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i'll be worried if this goes on longer than a week from now
I know, the team is 14-2, best start in franchise history, Manu MVP, Neal with it, November NBA champions, etc etc etc. Some will argue it's not time to get lost in the details or be nit-picky, but I think this is an important topic, and wanted to get some opinions about it.
Tony started the season on a tear. Some people pointed out that it was the byproduct of being healthy and rested again. Now the last couple of games, he seemingly been on a small slump.
What are the reasons in your opinion?
Is it the personal stuff taking over?
Is it the fact that he went against a couple of shotblocking bigs (Chandler/Okafor) that protect the paint fairly well?
Is it just part of the up and downs every player go through each season?
Other reasons?
i'll be worried if this goes on longer than a week from now
It is as you said, a mini slump. Emphasis on mini. I mean, how many "bad" games are we talking about here, 2?, 3? a player can't have a couple of bad games?
Other reasons including focusing on defense especially against other top PG's in the league which probably drains Parker's overall energy and playing with a red-hot RJ.
Hopefully its just a minor slump, Parker should be the one making a case for MVP than Manu since he's younger and Manu needs to be rested for the playoffs.
It's to early to tell if it's not anything more then just a slump. After 5 or so games in a row then I would start thinking into it more.
I agree though, it does seem to be a focus thing and I'm sure Tony knows that, and will get his head back where it needs to be.
Couple of games? It's only been 2 games and yes yesterday he did not score much but he did not have such a bad game at all. 9 assists, 6 rebounds.
Come on. TP has been nothing but great since the beginning of this season as well as the Spurs. Can't he just have a bad game? Also if the Spurs are losing one game or two, I mean It's going to happen, that the Spurs will lose a game. It's normal. I don't get all panic. We are 14-2 damnit!!
Yesterday too, after the first half, some were getting in panic mode, for nothing. Creating threads like trade parker, fire pop, we are ed etc. etc. etc. I mean WTF, seriously?
Open the NBA.com website, have a look at the Standings page and see which team is on first place and chill out
I’m sure Ducks is working on his re ed styled, apologetically homeristic poem to give you an explanation on how it’s actually Manu’s fault.
to be fair, the only one that seems to be flustered here is you. Nono just asked a questionCouple of games? It's only been 2 games and yes yesterday he did not score much but he did not have such a bad game at all. 9 assists, 6 rebounds.
Come on. TP has been nothing but great since the beginning of this season as well as the Spurs. Can't he just have a bad game? Also if the Spurs are losing one game or two, I mean It's going to happen, that the Spurs will lose a game. It's normal. I don't get all panic. We are 14-2 damnit!!
Yesterday too, after the first half, some were getting in panic mode, for nothing. Creating threads like trade parker, fire pop, we are ed etc. etc. etc. I mean WTF, seriously?
Open the NBA.com website, have a look at the Standings page and see which team is on first place and chill out
He's had one bad game that resulted in a loss. Other than the Dallas game he's played well.
Tony had 24 and 10 against the Magic and 18 and 6 against the TWolves, so i think it's safe to assume that isn't included as part of his "mini slump."
He didn't score well against the Hornets, but he also only had 7 shot attempts. If you look past the scoring he still had 9 assists, 6 boards and 2 steals for his 2 TOs... 2 more assists than Paul.
He didn't play well against the Mavs, but only one or two players actually did. You can consider the Hornets game part of his 2-game "mini slump," but i actually like the fact that he distributed the ball and didn't force anything.
The Spurs found an offense that was working and Tony molded his game to work within that offense. When the Spurs were up 10 with six minutes left, Tony could have tried to work his stats, but instead he stayed within the offense. I, for one, consider that a positive.
If he has difficulty finding his shot against Golden State, then he needs to continue distributing the ball and playing solid defense. He's proven that his value extends beyond his scoring ability.
This.
For all of the Parker haters out there, he's added another dimension to his game this year. It's not all going to be about his scoring anymore.
I think he had one bad game against Dallas. The NO game saw him be the assist leader for the game. Not bad for a formerly one-dimensional guard.
Im not really referring to the question of Nono. Im just saying this because of things, the panic, Ive seen yesterday on here, especially after the first half of the game and after the first loss to Dallas.
My impression in general has been that his attack aggression has dipped in the last couple of games. Not only in his drives, but he also has been looking for his shot less.
I know he still dished assists at a fairly good rate (at least in the last game) but if you go back to before the last two games, he didn't really had much trouble doing both scoring and assisting.
Let me point out that I have no problem with people that disagree that Tony is in any kind of slump. Just gathering impressions in general, whatever they might be.
He definitely looked less aggressive in the last two games. But if he feels like he doesn't have his legs or his shots aren't falling then I like that he didn't try to force the issue. Hopefully we see Tony at his best against GS.
tony is a pro, he's gonna be fine.
No concern here.
The up tempo style has opened up the new dimension for parker being able to dish out more assist but his scoring has to take a hit since he's not scoring as much because they don't play as much half court.
This.
I think maybe that was part of the instructions he received from Pop.
The previous game against Dallas, proved that he has a real impact on other players production, specialy RJ...
Anyway, a couple games is not enough to "jump" on any conclusion.
tony parker just looks alittle tired....tony will be fine
he's probably worried about snipers.
ElNono being nit-picky? Say its not so.
"What have you done for me lately?" forum.
Manu is on fire right now. Parker is letting him take the reins.
He told in an interview Sunday that the personal stuff started before the start of the season and it has no impact on his game
I don't think it's the issue since he managed it for 14 games
He is driving less and shooting more threes. Seems a physical issue but he repeated again he was great physically in the same interview.
At 14-2, what else are we gonna talk about?ElNono being nit-picky? Say its not so.
i dont think hes in a slump, recently he had to guard that annoying magic point guard, kidd, and peasant paul
has less energy to score, id guess
Just a little, good-natured, poke buddy.At 14-2, what else are we gonna talk about?
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