Who Would You Rather Have In Their Prime?

[RON ARTEST]

david robinson or tim duncan? i would say duncan.

[valluco]

#21

[pache100]

david robinson or tim duncan? i would say duncan.

I love David Robinson with all my heart...but I gotta say...Duncan. Hands down. Every time.

[RON ARTEST]

#21for what reasons? im not saying your wrong i just wanted your reasons. thanks

[MoSpur]

Hard to say. I would say D-Rob. Dude was crazy athletic when he was in his prime.

[RON ARTEST]

Hard to say. I would say D-Rob. Dude was crazy athletic when he was in his prime.
yeah i saw him on espn classic in some games and all i could say was "DAMN HES GOOD"!

[Trainwreck2100]

DRob didn't get his guns till after his injury so Duncan.

[CubanMustGo]

Wow, how many people taking Duncan actually saw the Admiral play at his peak? Like 93-94: 29.8 ppg, 4.8 apg, 3.3 blocks/game, 1.7 steals/game, 10.7 rebounds/game (which was actually the lowest in his career to that point) including 3.0 offensive. And he could hit free throws :lol

If DRob had the luxury of talent early on that Timmay has, you betcha he would have had more than two rings. His speed and skill redefined the position. It's too bad the stress of carrying the whole bloody team all those years messed up his back later in his career.

Love 'em both, but DRob will always be the man ... a helluva player who is also the reason we still have a franchise here. He could have dumped SA after his comittment to the Navy was over, but he honored the commitment he made to the Spurs. No DRob in '89-90 = no record turnaround = no fans at the game = no Spurs. Tim learned a lot from DRob and honors him by the way he plays the game today.

[valluco]

for what reasons? im not saying your wrong i just wanted your reasons. thanks
Dave was great, but I like Tim's game a little more. F-U-N-D-A-M-E-N-T-A-L.

[phyzik]

With the current linup we have now?

I'd take Drob from his prime with this linup.

[RON ARTEST]

With the current linup we have now?

I'd take Drob from his prime with this linup.
wow they would probably win 70 games easy.

[MoSpur]

I have to agree that Tim has been surrounded by better staff. Not just teammates. Coaching staff and front office.

Don't get me wrong. I love TD's game and glad we have him now. I am not bitter about Tim having better talent and staff around him. Just saying that my choice would be have D-Rob in his prime. The guy was just flat out freakish in a good way.

[ShoogarBear]

Only a lunatttic would tttake DRob over Tim.

[The Rock]

Re: Who Would You Rather Have In Their Prime?

[picnroll]

The obviuos answer is both.

[IcemanCometh]

Tim Duncan is a better basketball player than David Robinson

[SilverPlayer]

Each year that passes makes this choice harder and harder to make. Drob was the better defender, freakishly more athletic, had a better shot, and could carry a team single handedly to the conference finals.

Duncan has the advantages of being the better rebounder (when he is on he goes after his misses relentlessly and he is nearly unstoppable when he does that), is actually a better shot blocker (but I think DRob altered more shots than he blocked) Duncan has better post moves, and is now the better passer.

This year I would take DRob, but that may in part be to how much Duncan has dropped off from his early years. Duncan is better at his best than David though.

[fyatuk]

Admiral, no question.

Big Dave, while not as fundamentally sound, was more effective on both ends of the floor in his prime than Duncan has been at any time, especially the defensive end.

Of course, he also wasn't quite as consistent...

[FromWayDowntown]

Only a lunatttic would tttake DRob over Tim.

:corn:

[picnroll]

DRob was never a low post threat like TD. TD opens up the perimeter and creates lanes for penetrators like Parker and Ginobili. Love to have them both but TD makes those around him better on O. On D DRob was a better backstop but overll it'd be TD.

[SANANTOJAMES]

maN THATS A HARD ONE. I WOULD TAKE TIM OVER DAVID JUST BECAUSE OF HIS FUNDAMENTALNESS. DAVID WOULD BE TAKEN IN HIS PRIME AS A DEFENSIVE SPECIALTIST.

WHAT ABOUT EITHER KOBE OR MJ IN THEIR PRIME? HOW BOUT THAT ONE

[Texas_Ranger]

TIM DUNCAN



WHAT ABOUT EITHER KOBE OR MJ IN THEIR PRIME? HOW BOUT THAT ONE

I would take MJ

[greensborohill]

I'm a Spurs fan and all, and I look DRob. . . but funk DRob, TIMMY BABY!!

[Vinnie_Johnson]

The Body of David and skills if Tim with The free throw shooting of David.

[RON ARTEST]

Re: Who Would You Rather Have In Their Prime?
is that you rock? whats up im RON ARTEST and im crazy as hell.

[texasqb2]

David Robinson was my favorite player growing up and I still think he might be a top 25 player of all-time, but Tim Duncan in his prime was in my opinion a top 5 player of all-time and may go down as one of the greatest with a few more rings.

[Spurologist]

I'll take that Timmy guy.

[Emeyin]

I love DR, but TD is the man.

[Phenomanul]

:corn:


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BTW I say DRob...

[Gin N Juice]

Tim with Dave's athleticism.
Dave with Tim's desire to win.
Damn if they were one player he would be unstoppable.
# 51 Duuuuuuuncan Robinson. Oh got lost in thought!
I'd have to say Timmayyyy

[ducks]

David Robinson Without A Doubt


Better Blocker,better Defender

[Nikos]

Regular season: David Robinson

NBA Playoffs: Tim Duncan

[Obstructed_View]

Regular season: David Robinson

NBA Playoffs: Tim Duncan
Absolutely. For the excitement of the flying one-handed alley-oop I'll take Robinson every day of the week. For the excitement of the riverwalk parade, I'll take Duncan every day of the week.

By the way, the answer to the question in this thread for Spurs fans is: We had one and are currently enjoying the other.

[drivanroca]

Wow, how many people taking Duncan actually saw the Admiral play at his peak? Like 93-94: 29.8 ppg, 4.8 apg, 3.3 blocks/game, 1.7 steals/game, 10.7 rebounds/game (which was actually the lowest in his career to that point) including 3.0 offensive. And he could hit free throws :lol

If DRob had the luxury of talent early on that Timmay has, you betcha he would have had more than two rings. His speed and skill redefined the position. It's too bad the stress of carrying the whole bloody team all those years messed up his back later in his career.

Love 'em both, but DRob will always be the man ... a helluva player who is also the reason we still have a franchise here. He could have dumped SA after his comittment to the Navy was over, but he honored the commitment he made to the Spurs. No DRob in '89-90 = no record turnaround = no fans at the game = no Spurs. Tim learned a lot from DRob and honors him by the way he plays the game today.


:tu

[GoSpurs21]

DRob didn't get his guns till after his injury so Duncan.dude you must be really young, DRob had the guns since Navy years. Big Dave was a 7 foot Micheal Jordan without the killer instict and support cast. But for me its a toss up, if you saw DRob from 89-95, he was really something special on both ends of the court, but usually burnt out by the playoffs from over use during the regular season. Duncan more of a fundamental game.