Dear Tim,
I was eight years old when you were drafted in 1997. I knew very little about life and even less about my future. Regardless, I watched with wide eyes as David Stern said, “With the 1st pick in the 1997 NBA draft, the San Antonio Spurs select Tim Duncan from Wake Forest University”.
My brother and I jumped up and down excitedly. This would be the first of many times when you would bring immense joy to our home.
Your future looked bright. You were coming off of your best season at Wake Forest University, averaging a double-double in the 96-97 season.