The Complete Stone Buddha!

"That's it! Tim!" The Admiral pumped his fist excitedly!

The San Antonio Spurs had just defeated the longtime Western Conference powerhouse Seattle SuperSonics on the road!

San Antonio Spurs 82:75 Seattle SuperSonics.

In this slow-paced defensive battle, Duncan put up 31 points, 16 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 blocks, 2 steals, and 3 turnovers!

Vin Baker, matched up against him, had 7 points and 4 rebounds.

Tim Duncan executed Vin Baker!

Gary Payton gave it everything he had on the perimeter, but still couldn't lead his team to victory.

Duncan smiled faintly and scratched the back of his head a little sheepishly.

I've gotten stronger.

Duncan could clearly feel his own growth. Now, during games, whenever he wanted to make a move, he was almost never hindered by pressure or resistance.

And when it came to containing the player matched up against him, Duncan found it just as effortless!

But was that enough to contend with Los Angeles's OK duo?

Duncan clenched his fists. He didn't know, but he would do his best!

He had never forgotten last year's humiliation.

"You're fucking Jordan at the power forward position!" Richmond said animatedly as he walked over and punched Duncan in the chest.

He was convinced.

Before joining the Spurs, Richmond had entertained the thought of seizing power and becoming the team's leader after the Admiral grew old.

But after three games, the Rock gave up.

Just three games!

Duncan's dominance on both ends of the floor had stunned Richmond.

He was convinced. Richmond acknowledged Duncan from the bottom of his heart. Unlike Malone, Richmond had never truly accepted Malone and Stockton. Those two old guys were good at forming cliques, and Richmond barely got the ball at all!

But now, more than half of the Spurs' perimeter possessions were genuinely handed over