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This digital document is an article from Semana, published by Spanish Publications, Inc. on March 11, 1999. The length of the article is 715 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Duncan saca las espuelas.(Tim Duncan, basketbol player)(TT: Duncan brings gets out the spurs.)(TA: Tim Duncan, basketball player)
Author: Tay Polo Miranda
Publication: Semana (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 11, 1999
Publisher: Spanish Publications, Inc.
Volume: 6Issue: 315Page: 18

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Tim Duncan, Raja Bell, Carl Krauser, David Vanterpool, Walter Hodge, Reggie Freeman, Kevin Sheppard, Kitwana Rhymer, Charles Claxton. Excerpt:Carlos Isaac Krauser is a United States Virgin Islands basketball player. He was a point guard for the University of Pittsburgh Panthers from 2001 to 2006. Krauser is 6 feet 2 inches (1.9 m) and weighs 200 pounds (91 kg). He currently plays professionally with the Waikato Pistons of the National Basketball League (New Zealand) . Carl's Background Krauser was born on May 13, 1981 to Joyeria Mays and musician Mario Krauser in the Bronxdale housing Projects in The Bronx, New York , where he lived with over 3,500 other people. By the time he was 13, basketball was a large part of his life. Krauser showed unbelievable drive as he spoke of in a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article about his peers at the time, "When they lost, they went and got an Icee or a juice. When I lost, I wanted to go play again." He was also known for taken 1000 jump shots every night for practice. He braved extremely dangerous neighborhoods to play at his Boys and Girls club and Rosedale "The Big Park" in the Bronx. Carl even played streetball at the legendary Rucker Park . One nickname he had while living in New York City was "Black Magic" and during his play at the legendary Pathmark basketball summer tournaments he gained the nickname "The Black Booger" for his tenacious defense. Krauser also played with other players who found success in their basketball careers including Seton Hall 's Andre Barrett and former Duke star and NBA player Jay (Jason) Williams . Krauser's career took another step when he made the New York AAU team, the Broncos. When Krauser was 17, he had to repeat his junior year of high school, but instead of repeating the year at Stevenson High School, wh... ... Read more

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Chapters: Tim Duncan, Chris Paul, Josh Howard, Billy Packer, Rodney Rogers, Fran Mccaffery, Muggsy Bogues, Dave Budd, Darius Songaila, Marc Blucas, Loren Woods, Rusty Larue, Al-Farouq Aminu, James Johnson, Frank Johnson, Jeff Teague, Randolph Childress, Jerry Steele, Dickie Hemric, Eddie Payne, Kyle Visser, Len Chappell, Charlie Davis, Danny Young, Jack Murdock, Chris King, Delaney Rudd, Rod Griffin, Kenny Green, Guy Morgan, Ron Watts. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 141. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Timothy "Tim" Theodore Duncan (born April 25, 1976) is a Virgin Islander American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The 6-foot 11-inch (2.11 m), 260-pound (118 kg) power forward/center is a four-time NBA champion, a three-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player, and the current captain of the Spurs. He has also won the NBA Rookie of the Year, NBA Most Valuable Player Award twice, and has been voted into 12 NBA All-Star Games, 13 All-NBA Teams, and 13 All-Defensive Teams. Duncan started out as a swimmer and only began playing basketball in ninth grade, after Hurricane Hugo destroyed the only Olympic-sized pool on Saint Croix. He soon became a standout for St. Dunstan's Episcopal High School, and had an illustrious college career with the Wake Forest University Demon Deacons, winning the Naismith College Player of the Year, USBWA College Player of the Year and John Wooden awards in his final year. Duncan graduated from college before entering the 1997 NBA Draft as the number one pick, and his list of accomplishments, remarkable consistency, and leadership in the Spurs' NBA title runs in 1999, 2003, 2005, and 2007 have led basketball experts to consider him to be one of the greatest power forwards in NBA history. Off t...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=221812 ... Read more

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As one of San Antonio's "Twin Towers," Tim Duncan earned NBA Rookie of the Year honors in 1997-98. He was also the only rookie to earn a spot on either NBA All-Star Team. As a senior at Wake Forest, Duncan won the Naismith and Wooden Awards and was the consensus National Player of the Year. He holds the Atlantic Coast Conference record for blocked shots (481), and is third in rebounds (1,570). In 1998-99 Duncan led the Spurs in scoring, rebounds and blocked shots, and ranked second in field-goal percentage. He also ranked fifth in the NBA in rebounds and seventh in blocked shots, and was named to the All-Defensive First Team. ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Timothy "Tim" Theodore Duncan (born April 25, 1976) is a Virgin Islander American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The 6-foot 11-inch (2.11 m), 260-pound (118 kg) power forward/center is a four-time NBA champion, a three-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player, and the current captain of the Spurs. He has also won the NBA Rookie of the Year, NBA Most Valuable Player Award twice, and has been voted into 11 NBA All-Star Games, 12 All-NBA Teams, and 12 All-Defensive Teams. ... Read more

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Tim Duncan is one of the most talented and successful players in the NBA today, having won three championships in his first eight seasons in the league. In addition to his success on the court, the Tim Duncan Foundation helps fund nonprofit education & youth sports organizations in South Texas, the Virgin Islands, and North Carolina. ... Read more

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Good book but could've been longer
While I really enjoyed reading Tim Duncan: Champion on And the Court, I do feel that the book was too short and there weren't enough pages, I do admire Tim Duncan for his great sportsmanship and he sure is a great role model, I was really happy that Tim Duncan has won the NBA Final Championship games back in 1999, 2003, 2005 and 2007 and he deserves it for his talent and his sportsmanship. ... Read more

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As the best player on a San Antonio Spurs team that has won four NBA championships, Tim Duncan is one of the most successful basketball players of all time. At 6'11", Tim dominates opponents with his size. He is also one of the smartest players in the game and can beat the other team with his brain. Born and raised on the Caribbean island of St. Croix, Tim ruled in college before bringing his game to the NBA. Learn more about one of basketball's biggest stars. ... Read more

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Good for young readers
This is a wonderful read for young basketball fans. The vocabulary is limited, but content is not lacking. The writing style is easy to read, not choppy, and covers highlights and personal challenges. The book includes a good introduction, career stats, how to contact Duncan (through the San Antonio Spurs), terms to know, books about Duncan (all are appropriate for children), and the URL's for the Official NBAand the Official Spursweb pages. The photos are clear and nicely framed, usually with a shadow effect. Some photos are framed in an overlay border print effect. Most pictures are captioned with statements that relate to the text.Added graphics enhance, without distration, the visual interest of the pages. This will be a nice choice for young sports fans with well written material that is appropriate for their reading level. ... Read more

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FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. TOKYOPOP has partnered with the NBA for an exciting Cine-Manga treatment of its greatest stars. ... Read more

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A quick biography of one of the best players in the NBA. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from The Sporting News, published by Sporting News Publishing Co. on May 26, 2003. The length of the article is 1728 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: TSN 2003 NBA Awards. (Know It All).(Tim Duncan; Yao Ming; Gregg Popovich)
Publication: The Sporting News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 26, 2003
Publisher: Sporting News Publishing Co.
Volume: 227Issue: 21Page: 8(2)

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