Parker over his last 5 games.

[FkLA]

Tell me another player on this team aside from the top two who are capable of averaging 19.2 over 5 games on 60% shooting?

You can't. I don't necessarily like it, but there's no other choice than to hope Parker comes up aces in the playoffs. The co ty idea doesn't work. Never really has in NBA history. You need a well defined "3rd option" in the lineup. It looked like it was going to be Gasol, but Parker, once again, has showed something. Also, I don't like the 3 primary options all being front court options. Horrible floor balance.

Primary point is House isn't a solution to anything. It's Parker or bust AGAIN.

Who cares? He's not playing any of the five ty teams he's put those numbers up against in the playoffs.

If Porker can keep playing this well and solidifies himself as a third option, then great. I don't see it happening though and I don't think it's a necessity either.

[midnightpulp]

You said 'Porker has killed Wardell & Co.' though. That was a dumb comment and had nothing to do with Paddy. Porker's penetration ability is prone to disappear when you put taller guys like Thompson or Sefalosha on him. His extra inches mean jack when there's literally noone in GS's starting unit that he can guard. The Mark Jackson led Warriors won a playoff game in SA years ago by literally force feeding whoever Porker was guarding.

The Spurs rode Kawhi and LMA last year and weren't that far away. If MVPaddy and LDN bring their A-game during the OKC series the Spurs win that series. Would Porker playing at this level make things easier? Absolutely. But it's far from being a necessity in today's game to win.

If Porker plays like he has the last week he's the better option. Otherwise Paddy is better regardless of whether he has a playmaking SG by his side.

He killed them the last time we as a team faced them in the playoffs, which goes further with me as proof than an 11 point "explosion" on opening night (fun fact: 6 of Patty's points came in garbage time).

We were pretty far away. Lost in 6 and were down like 30 in the closeout game. Danny actually played pretty well in the series, too. Patty was probably the team's worst performer in that series, a performance on par with Parker's 2015 against the Clippers. But Patty continues to escape criticism for some silly reason.

No. Parker playing well is a necessity. You don't get anywhere in today's game without good-great PG play.

[Em-City]

I'm not being results oriented. Patty, playing at his best while getting 25+ mpg as most of you want, gives the Spurs a WCF ceiling where they lose to Golden State in 6. Parker playing like this gives the Spurs an NBA Finals ceiling. Parker has killed Wardell and Co. over the years, and now that they've lost their paint anchor (Bogut), the paint is prime real estate for Parker (and any penetrator) to claim. See how Simmons tore them up in the opener.

That said, against the Clippers, Parker needs to be on a very short leash. And against them I'm more willing to gamble on Patty. Against all other teams, though, Parker is the better gamble.

On point

[FkLA]

He killed them the last time we as a team faced them in the playoffs, which goes further with me as proof than an 11 point "explosion" on opening night (fun fact: 6 of Patty's points came in garbage time).

We were pretty far away. Lost in 6 and were down like 30 in the closeout game. Danny actually played pretty well in the series, too. Patty was probably the team's worst performer in that series, a performance on par with Parker's 2015 against the Clippers. But Patty continues to escape criticism for some silly reason.

No. Parker playing well is a necessity. You don't get anywhere in today's game without good-great PG play.

We'll have to agree to disagree. I don't think we were that far away. You can rest your hopes on Porker having to play this well, which will lead to disappointment once he goes through another rough stretch. I'll rest mine on LMA and Kawhi beasting and the rest of the guys chipping in.

[alpha_HaZE]

How about we just hope both show up in the playoffs? Spurs need all the guard contribution they can. MVParker/MVPatty sighting please.

this really, but to be honest as long as neither of them is a liability on Defense I would be happy with their play.

[RD2191]

Parker has been playing great lately but regulating Kawhi to a spot up shooter is not a recipe for success in the playoffs. Parker should never have more shot attempts than Kawhi, especially in the playoffs. Parker has lost US games by shooting us out of them before, we can't have that happen this postseason.

[Nathan89]

Cavs and OKC had a chance vs GSW last year because they had two ball handlers. We need Parker to play great to have any chance. Patty can't do what he can do. All the starters benefit from Parker being aggressive and that includes Kawhi. That doesn't mean Kawhi is standing in the corner. He didn't stand in the corner in the 14 finals. He was playing vs a defense that was shifting at least somewhat which makes him even more potent.

[SASdynasty!]

I forgot Porker played well against OKC...sarcasm.

Parker's "moments" against legit teams in his career doesnt exceed the number of fingers I have in my left hands.

That's why Most people remeber Manu..Because Parker has always been a performer against ty teams and ty matchups.

Actually Parker just makes them look crappy because he sweeps them.

[apalisoc_9]

Actually Parker just makes them look crappy because he sweeps them.

[Cry Havoc]

lol TOR, BOS, WASH, CHI, HOU, ATL

Some serious contenders in that list.

So Parker has a bad game and the story is: See he's .

Parker has a good game: Well these games don't matter they didn't come against a contender.

ing hilarious. And by hilarious I mean pathetic.

He killed them the last time we as a team faced them in the playoffs, which goes further with me as proof than an 11 point "explosion" on opening night (fun fact: 6 of Patty's points came in garbage time).

We were pretty far away. Lost in 6 and were down like 30 in the closeout game. Danny actually played pretty well in the series, too. Patty was probably the team's worst performer in that series, a performance on par with Parker's 2015 against the Clippers. But Patty continues to escape criticism for some silly reason.

No. Parker playing well is a necessity. You don't get anywhere in today's game without good-great PG play.

Gee, I wonder why.

[100%duncan]

I hope he proves me wrong, but I don't see Tony performing like this when it matters, tbh.

[Splits]

FkLA is the stupidest mother er I've ever read. What a piece of . Parker shoots ELEVEN OF TWELVE and this got finds a way to it up.

Total got.

Hope he dies via self-immolation

got.

[duncan2k5]

I've been down this road MANY times before...and it always ends the same...hope that tony has finally "gotten it", only to have him go into diva/ superhero mode and miss everything, or just completely disappear in big games...and that was when he was young...the problem with giving him the reigns is that he ONLY knows how to score one way...pick and roll with LMA...this is very easy to defend by the good teams...this won't end well...at ALL

[Fireball]

Parker plays great ball right now ... lets hope he is able to conserve at least 70-80% of that for the rest of the season.

[Ginobilly]

has tp been hanging around lebron james? i havent seen parker run this fast since the 2012/2013 season. love tps resurgence! has anybody seen lebrons recent beard look? its obvious he is trying to hide his hgh use by covering up his expanding jaw line

[Brazil]

lol TOR, BOS, WASH, CHI, HOU, ATL

Some serious contenders in that list.

What a re ed comment tbh... not that I'm surprised tbh but still

There are only 2 contenders anyway this year GSW and Cavs so yeah Tor, Hou, Atl are still solid teams in today's nba

You still find a way to about a 10/11 and 9 assists line ? gtoh tbh... give Parker props for once and move on

[r0drig0lac]

FkLA is the stupidest mother er I've ever read. What a piece of . Parker shoots ELEVEN OF TWELVE and this got finds a way to it up.

Total got.

Hope he dies via self-immolation

got.

[Seventyniner]

What a re ed comment tbh... not that I'm surprised tbh but still

There are only 2 contenders anyway this year GSW and Cavs so yeah Tor, Hou, Atl are still solid teams in today's nba

You still find a way to about a 10/11 and 9 assists line ? gtoh tbh... give Parker props for once and move on

If a guy who doubles and triples and quadruples down after being proven wrong can get elected president, how can we blame anyone else for following his example?

[SASdynasty!]

If a guy who doubles and triples and quadruples down after being proven wrong can get elected president, how can we blame anyone else for following his example?

Hahaha FkLA for Spurztalk Prezident

[Clipper Nation]

Very disappointing to see someone as smart as Mid fall for Porker's regular season statpadding routine. Informed basketball fans know it's only a matter of time before Porker puts the hero cape back on and reverts back to the scrub he truly is.

[FkLA]

What a re ed comment tbh... not that I'm surprised tbh but still

There are only 2 contenders anyway this year GSW and Cavs so yeah Tor, Hou, Atl are still solid teams in today's nba

You still find a way to about a 10/11 and 9 assists line ? gtoh tbh... give Parker props for once and move on

CLE, GS, SA, healthy LAC, and maybe HOU. Those are really the only teams with a chance. The last two only have a tiny chance.

Porker hasn't had a good game against any of them. He played well against Denver, I acknowledged that, but in the grand scheme of things who cares if he can only play great against terrible teams.

[FkLA]

Very disappointing to see someone as smart as Mid fall for Porker's regular season statpadding routine. Informed basketball fans know it's only a matter of time before Porker puts the hero cape back on and reverts back to the scrub he truly is.

Using that as my new sig. Hope you don't mind, brah.

[gambit1990]

the playoffs can't start soon enough. we won't be playing denver every round.

also, people defending the raptors and hawks

EASILY the two biggest pretenders over the past three years. they're trash.

[gambit1990]

tony tonight: 2 points on 1 of 8 shooting, 2 assists, 3 fouls.

in 28 games so far this season he's shot 0 for 6 twice, and 1 for 8 twice.

[bklynspursfan]

tony tonight: 2 points on 1 of 8 shooting, 2 assists, 3 fouls.

in 28 games so far this season he's shot 0 for 6 twice, and 1 for 8 twice.

All the starters sucked in terms of efficiency, aside from Aldridge.