Parker, Mills, McCallum

[RD2191]

All kidding aside, its alarming that many Spurs fan still don't realize how important Parker is to this team. It's unfortunate that this premiere PG, whose pick and roll style has been stifled with bigs that are either not at the top of their game anymore or constantly on the injured list. Fortunately, the Spurs signed a big that can compliment his offensive style and return back to his stellar form this year.

Personally, I can't wait to see him run the PnR with Aldridge and West and return to All-Star level PG again, it should ignite this team. The PG position sees an ugly decline if you don't have the type of PG that can get to the rim or shoot the open jumper and not a heavy PG like Jason Kidd, Derek Fisher or Chauncey Billups that could only shoot three pointers at the tail end of their career.

Parker needs to accept that he is the head of the snake that runs this offense and if he can get to the rim or take the open J then this team will have too any weapons. Parker is the best PG on this team and one of the best in the NBA, with the right personnel on this team he can return to his old role.

BAHHAHAHHAHHAHAHAH AHAHAHAHAHAHA AHAHAHAHAHAHA AHAHAHAHAHAHA

[timvp]

Parker obviously wasn't a top ten point guard last year. This coming season, if he gets in shape and stays healthy, I'm confident he can bounce back and regain that status while being exactly what the Spurs need at that position.

[HarlemHeat37]

All kidding aside, its alarming that many Spurs fan still don't realize how important Parker is to this team. It's unfortunate that this premiere PG, whose pick and roll style has been stifled with bigs that are either not at the top of their game anymore or constantly on the injured list. Fortunately, the Spurs signed a big that can compliment his offensive style and return back to his stellar form this year.

Personally, I can't wait to see him run the PnR with Aldridge and West and return to All-Star level PG again, it should ignite this team. The PG position sees an ugly decline if you don't have the type of PG that can get to the rim or shoot the open jumper and not a heavy PG like Jason Kidd, Derek Fisher or Chauncey Billups that could only shoot three pointers at the tail end of their career.

Parker needs to accept that he is the head of the snake that runs this offense and if he can get to the rim or take the open J then this team will have too any weapons. Parker is the best PG on this team and one of the best in the NBA, with the right personnel on this team he can return to his old role.

Seriously, if everybody is going to ignore obvious aging and decline, why don't the Spurs just sign David Robinson to play C?

Parker can still be a solid role player, there's nothing wrong with that..realistically, if a PG with his mileage, age and style of play tries to play like an All-Star, its going to hurt the team..part of aging is accepting your role to help your team, rather than stubbornly attempting to recapture your old magic..we don't want another Kobe or Iverson here..

[honestfool84]

I can't wait to see Parker all over the ST haters when he has a bounce back year this season.

[spursgu]

dang alot of you are really that confident that Parker will have an all star season next year? hopefully he's not fat anymore.

[tmtcsc]

If Parker gets healthy and returns to form - Spurs will be fine at this position. I never considered Patty a PG. He's more of a shooting guard.

[K...]

The new offensive big men really make Tony almost guaranteed to get to top ten status. He doesn't need speed since the spacing will be great. He just has to beat his man, and if he can't, pass. He'll get it.

[steeledl]

Almost any team with a better starter has a better pg situation than us. Parker isn't top ten so there are quite a bit of teams ahead of us.

got has the worst basketball takes.

[Dre_7]

For the amount that he is getting paid...he shouldn't need to have a bounce back season. Dude should be playing consistent and at a high level every season for all that $$$

Parker has been a bargain the entire time he has been a Spur. Helped bring 4 les to San Antonuo while making less than he was worth his entire career. He still isn't making what he is worth honestly. Look at how guys are getting paid now a days, guys that he is better than are getting more than him.

[SuperCam]

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[james evans]

Where does this stack up against the league?

Parker is still top 10. Mills might be the best backup in the league. At least as far as being able to provide instant offense. McCallum as the third option seems strong as well.

Is this the top PG rotation in the league? If not, who is better?

[BD24]

Jesus christ. Top 10? I'm not one of the mega over the top parker haters, but to say he is top 10 is just as ridicoulus. He is at best an average starter at this point. Thats being awfully generous though. Hes more at the back end of starters.

[james evans]

Parker has been a bargain the entire time he has been a Spur. Helped bring 4 les to San Antonuo while making less than he was worth his entire career. He still isn't making what he is worth honestly. Look at how guys are getting paid now a days, guys that he is better than are getting more than him.

exactly which pgs are parker better than that he makes less than? He's ranked at #36 in the league last season for pay. I'll give you bogut and david lee, but exactly which pgs is he better than that was making more than him?

[james evans]

If Parker gets healthy and returns to form

how many years have we been saying this in the off season? WHY CAN'T HE GET HEALTHY??? WHY?????

[Kawhitstorm]

Just need him to have a bounce back season from mediocrity ala 2013-14 Manu. As long as he can beat defenders 1-on-1 & keep them honest it should be enough. Don't need him to drive & kick, draw double teams or suck in the defense...Kawhi/LMA/Tim can get their own shots & Danny will eat off LMA/Kawhi. Just bring the ball up & call sets, let the motion offense do the work. During crunch time, give the ball to LMA/Kawhi & get out of their way.

[Dro210]

Westbrook
Paul
Curry
Wall
Lillard
Irving
Lowry
Bledsoe
Lawson
Evans
Teague
Conley
Walker
Jackson
Gragic
Knight
Parker 17

Parker will be bounce back a bit this year. If you're being realistic and not basing your opinion on your fan duel lineup, Parker will slot in right above Lowry. Conley should be higher..... Also, no D-Rose? He puts himself back in that Top10 this year too.

[TXstbobcat]

Ray McCallum has to be happy going from that ty Kings franchise to the Spurs.

[HarlemHeat37]

Parker will be bounce back a bit this year. If you're being realistic and not basing your opinion on your fan duel lineup, Parker will slot in right above Lowry. Conley should be higher..... Also, no D-Rose? He puts himself back in that Top10 this year too.

Rose, Rondo and Parker are all in the same boat IMO..bigger names than actual playing ability..

At least Parker can transition into a new role for a stacked team in an intelligent organization..Bulls are still relying heavily on Rose and stupidly building around him, partly because he's from Chicago and an icon in the city, of course..

[Walter Donovan]

Enjoy your new starting PG Spurs fans!

[Dro210]

Rose, Rondo and Parker are all in the same boat IMO..bigger names than actual playing ability..

At least Parker can transition into a new role for a stacked team in an intelligent organization..Bulls are still relying heavily on Rose and stupidly building around him, partly because he's from Chicago and an icon in the city, of course..

I agree with the premise.... but Rondo just sucks. He's true cancer and his game has huge holes. I can't rightfully put Tony and Rose in a boat with that guy, lol.

Parker's no longer an All-Star level player, but a lot of those younger guys listed are overrated by inflated numbers imo. Tony's experience alone gains him a few spots on a list like that. He can still be bottom end of the top 10 next year with a little return to form.... and I may be optimistic because I like him, but I don't think Rose is done yet. He's not gonna be MVP again, and I'd agree its tough to win a championship with someone like him as a centerpiece, but I think he can still get back to being near elite if he can manage to stay on the floor all year. I know that's a big "if" at this point, but if The Mayor Fred Hoiberg comes in and keeps everybody's minutes down, and Chicago has their whole team in the playoffs for once, they're as good as anybody in the East.

[rastaspur]

Ray McCallum has to be happy going from that ty Kings franchise to the Spurs.

It is almost akin to a governor pardoning someone on death row. You are going from one end of the spectrum to another. From cousins and Rudy gay to timmay! And kawhi.

It is like getting promoted from cooking fries at Burger King to being a VP of the company.

[pgardn]

We Win the finals with the Parker that almost got us the 2 seed during the winning streak last season.

Playoff Tony... Aldridge won't matter, we will stink.


The Parker haters can't tell the difference between the two and would probably like playoff Tony to troll with.

[TheGoldStandard]

If Parker falls off more this season what do Spurs do?

[spurraider21]

If Parker falls off more this season what do Spurs do?

whine on ST

[Aztecfan03]

So there are only like six contenders. Spurs can still be top ten.


Here are some specifics: better than:

Lullard and trash? Clarkson and Russell? Rondo and belli? Wall and beal? Mavs lol?

Belli? Beal? thought you guys were talking PG's