When Will Ducan's Decline Begin?

lakers0505 · Franchise Player Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 10701

I jus saw Duncan's career stats and this year, he's scoring 4 point below his average and his blocks are down from 2.5 too 2 ,lowest of his carerr, and he turning the big 30 on april 25th.. How long before he starts his decling too the point say the spurs arent the dominat team anymore? I know its cruel but hey the faster the big fundamental reaches his end the faster we have a chance too rise again.

dcarter4kobe · Franchise Player Joined: 30 Jul 2005 Posts: 17687

Its strting now IMO

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twoface723 · Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 7:13 pm Post subject:

SuperMann · Starting Rotation Joined: 24 Sep 2004 Posts: 176

I wouldnt say that just yet, he has been playing all season with plantar fascitis and we saw how that affected kobe. Now, if he has a repeat of this season next year than thats another story.

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magic_bryant · Franchise Player Joined: 16 Oct 2002 Posts: 18179

Uhhh...it began last year. This is just more of the same.
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suckycrapkins · Star Player Joined: 01 Jan 2005 Posts: 2717

Even in his decline hell still be the most fundamentally sound player in the league. Just thank God Fisher hit the shot

kobenbynum · Star Player Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 1276

It started already but as sucky said he's still the most fundamentally sound player. His problem is the same as Shaqs.....Lack of heart.

By the way it's KG, Dirk, Yao and T-Macs problem as well.

Players that don't have that problem: Kobe, LeBron, Wade, Nash and all the Pistons except for Rip. I may have left some out.
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assassin08 · Starting Rotation Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 559

I don't think KG lacks heart... but it's sad to see the decline of a great player... I like Tim, he's cool, loved his dry humor during the All-Star game...

CBaller8 · Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 10:46 pm Post subject:

Heh so what if he is on the decline. It's not like Spurs fans need to worry. Their GM isn't Mitch Kupcake so when Duncan is no longer able to produce I'm sure their GM will have it all planned out so that as Timmy is retiring the Spurs will have plenty of cap space to go out and sign a FA or 2 that will have big time positive impact for their team.

Nahtanoj · Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 10:53 pm Post subject:

It's the plantar fasciitis, last year his stats went down because of the minutes (33.4). Pop practically rested him the whole regular season and came Playoffs his minutes went up and he returned to the old Duncan, especially in the Finals, out scoring/rebounding both Wallaces in most of the 7 games. This year is a little different, he still isn't playing much (35.1), but his PPG went down due to a lower FGA. Come Playoffs time, plantar faciitis or not, I think the Spurs have a good shot at title no. 4.

Keeping a close eye on TD, 41pts 26 rebs 8 blks the last 2 games.

aiel · Star Player Joined: 16 May 2001 Posts: 1211

Due to tim's style of play, his decline will be slower than you'd think. He expends less energy and maximizes his efficiency more than most players. Once the playoff's begin we'll see the same old duncan.

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Nahtanoj · Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 11:37 pm Post subject:

Sure with his style he can play for a long long time, but his team is not getting any younger. The Spurs GM have alot to do in the next few years.. Maybe tank a season and draft Greg Oden or something, wouldn't put it pass them to do something like that.

lakers0505 · Franchise Player Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 10701

^ They've had crazy luck havnt they...Robinson's misses a year..they get tim duncan...what next tim blows out his knee and they get Oden..with the luck off bigs in their last two lottery appearances ..wouldnt suprise me.

Nahtanoj · Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 11:45 pm Post subject:

Sure with his style he can play for a long long time, but his team is not getting any younger. The Spurs GM have alot to do in the next few years.. Maybe tank a season and draft Greg Oden or something, wouldn't put it pass them to do something like that.

sodapoppenski · Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 12:36 am Post subject:

Duncan is very fundamentally rooted.

Very little of his game is (at least heavily) dependant on his athleticism.

I think his decline is getting near, but this season has simply been a result
of his nagging injuries.

Given full health he's still got 2-3 years before he starts to show any
legitimate signs of decline IMO, and even then it will just be the beginning
stages.

The Dagger · Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 3:44 am Post subject:

Not in your wildest dreams. TD has been playing injured all season. They should've sat him for a month or two, but I guess it's just one of those annoying injuries where he can still play, although not at 100%. Even TP said TD is only at about 85% right now.
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CheetahMan · Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 6:29 am Post subject:

Injury and deepest bench ever doesn't equal to a decline. Timmy's up there, hanging out with Rob and you know, company makes yourself alike. In the future don't expect Duncan to give a flying crap about anything till it's May.
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BraveHeartII · Star Player Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 1848

The key is to make him work. Try to gain position on him as much as you can if he tries to defend our bigs trying to post up. Push him under the glass when the ball goes up, as much as possible. Run as hard on the break(provided that you secured the defensive board), whenever possible. Don't let him rest on defense, nor offense.

We have some depth at center. We need to use that to our advantage. If you have three guys that can produce 4 and 4 in 16 minutes each, and try to make Duncan work for his baskets as much as possible, then you pretty much neutralized the production that Duncan gives them.

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