The Tony Parker Thread

[will_spurs]

is only looking for his own shot, or starts throwing up brick after brick that he starts pissing people off.

Given his shooting % and the number of times he's been asked to look for his own shot (only when Kawhi was injured), that can't have happened a lot this year, so life is good.

[TheGreatYacht]

Imagine arguing about Parker with Manure s

[SupremeGuy]

Given his shooting % and the number of times he's been asked to look for his own shot (only when Kawhi was injured), that can't have happened a lot this year, so life is good.

So you agree with me then?

[gambit1990]

I think everyone just wishes we got more value for the contract.

No you don't because otherwise you'd just be complaining that he's not deferring enough to the real alphas on the team.

will_spurs' response to your logical assessment what a ing tool.

[will_spurs]

So you agree with me then?

Yeah, I agree with you that I hate it when Tony does stuff that he actually never does. It's so annoying.

[SupremeGuy]

Yeah, I agree with you that I hate it when Tony does stuff that he actually never does. It's so annoying.

What doesn't he do?

[Brazil]

dat gambit poster is quite awful tbh... not sure where he come from

Supreme is my nigg tho...

[ElNono]

wtf is that tbh ? he has in fact one of the most reliable JS in the league... never as good as his lay up is kind of funny too... give me a player that has a better JS than lay up

compare with Manu for instance, Manu career from 3 to 10 is .412 / Parker .460. From 10-16 Manu .392 / Parker .395. From 16 < 3 Manu .395 / Parker .411... So yeah he is not as elite as Chris Paul or Steve Nash but @ "while decent"

Yet somehow you manage to make it sound exactly like a knock on Tony. Yes, the fact that he's probably the most reliable midrange shooting guard in the NBA pales in comparison to the fact that he's one of the best paint-scoring guards in the history of the game.

But I don't, I'm stating a fact: his 60% layups are going to drop in the mid-low 40s. How is that a knock? It's just the reality of the game he plays. Considering his offense is basically all he gives us, that's a pretty big hit. He's not a defender, he's not a rebounder...

If all he's going to do is bring up the ball and take a jumpshot, then play Andre Miller, tbh... at least he won't use half the shotclock before we start a play..

[ElNono]

point taken about France... the bold part is my point tho... you don't hate but dislike him which is ok but one can feel that on your posts

On a side note, Parker is a good dude... the fact he does not wave towels don't make him a bad person... From people who know him well, you will never hear he is not a good guy.

Look, I don't have the same problem with Bobo... he's a chill dude, he doesn't seem the type that would bang a teammate wife or get hit with a bottle on a nightclub, tbh...

[ElNono]

Your take is a bit naive. Pop tells Tony to hurry the up, that's what all the arm waving is for. There's no legitimate offensive game plan that includes dribbling for 17 seconds and turning the ball over, and when you cannot attack the rim or shoot well from outside, your options after 17 seconds with Tim Duncan and Danny Green on the floor are severely limited. If the Spurs are going to run a set, there's absolutely zero reason to start it with 5 seconds or so to shoot.

Unfortunately this is what happens all the time here with this particular threads, tbh... legitimate concerns about the player get deflected, posters banned, then threads locked and deleted, tbh...

I really don't recall a more protected player here, tbh, even the "Was LMA worth it?" thread lasted all season... euro mods, IMO

[Brazil]

But I don't, I'm stating a fact: his 60% layups are going to drop in the mid-low 40s. How is that a knock? It's just the reality of the game he plays. Considering his offense is basically all he gives us, that's a pretty big hit. He's not a defender, he's not a rebounder...

If all he's going to do is bring up the ball and take a jumpshot, then play Andre Miller, tbh... at least he won't use half the shotclock before we start a play..

Look, I don't have the same problem with Bobo... he's a chill dude, he doesn't seem the type that would bang a teammate wife or get hit with a bottle on a nightclub, tbh...

and I thought we were having a serious discussion

proceed with your BS tho... as I said you are the best of the haters... props

[dabom]

Look, I don't have the same problem with Bobo... he's a chill dude, he doesn't seem the type that would bang a teammate wife or get hit with a bottle on a nightclub, tbh...

[dabom]

and I thought we were having a serious discussion

proceed with your BS tho... as I said you are the best of the haters... props

Tbh, I don't even see the Parker hate from ElNono. He just calls it how he sees it. I think too many people are biased before they even read his posts.

[ElNono]

and I thought we were having a serious discussion

proceed with your BS tho... as I said you are the best of the haters... props

We'll never agree on Parker and Zidane, tbh... it's all good though, we agree on Diego and what not...

[SAGirl]

lol @ people acting like tony dribbling the ball for twenty seconds and then passing to Kawhi with barely any time left is just him running the offense

That being said, I don't think we'd complain as much if he was playing for the vet min but since we're still paying elite PG money I think everyone just wishes we got more value for the contract.

Nah ppl be hating here just cause the got to hate on someone, record be damned. (Have you seen the hate thrown Anderson's way althout he's 22yrs old an in a rookie contract?). Bleh! Spurs talk always has to be onto somebody or a committee of somebodies.

[DMC]

Most of what Tony does is orchestrated by Pop, or I should say most of what Tony tries to do is orchestrated by Pop. There are plenty moments that most of us can easily identify when we see them that Tony just gets into his "me" mode and ignores wide open shooters in favor of Tony Parker ball. When Kevin Martin was in one of his first few games, he got out on the break ahead of Tony, the lane filled with defenders and Kevin was left all alone. Tony looked him off and drove into the paint, turned the ball over and ed at the refs all the way back. Any other Spurs player including Tim Duncan (especially Tim) would have hit Kevin Martin, no questions asked, and lived with the outcome. Tony thinks Kevin needs to "earn" his respect. He's got a complex of "I was abused, I worked my way here, through torture from Pop, so it's my team..this is my time, now... Tissot" which sounds a lot like "piss off" coming from Tony.

[dabom]

Most of what Tony does is orchestrated by Pop, or I should say most of what Tony tries to do is orchestrated by Pop. There are plenty moments that most of us can easily identify when we see them that Tony just gets into his "me" mode and ignores wide open shooters in favor of Tony Parker ball. When Kevin Martin was in one of his first few games, he got out on the break ahead of Tony, the lane filled with defenders and Kevin was left all alone. Tony looked him off and drove into the paint, turned the ball over and ed at the refs all the way back. Any other Spurs player including Tim Duncan (especially Tim) would have hit Kevin Martin, no questions asked, and lived with the outcome. Tony thinks Kevin needs to "earn" his respect. He's got a complex of "I was abused, I worked my way here, through torture from Pop, so it's my team..this is my time, now... Tissot" which sounds a lot like "piss off" coming from Tony.

That whole post was gold. Top 10 post of the year nominee.

[SAGirl]

Most of what Tony does is orchestrated by Pop, or I should say most of what Tony tries to do is orchestrated by Pop. There are plenty moments that most of us can easily identify when we see them that Tony just gets into his "me" mode and ignores wide open shooters in favor of Tony Parker ball. When Kevin Martin was in one of his first few games, he got out on the break ahead of Tony, the lane filled with defenders and Kevin was left all alone. Tony looked him off and drove into the paint, turned the ball over and ed at the refs all the way back. Any other Spurs player including Tim Duncan (especially Tim) would have hit Kevin Martin, no questions asked, and lived with the outcome. Tony thinks Kevin needs to "earn" his respect. He's got a complex of "I was abused, I worked my way here, through torture from Pop, so it's my team..this is my time, now... Tissot" which sounds a lot like "piss off" coming from Tony.

I saw him look off Simmons in transition when that man is a freaking beast in transition. If there is anything he can really, really do is get out in the open court. It was uni our last game against the Cavs. He decided to take the ball himself for a layup and was blocked by LeBron. There are instances like that every game, though it's less frequent bc Pop is p putting the ball in Kawhis hands more. There are not that many opportunities to be looking off ppl.

[Obstructed_View]

Look, I don't have the same problem with Bobo... he's a chill dude, he doesn't seem the type that would bang a teammate wife or get hit with a bottle on a nightclub, tbh...

And the fact that you give a about that says volumes about your objectivity. "legitimate concerns".

[will_spurs]

Unfortunately this is what happens all the time here with this particular threads, tbh... legitimate concerns about the player get deflected, posters banned, then threads locked and deleted, tbh...

I really don't recall a more protected player here, tbh, even the "Was LMA worth it?" thread lasted all season... euro mods, IMO

You used to be subtle and funny in your trolling but you're declining faster than Parker

[SpursBig3s]

I wonder what was Enrique's 3point percentage in the playoffs last year.

[Brazil]

We'll never agree on Parker and Zidane, tbh... it's all good though, we agree on Diego and what not...

it's all good when you don't insult my intelligence which is not the case here...

decent
it is not a knock
throwing the good ol' teammate wife when short of argument

let us proceed but without me

[TD 21]

He's not low IQ at all, IMO, he's just a guy that will never translate his game to more of a playmaker or a jump shooter... he's just going to have to find new ways to finish near the rim.. he used to have a money floater for the longest time, and for some reason it has disappeared. I want him to do well, we could always use another experienced guy doing well.

It's not a matter of want; he's just not suited for either. He's made strides in both areas over the years though.

There are no "new ways". He's the best finishing small guard ever, but time has taken it's toll and he probably doesn't get the same elevation.

[ElNono]

And the fact that you give a about that says volumes about your objectivity. "legitimate concerns".

come on O_V, just a 'lil laugh

[ElNono]

You used to be subtle and funny in your trolling but you're declining faster than Parker

Actually, Tony's decline really accentuated this topic... it's getting really hard to be subtle about it...