Tim Duncan Low-Post Play - 2015 Playoffs

[T_L_P]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3B1q48hBXI

I remember when I first started lurking this site back in December an a lot of the crowd was going at Duncan for becoming a bad post player.

He really was saving it for the Playoffs, where he could use all his moves (he didn't want to put too much unnecessary pressure on his bum knee in the Regular Season).

Like Pop said, he didn't get enough help.

Here's hoping he has another strong season to come. :toast

[dunkman]

Even at this point in his career, Duncan still plays his best in the playoffs, particularly when things get difficult.

[Buddy Mignon]

He's done. Stick a fork in this turkey.

[BillMc]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3B1q48hBXI

I remember when I first started lurking this site back in December an a lot of the crowd was going at Duncan for becoming a bad post player.

He really was saving it for the Playoffs, where he could use all his moves (he didn't want to put too much unnecessary pressure on his bum knee in the Regular Season).

Like Pop said, he didn't get enough help.

Here's hoping he has another strong season to come. :toast

Cool vid. I always love to see Duncan working down on the block. :toast

[T_L_P]

He's done. Stick a fork in this turkey.

http://blacksportsonline.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Kobe-Fat.jpg

Only turkey left in this game is the Snack Mamba, tbh.

[TD 21]

Even at this point in his career, Duncan still plays his best in the playoffs, particularly when things get difficult.

It's all thanks to Pop's system, Splitter, Leonard and Green.

[TDfan2007]

Yeah he just gets lazy with his moves in the regular season, but he definitely picked it up during the stretch run in the season, then he absolutely destroyed the Clippers in the post all series.

It's much easier to grind your teeth through pain for a series or two than for 82 games. Anytime Timmy pushes off his left knee in the post, I'm sure he feels it. That's why he usually favors his right shoulder now.

[T_L_P]

It's all thanks to Pop's system, Splitter, Leonard and Green.

Yes, they all make him the low-post isolation player he is. :lol

[Spurtacular]

Tim's offensive play in the Clips was stellar. But the amount of offense ran through him was symptomatic of the struggles of all too many players who were slumping at the wrong time. Additionally, the loss of Splitter killed our offensive flow.

Collectively, the Spurs need to hit on all (or most) cylinders. We can't rely on Tim to put the team on his back.

[TD 21]

Yes, they all make him the low-post isolation player he is. :lol

It was a joke . . . but some on this board would have you believe that they're responsible for every ounce of success the past four seasons.

[Yuixafun]

He used to be able to dominate the entire game, even at 40 he can do it for a half... Legend

[Galileo]

Duncan had 6 double-doubles and four 20-10 games in the first round.

[Galileo]

Players with four 20-10 games in the first round since 1990:

In a single season, from 1985 to 2015, in the playoffs, round is First Round, requiring Points >= 20 and Total Rebounds >= 10, sorted by most games in season matching criteria.

Click on the Count to see individual games.

Query Results Glossary · SHARE · Embed · CSV · Export · PRE · LINK · ?
Rk Player Pos Season Count
1 Blake Griffin F 2014-15 6
2 Dwight Howard C 2013-14 6
3 Shaquille O'Neal C 2002-03 6
4 Derrick Coleman F 1992-93 5
5 Kevin Garnett F 2002-03 5
6 Paul George F 2013-14 5
7 Dwight Howard C 2010-11 5
8 Dirk Nowitzki F 2002-03 5
9 Shaquille O'Neal C 1999-00 5
10 Hakeem Olajuwon* C 1992-93 5
11 LaMarcus Aldridge F 2013-14 4
12 Charles Barkley* F 1992-93 4
13 Carlos Boozer F 2009-10 4
14 Tim Duncan F 2014-15 4
15 Kevin Garnett F 2003-04 4
16 Shawn Kemp F 1996-97 4
17 Karl Malone* F 1990-91 4
18 Karl Malone* F 1994-95 4
19 Karl Malone* F 1989-90 4
20 Karl Malone* F 1997-98 4
Rk Player Pos Season Count
21 Karl Malone* F 1991-92 4
22 Karl Malone* F 1993-94 4
23 Karl Malone* F 1998-99 4
24 Dirk Nowitzki F 2003-04 4
25 Dirk Nowitzki F 2007-08 4
26 Jermaine O'Neal F 2002-03 4
27 Hakeem Olajuwon* C 1987-88 4
28 Amar'e Stoudemire F 2006-07 4
29 Chris Webber F 2002-03 4
30 Russell Westbrook G 2013-14 4

http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/pgl_finder.cgi?request=1&player_id=&match=season&year_min=&year_max=&age_min=0&age_max=99&team_id=&opp_id=&is_playoffs=Y&round_id=c1&game_num_type=&game_num_min=&game_num_max=&game_month=&game_location=&game_result=&is_starter=&is_active=&is_hof=&pos_is_g=Y&pos_is_gf=Y&pos_is_f=Y&pos_is_fg=Y&pos_is_fc=Y&pos_is_c=Y&pos_is_cf=Y&c1stat=pts&c1comp=gt&c1val=20&c2stat=trb&c2comp=gt&c2val=10&c3stat=&c3comp=gt&c3val=&c4stat=&c4comp=gt&c4val=&order_by=pts

[Galileo]

Players with double-doubles in the first round since 1990:

In a single season, from 1985 to 2015, in the playoffs, round is First Round, requiring player recorded double-double, sorted by most games in season matching criteria.

Click on the Count to see individual games.

Query Results Glossary · SHARE · Embed · CSV · Export · PRE · LINK · ?
Rk Player Pos Season Count
1 Blake Griffin F 2014-15 7
2 Tim Duncan F 2014-15 6
3 Tim Duncan F 2002-03 6
4 Kevin Garnett F 2002-03 6
5 Paul George F 2013-14 6
6 Dwight Howard C 2013-14 6
7 Jason Kidd G 2006-07 6
8 Shaquille O'Neal C 2002-03 6

http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/pgl_finder.cgi?request=1&player_id=&match=season&year_min=&year_max=&age_min=0&age_max=99&team_id=&opp_id=&is_playoffs=Y&round_id=c1&game_num_type=&game_num_min=&game_num_max=&game_month=&game_location=&game_result=&is_starter=&is_active=&is_hof=&pos_is_g=Y&pos_is_gf=Y&pos_is_f=Y&pos_is_fg=Y&pos_is_fc=Y&pos_is_c=Y&pos_is_cf=Y&c1stat=&c1comp=gt&c1val=&c2stat=&c2comp=gt&c2val=&c3stat=&c3comp=gt&c3val=&c4stat=&c4comp=gt&c4val=&is_dbl_dbl=Y&order_by=pts

[Galileo]

Players with both feats:

Tim Duncan, Blake Griffin, Shaq, Dwight Howard, Paul George, KG.