<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">The Spurs had finished running the Phoenix Suns out of America West Arena about 15 minutes earlier, yet the final score was just beginning to register for Tony Parker as he walked down a hallway to the team's bus late Saturday night. "A hundred points," Parker said. "In three games. Without Timmy (Duncan). That's just amazing." The Spurs' recent scoring has inspired a lot of head-shaking. In the five games since Duncan was placed on the injured list, they have averaged 101 points ? 11 more than they previously averaged for the season ? and lost once. In addition to beating Phoenix 107-86, the Spurs scored 117 points against Denver, their most in regulation this season, and 113 against Dallas. In their previous 28 games, they had topped 100 points only twice. Because the Spurs are not running their offense through one player, like they do with Duncan, their success is often dictated by their unselfishness. Parker (18.6), Rasho Nesterovic (17.0), Hedo Turkoglu (16.6) and Malik Rose (13.2) have all averaged better than 13 points in the past five games. </div> Full Story
Wow..Yes...this Team is doing a magnificent job without Tim..But i dont think its fair to say they get more when timmy is not in the game..Because they are not going through one player...Because when he is in the game..He brings everything..Including intense defense and SOLID fundemental offense..Well that's how i percieved it anyways...
Hey I never noticed how much Tim Duncan slows there team offense down. After i watched a game where Tim was gone I noticed they have guys in Ginobli, Turkolough[spelling?], and Parker that want to run and spread the floor. And they were running, spreading the floor, and actually fun to watch. Maybe if the Spurs go far in the Playoffs they will let Tim rest some quaters and let tony and co run a little just to tire out the team and then after that is done let Tim come back in the game and dominate. Just an Idea.
