On April 15, 2007, in a game between the Spurs and Mavericks, Tim Duncan was ejected by referee Joey Crawford for laughing on the bench. This is one of the most famous technical fouls in NBA history. Duncan laughed because he was dissatisfied with the referee's call, but Crawford considered it disrespectful to the officials. This incident fully demonstrated Duncan's usually calm and serious demeanor, as well as the strict enforcement of NBA referees. Duncan later said this was one of the most memorable moments of his career.

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• In that game, Duncan laughed on the bench because he was dissatisfied with the referee's call
• Referee Joey Crawford considered this disrespectful and gave Duncan two consecutive technical fouls, ejecting him
• This was the only time Duncan was ejected in his career
• Throughout his 19-year career, Duncan was known for being calm and composed, rarely showing emotion
• He won 5 championship rings in his career, all with the Spurs
• Duncan is the only player in NBA history to win championships in three different decades (1990s, 2000s, 2010s)
• He won Finals MVP three times (1999, 2003, 2005)
• Duncan is one of the players with the most All-NBA First Team selections, with 15 selections
• He averaged 19 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 3 assists per game in his career, showing all-around ability
• Duncan majored in psychology in college, which might explain why he could stay so calm during games
• He is the greatest player in Spurs history, helping the team build a 20-year dynasty
• After retiring in 2016, Duncan became an assistant coach for the Spurs, continuing to contribute to the team
• His "45-degree bank shot" is one of the most classic shooting techniques in NBA history