Parker finishes the season #2 behind Curry among all guards in FG%

[will_spurs]

Puts a nice spin on FKLa's preseason thread claiming Parker's FG% would be this year

[MI21]

Spurfan really loves Mike Conley don't they?

[kaji157]

No one said anything about rebuilding, but a fading Mike Conley isn't the solution to what we need at PG. We need size (which he lacks), ability to penetrate, athleticism and most importantly youth. We need to steal someone with upside from a team overloaded with PG's or find a young prospect they can bring along while Parker and Mills are still around.

I think considering how this team plays we would need a Dereck Fisher kind of PG, and the most similar in the league right now is George Hill.

[21209]

He averaged less than 10 shots a game for the first time since his rookie season.

[SASdynasty!]

He averaged less than 10 shots a game for the first time since his rookie season.

Which is what everyone here wanted him to do. And he did it on really good shooting (only guy in front of him had the best shooting season of all time).

[apalisoc_9]

Still shoots 5 times more than he should and plays 20 minutes more than he should

[wildbill2u]

Parker hasn't scored nearly as much this year because he is trying, really trying, to give LMA and Kwahi the leading role in the offense. Time and again, I've seen him pass up shots (especially when in position for the floater) to pass out to his teammates to give them the opportunity. On the other hand, when its late in the game and we are behind or with a small lead, Parker has been very good on scoring in clutch time.

I know the anti-Parker crowd will have a hard time giving him any props, but dammit we will go nowhere in the playoffs without his contribution in running the offense and scoring. You need three scorers. LMA and Kwahi are two. But there is nobody else this season who is a proven and experienced scorer. I say let's pray that all of THIS big three--LMA, Kwahi, and Parker--go for 20+ ppg and we can win this championship.

[Clipper Nation]

He averaged less than 10 shots a game for the first time since his rookie season.

That's 10 shots too many, tbh.

[wildbill2u]

Shows how stats can be misleading. Everyone knows Parker has been playing like crap the last half of the season, but was playing great the first half. You can have 100% field goal percentage if you go 2-2 and have 4 points for the game.

That being said, we need Parker to step up in Playoffs. We all know he can do it. The question is...will he?

Parker gets criticized when some fans think he shoots too much. Now you are criticizing because the stat is because he shoots less. Everyone should be aware--but some obviously aren't paying attention--that Parker's role this year was to gracefully give up the #1 scoring option in favor of LMA and Kwahi. If you think about it, he was still scoring a lot early on this season, because the other guys were still perfecting their new role as leaders of the offense. Then he began taking fewer shots, sometimes giving up wide open shots he could make (floaters) and passing to one of the other Big Twos. It took a lot of character for Parker to begin to give up his #1 scoring option status. And if you notice, when the team is stagnant in the 4th or behind, he has cranked up his scoring and often brought the team to a win along with the other two guys.

Nobody else has shown this year that they can be relied on as a good scoring option. I also hope his leadership will extend to the playoffs and he will step up his scoring to the level it was early in the year.

[EVAY]

Parker gets criticized when some fans think he shoots too much. Now you are criticizing because the stat is because he shoots less. Everyone should be aware--but some obviously aren't paying attention--that Parker's role this year was to gracefully give up the #1 scoring option in favor of LMA and Kwahi. If you think about it, he was still scoring a lot early on this season, because the other guys were still perfecting their new role as leaders of the offense. Then he began taking fewer shots, sometimes giving up wide open shots he could make (floaters) and passing to one of the other Big Twos. It took a lot of character for Parker to begin to give up his #1 scoring option status. And if you notice, when the team is stagnant in the 4th or behind, he has cranked up his scoring and often brought the team to a win along with the other two guys.

Nobody else has shown this year that they can be relied on as a good scoring option. I also hope his leadership will extend to the playoffs and he will step up his scoring to the level it was early in the year.

This.

[21209]

Parker gets criticized when some fans think he shoots too much. Now you are criticizing because the stat is because he shoots less. Everyone should be aware--but some obviously aren't paying attention--that Parker's role this year was to gracefully give up the #1 scoring option in favor of LMA and Kwahi. If you think about it, he was still scoring a lot early on this season, because the other guys were still perfecting their new role as leaders of the offense. Then he began taking fewer shots, sometimes giving up wide open shots he could make (floaters) and passing to one of the other Big Twos. It took a lot of character for Parker to begin to give up his #1 scoring option status. And if you notice, when the team is stagnant in the 4th or behind, he has cranked up his scoring and often brought the team to a win along with the other two guys.

Nobody else has shown this year that they can be relied on as a good scoring option. I also hope his leadership will extend to the playoffs and he will step up his scoring to the level it was early in the year.

I wasn't criticizing him, I was stating a fact.

I even agree with what you said in this quote.

I threw it out there since I knew there would be differing opinions on it.

[SASdynasty!]

That's 10 shots too many, tbh.

It's not even 10 shots, tbh.

[SASdynasty!]

Parker gets criticized when some fans think he shoots too much. Now you are criticizing because the stat is because he shoots less. Everyone should be aware--but some obviously aren't paying attention--that Parker's role this year was to gracefully give up the #1 scoring option in favor of LMA and Kwahi. If you think about it, he was still scoring a lot early on this season, because the other guys were still perfecting their new role as leaders of the offense. Then he began taking fewer shots, sometimes giving up wide open shots he could make (floaters) and passing to one of the other Big Twos. It took a lot of character for Parker to begin to give up his #1 scoring option status. And if you notice, when the team is stagnant in the 4th or behind, he has cranked up his scoring and often brought the team to a win along with the other two guys.

Nobody else has shown this year that they can be relied on as a good scoring option. I also hope his leadership will extend to the playoffs and he will step up his scoring to the level it was early in the year.

Good take, agree completely.

[spurraider21]

All star

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=256683


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[apalisoc_9]

Good take, agree completely.

Ofcourse you do parker stan.

Parker is the worst starter in the team. The weak link.

[ElNono]

Mike Conley is undersized and is already beginning to show signs of decline, yet he is only in his late 20's and hasn't piled up nearly the amount of mileage Parker has. The Spurs need to find a solid prospect in the next two years that Tony can mentor while he (Parker) is coming off the bench.

For now, I just want him to be smart with the ball, compete on defense and score at a rate/efficiency level of November, December and January. I don't think he has enough left in the tank to accomplish all three, unfortunately.

Don't have time to take on a rook and "mentor" him... LMA is 30, he probably only has the next 2-3 years at peak value, you want to bring a seasoned player that's been through some battles, and Mike Conley is that kind of guy.

Plus Mike is an unselfish guy and not a headcase, he would be a solid fit on the Spurs setting the tempo and running the offense.

[K...]

Ofcourse you do parker stan.

Parker is the worst starter in the team. The weak link.

Didn't know you were a Danny Stan tbh. Disgusting.

[gambit1990]

awesome statistic

Will come in handy during the playoffs

Look where Parker finished in PER, RPM and DRPM. Yikes

finished the season #22 in assists...

Best scorer on the team, and then LMA

for the '15-'16 season kawhi scored 32.8 per 100 possesions. which is even better than curry at kawhi's age. so try again .

[SASdynasty!]

Don't have time to take on a rook and "mentor" him... LMA is 30, he probably only has the next 2-3 years at peak value, you want to bring a seasoned player that's been through some battles, and Mike Conley is that kind of guy.

Plus Mike is an unselfish guy and not a headcase, he would be a solid fit on the Spurs setting the tempo and running the offense.

Are we talking about the same Mike Conley that's been in the league for 9 years, had a stacked team and never so much as won a game in the Conference Finals?

[DarrinS]

Are we talking about the same Mike Conley that's been in the league for 9 years on a stacked team and never so much as won a game in the Conference Finals?

[SASdynasty!]

Marc Gasol, Zach Randolph, Rudy Gay, Tony Allen, Tayshawn Prince, etc, etc, etc. How many All-Stars / 1st team defenders does this guy need to make a deep playoff run?

(And those guys were all on the same team)

[dabom]

Marc Gasol, Zach Randolph, Rudy Gay, Tony Allen, Tayshawn Prince, etc, etc, etc. How many All-Stars / 1st team defenders does this guy need to make a deep playoff run?

(And those guys were all on the same team)

Are you a ing re ?

[Obstructed_View]

So if Tony has a lot left in the tank and he's just been saving his health for the playoffs, do we figure he opens it up in the second round?

[SupremeGuy]

Are we talking about the same Mike Conley that's been in the league for 9 years, had a stacked team and never so much as won a game in the Conference Finals?

Go home got, you're drunk.

[SASdynasty!]

Are you a ing re ?

Nope, same with Chris Paul. Stacked team, no playoff success.