. He’s just so cool. There’s few people who have that natural cool and Tim has it.
You could see it in the way he played. He was composed and under control.”
Robinson emphasized how behind his stoic and serious persona on the court, Big Fundamental was a fun person off it. This made him one of the few legends to be beloved by fans, media, and his peers as Duncan was a whole package.
A Whole Package
The Admiral discovered Duncan’s other side early on. In a separate discussion, he talked about how cool Timmy is off the court. According to Robinson, it’s one of the many things he admired about his fellow Twin Towers.
“Tim is the coolest customer,” David once said. “He reminds me of the old ‘Cheetos’ cat who used to be on their .
He’s just so cool. There’s few people who have that natural cool and Tim has it. You could see it in the way he played.
He was composed and under control.”
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The Admiral found it no surprise that Duncan was one of the few legends to be beloved by fans, media, and his peers as he was a whole package.
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This story was originally published by Basketball Network on May 12, 2026, where it first appeared in the Off The Court section. Add Basketball Network as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
