>81 points in a game. Play in a flashy huge market city like
>LA. Have a shoe that sells very well. Talk crazy to other
>plays and reporters. Have the best selling jersey. etc etc
>
>That he wouldn't be considered the best player of his
>generation. Really really sad.

Lebron CLEARLY stated, if we are just looking at their basketball career, Tim was the best player of his generation BEFORE the 2013 Finals: Probably one of the best players to ever play the game of basketball,” he said of Duncan. “If I just look at the last 15 years, he’s probably been the most consistent, most dominant player that we’ve had as far as 15 years all together. He’s won four titles, multiple All Stars, MVP, and so on and so on.


Kareem/Russell also passed on the same sentiment: "I would say that Tim Duncan has had a better career just because they’ve been able to win more consistently".

Essentially, 3 of the top 10 players including one that's affiliated w/ Kobe has sided w/ Tim. That matters more than media pundits or players who side w/ Kobe b/c they idolized him & some out of pity for a fallen star.