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OP is a got.
http://www.celticsblog.com/2016/7/23...han-tim-duncan
I completely disagree, but discuss.
1) First and foremost, McHale simply had far more post moves and a better shooting touch, as well as the game's quickest low-post release and incredible footwork. Duncan's main move was a left side banker or a short jump hook. That is pretty much it, becaus ehe lacked creativity and good footwork, at least compared to McHale. Don't get me wrong, Duncan has been a wonderful player and a good ambassador for the NBA.
For his first 10-12 seasons he was extremely good. But since around 2010 or so he was basically a pretty good player at best, hanging on and playing at a solid level in reduced minutes. Due in large part to injuries, McHale was not able to hang on nearly as long as Tim. At his peak, I feel Kevin was better.
Indeed, McHale had the greatest array of post moves of any big man in NBA history, with Hakeem Olajuwon a distant second. Kevin's lateral footwork was amazing, honed by years of playing ice hockey growing up in Minnesota.
McHale was the superior face-up shooter, plus he possessed a great jump hook, an unstoppable fadeaway, a ridiculous up and under move, over the shoulder flip shots, a finger roll, reverse layups and just about every other post move one can think of.
And of course Kevin was the master at keeping the ball high over his head and not bringing it down once his great hands caressed the ball. Duncan was good at this too, but no one was like Kevin in that respect. He often had the ball already in the hoop with his incredibly quick and soft release when defenders were still not at the peak of their leap trying to block it.
When preparing to dissect his opponent inside, McHale just had a great feel for where the defense was, great improvisational ability and the skills to counter whatever the defense did, despite double-teaming.
McHale was also, as Red Auerbach noted in the "Vintage NBA" TV episode on the Minnesota big man, "extremely smart."
OP is a got.
Not really much to discuss. Anyone who thinks McHale was better than (or even close to) Duncan is clueless. Though I guess it's not entirely surprising considering Boston is infamous for having some of the biggest homers around.
OP is....
Copy and pasted the article into Word...holy , this clown really typed up a 7000+word essay on why McHale is the best PF ever and better than Duncan
Again, I know Boston is notorious for having some of the more delusional homers out there...but this is seriously on an entirely different level. Saddest part is, there's a poll at the bottom asking people about the best PF ever and McHale has 30+% of the votes
Copy and pasted the article into Word...holy , this clown really typed up a 7000+word essay on why McHale is the best PF ever and better than Duncan
Again, I know Boston is notorious for having some of the more delusional homers out there...but this is seriously on an entirely different level. Saddest part is, there's a poll at the bottom asking people about the best PF ever and McHale has 30+% of the votes
Put Duncan on those 80's Celtics and they have 7-9 championships instead of 3. Switch Mchale on the Spurs instead of Duncan and they have zero championships.
Celtics fans are worst homers in NBA.
Not only that, it's just a bunch on conclusionary statements with no evidence. Like McHale had the most moves in NBA history....I don't know that that is true, but Tim only needed three bc no one could stop any of them...so who cares?
I agree plus Tim could post up guys easily. Very few players have that ability which leads to easy buckets.
mchale did have better post moves and footwork than duncan... but duncan was bigger, stronger, taller, and a better athlete so he didn't need to be as crafty as mchale to be more effective. duncan was also much better at dealing with doubles and passing out
mchale was scola on steroids
duncan was the GOAT
Defense, rebounding, blocks, steals, leadership, adaptability and assists favor TD strongly. No denying McHale was a great offensive player. Different era, though.
For perspective, Joe Johnson has scored more career points than Kevin McHale. So has Rolando Blackmon in almost the same number of games. TD is 14th on the All-time list. McHale is around 70th IIRC. Nuff said.
Sounds like something Bill Simmons would write.
Late in his career Duncan was one sided but in his prime he could finish over both shoulders with either hand. McHale was great but he did the up and under ad nauseum. He also didn't have Duncan's range out to the elbow, or passing ability.
Naming all those centers and then disregarding McHale played with Chief who was Boston's center was pretty stupid.
I cannot read anymore of that .
Mchale was white.
The most important reason why Duncan was better than McHale was that he was the centerpiece of all the Spurs' championships.
Pretty much. Duncan could have scored alot more if he wanted but I think he realized that having everyone involved will bring more rings. Mchale was a great scorer but was a role player. Duncan was the leader and had the big picture in mind at all times. The only player I could compare Duncan with is Russell.
lol Tim Duncan would in McHale's mouth. he has nothing on Tim Duncan
but this is from a celtics blog so not even worth posting tbh. not like there isn't some got on a Jazz blog claiming pedo cowboy is better than Tim also
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