Duncan is the best player in the nba, when a player of his calibur scores 16 and 9 boards i say he's playing like a joke.I'm not attackink duncan in any way. I never have attacked duncan [maybe i did] but what i was trying to say is that makes the spurs that much better.When you're star player is playing below his standards and you're on course to do better than last season [record wise]
Duncan was always overrated as a offensive player and Parker is taking away Duncan's shots but Duncan's shooting percentage is about the same as his career percentage. Duncan's defense is still the same as always so that injury excuse is weak.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Duncan is the best player in the nba, when a player of his calibur scores 16 and 9 boards i say he's playing like a joke.I'm not attackink duncan in any way. I never have attacked duncan [maybe i did] but what i was trying to say is that makes the spurs that much better.When you're star player is playing below his standards and you're on course to do better than last season [record wise]</div>Well considering he's injured, those numbers are still good. And I believe Parker's play this year is a reason why Spurs are that much better.
Anyone comprehend anything?I said he was playing like a joke because of his numbers then i explained why i said he's playing like a joke. If Duncan was playing like this while healthy then there's a problem.And mavsfan i agree about the part about parker taking away his shots. However that injury still makes you're game suffer. Is duncan recovering? Because last month he was shooting 38% percent. Now it's up to 50 [this month]
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>I said he was playing like a joke because of his numbers then i explained why i said he's playing like a joke.</div>So why is he playing like a joke when he's injured. 16 and 9 is not a joke for a injured player.
You read into things too much.I said he's playing like a joke. I said he's playing like a joke because he's injured. Therefore if you look at it he's actually not playing like a joke because he's injured. I've had to many posts today, i think it's my record.
God, his injury is not that bad. It's a small injury, and that's why he isn't missing any games for it. The reason he's not scoring as much is bc he's not shooting as much. He is NOT playing like a joke. 16 and 9 is still beyond contributing, so stop worshiping the Spurs for their record. And w/o Dirk the mavs wouldn't win 50 games? What's your point? none of that matters, bc they DO have dirk.
They were doing great without him. I can't imagine what they will do with Amare. They will be very dangerous. I can see them beating the Spurs in 6 or 7.
They don't have the defense to beat the Spurs. The Spurs will do what they did last year. Copy the Suns offense, do the same and play better defense then them.But I see it longer then a 5 game series this time around.
They did it last year if you watched the playoffs last year? They did a running style and played very good defense and it worked out very well. It wasn't as good as the Suns running but it was still boosting their offense.
They did it last year, the Spurs can evolve to play different styles. When you let Parker, Manu, and this year Finley run loose i'm sure they will be really good. The defense for the Suns is improved this year but I think that is what will get the Suns in the butt and cause then to not go further.
Yes I watched and they competed, but I still think the Suns have a chance if they run them to death. I'd take the Spurs in the series though.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CB4AllStar @ Mar 24 2006, 02:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>They did it last year if you watched the playoffs last year? They did a running style and played very good defense and it worked out very well. It wasn't as good as the Suns running but it was still boosting their offense.</div>they didn't come close to what the Suns could really do. Yes, they ran some, but they slowed Phoenix down. They cannot imitate their offense. It'll be worse now bc Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili are a year older now, and less healthy. The suns are just as quick as they were alst year.
Reasons why the spurs will beat the suns game1. Ginobili and Parker play better in a high pace2. The spurs front court is much bigger than the suns and both Mohammad and Duncan are good at posting up smaller defenders.3. Parker does bother Nash some more than most point guards do and Nash has to guard Parker which he can't. 4. The spurs outrebound the suns badly every time they play. The only thing the suns have going for them is their high powered offense but there is more to the playoffs than just offense. The suns are better this year than last year with Amare healthy but I will say spurs in 6.
I agree, Suns are unstoppable now. Unlike last year, they have much better perimeter defense with Raja Bell, slightly more depth, and Marion has raised his game this season. And without Amare, they are only averaging 2PPG less.I also feel they could easily beat Spurs. My case? Last year, Duncan did a pretty good job on Amare, which left some holes all around. This year with Duncan injured (no I;m not saying he will be total crap or anything) Amare will always have that 1st step on Duncan, and could dominate in the paint because of it.
Have you realized that Amare is not his old self this year as well? Amare is also injured. If anything Tim has the edge there.
The suns never had any trouble with offense. Even without Amare they were scoring a ton. How much better offensively can they get. Amare being back doesn't improve their defense unless he decides to commit to learning it since it was a weakness last year of his.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Nitro1118 @ Mar 24 2006, 04:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I agree, Suns are unstoppable now. Unlike last year, they have much better perimeter defense with Raja Bell, slightly more depth, and Marion has raised his game this season. And without Amare, they are only averaging 2PPG less.I also feel they could easily beat Spurs. My case? Last year, Duncan did a pretty good job on Amare, which left some holes all around. This year with Duncan injured (no I;m not saying he will be total crap or anything) Amare will always have that 1st step on Duncan, and could dominate in the paint because of it.</div>Amare averaged 37 ppg against the Spurs last year in the playoffs.
Yes, but Duncan still did a better job than anyone else could when they weren't running (this was most obvious at end of games). CB4allstar- Amare is injured, but even in his 1st game back in almost a year, he still is extremely quick and explosive. That will improve greatly over next 2 months.
