A rare public appearance by Tim Duncan alongside fellow San Antonio Spurs greats David Robinson and Victor Wembanyama, as well as rookie Stephon Castle, drew attention this week. The occasion marked Castle receiving recognition as the 2024-25 NBA Rookie of the Year, making him the fourth player in franchise history to earn the honor.
The Spurs organization commemorated the achievement by arranging a photo featuring Castle with the three previous winners: Duncan, Robinson, and Wembanyama. The image circulated widely online, generating discussion among basketball fans.
Much of the conversation centered on Wembanyama, listed at 7-foot-4, who appeared notably taller than Robinson, who is 7-foot-1, and Tim Duncan, listed at 6-foot-11. Speculation arose regarding Wembanyama's height or the perspective of the photo itself, which presented a stark contrast in scale between the current and past Spurs big men.
The photograph prompted reaction from former players as well. Manu Ginobili, who played alongside Duncan for many years and was part of multiple Spurs championship teams, commented on the photo online.
Ginobili playfully remarked on Tim Duncan's perceived size in the image compared to Wembanyama.
Duncan, who retired in 2016 after a career spent entirely with the Spurs, has largely remained out of the public eye since stepping away from playing and a brief coaching stint. His latest appearance was a moment connecting eras of the franchise.
The new pic served as a visual representation of the franchise's history, linking the foundation laid by past stars like Robinson and Duncan with the promising start to Wembanyama and Castle's careers.
Ginobili's comment added a touch of lightheartedness to the moment, referencing the towering presence of Wembanyama and the relative size of the other legends pictured.
As Ginobili said in his online reply, "Teeny Tiny Timmy".
