Spurs: Player of his generation just doing player of his generation things.

[Muser]

When Duncan gets his 5th that argument will be moot tbh.

And Malone was a choking, pedophile got.

[Muser]

Saying re ed things isn't trolling, you just look re ed.

[LkrFan]

Saying re ed things isn't trolling, you just look re ed.

You saying Duncan wasn't protected? If so I disagree. You saying he wasn't guarded by 6'8" PFs that he towered over for at least 90% of his career? If so I disagree.

[ezau]

I don't really understand this comparison between Kobe and Duncan because they play different positions. Both players are legends, and I see them being ranked 1A and 1B from 1990s to 200s. I do believe that Kobe is ranked slightly higher than Duncan because of the number of rings and individual accolades, but I do expect many basketball fans would eventually rank Duncan over Kobe if he ends up ringing this year. To me, this series is legacy-defining for Tim Duncan. A win will most likely catapult him to Top 5 all-time, and a loss would further solidify Lebron's ascent in the Top 10. We have two weeks to find out the answer.

[LkrFan]

I don't really understand this comparison between Kobe and Duncan because they play different positions. Both players are legends, and I see them being ranked 1A and 1B from 1990s to 200s. I do believe that Kobe is ranked slightly higher than Duncan because of the number of rings and individual accolades, but I do expect many basketball fans would eventually rank Duncan over Kobe if he ends up ringing this year. To me, this series is legacy-defining for Tim Duncan. A win will most likely catapult him to Top 5 all-time, and a loss would further solidify Lebron's ascent in the Top 10. We have two weeks to find out the answer.

[ezau]

Laker fan talking about basketball

[LkrFan]

Laker fan talking about basketball

Nobody in their right mind would put Duncan in the top 5. -10 points sn

[ezau]

Nobody in their right mind would put Duncan in the top 5. -10 points sn

Whatever you say my

[Muser]

You saying Duncan wasn't protected? If so I disagree.

All of the star players in the league get calls, so that's irrelevant.

You saying he wasn't guarded by 6'8" PFs that he towered over for at least 90% of his career? If so I disagree.

"Saying re ed isn't trolling etc etc."

1999 - Knicks have Marcus Camby & Patrick Ewing, both around 7 Feet tall
2003 - Nets have Mutombo, Jason Collins () both over 7 feet tall
2005 - Pistons have Rasheed & Ben Wallace, one of the most formidable defensive pairings of recent memory, as you should know.
2007 - Cavaliers

[TDMVPDPOY]

lkrfan talkin

the same opponents lakers face in the finals that the spurs face, yeh keep on sugarcoating those opponents

[Muser]

I agree that Duncan isn't top 5 though. if he wins number 5 then he's cemented in the top 10, around 7/8.

IF (and it's a big if) he wins a 6th then you can make a case for top 5.

[LkrFan]

All of the star players in the league get calls, so that's irrelevant.



"Saying re ed isn't trolling etc etc."

1999 - Knicks have Marcus Camby & Patrick Ewing, both around 7 Feet tall
2003 - Nets have Mutombo, Jason Collins () both over 7 feet tall
2005 - Pistons have Rasheed & Ben Wallace, one of the most formidable defensive pairings of recent memory, as you should know.
2007 - Cavaliers

- Ewing was 37 in '99
- Mutumbo was 37 in '03
- Shaq weighed 1,962 lbs in '03
- Jason Collins
- mentioning Camby -10 points son
- 2005 is your only legit le
- in 2007 The Hipcheck! happened
- Pop vs. Potato Head in the Finals

Only legit le: '05. The other 3 get an *PERID

[313]

- Ewing was 37 in '99
- Mutumbo was 37 in '03
- Shaq weighed 1,962 lbs in '03
- Jason Collins
- mentioning Camby -10 points son
- 2005 is your only legit le
- in 2007 The Hipcheck! happened
- Pop vs. Potato Head in the Finals

Only legit le: '05. The other 3 get an *PERID

- Timmy got injured in 2000
- DRob got injured in 2001
- Refgate happened in 2002
- getting cucked by Tayshaun Prince
- MVPau for Kwame Brown
- no legit les in the last 20 years

They all get an *PERID

:downspin

[Clipper Nation]

So are you. If Mailman had 4 rings...

....he would still be a pedo choker got who got spoonfed by Stockton

[pgardn]

Pop >>>>>>>>>>> Sloan. He's had Pop on his sideline the whole time. Big difference.

Most laker fans need help with their arguments...

Just say Jordan, fool...

[pgardn]

The mailmans stint with LA was funny though.

[Clipper Nation]

Kobe: 0 championships as the alpha male in the biggest NBA team.
Duncan: 4 championships as the alpha male in the 3rd smallest market in the NBA.

There's really no comparisson that could be made.

fify

[pgardn]

Props to the OP

The le has enraged lakerfan
lakerfan has so much to look forward to while Kobe chases HIS record...
Don't let a playoff run get in Kobe's way.

[midnightpulp]

Damn, Lkrfan, you're mad.

[Malik Hairston]

I used to partake in these arguments, but from what I've learned the past few years of being on the Internet and the advancement of "new-era" NBA writers, Duncan will always be considered behind Kobe through the "old media" and casual fan, but at least 90% of the "new" NBA writers(Grantland, etc) and hardcore fans have him ahead of Kobe..

If you use quantifiable metrics, there's really not much of an argument, tbh..


With that being said, all Kobe fans should cheer for the Spurs in this series,.the media and casual fan will never discuss Duncan, even if he ends up with 6 rings, so they won't even be compared through that outlet, but if Lebron 3-peats, Kobe becomes a footnote IMO, he won't be remembered nearly as much as he would have, pre-Lebron dominance..

[jeebus]

lakerfans getting their pushed in in this thread. a big dropoff from a couple years ago tbh.

[midnightpulp]

I used to partake in these arguments, but from what I've learned the past few years of being on the Internet and the advancement of "new-era" NBA writers, Duncan will always be considered behind Kobe through the "old media" and casual fan, but at least 90% of the "new" NBA writers(Grantland, etc) and hardcore fans have him ahead of Kobe..

If you use quantifiable metrics, there's really not much of an argument, tbh..


With that being said, all Kobe fans should cheer for the Spurs in this series,.the media and casual fan will never discuss Duncan, even if he ends up with 6 rings, so they won't even be compared through that outlet, but if Lebron 3-peats, Kobe becomes a footnote IMO, he won't be remembered nearly as much as he would have, pre-Lebron dominance..

Yep.

It's what I've been telling them. Lebron is the bigger villain for Kobefan.

[TDMVPDPOY]

player of his generation went through shaq and lebron

so what did player of the so decade is doing? oh at home rubbing that man monkey donkey on his achilles...

[ambchang]

Kobe over Duncan is a re ed take.

When you evaluate their entire careers, Kobe's just a healthy tmac with dominant bigs. He's am Allen iverson with a longer prime.

Duncan's only compe ion is shaq.

[Muser]

- Ewing was 37 in '99
- Mutumbo was 37 in '03
- Shaq weighed 1,962 lbs in '03
- Jason Collins
- mentioning Camby -10 points son
- 2005 is your only legit le
- in 2007 The Hipcheck! happened
- Pop vs. Potato Head in the Finals

Only legit le: '05. The other 3 get an *PERID

What does age have to do with it? Your initial point was everyone who guarded Duncan was 6'8" or shorter, I just showed you that was incorrect.