The San Antonio Spurs swept the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals to win their fourth championship under the leadership of Tim Duncan. The commissioner handed to trophy to the team Thursday night after they defeated Cleveland 83-82 in Game 4.

Let&8217;s take a moment to reflect on something right in sports.

The championship should cement Duncan&8217;s status as a great player in NBA history. He&8217;s an underestimated, unheralded player, but that&8217;s fine by him. He&8217;s humble. Moreover, he&8217;s a great figure for young basketball players to look up to.

He&8217;s not a bratty, outspoken, problem child. He doesn&8217;t chase media ink, yet he is media friendly. He&8217;s never in trouble with the law.

Duncan is not flashy. He gets the job done and from all areas of the court &8212; not just some big guy in the middle or some long-range specialist. He plays fundamental basketball. Got that kids? Learn from him. In fact, he&8217;s nicknamed the Big Fundamental.

He lifts the other players on his team because he is selfless and stoic.

Selfless and stoic? In the NBA? Yes, it&8217;s true. No wonder the Spurs win the trophy or come close every year.

The next time some professional athlete goes bonkers over petty matters or runs afoul with the law, think of Duncan. There are more pro athletes doing good and only a few who give them a bad rap.