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Gregg Popovich opens up about Tim Duncan's career during retirement press conference

Published Jul. 12, 2016 5:40 p.m. ET

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During a press conference on Tuesday afternoon, notoriously enigmatic San Antonio Spurs Head Coach Gregg Popovich opened up regarding the legacy and career of Tim Duncan -- who announced his retirement from basketball (as a player) yesterday morning.

Of all the people in the world, Pop would choose Tim Duncan.

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— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) July 12, 2016

Popovich spoke to Duncan's character not only on-the-court, but off...

"He's the most real, consistent and true person I've met in my life." - Coach Pop #ThankYouTD pic.twitter.com/dHsxT8SZXE
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) July 12, 2016

"When he speaks it's for a purpose.. He led by example." - Pop on Tim's leadership #ThankYouTD pic.twitter.com/yfCNxwZAHQ
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) July 12, 2016

And what life is going to be like with him not around anymore...

"I figured I better come out & do this & somehow say goodbye to him, which is an impossibility for a lot of reasons" pic.twitter.com/2Z3Qm1h2tH
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) July 12, 2016

A sad, yet inevitable day for basketball fans around the world -- father time remains undefeated.