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Duncan breaks silence: 'When it's not fun anymore, I'm done'

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 9:59 p.m. ET

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San Antonio Spurs star Tim Duncan says he decided to retire after 19 seasons because playing basketball wasn't ''as fun anymore.''

Two days after the Spurs announced Duncan's retirement in a news release, he sat down for an interview with longtime friend Rashidi Clenance. The interview was streamed online via ViVid Streaming.

Duncan says he has no regrets after deciding to end his career with five championships and two MVP awards. He grew emotional as he says he ''enjoyed the ride'' and he thanked Spurs fans and all of those who have reached out in the last two days.

He did not reveal any specific plans for his retirement. Duncan says that's the beauty of it, that for the first time in 20 years, he doesn't have a plan.