Tony Parker as Dwight Freeney

[timvp]

Tony Parker has always used the spin move but over the last few weeks, he's turning into the NBA's version of Dwight Freeney (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtawddmlJmE). He must have worked on it over the summer because he's using the spin move at his top speed and he is still able to keep his body (and the ball) under control. TP has gone from using the move a couple times a month to a couple times a game.

Quality move and it's a nice counter against opponents who are guessing he's going to use his floater. :tu

[HarlemHeat37]

I heard he was working out with Ime a lot over the Summer, that must be where he picked it up from..

[L.I.T]

That spin move in the open court that lead to the RJ missed alley-oops was on a dime.

[timvp]

http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/2010/12/18/0021000397_mem_sas_recap.nba/index.html

His spin move can be seen at the one minute mark of the video. Pretty damn slick addition to the ol' repertoire.



Edit to add: Spin move on the next highlight as well

[timvp]

I heard he was working out with Ime a lot over the Summer, that must be where he picked it up from..

:lol A traffic cone must not have been available.

[Libri]

:lol A traffic cone must not have been available.

:lol

[Blackjack]

Ya know what, I was talking with my bro tonight about TP. And the first thing he and others want to talk about when it comes to Parker, is his speed. But I think that's highly overrated.

Not that he's not fast, because no doubt he is, but he's not as fast and quick as a lot of players in the NBA's elite. What he is, is, comparable -- but his strength at that comparable speed is highly underrated.

Parker hits seams that a lot of quick players do, but he's able to explode through contact better than most. What separates him to me, is his strength -- as he's able to absorb and power through contact to finish better than just about any player has at his size in NBA history.

Whether it's his spin move or his jump-stomps -- where he's able to use his body to take away angles or the strength of defenders -- the guy just has a strength about his game that is ridiculously underrated and effective.

Big ups to Big Nuts. :tu

[SequSpur]

bandwagoners...

[polandprzem]

http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/2010/12/18/0021000397_mem_sas_recap.nba/index.html

His spin move can be seen at the one minute mark of the video. Pretty damn slick addition to the ol' repertoire.



Edit to add: Spin move on the next highlight as well

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[MaNu4Tres]

Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins called a timeout after Parker's final shot in overtime, exasperated.

"What can you tell them?" Hollins said of Parker. "The guy's running down the court 900 miles an hour and spinning and all that stuff. What am I supposed to tell them? Stop him from spinning?

:smokin

[Mr. Body]

He learned how to spin trying to keep his marriage off the rocks.

[Pauleta14]

I never understood why he didn't use this move more often.

He could avoid so many offensive faults/TO ...

[Trainwreck2100]

obviously Eva didn't like the spin, he's just using it now as a middle finger to her

[timvp]

In before "it's easier to spin after he lost 85 pounds".

[Brodie Bruce]

JT would approve of this thread.

[Bukefal]

That was a nice one. He is great in this move with his amazing speed, good to see him doing it more often.


This one is from last year I think, but awesome too;

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[polandprzem]

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I will precise it so maybe I will get an answer


LJ vel timvp what do you mean by saying addition?

[Spurs Brazil]

Tony is playing better and better this season. He's back to his 2009 level when he was one of the best PG in the league.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Yeah I noticed some more of those spin moves. That missed ally-op with Jefferson could have been "ESPN Top 10" highlights there.

[DMC]

http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/2010/12/18/0021000397_mem_sas_recap.nba/index.html

His spin move can be seen at the one minute mark of the video. Pretty damn slick addition to the ol' repertoire.


At .46, where the hell is Bonner going? He leave's Randolf and just occupies empty space.

[jag]

Last season he got rid of the tear-drop. This season he's brought back the tear-drop, added the spin move, and brought back the spontaneous 3-ball.

I still think he needs to get back with Chip and work on the midrange game. That's something he's going to be forced into come playoff time.

[Cane]

It is a great move. Maybe its not used more often because of the athleticism/coordination involved and it looks like it could wear your body down. Parker's ankles, feet, and health in general was more off than not last year.

Its also great to see Parker picking up steals in his game nowadays. That was one of the main things he improved upon in the summer in addition to his health.

[Nathan Explosion]

Parker hits seams that a lot of quick players do, but he's able to explode through contact better than most. What separates him to me, is his strength -- as he's able to absorb and power through contact to finish better than just about any player has at his size in NBA history.

Allen Iverson may have something to say about that.

[Solid D]

Tony Parker has always used the spin move but over the last few weeks, he's turning into the NBA's version of Dwight Freeney (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtawddmlJmE). He must have worked on it over the summer because he's using the spin move at his top speed and he is still able to keep his body (and the ball) under control. TP has gone from using the move a couple times a month to a couple times a game.

Quality move and it's a nice counter against opponents who are guessing he's going to use his floater. :tu

Good call. However, before there was Freeney, there was this guy kickin' it ol' school:

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[janetcn12]

He is not so young anymore & sooner or later it will wear down his body.

[Blackjack]

Allen Iverson may have something to say about that.

Given what you quoted, he'd be one insecure sonbitch if he did.

[EricD]

Given what you quoted, he'd be one insecure sonbitch if he did.


:lol

Are we talking about "Practice"???

Check this interview I found on youtube Blackjack :toast
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(kudos to me-- It's pretty funny check it out)

[Cry Havoc]

Allen Iverson may have something to say about that.

Career FG%:

AI: 42.5%
Parker: 49.1%, including 52% this year.

Yeah, I'll take Parker over Iverson's volume shooting, although AI was a better defender in his prime. Still, Parker's BBIQ >>> AI's.

[polandprzem]

:lol

Are we talking about "Practice"???

Check this interview I found on youtube Blackjack :toast
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(kudos to me-- It's pretty funny check it out)

kudos :rolleyes

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[EricD]

kudos :rolleyes

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:rolleyes

[polandprzem]

:rolleyes :rolleyes :rolleyes



:grim:

[Pauleta14]

Allen Iverson may have something to say about that.


Not in term of efficiency...

I love AI, but how many shotsdid he take?

He was the center of his team, had always the ball iun his hands...

TP has to share with 2 HOF and is shooting more than 50%...

[Pauleta14]

Career FG%:

AI: 42.5%
Parker: 49.1%, including 52% this year.

Yeah, I'll take Parker over Iverson's volume shooting, although AI was a better defender in his prime. Still, Parker's BBIQ >>> AI's.

:depressed

Really???

He had more steals and gamblesmoreon D, more what about transition D for ex?

Anyway, I don't AI was great, but you can't compare Tony with him.

AI wouldn't be able to do what Tony has donE in SA and Tony wouldn't have been able to do what AI did in Phila and doesn't have his charisma...