Tim Duncan may have just retired, but he could have a career in coaching if he wants—at least according to Robert Swift.
Chris Ballard’s Sports Illustrated story on the high school phenom and Sonics center’s long road in and out of the NBA, featured in this week’s issue of the magazine, details an on-court interaction between Duncan and Swift, then a teenage rookie.
Although Swift’s NBA career would diverge from Duncan’s, the future Hall of Famer’s surprising in-game defensive crash course left quite an impression.
Here's an excerpt from Ballard's story.
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