MaNu4Tres
02-10-2010, 10:59 PM
It really is amazing to look back and watch how effective Duncan used to be. The guy lead a Derek Anderson less, Terry Porter and Danny Ferry starting lineup to the Western Conference Finals in 2001.
Watching the Lakers game Tuesday reminded me how much we miss his overall presence inside. Contested jumper after contesed ill-advised jumper. Hill from 15 feet clang, Mason from 22 feet clang, Jefferson from 17 feet clang were the descriptions of the majority of the Spurs possessions Tuesday as the game carried on. These descriptions have been becoming a trend more and more against the good teams in the league as the game progresses. You need a dominant force inside to create efficient opportunities against good teams. The pick and roll with Parker or Ginobili get's easier and easier to defend if you run the play every time down the floor. Good teams make this adjustment defensively and clamp down, bad teams don't. Which is evident by our record vs. teams over and under .500.
Back then Spurs ran the offense inside and out and it would hide the major liabilities Danny Ferry,Terry Porter, Mario Elie, Steve Smith, Charles Smith, Ira Newble, and Steve Kerr coveted. People seem to forget Duncan carried these teams with no talent deep into the playoffs year in and year out from 98-2002.
In this offense Duncan was the engine, being the first option, from facing up in the triple threat position or with his back to the basket, creating efficient opportunities for himself and his teammates. Rarely was he's used as a screener 1-3 times down the floor like he is now with Parker and Manu.
Turn to 2010, he is no where near as dominant as he used to be inside, the Spurs rely too heavily on the pick and roll offense ( using Tim as the screen and pop guy the majority of the time). Yes Tim's numbers have been superb for the most part this year, but he gets the majority of his points created from his teammates opposed to the glory days. Luckily his finishing ability around the rim and mid range jumper are efficient and has prolonged his productivity during his last stanza. But this doesn't necessarily make things easier for his teammates like it used to.
People want to point out Richard Jefferson, desperately needing another big guy, Manu or Tony's participation in the NT for this disappointing year. But one thing people haven't pointed out is that Tim is no longer Tim. And with Tim no longer being Tim and combining that aspect with the upgrades and improvements the teams around the league have made has lead to the Spurs demise.
Here is a game, which demonstrates how the inside and out offense lead a Terry Porter and Danny Ferry to the Conference Finals.
Part 1:
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Watching the Lakers game Tuesday reminded me how much we miss his overall presence inside. Contested jumper after contesed ill-advised jumper. Hill from 15 feet clang, Mason from 22 feet clang, Jefferson from 17 feet clang were the descriptions of the majority of the Spurs possessions Tuesday as the game carried on. These descriptions have been becoming a trend more and more against the good teams in the league as the game progresses. You need a dominant force inside to create efficient opportunities against good teams. The pick and roll with Parker or Ginobili get's easier and easier to defend if you run the play every time down the floor. Good teams make this adjustment defensively and clamp down, bad teams don't. Which is evident by our record vs. teams over and under .500.
Back then Spurs ran the offense inside and out and it would hide the major liabilities Danny Ferry,Terry Porter, Mario Elie, Steve Smith, Charles Smith, Ira Newble, and Steve Kerr coveted. People seem to forget Duncan carried these teams with no talent deep into the playoffs year in and year out from 98-2002.
In this offense Duncan was the engine, being the first option, from facing up in the triple threat position or with his back to the basket, creating efficient opportunities for himself and his teammates. Rarely was he's used as a screener 1-3 times down the floor like he is now with Parker and Manu.
Turn to 2010, he is no where near as dominant as he used to be inside, the Spurs rely too heavily on the pick and roll offense ( using Tim as the screen and pop guy the majority of the time). Yes Tim's numbers have been superb for the most part this year, but he gets the majority of his points created from his teammates opposed to the glory days. Luckily his finishing ability around the rim and mid range jumper are efficient and has prolonged his productivity during his last stanza. But this doesn't necessarily make things easier for his teammates like it used to.
People want to point out Richard Jefferson, desperately needing another big guy, Manu or Tony's participation in the NT for this disappointing year. But one thing people haven't pointed out is that Tim is no longer Tim. And with Tim no longer being Tim and combining that aspect with the upgrades and improvements the teams around the league have made has lead to the Spurs demise.
Here is a game, which demonstrates how the inside and out offense lead a Terry Porter and Danny Ferry to the Conference Finals.
Part 1:
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Part 2:
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