OT: Duncan vs Kobe: Greatest Player of Their Generation? Thread

[TDMVPDPOY]

u notice all kirbystan fans always bring up duncans name to think kirby is even comparable

u never see mainstream fans bring up kirbys name when comparing duncan to someone, that someone is usually shaq or someone higher on t he GOAT lists...

kirby has no business being compared to duncan, a fkn coatrider compared to a franchise player?

[Cry Havoc]

If Colorado never happened, the narrative changes. It wouldn't even be a debate. Colorado cost him #6 in 2004. Colorado permanently stained his image with White Americans (who dominate the media and pay most of the bills like merchandise and ticket sales). Colorado cost him a few more MVPs. Colorado will cause his inevitable retirement to not be celebrated like an MJ or a KAJ. He's made millions (upwards of $720 million?) but Colorado cost him more because for a spell he lost his endorsements (and they were given to the Kang - SMFH). His shoe and other merchandise sales should only be second to MJ, but it won't be. Yeah, Colorado cost him more than meets the eye. LkrFan or not, he's the player of his generation and that's no knock on Duncan, tbh.

[DMC]

why would you want a filipino man to be touching that... got

When an American thinks of having sex with a Chinese woman, he thinks of a Filipino man.

[DMC]

That bronze medal is much lower than missing the playoffs. Jims response to miserably failing was even worse. "FIBA SUCKS!!!"

- Jim Huckleberry

Non-NBA level need not apply.

[DMC]

And he's not done yet. Pick any Spur even today and Duncan is the most reliable playoff performer.

That statement comes with a caveat emptor: You don't rely on him to produce 25 and 12 a night in the playoffs. He can do those numbers on some nights, but not consistently, not any more.

[Mitch]

I consider players drafted in the 90s being part of that generation, so Shaq takes le.

[LkrFan]

If ifs were fifths, we'd all be drunk Cesar....

cierto que!

[Kool Bob Love]

I consider players drafted in the 90s being part of that generation, so Shaq takes le.

This is the real debate. Imma give it to TD still.

BTW hope all is swell Mitch.

[Mitch]

This is the real debate. Imma give it to TD still.

BTW hope all is swell Mitch.

All good, KBL. Family heading back 'till Christmas.

You and the blood have a good holidays so far?

[100%duncan]

[whitemamba]

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.

Tim Duncan hasn't been the "guy" in SA for a long time , Kobe has been for a while and still is.. People play Kobe harder , and always have. He gets the opponents best game every night even when he is a scrub like
now. See if u can spot the difference..

[Kool Bob Love]

All good, KBL. Family heading back 'till Christmas.

You and the blood have a good holidays so far?

im glad to hear that Mitch!

Yes, best holiday season for us so far. God willin we end 2015 on a high note.

[DMC]

I consider players drafted in the 90s being part of that generation, so Shaq takes le.

So Jordan was from the 80's, even if he won all his rings in the 90's. Great ing logic, ... err.. Mitch.

[DMC]

Tim Duncan hasn't been the "guy" in SA for a long time , Kobe has been for a while and still is.. People play Kobe harder , and always have. He gets the opponents best game every night even when he is a scrub like
now. See if u can spot the difference..

If SA wanted to miss the playoffs every year Corey Joseph could be "the guy".

What a ing stupid take.

[Reck]

Is not even a contest. Duncan is the better player.

[whitemamba]

If SA wanted to miss the playoffs every year Corey Joseph could be "the guy".

What a ing stupid take.

Some people want that responsibility while others hide in the shadows. Don't make a re ed comparison.

[Mitch]

So Jordan was from the 80's, even if he won all his rings in the 90's. Great ing logic, ... err.. Mitch.

And Shaq won all of his in the 2000s, big deal. Keep chugging along, fatass.

[Killakobe81]

It's not really a debate. It's Duncan and it's not close. Sorry Killa. Part of what you have to take into account when you get into the top 10 of all-time is more than just the numbers. Duncan has, is, and always will be the consummate teammate. You pick him because you know he's going to bring you les and you're never, ever going to have to ship someone down the river to appease him. He isn't a child in a man's body who's going to throw tantrums to the media in the middle of a freakin' Larry O'Brien chase. He's never going to feud with players or do any of the juvenile BS that can destroy team chemistry.


It's Duncan and it's not close. The stats are in his favor, and his resume as a teammate massively tilts the balance.


If there's a fantasy draft with every player in history, there are probably 3-5 players, at best, you consider taking before Tim.

No need to apologize for your opinion which is all this is. And I never said it was that close I said just closer than most here would admit which is what you just did btw ... but It's Duncan.

[HarlemHeat37]

http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/post...ant-tim-duncan

Genuinely surprised that casual NBA fans have flip-flopped, tbh..

California and Arizona..

[midnightpulp]

http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/post...ant-tim-duncan

Genuinely surprised that casual NBA fans have flip-flopped, tbh..

California and Arizona..

I guess this truth is too self-evident.

[Kawhitstorm]

Kobe's highs were higher than Jims,.

Could you please provide me the data: the only thing Kobe did better than Tim at his PEAK was volume scoring, tbh

[Splits]

I suppose Harlem means "haven't flip-flopped". Duncan even wins RoW with all those chinamen voting

[weebo]

I suppose Harlem means "haven't flip-flopped". Duncan even wins RoW with all those chinamen voting

A in landslide

And lkrfan thought that their glorified tmac was better The Legend

[Kawhitstorm]

I suppose Harlem means "haven't flip-flopped". Duncan even wins RoW with all those chinamen voting

So, Asians in Cali & Messicans in Arizona plus 3 ty states: Idiaho, Vermont, South Dakota

[Splits]

So, Asians in Cali & Messicans in Arizona plus 3 ty states: Idiaho, Vermont, South Dakota

Idaho: 14 votes (8 to 6)
South Dakota: 15 votes (9 to 6)
Vermont: 5 votes (3 to 2)