How many years do we have left in Tony?

[SpurPadre]

I think Tony has 2 great seasons left, then it'll de a quick downhill slope from there imo. As the above poster stated, comparing him to Nash is silly. Nash is one of the greatest shooters in NBA history aling with one of the greatest passers. Tony's game is predicated off of his speed and quickness and ability to get in the lane.

Plus, Tony takes a beating during the season. He's on the floor almost every time he drives to the bucket. That takes a toll on your body over time. As he gets older he'll likely slow down considerably and try to rely more on his jump shot.

Come on now, I wasn't actually comparing their games as being similar. I was just pointing out how one person was able to continue playing at a solid level despite getting into his late 30's. Yes, TP relies on his speed but that doesn't mean he can't adapt when he can no longer rely solely on it and that's my point. Your points on his jump shot is what I clearly stated on my post.

[Cane]

Hollinger thought it would have happened already

Anyway it's not just speed, shooting or stamina that will be Parker's downfall. It's also his size and defense. Guards/Forwards will be able to block or intimidate Tony in the paint, and Tony will be abused in both face up and post up situations

[Seefourdc]

"The loop" sets up parker in a triple threat position at a mid-range, runs the defenders through screens, confuses the defenders, opens up post players and have multiple variations to it. One of Spurs' best offensive sets IMO, beautiful to watch when executed perfectly.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxCihOz6_UU

That video makes it make sense. Against the Heat they were running it a lot and it NEVER resulted in anything. It was making me scratch my head watching Parker run laps for nothing 4-5 times a game.

[Sean Cagney]

he's done

You are one of the worst posters in here sir.. BTW worry about your boy Kobe with that injury and at age 35 man, he might be done.

[hyhy]

That video makes it make sense. Against the Heat they were running it a lot and it NEVER resulted in anything. It was making me scratch my head watching Parker run laps for nothing 4-5 times a game.

They ran it alot in the first few games and it actually turned out well, good shots most of the times even when they dun make the good shots. Then they went away from it and didnt run it at all from games 6-7, whereas the Heat actually copied the set and ran it against us, for chalmers layups and lebron rolls.
Sometimes u see it didnt result in anything is mostly due to the heat's athleticism, as the main purpose of that is for Parker to run faster than the defender to reach a good position, but cole/chalmers are able to keep up to speed, and the 3rd screen at the elbow - the defender, most of the times lebron, is able to cut of both passing lanes to prevent parker receiving the pass anywhere inside the 3 point line, along with the pressure on green/leonard holding the ball at the middle preventing them from having a easy look to pass. All these resulted in harder execution, but the offensive set ran even with no actual opening for shots, is still better than just pick and roll and isolations with no ball movement and off ball movements, like we see in Game 7