One would be hard-pressed to name a more classy NBA player than Tim Duncan. Through his 18 years in the league, Duncan has been the epitome of a consummate professional, going about his business and letting his game talk for him.
In Game 7 of his San Antonio Spurs' series against the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night, the 39-year-old Duncan did everything to lift his team, scoring 27 points and pulling down 11 rebounds. But in the end, Chris Paul's nine-foot bank shot over Duncan led the Clippers to a thrilling 111-109 victory, dethroning the defending champion Spurs.
After the agonizing first-round loss, the Spurs were left in Los Angeles with a choice — either head back to the hotel and wait for their flight out of LA or enjoy what's left of Saturday night. They chose the latter, heading to Project Club L.A. in Hollywood, according to TMZ Sports. The team partied the night away there and TMZ Sports cameras were on location — as they seemingly are in every location — to press the players as they left the nightclub.
While Spurs forward Boris Diaw stopped to speak with TMZ, most of his teammates just hurried past cameras, not stopping to grant any interviews. Then came the unbelievable moment of an absolutely hammered Spurs center Aron Baynes being held up by Duncan as they walked out the club.
Baynes, 28, drunkenly told TMZ "thanks, man" when they congratulated the Spurs on a solid season. Duncan, wearing only an undershirt, turned to Baynes and told him to "shut up" almost immediately. The footage of Duncan out of the element we're used to seeing him in and helping a drunk teammate is absolutely priceless! The "shut up" just adds to the entertainment.
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