2007-Duncan coattailed his way to number 4

[LakaFan]

Spurs fans are quick to claim Kobe did with Shaq. Using that logic, I would say Duncan did the same in 2007. Discuss :wakeup

[I. Hustle]

I agree 100%!! Just to remind me again though... which one was the Shaq equivalent?

No. Player Pos Ht Wt Birth Date Exp College

17 Brent Barry SG 6-6 185 December 31, 1971 11 Oregon State University
15 Matt Bonner PF 6-10 240 April 5, 1980 2 University of Florida
12 Bruce Bowen SF 6-7 185 June 14, 1971 10 California State University, Fullerton
45 Jackie Butler C 6-10 250 March 10, 1985 2
21 Tim Duncan C 6-11 248 April 25, 1976 9 Wake Forest University
16 Francisco Elson C 7-0 235 February 28, 1976 3 University of California
2 Melvin Ely C 6-10 260 May 2, 1978 4 California State University, Fresno
4 Michael Finley SF 6-7 215 March 6, 1973 11 University of Wisconsin
20 Manu Ginobili SG 6-6 210 July 28, 1977 4
5 Robert Horry PF 6-9 220 August 25, 1970 14 University of Alabama
7 Fabricio Oberto PF 6-10 245 March 21, 1975 1
9 Tony Parker PG 6-2 180 May 17, 1982 5
14 Beno Udrih PG 6-3 205 July 5, 1982 2
11 Jacque Vaughn PG 6-1 190 February 11, 1975 9 University of Kansas
33 James White SG 6-7 200 October 21, 1982 R University of Cincinnati
55 Eric Williams SF 6-8 220 July 17, 1972 11 Providence College

[CubanMustGo]

James White!

[Texas_Ranger]

no Eric Williams, he was traded.... but JAMES FUCKING WHITEE!!!!!!!!!!

[ChumpDumper]

Spurs fans are quick to claim Kobe did with Shaq. Using that logic, I would say Duncan did the same in 2007. Discuss :wakeupWhy? You won't discuss it anymore.

[LakaFan]

The guy who won the finals MVP

[TDMVPDPOY]

franCISQO elson....that thong thong thong....

[stretch]

Retarded.

Timmy was putting up 20/10 basically every game in the entire playoffs.

Parker was mostly crap up until the finals, where he had the fortune of being defended by garbage defenders like Boobie Gibson. Timmy recognized that and made sure that his team exposed mismatches (like he always does).

I don't get why Laker fans try so hard to dismiss Timmy and his body of work, other than for the sake of trolling spurfans. But Timmy is perhaps the best natural leader we have ever seen in the game. The only others that comes to mind are Bird and Magic, and perhaps Lebron in the future.

[Brunodf]

:lmaoOP, TP was just the 3rd best player in that series(behind Bowen and TD)

[JoeTait75]

San Antonio was so much better than the Cavaliers as a team that it really didn't matter who won Finals MVP. They could have given it to Oberto for the job he did hedging out on LeBron, tbh.

[LakaFan]

:lmaoOP, TP was just the 3rd best player in that series(behind Bowen and TD)

Why did he win the finals MVP?

[TDfan2007]

Retarded.

Timmy was putting up 20/10 basically every game in the entire playoffs.

Parker was mostly crap up until the finals, where he had the fortune of being defended by garbage defenders like Boobie Gibson. Timmy recognized that and made sure that his team exposed mismatches (like he always does).

I don't get why Laker fans try so hard to dismiss Timmy and his body of work, other than for the sake of trolling spurfans. But Timmy is perhaps the best natural leader we have ever seen in the game. The only others that comes to mind are Bird and Magic, and perhaps Lebron in the future.

:tu

[TDfan2007]

Why did he win the finals MVP?

Because he scored the most. Duncan led the team in rebounds and blocks, and was 2nd in scoring and assists. In addition, Timmy and Bowen combined to shut Lebron down. Parker's finals MVP was a circumstance of having a favorable matchup at the PG position.

But yeah, the team's best overall offensive player and defensive anchor "coat-tailed" his way to a title...

[Brunodf]

Why did he win the finals MVP?

Who knows? Maybe because people overrate ppg

[crc21209]

Spurs fans are quick to claim Kobe did with Shaq. Using that logic, I would say Duncan did the same in 2007. Discuss :wakeup

:lol We officially have a candidate for worst post of the year...

[Clipper Nation]

Spurs fans are quick to claim Kobe did with Shaq. Using that logic, I would say Duncan did the same in 2007. Discuss :wakeup
I take it you stopped watching the playoffs that year after Kirby chucked your Lakers out of the first round? :lol

[gaKNOW!blee]

Ok.

Still...Duncan 3, Kobe 2

[LarryDavid]

2/10. Should post this upstairs.

[ambchang]

Why did he win the finals MVP?

Same reason bean won in 09 and 10.

[Spursfan092120]

Because he scored the most. Duncan led the team in rebounds and blocks, and was 2nd in scoring and assists. In addition, Timmy and Bowen combined to shut Lebron down. Parker's finals MVP was a circumstance of having a favorable matchup at the PG position.

But yeah, the team's best overall offensive player and defensive anchor "coat-tailed" his way to a title...
/thread

[Ryan Fitzpatrick]

BUMP still got it

[KaiRMD1]

HaHaHa Melvin Ely

[jdiggy0424]

I agree 100%!! Just to remind me again though... which one was the Shaq equivalent?

No. Player Pos Ht Wt Birth Date Exp College

17 Brent Barry SG 6-6 185 December 31, 1971 11 Oregon State University
15 Matt Bonner PF 6-10 240 April 5, 1980 2 University of Florida
12 Bruce Bowen SF 6-7 185 June 14, 1971 10 California State University, Fullerton
45 Jackie Butler C 6-10 250 March 10, 1985 2
21 Tim Duncan C 6-11 248 April 25, 1976 9 Wake Forest University
16 Francisco Elson C 7-0 235 February 28, 1976 3 University of California
2 Melvin Ely C 6-10 260 May 2, 1978 4 California State University, Fresno
4 Michael Finley SF 6-7 215 March 6, 1973 11 University of Wisconsin
20 Manu Ginobili SG 6-6 210 July 28, 1977 4
5 Robert Horry PF 6-9 220 August 25, 1970 14 University of Alabama
7 Fabricio Oberto PF 6-10 245 March 21, 1975 1
9 Tony Parker PG 6-2 180 May 17, 1982 5
14 Beno Udrih PG 6-3 205 July 5, 1982 2
11 Jacque Vaughn PG 6-1 190 February 11, 1975 9 University of Kansas
33 James White SG 6-7 200 October 21, 1982 R University of Cincinnati
55 Eric Williams SF 6-8 220 July 17, 1972 11 Providence College

Duncan above and beyond was the best player on that team. Championship or bust that season.

[whitemamba]

I take it you stopped watching the playoffs that year after Kirby chucked your Lakers out of the first round? :lol

:lolbsessed

[Clipper Nation]

:lolbsessed
Nope, it's a pertinent question... there's no way anyone who watched Duncan in the playoffs that year could accuse him of riding coattails, tbh....

[spurraider21]

Spurs fans are quick to claim Kobe did with Shaq. Using that logic, I would say Duncan did the same in 2007. Discuss :wakeup

Duncan led the Spurs in scoring that entire regular season and was their leading scorer in the playoffs

/trollthread

[irishock]

Why did he win the finals MVP?

:lmao this is probably Luva as well. :lmao thinking Parker is the Shaq of the 07 team

[NRHector]

:dont

[TDMVPDPOY]

timmay coat riding legit bigs to rings, compare to the seasons where there wasnt a legit 7ft next to him he didnt do shit

most overrated player on defense even though anchoring whatever you wanna call it, dude never defends the other teams elite big cause he has to save his 6fouls....only defends them during stretches of the game like closing it...

[Jordanobili2320]

haha I can't tell if this is a joke or not? Pretty much every sports writer said after Tony won the MVP they loved how cool Duncan was letting his friend enjoying it knowing he was clearly the MVP of that series. Pretty much anyone who watched those playoffs knew TP got it was because he scored a lot due to a favorable match up at PG. This is absurd to say he coat tailed his way to it.

Game 1 - 24pts, 13 reb, 5 blocks
Game 2 - 23 pts, 9 reb, 8 assists (a near triple double)
Game 3 - 14 pts, 9 reb, 3 assits, 2 blocks, 1 steal
Game 4 - 12 pts, 15 reb, 2 blocks, 2 steals, 3 assits

LOL COATTAILED!

[Jordanobili2320]

if you wanna talk about coat tailing how about Pau Gasol getting robbed of the Finals MVP in 2009. TRUE FUCKING STORY

[LakaFan]

Because he scored the most. Duncan led the team in rebounds and blocks, and was 2nd in scoring and assists. In addition, Timmy and Bowen combined to shut Lebron down. Parker's finals MVP was a circumstance of having a favorable matchup at the PG position.

But yeah, the team's best overall offensive player and defensive anchor "coat-tailed" his way to a title...

So Duncan took the backseat while Parker led the team. Point proven /thread

[LakaFan]

haha I can't tell if this is a joke or not? Pretty much every sports writer said after Tony won the MVP they loved how cool Duncan was letting his friend enjoying it knowing he was clearly the MVP of that series. Pretty much anyone who watched those playoffs knew TP got it was because he scored a lot due to a favorable match up at PG. This is absurd to say he coat tailed his way to it.

Game 1 - 24pts, 13 reb, 5 blocks
Game 2 - 23 pts, 9 reb, 8 assists (a near triple double)
Game 3 - 14 pts, 9 reb, 3 assits, 2 blocks, 1 steal
Game 4 - 12 pts, 15 reb, 2 blocks, 2 steals, 3 assits

LOL COATTAILED!

12 and 14pts is totally coattailing it :lol

[dunkman]

Why did he win the finals MVP?

The Cavs were shorthanded at PG. Larry Hughes was injured. His backup was the rookie Boobie Gibson, who wasn't a match for TP.

[Clipper Nation]

Typical Kirby stan, only valuing points.... 12/15/2/2/3 in a series clinching game isn't coattailing, it's having a great all-around game, tbh...

[TDMVPDPOY]

boobie got robbed of the fmvp 07

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Shaq knew he was washed up and if Tim got a fourth finals MVP it would cement the Big Fundamental's place in history over the Big Traveling Offensive Fouler, so Shaq sold his soul to Stern. In exchange for the fix being in to give the MVP to anyone but Tim Shaq whored himself to anyone and everyone that Stern wished. First to Phoenix as a desperate attempt to keep the Spurs from getting anywhere in the playoffs the next year. Then to Cleveland in the hopes that they could get the league's goldenboy back to the finals. And finally to Boston because, well by that point I'm pretty sure he was just trying to fuck with Shaq.

[DMC]

lol allowing Chauncey Billups to win a Finals MVP.

[dbreiden83080]

22 and 12 on 52% in 20 games for the playoffs that year..

Yeah Tim had nothing to do with that Chip..

[TDfan2007]

So Duncan took the backseat while Parker led the team. Point proven /thread

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[Latarian Milton]

duncan might not be the best player on 07' spurs but it's not like someone else who has been a coattail rider his entire career imho.

[Johnny RIngo]

duncan might not be the best player on 07' spurs but it's not like someone else who has been a coattail rider his entire career imho.

Duncan was the best player on the Spurs though. Led the team in the post-season in points, rebounds, blocks, PER, win shares. Parker scored more in the Finals but that doesn't mean he was the best player. It says more about how shitty the Cavs were at the guard positions.

[Jordanobili2320]

12 and 14pts is totally coattailing it :lol

Lol ignoring the first two games and other stats besides points.

[Norris Cole]

BUMP still got it

Not BUMP imho...

[rmt]

The 07 Finals was won by containing Lebron with Bowen on the perimeter and Duncan in the paint. When Lebron couldn't drive into the paint, he was forced to take jump shots (which he was terrible at back then). Once Lebron was contained, there was no doubt Spurs would win (Parker's mismatch notwithstanding) as Spurs had too much firepower for the rest of the Cavs. Spurs went OFFENSIVELY with the mismatch - Parker vs the hobbled Eric Snow and rookie Daniel Gibson but the series was won defensively (mainly Bowen and Duncan).

[Deuce Bigalow]

if you wanna talk about coat tailing how about Pau Gasol getting robbed of the Finals MVP in 2009. TRUE FUCKING STORY
Kobe 2009 NBA Finals: 32.4/5.6/7.4/1.4/1.4

Highest PPG for a Finals MVP since '06 Wade
Highest APG for a Finals MVP since '91 MJ
Highest BPG for a Finals MVP since '05 Duncan

[Leetonidas]

so you're essentially claiming that tony parker = shaq. ok.

[Relevancy]

so you're essentially claiming that tony parker = shaq. ok.I must know who those girls are... your friends? Yummmy ass

[TDMVPDPOY]

lol calling out duncan for taking a backseat

while kobe does the same they start calling him kobe johnson...

fakerfagots should just stfu

[TDfan2007]

Kobe 2009 NBA Finals: 32.4/5.6/7.4/1.4/1.4

Highest PPG for a Finals MVP since '06 Wade
Highest APG for a Finals MVP since '91 MJ
Highest BPG for a Finals MVP since '05 Duncan

Kobe's finals MVP in 2009 was legit. He completely dominated that series. However I think the Finals MVP should have gone to Pau/Bynum. Pau for shitting all over KG, and Bynum for taking out Perkins.

[Latarian Milton]

5 > 4 so kobe > duncan

C > D so TC > TD

[maverick1948]

Derek Fisher is a coattailer. 2007 coattaillers were Finley and Horry. They were at the end of the careers and bandwagoned the Spurs as short minutes in finals. About the only stat they helped with was rest minutes.
Without Shaq and officiating, Kobe might have won 1 but not all 3.

[TDMVPDPOY]

he just 13000 rebs, most overrated t osb should just retire then accumulating stats