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  1. 05-31-2012 #1
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    The backcourt of Jedi Master Manu Ginobili and Hermes-like Tony Parker has to be considered one of the greatest backcourt tandems in the history of basketball, whether professional, or amateur.

    How do they compare with the other greatest backcourts of all time?

    And also, how they compare even with all star backcourts? I am especially interested with a particular match-up. If Gino/Parker came up against Oscaqr Robertson/Jerry West, both tandems at the very peak of their skillsets, who would have won?

    Discuss.

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    Thomas/Dumars.
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    Quote Originally Posted by thunderfan
    Thomas/Dumars.
    Parker Ginobil better and more accomplished.
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    Still go with Thomas and Dumars
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    Frazier/Monroe is probably still the gold standard, and Cousy/Jones has more les, but Ginobili/Parker is firmly in the Top Five now.
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    parker/ginobili is better than thomas/dumars tbh
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    Quote Originally Posted by cutewizard
    The backcourt of Jedi Master Manu Ginobili and Hermes-like Tony Parker has to be considered one of the greatest backcourt tandems in the history of basketball, whether professional, or amateur.

    How do they compare with the other greatest backcourts of all time?
    They'd be in the conversation, but I don't think too many people would put them ahead of Thomas/Dumars & Magic/Scott.

    And also, how they compare even with all star backcourts? I am especially interested with a particular match-up. If Gino/Parker came up against Oscaqr Robertson/Jerry West, both tandems at the very peak of their skillsets, who would have won?
    Once you start putting any all star next to guys like MJ, Magic, Oscar, Jerry, Kobe a Tony/Manu backcourt would be so far down the list that this isn't even worth discussing.
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    West & Goodrich

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    FWIW, Bill Simmons seems to be on the bandwagon of TP/Manu passing Thomas/Dumars. Not worth much, tbh.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DMC
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    Another DMC re ed comment special.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Venti Quattro
    Another DMC re ed comment special.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DMC
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    Quote Originally Posted by Venti Quattro
    Cousy/Hondo
    Only played one year together, and it was the worst statistical season for each of them -- Havlicek because he was a rookie, Cousy because he was on his last legs.

    Two amazing players, not an all-time great backcourt.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Venti Quattro
    Cousy/Hondo
    Similar too cause Hondo was also 6th man like Manu.
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    Not better than Isiah/Dumars, but I'm proud that they're in the conversation.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ShoogarBear
    Frazier/Monroe is probably still the gold standard
    This.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ShoogarBear
    Frazier/Monroe is probably still the gold standard,
    I'd disagree. I'm not sure I'd put it ahead of Parker/Manu as is, but definitely wouldn't when you consider that the Clyde/Monroe best seasons only overlapped for 3-4 years. Frazier had his best (at least statistically speaking) seasons prior to Monroe's arrival, and Monroe's best individual years were in Baltimore.

    Maybe that's enough, but I'd say naye for "gold standard" status.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DMC
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    Walt Frazier - Earl the Pearl

    Isiah - Joe

    Jerry West - Gail Goodrich

    Tim Hardaway - Mitch Richmond

    Terry Porter - Clyde Drexler

    TP - Manu
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    Quote Originally Posted by I. Hustle
    Calvin Cambridge/Tracy Reynolds

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