Duncan looked disinterested

[Chris]

We needed him more than ever this game and he looked like he didn't care at all. Lazy on the glass and he let himself get pushed around on box outs. Props to Ginobili, Dice, and Memphis for playing like warriors.

[SenorSpur]

Duncan has always been a cerebral player - and obviously a great one. However, I just can't understand why he lacked passion in this series. He seemed to take it personal, from the beginning, that the Grizz tanked in order to get this matchup. Yet, he allowed himself to be bullied by the Grizz frontline, he allowed opposing bigs to take the ball away from him, and of course, he failed over and over to box out.

I know he's not the player that he once was, but he's still a very skilled and very effective player. He allowed himself to get outplayed, from a physical standpoint, in practically every game this series.

[Chris]

Duncan has always been a cerebral player - and obviously a great one. However, I just can't understand why he lacked passion in this series. He seemed to take it personal, from the beginning, that the Grizz tanked in order to get this matchup. Yet, he allowed himself to be bullied by the Grizz frontline, he allowed opposing bigs to take the ball away from him, and of course, he failed over and over to box out.

I know he's not the player that he once was, but he's still a very skilled and very effective player. He allowed himself to get outplayed, from a physical standpoint, in practically every game this series.

Excellent post, I'm glad someone else noticed .

[rr2418]

TD probably can't believe he can't do the things he once did on the court. Tim was never a physical player and it showed more as he got older.

[TDMVPDPOY]

no he was pissing playing alongside this pathetic roster and under a dictator who has loss his mojo

[Brutalis]

I hate to say it, but Duncan was a liability in this series.

[Cane]

Tbh I think his ankle is more banged up than we think.

Duncan hurt his ankle towards the end of the season, the Spurs nosedived, and then he tweaks it again in the playoffs. Add that on top of his declining game and having to also make up for Bonner/Blair...thats one of a burden.

He was dunking like crazy in the first couple of games before he hurt his ankle as well.....

[Spurtacus]

He definitely wasn't his old self out there. There were signs of it throughout the series; mostly in the first half of games. I don't know if the ankle was still bothering him still or what. Very disappointing but I won't let his poor play taint what a great career he's had.

[703 Spurz]

We needed him more than ever this game and he looked like he didn't care at all. Lazy on the glass and he let himself get pushed around on box outs. Props to Ginobili, Dice, and Memphis for playing like warriors.

The same look your girlfriend has nightly?

[Chris]

Tbh I think his ankle is more banged up than we think.

Duncan hurt his ankle towards the end of the season, the Spurs nosedived, and then he tweaks it again in the playoffs. Add that on top of his declining game and having to also make up for Bonner/Blair...thats one of a burden.

He was dunking like crazy in the first couple of games and set a great tone on his few attempts before he hurt his ankle as well.....

If that's the case then perhaps I'm being to critical, but it's also his responsibility to notify Pop and his teammates lest he become a liability. It might have been his pride that cost us this series.

[stealthjbravo]

Well I think that Tim's heart and passion retired several years ago. Hopefully the rest of him will follow.

[Cane]

If that's the case then perhaps I'm being to critical, but it's also his responsibility to notify Pop and his teammates lest he become a liability. It might have been his pride that cost us this series.

I also have to wonder how Dice's injury affected Duncan and the Spurs as well in addition to Manu's and Duncan's injury at the end of the playoffs.

But imo after Duncan tweaked his ankle again in the playoffs he wasn't the same but the Spurs we've seen all season also were out of sync throughout the series anyway. He was dunking like crazy and setting the tone before then since he knew the Grizz tanked for 'em.

[TDfan2007]

I think his ankle was really bothering him. In games one and two he looked spry and energized, but after he fell down and turned that ankle in game 3 he began to play like ass on the offensive end. He definitely had his worst rebounding game of the series tonight.

Just a bad series from him. It's obvious that he's no longer elite and that the Spurs weren't "saving" him for the playoffs...they were hiding him.

[KenziE]

pretty sad that he let himself be outplayed just like that ..weak ass left handed layup in the fourth as well he shud have dunked that pretty frustrating to watch ... i got mad respect for dice even when hurt and all hes out there mixing it up even tho hes old and washed up tremendous fighting spirit its just sad he wont win a ring ...

what are your thoughts duncan228? would like here from you ma'am

[++SaiNt TiAg0++]

yeah i mean he gets above the rim to lay up the ing ball you might as well dunk the

[Chris]

I also have to wonder how Dice's injury affected Duncan and the Spurs as well in addition to Manu's and Duncan's injury at the end of the playoffs.

But imo after Duncan tweaked his ankle again in the playoffs he wasn't the same but the Spurs we've seen all season also were out of sync throughout the series anyway. He was dunking like crazy and setting the tone before then since he knew the Grizz tanked for 'em.

Everybody was banged up, but according to Tony Allen they were faking.
I guess what pisses me off the most about this series is the fact they tanked to get us, and proceeded to punk us in the media and on the court.

[stealthjbravo]

Dice is the only one that really showed any heart in the series. Everyone else seemed bored.

[MannyIsGod]

He didn't look anything other than old. Father Time catches up to EVERYONE. Tim wanted it, but wanting it isn't enough if your body isn't the same anymore.

[Russ]

I remember first seeing Duncan his rookie year. He looked disinterested.

I thought he would leave. He almost did.

He's not disinterested.

[Chris]

He didn't look anything other than old. Father Time catches up to EVERYONE. Tim wanted it, but wanting it isn't enough if your body isn't the same anymore.

Sadly this might be the case. If he'd be willing to accept a role player role next season, and we acquire a legitimate center or power forward, then there's still hope. With this roster though, and another year on his resume, we don't stand much of a chance in 2012.

[SenorSpur]

Being old and not being able to move is one thing, but allowing another big the rip the ball out of your hands, as Duncan allowed Gasol to do in Game 4, is another. I can accept how he looked against against the Suns - having guys simply run around him, like he's standing still. However, I can't accept allowing yourself to get punked, while standing flatfooted under the basket, failing to box out, and missing point-blank bunnies.

[duncan228]

what are your thoughts duncan228? would like here from you ma'am

I don't think Duncan 'let' himself get outplayed, I think he ran into a younger, stronger team. And he didn't have the help on the defensive end that he needed.

And, I think Duncan is simply done. He's tired, his ankle isn't healed, his knees are shot, and as fierce a compe or as he's always been he simply doesn't have it anymore. There are flashes of the player he was, but he can't do it through the grind of a season, even with managed minutes.

I have nothing but respect and thanks for the effort he's brought his entire career. He has never disappointed me, can't ask for anything else. It's been an honor to watch him play.

[MannyIsGod]

Its not an "allow" thing. THats just ing stupid.

[TJastal]

Duncan has always been a cerebral player - and obviously a great one. However, I just can't understand why he lacked passion in this series. He seemed to take it personal, from the beginning, that the Grizz tanked in order to get this matchup. Yet, he allowed himself to be bullied by the Grizz frontline, he allowed opposing bigs to take the ball away from him, and of course, he failed over and over to box out.

I know he's not the player that he once was, but he's still a very skilled and very effective player. He allowed himself to get outplayed, from a physical standpoint, in practically every game this series.

I don't think its too hard to figure out.

I'll bet anything Timmy was probably looking forward to playing alongside Splitter for large portions of every game this year. Instead he got to play alongside Boner for large portions of every game. I'd be disullusioned too.

[TJastal]

I don't think Duncan 'let' himself get outplayed, I think he ran into a younger, stronger team. And he didn't have the help on the defensive end that he needed.

And, I think Duncan is simply done. He's tired, his ankle isn't healed, his knees are shot, and as fierce a compe or as he's always been he simply doesn't have it anymore. There are flashes of the player he was, but he can't do it through the grind of a season, even with managed minutes.

I have nothing but respect and thanks for the effort he's brought his entire career. He has never disappointed me, can't ask for anything else. It's been an honor to watch him play.

I don't think its just a physical thing, he was mentally checked out as well. No doubt sick and tired of Popovich's shenanigans & foolish lineups / rotations.