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Link to Mike & Mike segment.
http://www.fanly.me/c/zKu10jVR06
I know it's been discussed to death on ST, but since Kobe announced his retirement, the inter-waves have blown up with "greatest player of his generation" talk. Masses arguing over Kobe vs Duncan, Duncan vs Kobe. Obviously Spurs fans say Duncan and Laker fans Kobe.
But Mike & Mike did a segment on it this morning too (they both picked Duncan, although narrowly). Most NBA analysts/experts agree it's Duncan. But regardless, I figured I'd start a thread where I can post arguments, tweets, discussions, etc. Something to kill the time at the very least.
Last edited by BatManu20; 12-01-2015 at 03:36 PM.
Link to Mike & Mike segment.
http://www.fanly.me/c/zKu10jVR06
Last edited by BatManu20; 12-01-2015 at 04:02 PM.
Casual fans and old media will probably lean Kobe or pick Duncan by citing "longevity" rather than Duncan's greater impact across the board. People who know what they're talking about will decidedly pick Duncan with little qualification. It'll be entertaining to see the tweets from Causals, like O'Shea Jackson there.
If you poll current or former or even up and coming NBA players, they will almost unanimously select Kobe as the best player in the league.
Personally, had Kobe retired in 2013, I'd put him over Duncan. He had an amazing season. He played his heart out and the Achilles injury was the perfect ending tbh. He tore his Achilles, shot 2 FT's and walked away. That was such a great narrative.
No problem with Duncan as the answer..
it's closer than Spur fan will admit ...
But it's Duncan.
LOL at the draft debate who wouldnt take a seasoned Duncan out of college over Kobe straight out of HS?! LeBron was the best prospect from HS I ever saw and I would have still chosen Duncan ... what does that prove?
what a dumb reason given by Spradley ...just say Duncan is better ... or you flat out prefer Tim.
butthurt laker morons...how far would have kirby taken the charlotte hornets if he didn't whine his way onto a stacked lakers team...and of course former players were going to choose kirby over duncan... with the media shoving kirby bryan down our throats because the nba wanted so badly to have another air jordan
because?
100% of new media will say Duncan, old media will say Kobe, and Kobe's friends around the league will say Kobe..predictable, obviously
A lot of players have picked Duncan, tbh..doesn't really mean anything, though, since players have atrocious basketball evaluation takes
Duncan will easily be forgotten though. Does this guy even have a social media account?
Kobe really hurt his image by not retiring after the injury, tbh..I don't think I've seen a player's legacy do a 180 so quickly
Could have ended his career in legendary fashion, making a FT after tearing his Achilles..would have been the lasting memory for everybody..
True, but Pro's opinions will always resonate far more than any sports junkie who runs blogs, let's be honest.A lot of players have picked Duncan, tbh..doesn't really mean anything, though, since players have atrocious basketball evaluation takes
For sure..I don't really care about the argument, since I completely avoid talking basketball with non-hardcore fans
hey moron you just answered why former/current players would choose kirby over duncan...the media made kirby into something he is not because they were dead set on having another air jordan...the media made bryan into something he is not and duncan never got that kind of attention...they're were plenty of players that were annoited heir apparent ( grant hill, vince carter, mcgrady, AI, etc) but all failed because none of those players played in a market like LA or had hall of fame big men leading the lakers to the promise landDuncan will easily be forgotten though. Does this guy even have a social media account?
True, true...For sure..I don't really care about the argument, since I completely avoid talking basketball with non-hardcore fans
This post gave me a headache, and I'm not even fluent in Englishhey moron you just answered why former/current players would choose kirby over duncan...the media made kirby into something he is not because they were dead set on having another air jordan...the media made bryan into something he is not and duncan never got that kind of attention...they're were plenty of players that were annoited heir apparent ( grant hill, vince carter, mcgrady, AI, etc) but all failed because none of those players played in a market like LA or had hall of fame big men leading the lakers to the promise land
You guys are asking and answering different questions, but still the questions you'd rather answer than the one being asked. Who was the greatest player of their generation? It's not about longevity, not about peak, not about anything other than that question. You look at the entire body of work, and to say anyone was better than Duncan is foolish, since his accolades span his career and his output and results have never dipped below playoff level basketball.
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