Metta World Peace Says Tim Duncan Is “The Second Greatest Basketball Player That Ever Lived.”
When it comes to naming the NBA’s GOAT, most fans, experts, and spectators will point to two players: LeBron James and Michael Jordan, whose resumes and talent are unlike anything we’ve ever seen before.
But for former player, and NBA Champion, Metta World Peace, he famously has Bill Russell at the top of his list, as he revealed in an appearance on “Fierce Talk.” Perhaps even more surprising, however, is who he has at #2.
According to the former Defensive Player of the Year, Tim Duncan is the “second greatest basketball player” that has ever lived.
Lakers Champ Metta World Peace: “Tim Duncan is the second greatest basketball player that ever lived.” pic.twitter.com/EHukynRf4B
— Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson (@ScoopB) April 22, 2021
Naturally, most fans disagreed.
He’s 6 behind MJ, Kareem, Kobe, Shaq, and Magic
— ‘ (@aarongoatrodge1) April 22, 2021
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(@ImaHooper19) April 22, 2021
MJ, and Bron are 1 and 2, just no argument to put any player ahead of either at this point
I could see Timmy at 3, but 5 is the more logical argument
— Stevie Wonder1369 (@wonder1369) April 22, 2021
Bro said Tim Duncan
— Official(38-20)And(0-0) (@Officialj0nn) April 22, 2021
He’s like 7
— Andrew (36-17) (@andrewdifalco13) April 22, 2021
He’s top 5 but this take is just awful
— Paul (@PaulWWestbrook) April 22, 2021
For what it’s worth, Duncan has one of the most accomplished careers in NBA history. As a 15x All-Star, 15x All-NBA player, 15x All-Defensive player, 2x MVP, and 5x NBA Champion, there really isn’t much the guy hasn’t done.
And while some of his career numbers might be low (he only averaged 19 points per game for his career), his presence was felt in multiple different ways on the court, including defensively.
It is, undoubtedly, a hot take to have him second All-Time, but when you consider how unorthodox Metta’s list really is, it’s not all that surprising, and it’s not like TD himself is undeserving.
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