Tim Duncan, the San Antonio Spurs talisman who retired on Monday after 19 seasons and five NBA titles, thanked fans and team-mat

Tim Duncan, the San Antonio Spurs talisman who retired on Monday after 19 seasons and five NBA titles, thanked fans and team-mates Wednesday in a letter posted on the Spurs website. Anthony Nelson Buccaneers Jersey . Duncan, 40, hadnt spoken publicly since the Spurs announced he was retiring. He spent his entire career with San Antonio, who made him the number one overall selection in the 1997 NBA draft.If asked to write a script for my career 19 years ago, there is no way I wouldve been able to dream up this journey, wrote Duncan, who led the Spurs to titles in 1999, 2003, 2006, 2007 and 2014. I stand here at the end of this ride and look back in awe of what Ive experienced. The wins and losses will be remembered, but what Ill remember most are the people.The fans inside the arena and out, the staff and coaches who pushed me and held me together, the teammates (and even opponents) who will be lifelong friends, sharing my ups and downs with family and close friends, and, most importantly, the snapshots of my kids growing up and levering in watching Dad work.Thank you to the city of San Antonio for the love and the support over these years. Thank you to the fans all over the world.Duncan, a native of the Virgin Islands, was a three-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player and a two-time regular season MVP.Together with Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili, he formed one of the most successful trios in NBA history. They hold the league record for regular season wins (575) and post-season wins (126). Also See: Duncan confirms retirement Harden signs new Rockets deal Wade leaves Heat for Bulls NBA free agency round-up Warren Sapp Womens Jersey . -- Chicago manager Darold Butler has a message for the Windy City. Warren Sapp Youth Jersey . "I dont know where we would be without him," McClendon said. "Hes done a tremendous job for us and (Wednesday) was no different." Logan Morrison drove in two runs in Seattles big sixth inning, Young pitched seven strong innings and the Mariners beat the Houston Astros 5-2 to complete a three-game sweep. http://www.authenticbuccaneerspro.com/Mike-evans-buccaneers-jersey/ . Rookie Marek Mazanec made 39 saves for his first NHL victory and the Predators beat the Chicago Blackhawks 7-2 Saturday night.CLEVELAND -- Kyrie Irving scored 12 of his 15 points in the third quarter to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 96-84 win over the Detroit Pistons in a preseason game Thursday night. Irving made a 3-pointer at the horn to end the first half and then turned his game up in the third. His assist to Earl Clark for a dunk gave the Cavs, who were missing starting guard Dion Waiters and several others, a 66-60 lead. Cavs rookie Sergey Karasev hit ttwo jumpers in the fourth and fed Jermaine Taylor for a dunk to give Cleveland a 91-79 lead. Jameis Winston Jersey. Karasev started for Waiters, out with a bruised hip. Taylor scored 10 in the final period. Greg Monroe scored 16 and Josh Smith added 12 for the Pistons. Cavs rookie Anthony Bennett, the No. 1 overall pick in this years draft, had 12 points. Before the game, coach Mike Brown disclosed Bennett has asthma and sleep apnea. ' ' '