Tim Duncan Sends Belated 'Great Game' Card To Celtics For February Defeat

[Phil Maymin]

Tim Duncan Sends Belated 'Great Game' Card To Celtics For February Defeat
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SAN ANTONIO—Weeks after the Spurs 98-90 loss to the Celtics on Feb. 10,
power forward Tim Duncan sent personalized notes to each player on the
Celtics roster, the entire coaching staff, the general manager, and owner,
congratulating them for a "great game." "This would have gotten to you
sooner if I had sent one card to the entire organization, but I felt that
would diminish everyone's individual accomplishments," said Duncan, who
sealed the envelopes with his personal crest embossed in wax. "I just wanted
to let them know how much I appreciated everyone from the players to the
front office. The Celtics did a splendid job, and I'm really proud of them."
Although Duncan said he was conflicted as whether to write the notes using a
pen or brush, he finally decided to use his favorite, a quill dipped in
sable India ink, a time-consuming penmanship method that Duncan feels looks
best on his heavy handmade paper.