Although it has been written on other sites and here I just don't see Spurs pulling the string:
Three things he needs to do to move into the type of player he can still become = one of the best in the NBA consistently.
1) Shoot all summer - he doesn't need a three (Spurs really have enough of those) as much as a solid, dependable same stroke 12-18 footer. When on he has looked good, just repeat it the same way over and over again.
2) Get in some serious proper body building that stresses bulk while keeping flexibity. He needs to come in 10lbs heavier in muscle = even if it means a minor loss of speed. (Properly done would not necessarily mean this = look how fast Boykins still is and he can lift as much as anyone his size period)
3) Get rid of the smile - come in with a pissed off at ude and play every game as if it is a playoff as hard as he can for both halfs - in other words = copy Manu.
You can and I believe will do something on this order - we have not seen the best of Tony Parker, hopefully for a long time with Spurs.
3) Get rid of the smile - come in with a pissed off at ude and play every game as if it is a playoff as hard as he can for both halfs - in other words = copy Manu.
Smiling doesn't have anything to do with it. Parker has just as much of a game face as any other Spur.
parker doesnt have that killer instinct, that im the best player on the floor mentality
Sounds like the list that he said he did last summer.
I'm glad Eva hasn't taken anything away from his game. I wish when they break up, Tony doesn't go in to a deep depression and lose concentration on B-ball.
None of the Spurs have that bull . That's why they are the Champs, and those who made those wild-assed claims.....ARE NOT!
There were Spurs who had that mentality...they now play for Portland, Indiana, etc. We don't need it, and Pop won't put up with it. Humility is the best policy.
Parker just needs to work on his outside game because his inside game is pretty good.
the third point is funny cause in France people hate parker for his non existing humility.
he will be the first to claim he is as good as anybody and proved for years he is a prime class warriors. however nobody can disagree with the first two points.
the first one is really a confidence problem
Kori:
With great respect I disagree - Tony P. (who I still highly respect and believe has the great upside even with his accomplishments) simply does not appear to always "put on the game face" that you see in the great ones more often, i.e., Kidd, Iverson, Nash.
That is not to put him down - part is cultural I am sure.
Don't be surprised to see a "different looking Parker" in more ways than one next year.
Parker specifically last year shot the ball 1000k times a day. Don't you remember him starting off bad because he wanted to show off his shot?
Parker needs something else besides brute force practice. He needs to find a form and stick with it... get steve smith back and show him...
Does any Spurs player have this instinct?
Yep, Manu! granted he doesn't always have great games, but the killer instinct is there, he tries his best every day. Also I'd say Bowen.
which of course, explains all those "game faces" on 11th and 12th men around the league.
Either you can play or you can't....Parker can.
Hey, Magic Johnson always had a smile on his face and he is, IMO, the best PG ever.
Magic's smile could light up a room! hahaha Tony's isn't the same, but I agree, either you can play or you can't and Tony canwhich of course, explains all those "game faces" on 11th and 12th men around the league.
Either you can play or you can't....Parker can.
Hey, Magic Johnson always had a smile on his face and he is, IMO, the best PG ever.
Demand A Trade So Spur Fans Would Appreciate What They Had
I am not demanding a trade far from it. Read my original post carefully. However, don't be surprised if Pop does not consider one - if for nothing else than for that totally bonehead foul right near the end of the decisive 7th game = he has benched players (ala Rose) for less. Tony is not a kid any more.
By the way, Magic did not smile all the time - I have seen tapes of him getting pissed and showing great emotion. Watch the game he filled in for Kareem inside one time.
Finally, I totally agree that Parker should find a mentor or just stick to one shot type. He is lacking in consistency more than any scoring point guard in form on his shot for his great abilities than any point with his potential I have seen.
He can overcome this stuff and I damm well hope he is given a chance to stay and prove it.
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IMO, the Spurs aren't even considering trades for Parker right now. He's a BYC player so it wouldn't be easy to even pull it off if they wanted to.
The B.S. Marbury rumor was just one radio show hosts idea for a trade. There was no confirmation that either side has even talked to each other or proposed such a thing.
I agree with this. Someone needs to help him with his form and then teach him how to be consistent with it. Even if his form isn't perfect, he needs the stroke to be the same every time.1) Shoot all summer - he doesn't need a three (Spurs really have enough of those) as much as a solid, dependable same stroke 12-18 footer. When on he has looked good, just repeat it the same way over and over again.
I noticed when Parker makes those outside shots his confidence goes way up and when he doesn't make them it goes down. If he can make those shots more consistently then he will be very deadly.
Another Parker sucks thread.
Sweet.
neither does Parker...except according to you.By the way, Magic did not smile all the time
Watching his performance in the 2005 Finals, I wonder if the toughest critics will agree that TP has matured in compared with 2003. Back to that time, TP was trying to show everybody, esp Pop, that he was better than Jason Kidd (so don't bring him to SA). Whenever Parker struggled with his offense at that time, every aspect of his game sucked, to the point DRob questioned about his poor decision-making and shot-selection. On the other hand, in 2005 Finals Game 7, even though he once agained missed his jumper, TP now realize he can contribute in many ways, eg defense. To be fair, his game has room for improvement, but he got in the right direction after he signed his long contract (perhaps the struggles at the first 10 games or so at the beginning of 2004-05 season turned out to be a blessing).
....and now they are even complaining about the way the kid Smiles!!!!
ADD THIS TO YOUR TOP 3 REASONS WHAT PARKER NEEDS TO DO:
4. Parker needs to watch a lot of film of John Stockton, Steve Nash, Magic, and Isiah to get an idea of how true point guards play the game. who knows...maybe he could fly out to Utah and have Stockton mentor and teach him some things.
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