"They're long and they play with such intensity and such intelligence, and they're both warriors," Nets coach Lionel Hollins told the News. "I remember when Duncan came in it was at that time when everybody was wondering what was going to happen. Michael Jordan was on his way out. Who is going to be the face? And they were talking about Allen Iverson and Stephon Marbury and Steve Francis and all these guys. And through all the chaos, here comes calm, fundamental-playing Tim Duncan and his team became the face of the NBA. He didn't have to, but his team became the face because that's who he is. Low-key, and KG is a little bit more verbal and his emotions are on his shoulders, but they're both in the same mold. They're just warriors. ..And both of those guys have made the transition from being the man on their team, to being the secondary option, to being the third guy. That's not many superstars that do that, so that says a lot about their characters as well."