5 Reasons Duncan Can Still Help Spurs Contend for a Title

Last year, the San Antonio Spurs finished the season with the best record in the Western Conference. The crazy part is that this was achieved despite an off year by veteran forward/center Tim Duncan. The team's fearless leader on the hardwood averaged a career low 13.4 points and 8.9 rebounds, not to mention 28.4 minutes per contest.

Sure enough, age seemed to catch up with the Spurs in the first round of the postseason. Heavily favored to beat the No. 8 Memphis Grizzlies, the team lost in six games and just looked old, not to mention completely lost. The 35-year-old Duncan averaged 10.5 rebounds in the series but just 12.7 points.

Some may feel it is time for the future Hall-of-Famer to retire, but I'm convinced that the former No. 1 pick still has some gas in the tank. Sure, the Spurs are getting older, but that doesn't make them any less talented, especially Duncan.

Here are five reasons as to why Tim Duncan can help the Spurs bring another title home to San Antonio.