My expectations from Parker for the 2015-2016 campaign.

If you were an opposing defense, who would you send to help? IMO, the best person to help off of would be Parker. This is not meant as a slight against Parker, but it is simply mathematical. Parker just isn't a long range threat like Green or Leonard. Keeping this in mind, last season Parker took and made the most threes since 2005 according to basketball-reference.com The wrinkle in this is that he posted a career high 3pt percentage at 42.7%. I remember watching the season that the 3's he was attempting weren't mainly from the corner as in previous years (excluding the beginning of his career). I found this quite surprising.

Long story short, I was mulling it over and I am actually thinking that Parker will have banner year. Of all of the starting 5, I believe that Parker will be the one who benefits most from the signing of Aldridge. Should his 3pt % show last season wasn't a fluke, Parker will most likely tear this league a new one.

I know that everyone is hungover from celebrating our summer title last night, but I would like to have your serious thoughts on your expectations of Parker this upcoming season. :toast

My expectations are that he will be a little better than last year, sprain his ankle and or strain a calf/hammy/hip flexor midway and come into the playoffs well rested.

He will play a few great games in the playoffs, but the most important pg during crunch time will be Patty Mills.

In before dribbledribbledribbledribble chuck! dribbledribbledribbledribble chuuuck!!!!

I think he'll have a good year since he won't be relied heavily upon to generate offense. Averages... 14 ppg, 5 apg, and 51% fg.

Just pray whataburger goes bankrupt.

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He's probably still better than super chucker Kemba Walker

http://www.foxsports.com/nba/story/t...-career-061815
The articles from this past June, but fwiw I think Parker realized he was porker and has been working to change that.

Ideally, I'd like to see him at least get back to where he was during the 2013-2014 regular season. It's unrealistic to expect him to ever return to being a top 5 PG in the league, but at the same time, I can't help but think there's no way in hell he'll be as bad as he was last season. Hopefully the extra spacing that Aldridge/West will provide will create more space in the paint for him.

It'd also be nice if he could continue working on that 3-point shot. Worse comes to worst, at least he'd be a spot-up 3 threat that teams can't just ignore on the perimeter.

Weight control, agree entirely with whataburger threat

I would be happy with some improved defense..

Everyone's trying out their shiny new alts.

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The wrinkle in this is that he posted a career high 3pt percentage at 42.7%. I remember watching the season that the 3's he was attempting weren't mainly from the corner as in previous years (excluding the beginning of his career). I found this quite surprising.

Long story short, I was mulling it over and I am actually thinking that Parker will have banner year. Of all of the starting 5, I believe that Parker will be the one who benefits most from the signing of Aldridge. Should his 3pt % show last season wasn't a fluke, Parker will most likely tear this league a new one.

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Don't be deceived by those numbers. His three point shooting was flukey as hell last year. Shot around 50% pre-all star break and proceeded to fall back to earth afterwards. Shot 28% from three post-all star break. 0% from three in the playoffs. I don't think it's realistic to expect TP to shoot 40% from three again. Anything above 35% would be fine.

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Everyone's trying out their shiny new alts.

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There is no conspiracy. Everyone just knows Enrique needs to lose some weight.

How hard is that to understand?

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There is no conspiracy. Everyone just knows Enrique needs to lose some weight.

How hard is that to understand?

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So defensive. You can tell who made an alt pretty easily.

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So defensive. You can tell who made an alt pretty easily.

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Tell me who the alts are in this thread then.

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Tell me who the alts are in this thread then.

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The ones who have alts are the ones who get defensive when the subject of alts is brought up.

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The ones who have alts are the ones who get defensive when the subject of alts is brought up.

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You came in here calling out alts but how could you tell if the "subject of alts" was never raised?

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You came in here calling out alts but how could you tell if the "subject of alts" was never raised?

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I brought it up. What part of that do you not understand?

You should reread my last response. :bang

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You should reread my last response. :bang

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Yes, I can tell. the defensive posters make it easier tbh.

He'll be better just on the fact that he doesn't have two 7 footers clogging up the paint anymore, same goes for Kawhi. The early playoff exit will help him and the rest of our older guys tremendously and euro basket will get Parker in shape for training camp.

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I think he'll have a good year since he won't be relied heavily upon to generate offense. Averages... 14 ppg, 5 apg, and 51% fg.

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Agree with this. If he can sustain his 3 pt shooting he will be fine scoring. His athletic drop off is most noticeable in his creating for others, which he wont be relied as much to do. Hopefully he will then have the legs to hit his jumpshots. If he can do that and stay healthy, he could hopefully have a bounce back year.

Im not terribly concerned with him regaining most of his offensive form. I think he can still turn the jets on with the best of em for another couple seasons, as long as he can reach and maintain peak fitness and conditioning.

What concerns me is the other end of the floor.

Overall he has hot 47% from three but I remember for a while he was blazing hot, shooting something like 55% from three. Obviously that wasn't sustainable, but I'd like to see what his percentage was after that hot streak the first couple of months of the season.

Like other have posted, I expect him to be at least better than last season, with the improved spacing and all.

If he accepts his role as a facilitator that just runs the offense, shoots open shots and takes advantage of the occasional mismatch when he's hot, he should have a nice season IMO..if he tries to be a star again, the team is going to suffer tremendously..

Healthy Parker was playing at an all star level last season, too bad it lasted only 2 months.
So if he can put all his injuries behind him, but it's a big if given all the mileages he has, I expect him to be a top 5 PG in the league.

Good Health first and foremost, stay on top of that. Take care of yourself. Efficiency, and others have said, facilitate.

So much hype over percentage for a guy that made 38 total threes all year. Yeah, that's right he made a grand total of 38 threes. I repeat 38. Not to mention the fact that he couldn't nail a single one in the playoffs.

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Healthy Parker was playing at an all star level last season, too bad it lasted only 2 months.
So if he can put all his injuries behind him, but it's a big if given all the mileages he has, I expect him to be a top 5 PG in the league.

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http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/images/flags/France.gif

Bruno is a Spurs fan from France.

Parker should really start gunning the first 10 games. It seems like some coaches in the league ( Rivers is one of them as evident with the LA series), have completely considered him a detrimental player, one that you would allow to be the offense to take away the real offense. It's important that he regains good reputation back to allow Aldrdige and Leonard more room.

If he's going to be terrible at the start of the season, it's going to be a nightmare mainly because we know he's not going to be A team player and accept a different role. If he plays super passive, teams are just going to corral Aldridge and Leonard. He needs to drive to the basket when he's open and he needs to make those open jump shots...

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http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/images/flags/France.gif

Bruno is a Spurs fan from France.

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Top 5 PG.

:lmao

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Top 5 PG.

:lmao

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Kuumia

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http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/images/flags/France.gif

Bruno is a Spurs fan from France.

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Shemale porn...

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Shemale porn...

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Deflecting...

Not sure why Bruno is attacking FKLA tbh?

Like isn't he a fan from France? Seems pretty factual to me.

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Top 5 PG.

:lmao

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Go create other alt accounts to suck you own dick:
"knows his basketball more than 90% of the posters here though and is clearly a VIP or a very important poster" :rollin

I only ever created one alt in spur stalk history..

Not sure why Bruno is mad today.

He always seems to be a chill dude..

Now all of a sudden laughing at top 5 pg comment is making him aggressive..

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Go create other alt accounts to suck you own dick:
"knows his basketball more than 90% of the posters here though and is clearly a VIP or a very important poster" :rollin

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:wow :lmao

http://youtu.be/bQlpDiXPZHQ

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Tell me who the alts are in this thread then.

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God youre such a pansy little queer. Demanding this or that, making up shit to act like you know something you dont, etc. Little queer boy.

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Go create other alt accounts to suck you own dick:
"knows his basketball more than 90% of the posters here though and is clearly a VIP or a very important poster" :rollin

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More deflecting with personal attacks...

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God youre such a pansy little queer. Demanding this or that, making up shit to act like you know something you dont, etc. Little queer boy.

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You remind me of the cuck Blake. :lmao

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More deflecting with personal attacks...

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Sure attacking people's nationality isn't personal...

Friendly advice, stop here.

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Sure attacking people's nationality isn't personal...

Friendly advice, stop here.

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:lol Who attacked your nationality? All I did was connect your flag to your ridiculously biased post.

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Sure attacking people's nationality isn't personal...

Friendly advice, stop here.

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Where did FKLA attack your nationality?

I don't see it.

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:lol Who attacked your nationality? All I did was connect your flag to your ridiculously biased post.

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And all I did was connect your incredible stupidity to too much faping in frond of shemale porn. All that blood going to you dick instead of irrigating your brain has caused severe damages.

I'm just connecting, dude...

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You remind me of the cuck Blake. :lmao

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I remind you of a dude you dont know and someone i couldnt be more 180 from? Wtf? Just like all trolls, you say shit that means nothing but for some reason you believe to be some kind of badass knowitall. Talk bball and stop with the drama you little prissy bitch.

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This is how fucking bad porker has become, tbh. We're being mocked by fucking Bobcat fans... let that fucking sink in. If that french asshole is a detriment to the team on both sides of the court next year, regardless of who we signed, we're fucked. I hope Pop has the balls to take his little french sweetheart out back and tell him to look at the flowers.

Wow I've never seen Bruno give personal attack ever.

FKLA, you struck a chord bro. :lol

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There is no conspiracy. Everyone just knows Enrique needs to lose some weight.

How hard is that to understand?

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:cry everyone critical of our slow, brick laying PG is an alt :cry

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I remind you of a dude you dont know and someone i couldnt be more 180 from? Wtf? Just like all trolls, you say shit that means nothing but for some reason you believe to be some kind of badass knowitall. Talk bball and stop with the drama you little prissy bitch.

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Defensive much? Must be true. I even gave you a pass today. :lmao

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And all I did was connect your incredible stupidity to too much faping in frond of shemale porn. All that blood going to you dick instead of irrigating your brain has caused severe damages.

I'm just connecting, dude...

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If I'm incredibly stupid what does that make the guy that thinks Enrique can still be a Top 5 PG?

I cant wait til ST shuts down. Not that i want it to because sometimes theres some actual bball conversations once in a blue moon. It would just be nice knowing those that ruined this place with their lame wannabe jokes and alts will have to find somewhere else new. If i had to, id lay odds that all the little trolls here are trolls elsewhere but these trolls are so cool and live lavish lives but still find the time to post on ST taking 23 hrs a fay out of their busy schedules to do so.

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Wow I've never seen Bruno give personal attack ever.

FKLA, you struck a chord bro. :lol

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:lol The French haven't been this butthurt since Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette were in charge.

Lets just be clear. Tony is never going to be a top 5 pg anymore.

Freddie Coleman on ESPN called Parker "still a serviceable point guard" in a tone that made it sound like he was saying "well, he'll do for now" lol
Realistic expectations for Parker: that he'll stay healthy and won't have any recurring hamstring, ankle or achilles issues. He won't have the same pressure now that Aldridge is there, to create shots for himself to score. He needs to be a better facilitator (1 assist ain't gonna cut it) because in the last playoffs he was injured and couldn't penetrate or attack the basket to kick out to shooters, and also the defense didn't respect his midrange game because he was shooting like 20% from the field. He also needs to stay in shape. The Eurobasket is a positive thing because his conditioning will improve and he'll be ready for training camp. Hope he'll teach McCallum a thing or two so that McCallum will also be ready to play for him when Parker rests games throughout the season.

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I cant wait til ST shuts down. Not that i want it to because sometimes theres some actual bball conversations once in a blue moon. It would just be nice knowing those that ruined this place with their lame wannabe jokes and alts will have to find somewhere else new. If i had to, id lay odds that all the little trolls here are trolls elsewhere but these trolls are so cool and live lavish lives but still find the time to post on ST taking 23 hrs a fay out of their busy schedules to do so.

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Doom prophecies. Never heard that before. :lmao

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Defensive much? Must be true. I even gave you a pass today. :lmao

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So if chump calls you out for being a troll and using alts ect and you get your panties in a wad because it's true well thats not you getting defensive? But if i state the truth im being defensive? It doesnt work both ways you little queer you.

Role player Tony >>> top 5 PG Tony

I just don't see the need for him to demand a lot of touches anymore with all the offensive weapons the Spurs have now. I just want him to facilitate.

Let me save you a couple of pages of embarrassment.

http://oi46.tinypic.com/333g745.jpg

:lmao

I posted more than just that photo. Post all my photos youve archived. I dont give a shit big dog!

Btw, just proves youre a little queer. Trust me when i say, i have no dudes photo saved nor do i care to look them up or post them. Print that photo out of me and put it in your wallet little strawberry you.

[IMG]http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...what-sucks.jpg[/IMG]

:lmao

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Role player Tony >>> top 5 PG Tony

I just don't see the need for him to demand a lot of touches anymore with all the offensive weapons the Spurs have now. I just want him to facilitate.

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Him accepting being a role player is easier said than done though. He took 20+ shots in a Game 7 even though he was shooting 30% from the field and looked like he was playing with ankle weights on. He kept chucking in the title clinching game even though he started off like 0-15 tbh.

So rehashing old shit is supposed to be embarrassing? Ok. Word to the wise, I'm not easily embarrassed.

Dabom is making Pinoys look so bad smh, haven't seen anything like it since Marquez

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Dabom is making Pinoys look so bad smh, haven't seen anything like it since Marquez

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I'm not filipino but guess again. :lmao

Yall bitch me out yrs ago claiming i ruin threads because i tried talking bball and then got sidetracked with these ho ass trolls... wtf? These are the people ruining threads.
Kori, close this site down already because youre losing money and catering to a bunch of children.

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Let me save you a couple of pages of embarrassment.

http://oi46.tinypic.com/333g745.jpg

:lmao

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:lol all that's missing is Technique's "promoter" friend holding RMJ by the waist.

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Yall bitch me out yrs ago claiming i ruin threads because i tried talking bball and then got sidetracked with these ho ass trolls... wtf? These are the people ruining threads.
Kori, close this site down already because youre losing money and catering to a bunch of children.

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I had a civilized conversation with Chump and then you come out of nowhere and start attacking me. Then you get mad because you got "trolled". :lmao

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Him accepting being a role player is easier said than done though. He took 20+ shots in a Game 7 even though he was shooting 30% from the field and looked like he was playing with ankle weights on. He kept chucking in the title clinching game even though he started off like 0-15 tbh.

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Oh yeah just like his player fans on here, I'm expecting him to approach the season like he has to be MVParker

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:lol all that's missing is Technique's "promoter" friend holding RMJ by the waist.

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:lol

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I had a civilized conversation with Chump and then you come out of nowhere and start attacking me. Then you get mad because you got "trolled". :lmao

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I got trolled? Please define because all i see is some little queer throwing terms out there like he has a clue what they mean.

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I got trolled? Please define because all i see is some little queer throwing terms out there like he has a clue what they mean.

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This is exactly what I expected to happen. I even have you 2 passes today. :lmao

Im done conversing with your bitchass daboom. Goodluck in your future endeavors.

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Im done conversing with your bitchass daboom. Goodluck in your future endeavors.

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au revoir

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How do you think that conversation went?

Kori: Hey Roger, I'm a huge Spurs fan. Just look at my calf tats (reveals his chicken legs).
RMJ: (nervous chuckle) that's cool, man.
Kori: can I take a picture with you so I can show my friends on Spurstalk?
RMJ: Uhh..sure.

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How do you think that conversation went?

Kori: Hey Roger, I'm a huge Spurs fan. Just look at my calf tats (reveals his chicken legs).
RMJ: (nervous chuckle) that's cool, man.
Kori: can I take a picture with you so I can show my friends on Spurstalk?
RMJ: Uhh..sure.

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I was going to write something but I'll leave the kid alone. He already made some questionable decisions in his life. He already has to live with that. :lol

As stacked as this Spurs roster is this season, Tony doesn't need to dominate for the Spurs to win. he just needs to stay healthy and he should play well this season. He doesn't need to be MVParker to win with this Spurs roster.

I think the Spurs are best served with Parker in a more reserved role taking shots when he's open, driving in open lanes(his burst shouldn't be completely gone), and just moving the ball otherwise; just less of him getting his own shot in general, regardless if he still can. He should focus on conserving himself more so he more fresh for the playoffs(also to prevent aggravating his seemingly chronic hamstring). Consistency will be key so the spurs don't have to really on the young guys too much. ppg:13.5, ast:4.5, fg%:50%

Also, Parker took all those shots in game seven because Kawhi wasn't producing in game 5 and 6. That and nobody was used to the Kawhi centered offence; nobody knew were their shots were coming from. I believe pop went away from Kawhi intentionally because there were no timeouts to stop Parker and he wasn't benched for taking so many shots. Pop went full ride-or-die with Parker(even though was[really] struggling himself) because that was the offence everybody was use to. I think injuries are all we can blame for the first round loss because it prevented the team from developing chemistry with Kawhi being the number 2 option(everyone is secondary option in the motion offence).

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Also, Parker took all those shots in game seven because Kawhi wasn't producing in game 5 and 6. That and nobody was used to the Kawhi centered offence; nobody knew were their shots were coming from. I believe pop went away from Kawhi intentionally because there were no timeouts to stop Parker and he wasn't benched for taking so many shots. Pop went full ride-or-die with Parker(even though was[really] struggling himself) because that was the offence everybody was use to. I think injuries are all we can blame for the first round loss because it prevented the team from developing chemistry with Kawhi being the number 2 option(everyone is secondary option in the motion offence).

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Truth bombs

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Healthy Parker was playing at an all star level last season, too bad it lasted only 2 months.
So if he can put all his injuries behind him, but it's a big if given all the mileages he has, I expect him to be a top 5 PG in the league.

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so "All Star level" means 2 months playing great?


Ok :lol

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Just pray whataburger goes bankrupt.

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:lmao

Thread derailed from bball discussion into personal attacks and trolling. Apa's return has immediately shitted on everyone else. Too bad, he should have stayed banned TBH. He only reduces the environment of the forum to his level. By the way no need to reply to this, I have you on ignore already, and only lament that others take time to respond to you. I choose to stay out of it.

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Thread derailed from bball discussion into personal attacks and trolling. Apa's return has immediately shitted on everyone else. Too bad, he should have stayed banned TBH. He only reduces the environment of the forum to his level. By the way no need to reply to this, I have you on ignore already, and only lament that others take time to respond to you. I choose to stay out of it.

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I don't know if this is a cry for attention tbh. Typical.

hopefully "ugh, 2 more years of this" is not the overriding theme once the upcoming season is over, tbh...

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hopefully "ugh, 2 more years of this" is not the overriding theme once the upcoming season is over, tbh...

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or the "if only tony can make his jumpers he'll be alright" theme. :lmao

Parker needs to be the court general and not the scorer. He should be pass first especially with all the new offensibe weapons we have. He should have an open lane sometimes and he can take it. I expect 10 ppg, 6apg, 2 rpg

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or the "if only tony can make his jumpers he'll be alright" theme. :lmao

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Or "he's not 100% right now."

Actually I think Parker should look to score in the first few games instead of being passive.

He needs to command respect. It should give Kawhi and Aldridge more room.

But if my hunch is right, lots of coaches in the league have already figured out and are convinced Parker is done. That's terrible considering Pop woudn't bench him even if he took 40 shots and missed them.

He needs to score the first few games and show he can still ball.

Surpises in this thread:
Bruno actually got mad. He usually chill.

Non-surprises:
Chump not talking basketball.
Koriwhat being a faggot.

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Actually I think Parker should look to score in the first few games instead of being passive.

He needs to command respect. It should give Kawhi and Aldridge more room.

But if my hunch is right, lots of coaches in the league have already figured out and are convinced Parker is done. That's terrible considering Pop woudn't bench him even if he took 40 shots and missed them.

He needs to score the first few games and show he can still ball.

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The problem ia, even if he wanted to, he just couldnt anymore. Top 5 pg is long gone and is gone forever.

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Or "he's not 100% right now."

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or "he needs to play more to get in to shape" conundrum. Play more risk injury. Play less and you don't get rhythm.

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Ideally, I'd like to see him at least get back to where he was during the 2013-2014 regular season. It's unrealistic to expect him to ever return to being a top 5 PG in the league, but at the same time, I can't help but think there's no way in hell he'll be as bad as he was last season. Hopefully the extra spacing that Aldridge/West will provide will create more space in the paint for him.

It'd also be nice if he could continue working on that 3-point shot. Worse comes to worst, at least he'd be a spot-up 3 threat that teams can't just ignore on the perimeter.

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Who is that girl in your sig?

damn!

She is so beautiful!

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The problem ia, even if he wanted to, he just couldnt anymore. Top 5 pg is long gone and is gone forever.

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He doesn't have to be a top 5 pg for the Spurs to win with this stacked lineup.

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The problem ia, even if he wanted to, he just couldnt anymore. Top 5 pg is long gone and is gone forever.

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I agree with this.

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He doesn't have to be a top 5 pg for the Spurs to win with this stacked lineup.

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Exactly. Does he know that?

I expect a bit of a rebirth like Duncan experienced a few years back.

The best play you can run with LMA and shooters like green in the corner and Duncan near the rim is the Pick and Roll

And last time I checked Parker is the only guy that can run a P&R in the starting unit (and maybe in the whole team depending of what Manu has left)

Anything Parker can give us is just icing on the cake, oh wait maybe I shouldn't be using food analogies regarding Parker...