SAN ANTONIO — You never know what you might uncover years later.
Such is the case of the 1999 EA Sports video game Knockout Kings 2000 and a secret boxer who would win five NBA titles with the San Antonio Spurs.
In case you didn't know (and if you did, congrats), Spurs icon Tim Duncan was a secret boxer you could use to fight boxing legends such as Muhammad Ali and many others.
Duncan (a huge gaming fan) wore black and white boxing shorts reflecting his Spurs ties with his first name across the waistband. The game even captured his height and reach in the playable character.
Interestingly, the 1999 game allowed for kicking in the boxing ring. Did it predict Duncan would take up martial arts after he retired from basketball?
This is a tremendous easter egg to uncover, especially if you are a Spurs fan.
Duncan's presence in video games was heavy during his playing days. He was the cover athlete for NBA Live 2000, March Madness 1998 and Backyard Basketball on the PlayStation 2.
Of course, there is his infamous gaming session with David Robinson, Sean Elliott, and Malik Rose after winning the 1999 NBA title.
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