How Tim Duncan is vital to Spurs' NBA Playoffs success and Gregg Popovich's rehabilitation

On another hand, Duncan is also very involved in helping Coach Gregg Popovich get better from his stroke. He helps the Spurs' President of Basketball Operations by being there during rehabilitation sessions. RC Buford, the current Spurs Chief Executive Officer, outlined how big of a help Duncan is for the organization, via Jared Weiss of The Athletic.

"It’s the reason why, with Pop’s stroke rehabilitation, Tim’s in the gym with him every day, and that’s not because Pop is telling him to be there. It’s because Tim feels the emotional connection to want to be there in the ways that Pop was there for him. Anytime people are in town, they’ll be in there," the Spurs CEO said.

Duncan is not the only Spurs legend who constantly visits to help Coach Popovich's sessions and the Spurs' NBA Playoffs run. Manu Ginobili, Tony Parker, and David Robinson among others have also been spotted in the Spurs facility at times. But, the former Spurs two-time MVP stands out the most because he never left the organization ever since Wembanyama was drafted.

Wembanyama and Coach Popovich are insanely lucky to have Duncan on their side. He is truly the epitome of what it means to be a lifelong Spurs legend.

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