Who's the Alpha?

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Originally Posted by shorttotry

My apologies if it's already been said, I quit reading the redundant posts.... Without question Duncan is the Alpha in much the same way that DRob was still the alpha during Tim's first years at bat. Duncan will take everyone by the balls and show them how to play Spurs basketball. After he retires, it's a toss up if KL can come up with a leader attitude. If he doesn't, it's LMA's team. (Under Pop of course). Parker will never be the alpha. EVER

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Good post. Post more.

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Originally Posted by SPURt

Ah, I see, thank you for taking the time to clarify! I haven't seen these posters yet but only one season left for them to troll.

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When Shaq left, they defended Kobe because he wore purple and gold, then they defended him again when he ran of Phil Jackson, and the lies just spiraled out of control over the years. It's the strangest codependent relationship I've seen in sports. The fact that free agents are avoiding the Lakers like smallpox has started to wake some of them up.

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Originally Posted by Obstructed_View

When Shaq left, they defended Kobe because he wore purple and gold, then they defended him again when he ran of Phil Jackson, and the lies just spiraled out of control over the years. It's the strangest codependent relationship I've seen in sports. The fact that free agents are avoiding the Lakers like smallpox has started to wake some of them up.

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This is the exact reason why I always hate the Duncan vs Kove debate. Kobe isn't willing to sacrifice self to win. The Lakers could've won more were it not for Kobe needing to just win, but win because of him. I can't believe he told Aldridge he could be his new Gasol!

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Originally Posted by SPURt

This is the exact reason why I always hate the Duncan vs Kove debate. Kobe isn't willing to sacrifice self to win. The Lakers could've won more were it not for Kobe needing to just win, but win because of him. I can't believe he told Aldridge he could be his new Gasol!

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Kobe's an absolutely great basketball player who, for some reason, always tried to cultivate this image of a guy who can win by himself, though he's never ever done it. Part of the reason for that is likely because he's always valued the scoring title more than championships. If he'd kept his mouth shut he'd likely have more titles than Jordan at this point and the argument of his greatness would make itself. As it stands, he's got a legion of ignorati screaming about how he deserves to be compared to Jordan.

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Originally Posted by hater

Lol that's not alpha dummy.

For example in okc Westbrook is alpha eventhou Durant is the most formidable player.

Now if you want to know who will be the more formidable player its Aldridge by a million miles.

Kawhi is a good 2nd banana that's all.

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Since it looks like the LMA/Kawhi era is closing why not a walk down memory lane?

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Originally Posted by RD2191

Kawhi Leonard. Next question.

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Props, the only dude to respond decisively in Kawhi's favor right away.