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Duncan isn't thinking retirement yet
It’s the day every San Antonio Spurs fans have been dreading for years now: the day Tim Duncan finally decides to call it quits. But the good 
news is, that day may not be as close as most people think.
Since Duncan’s contract is up at the end of this year, it’s been a popular belief that this might be his last season in the NBA. Timmy has other plans.
“I love playing,” Duncan told Yahoo! Sports. “I’m a competitor. So my enjoyment level is real high.”
Duncan intends to keep playing until he’s not effective any more or he’s not enjoying what he’s doing. I don’t think anyone can argue that he’s put in more than his share this year. Aside from sitting out a few games and some reduced minutes, he looks just like the Duncan we’ve always known.
A big part of that is the way the team is working. The Spurs have so much depth that they can rotate players in and out to give Duncan some rest and not lose the talent level on the floor. The rest for Tim was going to be inevitable this year, but I don’t think anyone expected the rest of the Spurs to step up as well as they have.
Duncan also has his coach to thank for his extended career.
“He’s everything,” Duncan said of Coach Pop. “He has been the perfect coach for me. He understands what I need even if I don’t understand as a player what I need health-wise and time-wise. He continues to push me. He gets on my ass. He allows me to be a player, and at the same time I’m learning every day.”
Tim Duncan has found the perfect system to thrive and keep his hall-of-fame career going. As long as he stays away from injury (knock on wood), I expect we’ll see Timmy D for a few more years.
I'm not worried about Timmy. He looks great lately. I think Manu's going to have to retire before he does very soon. I would love for Manu to stick around and do some coaching but I can't see him doing it.
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If he wins a title this season, he should go for the ever elusive repeat and then retire or not. Might keep playing a few more years. Either way ...GO SPURS GO!!!
So, is he gonna sign an extension with San Antonio? Go elsewhere? Any ideas of his decision?
Yeah, even before the season started, I didn't think that this would be his last season. Hearing Tim Duncan saying this kind of stuff all season long, it confirms my belief. I'm pretty sure he'll play at least 2 more seasons. Besides, most of the great players have retired around the 37-39 age range so with Duncan at 35, he shouldn't consider retirement.
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@Emicris i still say if he wins a title this season, he should retire on top
