195 Quotes by Tim Duncan

When you have to stop and think about things is when they go wrong.

I got a lot of (grief) for that, too. Trust me, I'm getting my share.

When our assists lead to baskets, that's us playing our best, and we begin knocking down shots.

I got a couple of shots to go down tonight, and that is good because they haven't been going down lately. It makes the game a lot easier.

When I'm away from basketball, I'm the biggest kid. I do a good job of keeping myself sane. But on the other hand, I'm more of a solitary guy, glad to be left alone.

He did a great job on the offensive glass, made some big baskets for them and showed some great touch right around the basket.

I think LeBron asked out of the game once or twice before that, so we knew he was getting tired but we were all getting tired out there. ... I don't think I've played in anything like this since I left the islands.

He did what he usually does. He affects shots around the basket ... He came out and played with a lot of energy.

Competition is great for everyone. Sports can teach you so much at an early age, including camaraderie and sportsmanship. Competition aspect is something I've always been big on - I always wanted to compete in something. It was swimming for many years, then I moved on to basketball. I had to find a way to channel my competitive energy, so I'm lucky that basketball worked out for me.