He got to show that humor off in his first meeting with San Antonio reporters after signing a $41 million deal to join the Spurs. The start of the humor began with Kornet's jersey number choice: 7.

Luke Kornet wore No. 40 during his time in Boston, but he is switching it up in the San Antonio Spurs. He gave the reason by honoring Duncan.

Luke Kornet moves on from the Boston Celtics as he begins the next chapter of his NBA career with the San Antonio Spurs. And he has a Tim Duncan reason behind the decision of his jersey number.

The San Antonio Spurs gave little fanfare to 15-time NBA all-star Tim Duncan joining their coaching staff on Monday, but that is just their way.

Spurs centre David Robinson accepted a lesser role with the team early in Duncan’s rookie season after San Antonio made the 6-foot-11 forward the No. 1 pick in the 1997 draft.

Tony Parker might be San Antonio’s best player and the team is successful because all its parts come together in a harmonious way, but Tim Duncan remains the team’s pivotal player. Even at 38 ...