In the sports arena of the NBA, who is the greatest player of their generation? Pondering this question, I narrowed it down to the two men who have played more consistently and with more success than any other player: Tim Duncan and Kobe Bryant. Once the Bulls of the 90's disbanded and the Jordan retired from the game, a new era of basketball talent took over. New players looking to build their own legacies. Out of the fresh crop, two players rose to the occasion in hopes of dominating the hardwood like Michael Jordan once did. These two players, Tim Duncan and Kobe Bryant would fight it out to get as many championships as Jordan himself. These two superstars couldn't be more different, one loves the bright lights that Los Angeles gives him, while one thrives in the small market of San Antonio. When Michael Jordan retired from professional basketball the void he left was huge. There was no clear cut player to take his spot. For Tim Duncan, it was all about winning and nothing but winning. He has achieved greatness through success rather than superstardom. Not to say that Kobe Bryant isn't a successful player, but Tim Duncan is often forgotten because he is not a flashy, flamboyant, look at me player. He prefers to not talk and let his game do the talking for him. Tim Duncan to me, is often forgotten because he is all about the fundamentals, he's a pure basketball player. If you're a purest of the game, Tim Duncan is everything you want to see on the basketball court. He has unmatched work ethic, longevity, is all about team and could care less about stats, as long as his teams winning. Through all of this, Tim Duncan has been to the highest pinnacle of basketball six times, the same amount as Jordan. Did he gain as many endorsement deals and commercials as Jordan did? Nope. Does that bother him at all? Nope, as long as he's winning. Tim Duncan is all about that business. Quietly away from the limelight, Tim Duncan continues to set him