Five NBA titles later, Tim Duncan is still quiet as ever, preferring to score, rebound, defend and dominate in peace, the occasional crazy eyes and half-smile remaining the only evidence that he feels at all.Five NBA titles and four seasons later, Kobe Bryant's ubiquitous hold over the league is alive and well, his contentious status a hallmark even in injury, despite his hard, stone-cold demeanor having softened with time and perspective.
There aren't two superstars in the NBA more different than Bryant and Duncan. One feeds off the bright lights his Los Angeles Lakers provide, the other thrives where the limelight doesn't shine with the San Antonio Spurs.Both have been chasing the same thing, though: Basketball immortality.Bryant is acutely aware of it and has been for some time. Winning championships is what drives him; distinguishing himself from everyone else is what pushes him further. Duncan, meanwhile, has simply stumbled upon it. There is a certain inadvertence to his legacy, like his inclusion in these discussions is the accidental offshoot of just wanting to win without drawing attention himself.
Seventeen seasons into his career, there is no more hiding. After spending years involuntarily chasing and joining Bryant's company, Duncan may have surpassed him with his fifth title, rendering himself the unequivocal king of a fleeting generation.
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