Next to Magic Johnson, Duncan is the most accomplished and greatest team player in NBA history. That is why.
I don't agree with that at all. I feel like you should be paid what you are worth. Kobe won championships without taking less. Shaq won championships without taking less. Duncan is just ring chasing by sacrificing his money so all stars can join that team.
Pathetic if you ask me
Duncan led a team to four titles before he started taking big paycuts.
and kobe never took a paycut to win 4 and 5. he needed only one all star to win a back to back finals in 3 appearances
Then you must be really impressed with Duncan winning in 03 with no all-star or player giving star type support on the roster?
Next to Magic Johnson, Duncan is the most accomplished and greatest team player in NBA history. That is why.
I don't agree with that at all. I feel like you should be paid what you are worth. Kobe won championships without taking less. Shaq won championships without taking less. Duncan is just ring chasing by sacrificing his money so all stars can join that team.
Pathetic if you ask me
Duncan led a team to four titles before he started taking big paycuts.
and kobe never took a paycut to win 4 and 5. he needed only one all star to win a back to back finals in 3 appearances
Then you must be really impressed with Duncan winning in 03 with no all-star or player giving star type support on the roster?
Oh yea. David Robinson,Tony Parker, Manu ginobili and Stephen Jackson were just role players
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Posted: Tue May 10, 2016 9:09 am Post subject:
999 wrote:
jodeke wrote:
activeverb wrote:
Dreamshake wrote:
TooCool wrote:
Not watching the NBA playoffs but just curious when looking at the box score. I see Duncan starting but he only plays 12 minutes a game with 0 points? What's happening? Is he that ineffective now?
He's either done or saving himself for the last two rounds. Due to his coach, it's hard to tell which it is.
Duncan is not the player he used to be, but he's still effective, particularly on defense. That said, OKC is a team he struggles with.
Typical Pop move. He's the best there is at resting and getting the most from his aged players.
not gonna lie he is a great coach. He is the best coach after Phil Jackson
I put him on the same level with Phil. _________________ Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
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Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 7:45 pm Post subject:
Guess he wasn't such a jackpot after all. At least coming from their 2nd round elimination.
I mean they could have done that without him, truth be told.
But I know he is there as the bridge after Timmy.
I always said it was about the big three's relative health and unselfish nature that allowed the team to be good for so long. If Timmy hangs it up, lets see how this all shakes out.
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Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 7:50 pm Post subject:
jodeke wrote:
999 wrote:
jodeke wrote:
activeverb wrote:
Dreamshake wrote:
TooCool wrote:
Not watching the NBA playoffs but just curious when looking at the box score. I see Duncan starting but he only plays 12 minutes a game with 0 points? What's happening? Is he that ineffective now?
He's either done or saving himself for the last two rounds. Due to his coach, it's hard to tell which it is.
Duncan is not the player he used to be, but he's still effective, particularly on defense. That said, OKC is a team he struggles with.
Typical Pop move. He's the best there is at resting and getting the most from his aged players.
not gonna lie he is a great coach. He is the best coach after Phil Jackson
I put him on the same level with Phil.
I can't. He is damn close though.
There are a ton of things Pop can do that Phillip can't, but overall the triangle master is better.
What Phillip should be doing is taking pointers from Pop as a front office guy.
Bye. _________________ "This trophy removes the most odious sentence in the English Language. It can never be said again that 'the Lakers have never beaten the Celtics.'" -Dr. Jerry Buss (1985) R.I.P., 33 x M.V.O.
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Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 4:23 am Post subject:
Is Popovich really that good of a coach? It feels like they've been bounced in three of the past four years due to coaching-related blunders.
Though I think that the main problem is that they've just never had a real #1 option. Kawhi isn't a go-to scorer, and neither is Aldridge. Parker and Ginobili were never #1s either. Even prime Duncan wasn't. _________________ Damian Lillard shatters Dwight Coward's championship dreams:
Is Popovich really that good of a coach? It feels like they've been bounced in three of the past four years due to coaching-related blunders.
Though I think that the main problem is that they've just never had a real #1 option. Kawhi isn't a go-to scorer, and neither is Aldridge. Parker and Ginobili were never #1s either. Even prime Duncan wasn't.
You have nearly 30k posts on a basketball forum and you truly believe all of this?
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Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 10:26 am Post subject:
Duncan_1997 wrote:
CandyCanes wrote:
Is Popovich really that good of a coach? It feels like they've been bounced in three of the past four years due to coaching-related blunders.
Though I think that the main problem is that they've just never had a real #1 option. Kawhi isn't a go-to scorer, and neither is Aldridge. Parker and Ginobili were never #1s either. Even prime Duncan wasn't.
You have nearly 30k posts on a basketball forum and you truly believe all of this?
Wondering the same?? WTF?? _________________ Never argue with stupid people! They will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience!! - Twain
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Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 3:19 am Post subject:
Wino wrote:
Duncan_1997 wrote:
CandyCanes wrote:
Is Popovich really that good of a coach? It feels like they've been bounced in three of the past four years due to coaching-related blunders.
Though I think that the main problem is that they've just never had a real #1 option. Kawhi isn't a go-to scorer, and neither is Aldridge. Parker and Ginobili were never #1s either. Even prime Duncan wasn't.
You have nearly 30k posts on a basketball forum and you truly believe all of this?
Wondering the same?? what the heck??
What part of that was confusing to you? _________________ Damian Lillard shatters Dwight Coward's championship dreams:
Is Popovich really that good of a coach? It feels like they've been bounced in three of the past four years due to coaching-related blunders.
Though I think that the main problem is that they've just never had a real #1 option. Kawhi isn't a go-to scorer, and neither is Aldridge. Parker and Ginobili were never #1s either. Even prime Duncan wasn't.
You have nearly 30k posts on a basketball forum and you truly believe all of this?
Wondering the same?? what the heck??
What part of that was confusing to you?
All of it. It's fair to not like the spurs, but if that's your take on all the players mentioned (and pop)...then you weren't watching basketball the past 20 years.
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Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 4:35 am Post subject:
Duncan_1997 wrote:
CandyCanes wrote:
Wino wrote:
Duncan_1997 wrote:
CandyCanes wrote:
Is Popovich really that good of a coach? It feels like they've been bounced in three of the past four years due to coaching-related blunders.
Though I think that the main problem is that they've just never had a real #1 option. Kawhi isn't a go-to scorer, and neither is Aldridge. Parker and Ginobili were never #1s either. Even prime Duncan wasn't.
You have nearly 30k posts on a basketball forum and you truly believe all of this?
Wondering the same?? what the heck??
What part of that was confusing to you?
All of it. It's fair to not like the spurs, but if that's your take on all the players mentioned (and pop)...then you weren't watching basketball the past 20 years.
So you think Duncan was a legitimate #1 scoring option? _________________ Damian Lillard shatters Dwight Coward's championship dreams:
Is Popovich really that good of a coach? It feels like they've been bounced in three of the past four years due to coaching-related blunders.
Though I think that the main problem is that they've just never had a real #1 option. Kawhi isn't a go-to scorer, and neither is Aldridge. Parker and Ginobili were never #1s either. Even prime Duncan wasn't.
You have nearly 30k posts on a basketball forum and you truly believe all of this?
Wondering the same?? what the heck??
What part of that was confusing to you?
All of it. It's fair to not like the spurs, but if that's your take on all the players mentioned (and pop)...then you weren't watching basketball the past 20 years.
So you think Duncan was a legitimate #1 scoring option?
Aldridge really looked slow at times this season. He has a lot of NBA miles on him and with his medical issues (heart) I am glad the Lakers were unsuccessful in trying to max him out. _________________ Love, Laker Lanny
Is Popovich really that good of a coach? It feels like they've been bounced in three of the past four years due to coaching-related blunders.
Though I think that the main problem is that they've just never had a real #1 option. Kawhi isn't a go-to scorer, and neither is Aldridge. Parker and Ginobili were never #1s either. Even prime Duncan wasn't.
Is Popovich really that good of a coach? It feels like they've been bounced in three of the past four years due to coaching-related blunders.
Though I think that the main problem is that they've just never had a real #1 option. Kawhi isn't a go-to scorer, and neither is Aldridge. Parker and Ginobili were never #1s either. Even prime Duncan wasn't.
You have nearly 30k posts on a basketball forum and you truly believe all of this?
Wondering the same?? what the heck??
What part of that was confusing to you?
All of it. It's fair to not like the spurs, but if that's your take on all the players mentioned (and pop)...then you weren't watching basketball the past 20 years.
So you think Duncan was a legitimate #1 scoring option?
Yes.
Sorry CC, but you're wrong on this one. Duncan is #6 on the all-time playoff scoring list. It's just hard to believe because Duncan was good at everything that you forget that he was also a pretty damn good scorer.
The only thing you were correct was that Ginobili and Parker weren't #1 options.
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Posted: Sat May 27, 2017 9:35 am Post subject:
KBH wrote:
CandyCanes wrote:
Is Popovich really that good of a coach? It feels like they've been bounced in three of the past four years due to coaching-related blunders.
Though I think that the main problem is that they've just never had a real #1 option. Kawhi isn't a go-to scorer, and neither is Aldridge. Parker and Ginobili were never #1s either. Even prime Duncan wasn't.
lmao
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