Tim Duncan with his importance to the organization, but Diaw and Green were not in the same boat.  Many questioned whether the two players were worth an extension.  Even with impressive regular season and early playoff performances, both Diaw and Green faced adversity in the Western Conference Finals and came up small in their starting roles.  They struggled to handle the youthful squad from Oklahoma City and were outplayed throughout the series.  Whether or not they deserved a contract extension, the Spurs' organization found a necessity in keeping both players on the roster (Diaw: 2 Years, $9 Million; Green: 3 Years, $11.3 Million).