Do the ....Kobe, Duncan, Shaq!

[fleggy2k2]

You guys kept coming, so of course I'm going to fire back. Duncan228 failed to mention that Robinson got injured early in the year, and with his work ethics, he could have easily made it back to play in a few months, but, with a chance of landing another 7fter, how could the Spurs resist the opportunity of landing Duncan, and allowing Robinson to rest that back. The perfect time to tank a season was in full effect. Keep in mind, Robinson never played less than 75 games the remainder of his career.

or you could just completely ignore the bs instead of trying to change people's obviously unfaltering views. kinda like i'm gonna do right now.

also, cause i'm pretty hungry and i smell ribs cooking on the grill and not even a good ol' fashion basketball debate can stop this hungry guy from a rack of baby backs.


but i digress.

[duncan228]

The Spurs tanking story has been around forever, and people will believe what they want. I believe Robinson was injured, and couldn't come back. He never played after the surgery. I still don't see the point of tanking when the chances of landing the prize are against you.

... was placed on the injured list on 10/30 due to a lower back strain ... missed the first 18 games of the season before being activated on 12/10 ... played limited minutes in six straight games - as part of his rehabilitation program for his back - before suffering a non-displaced
fracture of the fifth metatarsal of his left foot on 12/23 vs. Miami ... underwent successful surgery on 12/27 (at which time a screw was inserted into his left foot) but missed the remainder of the season.

http://www.nba.com/playerfile/david_robinson/bio.html

[OrEmuN]

Lets put it this way. Tanking a playoff series does NOTHING for the team, only for the selfish individual.

I would say Shaq, Duncan and Kobe are great players but Kobe's selfishness makes him an obnoxious person.

Lets leave it as that yeah ?

[JamStone]

The article cited says David Robinson to "miss" 6 weeks and it was December 25th. That means he would have returned in mid February, right?

Just saying.

[BadOdor]

The article cited says David Robinson to "miss" 6 weeks and it was December 25th. That means he would have returned in mid February, right?

Just saying.

Anyone else recall chuck talking on tnt why he thought the spurs tanked? he said the spurs put some scrub on him or something like that.

[ezau]

Duncan can't be considered merely to the fact that he's never repeated, nor gotten to a repeat event.

Daddy & Kobe? Pop made an ass out of Daddy with the preemptive hack-a-daddy a little over a year ago, and Kobe made an ass out of himself via quitting Vs. Phoenix, but, gave Daddy his deliverance in 2000 by saving them both a lot of pain & misery in the Portland series. Without Kobe there I cringe at the reality.

They're terrible people & dishonest characters. But, they've toted up the cyphers from 11 to 15. & you can't beat that with a great big stick.

Sure the Spurs didn't repeat, but the Spurs have been consistent ( Duncan being the core ) for the last 10 years! I'd say Duncan's consistency can't be overlooked and oh, did I mention that he has more accolades than Kobe? It Should only be between Duncan and Shaq. They're the main men

[BeeGee]

When Tim Duncan and the Spurs even SNIFF a le defense, you can put in a bid to claim the decade. Otherwise, ho sit down.

I'm outta here like the Spurs in the 2nd round following a championship. Non-dynasty ass le defense no-show mutha az.

[antgomez2009]

When Tim Duncan and the Spurs even SNIFF a le defense, you can put in a bid to claim the decade. Otherwise, ho sit down.

I'm outta here like the Spurs in the 2nd round following a championship. Non-dynasty ass le defense no-show mutha az.

This dude is seriously not a baller!

GTFOH

your lakers took a 6 year absense! thats worst then not going back to back!!

Hollywood ass!!!!

[Allanon]

Duncan was the better player for a longer period, Shaq was more dominating in his prime. I have to give them a tie.

Kobe right now is still behind both of them but I think he'll end up surpassing both of them...he still many years of great play left in him with a team that should seriously contend for the next 4-5 years.

[BeeGee]

This dude is seriously not a baller!

GTFOH

your lakers took a 6 year absense! thats worst then not going back to back!!

Hollywood ass!!!!

Spoken like a true Spurs clown. Fool the Lakers have done more in this decade than the Spurs have done in their ENTIRE EXISTENCE. And that aint even exaggerating, idiot. We have a 3peat, plus 4 straight finals appearances, followed by another chip last year and two straight finals appearances. The Spurs have been past the 2nd round of the playoffs in consecutive years ONLY TWICE IN THEIR ENTIRE HISTORY and have never sniffed a repeat trip to the finals.

Ho sit down.

[Sdayi135]

It was still a tank, and Pop has been known for throwing the towel. The point is, don't try and make it seem like Kobe pulled something that others haven't.

And the Lakers losing the '06 series vs. Phoenix after being up 3-1 isn't tanking?

[Sdayi135]

Spoken like a true Spurs clown. Fool the Lakers have done more in this decade than the Spurs have done in their ENTIRE EXISTENCE. And that aint even exaggerating, idiot. We have a 3peat, plus 4 straight finals appearances, followed by another chip last year and two straight finals appearances. The Spurs have been past the 2nd round of the playoffs in consecutive years ONLY TWICE IN THEIR ENTIRE HISTORY and have never sniffed a repeat trip to the finals.

Ho sit down.

you mean 4 in 5 years, right?

There's a reason (and a BIG one) why you went to those Finals. That reason happens to be in Clevelend right now.

And explain the flop job in 04-05 by not making the playoffs and blowing the 3-1 series lead vs. Phoenix in '06?

[Culburn369]

and blowing the 3-1 series lead vs. Phoenix in '06?

We got "Smushed"...you don't know because you've never been done like that. You don't know the agony, the endless frustration of the Smush. We do, and we wouldn't wish it on our worst enemy (see you).

[ezau]

Duncan was the better player for a longer period, Shaq was more dominating in his prime. I have to give them a tie.

Kobe right now is still behind both of them but I think he'll end up surpassing both of them...he still many years of great play left in him with a team that should seriously contend for the next 4-5 years.

Why are you guys thinking that Kobe is such a young player? Him and Kobe are just two years apart and both of them have so much mileage on their legs.

[ezau]

Spoken like a true Spurs clown. Fool the Lakers have done more in this decade than the Spurs have done in their ENTIRE EXISTENCE. And that aint even exaggerating, idiot. We have a 3peat, plus 4 straight finals appearances, followed by another chip last year and two straight finals appearances. The Spurs have been past the 2nd round of the playoffs in consecutive years ONLY TWICE IN THEIR ENTIRE HISTORY and have never sniffed a repeat trip to the finals.

Ho sit down.

And not to mention a failed playoff apperance. You guys certainly did more than the Spurs

[antgomez2009]

Spoken like a true Spurs clown. Fool the Lakers have done more in this decade than the Spurs have done in their ENTIRE EXISTENCE. And that aint even exaggerating, idiot. We have a 3peat, plus 4 straight finals appearances, followed by another chip last year and two straight finals appearances. The Spurs have been past the 2nd round of the playoffs in consecutive years ONLY TWICE IN THEIR ENTIRE HISTORY and have never sniffed a repeat trip to the finals.

Ho sit down.

The ho around here is your girl!....

and if you read up on your , then you'll know that the spurs entered the league in 1976 as an ABA team, while your Hollywood ass lakers has been in the leauge since the '40's ! Dumbass!

But it dont even matter what happend in the past, we are in the 2000's, and The spurs have accomplished just as much as the Lakers during this period! Granted the Spurs missed getting to the finals a few times, but they also didnt lose when they did get to the big stage!

I would rather have an early exit then to lose in the Finals, especially like how the Lakers lost to Detroit and Boston!
GTFOH with that back to back ! thats your only case when talking about the Spurs!!! Then your pathetic , just like all them wack ass celebs!

[SpurCharger]

They Are All Hall Of Famers, And They Definately Carried This Era....

[Culburn369]

I would rather have an early exit then to lose in the Finals

Of course, that's the Spurs Fandom's personna: unless you get a guarantee you don't even want to try. Yer afraid.

That is so weak & puny.

You poor thing, you.

[TheMACHINE]

Question:

Out of the three, who's the only player who has won a ring WITHOUT a Hall of Famer next to to him?

[Culburn369]

Question:

Out of the three, who's the only player who has won a ring WITHOUT a Hall of Famer next to to him?

Kobe\'09

[BlackBellamy]

Perhaps, but, you also don't measure it by Kobe unable to get a ring without Daddy, but, you couldn't stop that campaign with a wooden stake & silver bullets.

Only took Kobe six years and a one way collusion trade to win one on his own. By that point, yes, he was not to be stopped.

[BlackBellamy]

Of course, that's the Spurs Fandom's personna: unless you get a guarantee you don't even want to try. Yer afraid.

That is so weak & puny.

You poor thing, you.

Culburn has to have a voice like Hunter S. Thompson. I'm not too sure that his style of writing would translate into speaking otherwise. What Leary took down with him was the central illusion of a whole lifestyle that he helped create. A generation of permanent cripples, failed seekers, who never understood the essential old mystic fallacy of their culture: the desperate assumption that somebody, or at least some force, was tending the light at the end of the tunnel. There was only one road back to L.A. - U.S. Interstate 15. Just a flat-out high speed burn through Baker and Barstow and Berdoo. Then onto the Hollywood Freeway, and straight on into frantic oblivion. Safety. Obscurity. Just another freak, in the freak kingdom. A word to the wise is infuriating, right Raoul?

[antgomez2009]

Of course, that's the Spurs Fandom's personna: unless you get a guarantee you don't even want to try. Yer afraid.

That is so weak & puny.

You poor thing, you.

Well there aint no gurantee that you would win a Championship, but being swept (Cavs) or losing in the final game by like 30 (boston def. Lakers '08)
smells like a recipe of Chokeness or you can say they gave up! If the Spurs couldnt get it done because of health issues or just simply didnt get it done against a team, then im fine with that. At least i know they didnt give up!!!

Who Said anything about a gurantee last season!

I knew they were in a bad position whether it was health or lack of chemistry, but that didnt keep me from watching the playoff games and still representing my team!

You Laker Fans get One championship Finally after Big daddy Shaq is gone
and you hollywood asses get all the confidence in the world! GTFOH with that fake as !

Orange county ass!! GTFOH

[TheMACHINE]

You Laker Fans get One championship Finally after Big daddy Shaq is gone

You dont think thats an accompishment? The core group breaks up, start a new team from scratch and 5 years later, Lakers get a ring. Looks pretty darn impressive to me. I'd love to see how the Spurs do once Duncan retires. Heck, you guys cant even win 2 in a row.

[TheMACHINE]

smells like a recipe of Chokeness or you can say they gave up! If the Spurs couldnt get it done because of health issues or just simply didnt get it done against a team, then im fine with that. At least i know they didnt give up!!!

Yah...sitting Duncan and the rest of the starters at the end of one of the games in 08 against the Lakers isnt giving up. lol