The Media considers Garnett more influential than Duncan

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You guys know I clearly disagree but it's painfully obvious this is how the mainstream media perceives the two players. These are the main reasons why


- Garnett opened the door for guys skipping College
- He played in Boston and 2008 Celtics are considered superior to any of Duncan's Championship teams
- KG is a flamboyant player and out spoken. A great quote for reporters

[AlexJones]

Jeremy Lin's more influential than Chris Paul.

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Jeremy Lin's more influential than Chris Paul.
I'm serious. I watched ESPN's Playoff preview video and they showed KG twice before a quick pic of Duncan. Kobe got his own split screen with MJ

[hater]

Yup good point. Yao more influential than Kareem IMO

[Silver&Black]

Duncan's 5 rings says enough....

Who gives a fuck what the media thinks

[Clipper Nation]

Who gives a fuck? OP has the faggiest takes on this site.

[unleashbaynes]

Tim owned him in their primes. That's enough for me.

[Infinite_limit]

Yup good point. Yao more influential than Kareem IMO
Did I say Garnett was more popular among inner city kids? Both of you are bringing regional popularity into this

[Infinite_limit]

Duncan's 5 rings says enough....

Who gives a fuck what the media thinks
Media molds the perception of Americans.

[hater]

Did I say Garnett was more popular among inner city kids? Both of you are bringing regional popularity into this

Nope. Ming is global not regional.

[Infinite_limit]

Nope. Ming is global not regional.
Shaq is more known than Yao

[hater]

Shaq is more known than Yao

Not globaly

[Infinite_limit]

Not globaly
I don't believe Yao was that known in Europe.

[hater]

I don't believe Yao was that known in Europe.

Europe is a speck in the entire globe. Irrelevant has been continent

[Silver&Black]

Media molds the perception of Americans.

More influential is not the same as better player....

Is Garnett more influential than Duncan.....maybe. It's debatable....
Is Garnett a better player than Duncan.....no. It's not debatable....

Now, I only give a fuck about one of these things. I'll let you figure out which one it is.

[Infinite_limit]

Europe is a speck in the entire globe. Irrelevant has been continent
You think Yao is more known in Africa than Shaq? South America?

You still have to Win to be known. Yao never came close to winning a Championship

[Darius McCrary]

What about that one time Kevin grabbed that other players dick
had that been in the internet era there would b gifs of it
happend like in 2003

[Sean Cagney]

Duncan's 5 rings says enough....

Who gives a fuck what the media thinks
^^^^^^^

[Sean Cagney]

- He played in Boston and 2008 Celtics are considered superior to any of Duncan's Championship teams


Get the fuck outta here.

[Infinite_limit]

Get the fuck outta here.
Were they better? I dunno
Are they considered better? Yes


I've heard those Celtics mentioned multiple times on television in the past week when discussing the Warriors

[hater]

You think Yao is more known in Africa than Shaq? South America?

You still have to Win to be known. Yao never came close to winning a Championship

Nobody knows Shaq in Africa or south America. They barely know magic and Jordan and maybe bird and pippen

They don't give a fuck about NBA in Africa or south america

[Infinite_limit]

Nobody knows Shaw in Africa or south America. They barely know magic and Jordan and maybe birs.

They don't give a fuck about NBA in Africa or south america
Haha then Yao's popularity was regional. Even then he's the "tall asian guy". Few people know the name Yao. Shaq is a brand.

[Silver&Black]

Were they better? I dunno
Are they considered better? Yes


I've heard those Celtics mentioned multiple times on television in the past week when discussing the Warriors

Was Bill Simmons mentioning them? Cause if it was him....that doesn't count.

2014 Spurs>>>>>>>>>>Any Celtics championship team ever

[DMC]

At the end of the day, the Bulls are still a shitty team with a pussy for a PG and Duncan and KG are both rich as fuck and OP is a 3rd world faggot.

[hater]

Haha then Yao's popularity was regional. Even then he's the "tall asian guy". Few people know the name Yao. Shaq is a brand.

More countries in the world know Yao over Shaq. So Shaq is the regional name.

[FkLA]

Who gives a shit. When they're old and grey their personalities will be forgotten and KG's accolades simply won't stack up to the GOAT PF's accolades tbh.

[Sean Cagney]

Were they better? I dunno
Are they considered better? Yes


I've heard those Celtics mentioned multiple times on television in the past week when discussing the WarriorsBy who, who compared them? The Spurs of last year had one of the most dominant runs of all times winning by 15+ a ton of times, a record. I don't care who mentions it or whatever they were that dominant and thats a fact. I have not seen the teams compared either, just know as far as title runs go and average PPG in wins the Spurs are king from last year.

BTW Tim is widely known as the best PF in the history of the game, KG? No. Why is this even a debate, rings are rings and facts are facts.

[Infinite_limit]

Who gives a shit. When they're old and grey their personalities will be forgotten and KG's accolades simply won't stack up to the GOAT PF's accolades tbh.
ESPN, ABC, TNT will re-air KG howling. Young kids will ask their parents who is that guy.

[jehawk81]

You guys know I clearly disagree but it's painfully obvious this is how the mainstream media perceives the two players. These are the main reasons why


- Garnett opened the door for guys skipping College
- He played in Boston and 2008 Celtics are considered superior to any of Duncan's Championship teams
- KG is a flamboyant player and out spoken. A great quote for reporters

So?!?

[Silver&Black]

ESPN, ABC, TNT will re-air KG howling. Young kids will ask their parents who is that guy.

My grandson 40 years from now will say, "Grandpa who is that guy howling on the television?"

I'll respond, "That's just another nig that Duncan owned during his career."

[Arcadian]

Doesn't matter. The same media considers Duncan the better player.

:lol "influential" Is just an abstract concept with no real relevance to anything that matters.

[Strange Love]

I dont see it OP.

Those are some weak reasons that makes him supposely better.

[Aztecfan03]

More countries in the world know Yao over Shaq. So Shaq is the regional name.
I doubt it. name them.

[Sean Cagney]

Doesn't matter. The same media considers Duncan the better player.

:lol "influential" Is just an abstract concept with no real relevance to anything that matters.

Yep, I will take the better player considered every time over some other popularity crap. Tim is known as the GOAT PF, that is enough for me.

[100%duncan]

OP trolling, lets wait our turn when rose shatters his knees.

[K...]

I really think Duncan is going to not stop talking once he hangs it up. You don't play Basketball for 20 years and then walk away. He'll be back, and people will put him on TV to talk about his rings and nerd hobbies. Meanwhile KG is basically a walking spit and rage machine. If Duncan could fix his whiny voice it'd be much different already. but give it a few years after he will retire and people will start talking about him as Greatest of all time.

[pgardn]

I really think Duncan is going to not stop talking once he hangs it up. You don't play Basketball for 20 years and then walk away. He'll be back, and people will put him on TV to talk about his rings and nerd hobbies. Meanwhile KG is basically a walking spit and rage machine. If Duncan could fix his whiny voice it'd be much different already. but give it a few years after he will retire and people will start talking about him as Greatest of all time.

And any coach who works with posts will have a Library full of Duncan vids. Every young post, coached by any competent person, will know Duncan. There will be a Duncan manual.

All these HS posts that are athletically gifted grow up on using athleticism as their weapon. Then they meet other big fish with no fundamentals to fall back on. And Fail.

[Buddy Mignon]

At the end of the day, the Bulls are still a shitty team with a pussy for a PG and Duncan and KG are both rich as fuck and OP is a 3rd world faggot.


Fine trolling there, pal.

[LkrFan]

Get the fuck outta here.That team beat the team that beat your team det year. IJS. :downspin:

[Sean Cagney]

That team beat the team that beat your team det year. IJS. :downspin:
Okay, we beat the team that beat your 04 team a year later in the finals :lol Different years but since we are going back.

[LkrFan]

Okay, we beat the team that beat your 04 team a year later in the finals :lol Different years but since we are going back.

:lol

[Koolaid_Man]

I dont see it OP.

Those are some weak reasons that makes him supposely better.

here's a dam good one:

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[Strange Love]

here's a dam good one:

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:lmao that special effect

[Infinite_limit]

I really think Duncan is going to not stop talking once he hangs it up. You don't play Basketball for 20 years and then walk away. He'll be back, and people will put him on TV to talk about his rings and nerd hobbies. Meanwhile KG is basically a walking spit and rage machine. If Duncan could fix his whiny voice it'd be much different already. but give it a few years after he will retire and people will start talking about him as Greatest of all time.
Not stop talking? When did he start

The only times I've ever heard Duncan speak is at the NBA Finals when they shove microphones in his face. I definitely see Duncan leaving basketball and not looking back. The guy already seems like he has one foot out the door and only does it for his teammates

[K...]

Not stop talking? When did he start

The only times I've ever heard Duncan speak is at the NBA Finals when they shove microphones in his face. I definitely see Duncan leaving basketball and not looking back. The guy already seems like he has one foot out the door and only does it for his teammates

I think it's 50/50. He's got a personality and i wouldn't be suprised if most of his friends are playing ball rather than not. His business ventures are mainly hobby type stuff. Who knows. I think the hermit version of Duncan was overblown. Being a basketball all pro is kind of demanding.


All i know is that he can't be worse than guys like Suan, Bowen, and Avery being put on TV.




The thing about KG though, warrior style works great for your player days but once you retire that shtick is stale fast. KG is not really a brand like JOrdan either. And he's not really a beloved icon by any city. He's behind Pierce. didn't deliver in minny either.


KG will be an interesting footnote. Duncan is the heir to Russel. Everytime you see Russel on TV that'll be Duncan in years ahead.

[kjhip1]

Not stop talking? When did he start

The only times I've ever heard Duncan speak is at the NBA Finals when they shove microphones in his face. I definitely see Duncan leaving basketball and not looking back. The guy already seems like he has one foot out the door and only does it for his teammates

He clearly stated on numerous occasions he'll take some time off but come back to basketball in some kind of capacity.

[davethedope]

More countries in the world know Yao over Shaq. So Shaq is the regional name.

Which countries? As if any country other than the US even matters