well that's the thing if you look at their stats and their play you might actually say Hakeem had more longevity, but he played in a harder era so it wasn't recognized as much.....[/QUOTE] Duncan also matured much quicker than Hakeem. Probably than anyone in NBA history.
I think athletically the average NBA player today is better, but IQ and allround game wise he's worse than the 80's average player. I don't know if that's cause kids are working out younger, or better trainers or what, but it seems that way.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Duncan also matured much quicker than Hakeem. Probably than anyone in NBA history.</div> Lebron is starting to blow everyone out the water as far as maturity is concerned lol....I could see an argument there though.....the funny thing is I think Duncan peaked before Hakeem and now seems to be on the downside of his career (although he's still great)
<div class="quote_poster">THE DREAM Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Lebron is starting to blow everyone out the water as far as maturity is concerned lol....I could see an argument there though.....the funny thing is I think Duncan peaked before Hakeem and now seems to be on the downside of his career (although he's still great)</div> lol his maturity is on the downslide? so he's getting younger again? in 5 years he'll be taking ill-advised trick shots and popping his jersey? haha
<div class="quote_poster">NBA MAN Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">^Check the stats </div>Actually from what it seems Tim Duncan never had the main responsibility of guarding Shaq or being guarded by him, from 97-2003 D-Rob guarded Shaq. While 04+ he had Rasho taking that responsibility.
<div class="quote_poster">phunDamentalz Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">lol his maturity is on the downslide? so he's getting younger again? in 5 years he'll be taking ill-advised trick shots and popping his jersey? haha</div> no not his maturity, I'm talking physical ability....
<div class="quote_poster">Skiptomylue11 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Actually from what it seems Tim Duncan never had the main responsibility of guarding Shaq or being guarded by him, from 97-2003 D-Rob guarded Shaq. While 04+ he had Rasho taking that responsibility.</div> I know that, but still see the numbers. Duncan's are better.
<div class="quote_poster">NBA MAN Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I know that, but still see the numbers. Duncan's are better.</div>Are they, do you have the stats easily available? Anyway, it actually is a comparison of how Shaq played over David Robinson vs. Duncan over Robert Horry.
<div class="quote_poster">THE DREAM Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">no they shouldn't but Shaq + Kobe doesn't equal Shaq + Penny + D Rob + Malone + Stockton + Barkley + KJ (who played out of his mind in that series) + Rodman either.....in all my years of watching b-ball I dont think I've see "one" team go through a championship caliber team in every round of the playoffs, what the Dream and the rockets did that year was incredibly special...</div> That is somewhat true but Shaq + Kobe is the best combo out of all the ones you mentioned, and Duncan had to face them in the earlier rounds.
