Although Robinson starts at center and Duncan starts at forward, the Spurs like to post up Duncan (#21) and set Robinson (#50) up high. With the ball on the block, Duncan's post moves dictate the double team. If Robinson's man doubles down, the other tower comes into play.
When Robinson's man leaves him, the Admiral heads toward the hoop. If Elliott's man doesn't rotate in, Tower One feeds Tower Two for the lay-up. Most of the time this will not be be open. So, with the weak side defenders out of position, Duncan initiates rapid ball reversal.
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The NBA hasn't seen the likes of Twin Towers since Ralph Sampson joined Hakeem Olajuwan on the Houston Rockets in the 80's. When San Antonio selected Tim Duncan in the 1997 NBA draft, they resurrected the Twin Tower concept. The versatility of both Duncan and Robinson give the Spurs a one-two punch like no other.
It is Duncan's ability to see the floor and distribute the ball that presents the Spurs with a number of choices. If they can quickly reverse the ball to Sean Elliott (#32) in the opposite corner, Elliott may be open for the three. Even better is if Robinson (#50) can "seal" his man behind him, and get the uncontested entry pass deep in his neighborhood. When either Tower gets the ball 6 feet from the hoop, expect two points.