The official end of the big 3 era...

[SASdynasty!]

The Spurs haven't won a playoff series where one of the big 3 didn't lead them in scoring in the big-3 era. Most likely, that ends this year. It was a good run for the big-3-led Spurs. Time for the next generation.

[cascaders]

i love the spurs but in all reality how is a team gonna win if both theyre guards cant score? Green is ice cold and parker's shot is dying. The only offence left is the forwards.. now imagine this, while competing against a team like gsw where both theyre guards are a threat and theyre forwards too...
So meaning what?
We lose so much more energy playing D cos we have to guard literally all 5 of them ( while they save energy while they only have to watch out for our forwards, in this case is leonard and aldridge)
And on offence, we are weak, compared to them, as they have gunners everywhere.

[TheGreatYacht]

Let Tony shoot all he wants, tbh.. This streak can't be broken

[SASdynasty!]

Let Tony shoot all he wants, tbh.. This streak can't be broken
All that would do would be ensuring playoff wins. What we're really trying to do is transition apparently.

[TheGreatYacht]

All that would do would be ensuring playoff wins. What we're really trying to do is transition apparently.
Great point, forgot that this team's win record is insanely good when Tony leads in scoring.

Gotta give some confindence to our "future"

[Chinook]

People are putting too much emphasis on the back court. The Spurs' front court is scoring more than most teams'. It evens out as long as Green and Parker play well defensively.

[BillMc]

People are putting too much emphasis on the back court. The Spurs' front court is scoring more than most teams'. It evens out as long as Green and Parker play well defensively.

This.

[RD2191]

All that would do would be ensuring playoff wins. What we're really trying to do is transition apparently.
:lmao

[SASdynasty!]

:lmao
We've won the last 6 series he's led us in scoring.

[RD2191]

We've won the last 6 series he's led us in scoring.

Perks of playing with Tim and Kawhi. You get to play like a traffic cone on defense.

[apalisoc_9]

Big 3? It has always been the big 2. Manu and TD

[K...]

I guess it's pretty established that this is the first year Duncan wasn't our best big. Although I think I may have argued splitter was more important a few times. Tiago/timmy was probably a matchup decision. Now, I don't think we win any series without lma

[kaji157]

The Spurs haven't won a playoff series where one of the big 3 didn't lead them in scoring in the big-3 era. Most likely, that ends this year. It was a good run for the big-3-led Spurs. Time for the next generation.

If any of Duncan or Ginobili needs to play a major role in any of these playoffs series then i won´t declare "the end" of the big 3 era.

Parker on the other side should be still playing well, the fact that he isn´t doesn´t negate that this year´s big 3 should be him, LA and Kiwi, but him sucking so far make that every time he plays well is like a throwback game, when it should be the usual thing.

I would declare "the end" the moment we win an important playoffs series without needing great games from Tim and Manu.

[SAGirl]

I guess it's pretty established that this is the first year Duncan wasn't our best big. Although I think I may have argued splitter was more important a few times. Tiago/timmy was probably a matchup decision. Now, I don't think we win any series without lma
For sure.

Obviously we need everyone else too. Old fellas and young are needed, but it's most definitely the first season that your two clear cut best players are none of the big 3 and the third option is not clear cut either. It should be Tony, but it might be Manu or Mills depending who is having a good game.

[SASdynasty!]

Big 3? It has always been the big 2. Manu and TD
Lol, Manu hasn't led the Spurs in scoring in a playoff series since 2010.

[SASdynasty!]

Perks of playing with Tim and Kawhi. You get to play like a traffic cone on defense.

Lol, Parker was leading the Spurs in scoring way before Kawhi. Before Kawhi, Parker was averaging 25-30 PPG in playoff series.

[Clipper Nation]

How is the "big three era" over? Duncan, Manu and Kawhi are still going strong, tbh.

[TheDoctor]

Long live the Big3. Winningest Trio in NBA's history:flag:

http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z357/GYR0MEISTER/Winningest_Trio.jpg

[Clipper Nation]

Lol, Parker was leading the Spurs in scoring way before Kawhi.
:lol Changing the subject away from defense. Porker stans really are no different from Kobe stans.


Before Kawhi, Parker was averaging 25-30 PPG in playoff series.
Before Kawhi, Porker was getting knocked out of the first round 4-1 by the Mavs, swept out of the playoffs by the Suns and lodging 8 against Memphis.

[Gummi Clutch]

You mean the 1 playoff series sample size? :lol

[spursistan]

Long live the Big3. Winningest Trio in NBA's history:flag:

http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z357/GYR0MEISTER/Winningest_Trio.jpg

:lol

[Clipper Nation]

http://s5.postimg.org/rcwjg880n/RS_PO_BPM_differentials_worst.png

:lol Second-biggest playoff choker in NBA history

[dabom]

Long live the Big3. Winningest Trio in NBA's history:flag:

http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z357/GYR0MEISTER/Winningest_Trio.jpg
:lmao

I want to make this my sig. :lol

[Clipper Nation]

Lol, Manu hasn't led the Spurs in scoring in a playoff series since 2010.

594686409136545792

[apalisoc_9]

Long live the Big3. Winningest Trio in NBA's history:flag:

http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z357/GYR0MEISTER/Winningest_Trio.jpg

:lmao

[Arcadian]

IMO the big 3 era ended in 2011 when Pop implemented the motion offense and Parker started to decline.

89-97 Admiral era
98-03 Twin Towers
03-11 Big Three
11-15 Beautiful Game
15-?? Dynamic Duo

[ElNono]

Big 3? It has always been the big 2. Manu and TD

The Big 2 era might've ended in 2014, tbh... hell of a run...

[ElNono]

594686409136545792

damn brah, don't do him like that :lmao

What a stat tho :wow

[AZK619]

Long live the Big3. Winningest Trio in NBA's history:flag:

http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z357/GYR0MEISTER/Winningest_Trio.jpg
:tu:worthy:

[Mel_13]

Long live the Big3. Winningest Trio in NBA's history:flag:

http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z357/GYR0MEISTER/Winningest_Trio.jpg

Not a big fan of the porker schtick, but that's clever and funny.

[SpursforSix]

Long live the Big3. Winningest Trio in NBA's history:flag:

http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z357/GYR0MEISTER/Winningest_Trio.jpg

classic

[gambit1990]

Long live the Big3. Winningest Trio in NBA's history:flag:

http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z357/GYR0MEISTER/Winningest_Trio.jpg
:lol

[RD2191]

Lol, Parker was leading the Spurs in scoring way before Kawhi. Before Kawhi, Parker was averaging 25-30 PPG in playoff series.

So Bowen and Duncan then.

[eric365]

damn brah, don't do him like that :lmao

What a stat tho :wow

7 players in Playoffs history with 3,500 Pts and 1000 Asts : Bird, Pippen, Lebron, Jordan, Magic, Kobe, PARKER

[ElNono]

7 players in Playoffs history with 3,500 Pts and 1000 Asts : Bird, Pippen, Lebron, Jordan, Magic, Kobe, PARKER

that's cool, not hating here... but rebounding and steals too? talk about complete players playing both sides of the floor...

[TheGreatYacht]

7 players in Playoffs history with 3,500 Pts and 1000 Asts : Bird, Pippen, Lebron, Jordan, Magic, Kobe, PARKER
That's elite company, tbh.... If you replace assists with turnovers, Manu might be on a list with himself and Harden tbh

[Indazone]

This is just as an independent observer. Green is ice cold and you have a prolific scorer on your bench in Kevin Martin. You have to give the guy at least 30 minutes. You won't be able to beat the dubs rolling out the same lineup. You're going to have to outscore the Dubs. Lock down half court defense works against traditional offenses but it's not going to work against the Warriors. Their three point shooters can hit from anywhere past the half court line.

[TheGreatYacht]

This is just as an independent observer. Green is ice cold and you have a prolific scorer on your bench in Kevin Martin. You have to give the guy at least 30 minutes. You won't be able to beat the dubs rolling out the same lineup. You're going to have to outscore the Dubs. Lock down half court defense works against traditional offenses but it's not going to work against the Warriors. Their three point shooters can hit from anywhere past the half court line.
Good post tbh