A Team leader is the player who leads the team in the Clutch, when the game is closing
Why?
Because sometimes one player can lead the team in a garbage victory, but is imposibble win all the games by 10 points
The most bigger players scores when all the teammates have scare
Tony and Manu haven´t scare, but Manu score more in the clutch
But one thing in good, Manu cant play 40 minutes a game
Until Parker shows he can make a difference consistently in the fourth quarter when the other teams defense is locked down and getting points is tough he isn't the leader. Right now when crunch time comes Tony brings the ball up and then can't get it out of his hands fast enough, fading to the sideline, while Manu does the hard pulling.
Bump.
???????????????????
Constantly? Hasn't been healthy?
Around December/November Tony was at his peak leading this team on the court. He directed, talked and called plays with authority that had me and other fans believing that this guy had finally come into his own. But within the last month or so Tony has decided to take a backseat as far as responsibilities that come with that role. A few bad second halfs and Timmy's injury have exposed his unwillingness to respond with an aggressive at ude and has him ready to settle for a less than supporting role.
Unlike Tim and Manu, Tony, to my knowledge, has been healthy all year. It's a major disappointment to me because he has so much potential and continually fails to prove everyone( including me ) wrong. Remember this is the same guy that was upset that he didn't make the All-Star team.... Well now that it's time for him step up and again, prove to everyone why he should've made that team, he has decided to step back.
It's not that we have short memories it's just not as selective.
I think these last two games we've seen Manu take over the leadership role, the way he must have done with his previous teams.
I think the 3 losses, esp NY and IND, really kicked Manu in the stomach. Like a true winner, he decided "he wasn't gonna take it anymore", and has taken full responsibility for winning, the only outcome he accepts.
Tony is a real mystery. Some games he just doesn't try to drive. Can't say he doesn't hustle since today's 8 RBs (20% of Spurs' total) didn't just fall in his hands. Only Sura got as many. And he was very aggressive on defense. So let's not be picky.
ok, ok, it was a great and thorough victory over a top team.
Above all, I'm thrilled at the defense, all 48-minutes, and esp the last quarter, absolutley put the screws on the Rockets. THAT's how we will win the le.
SIX FRICKING SPURS in double figures in a VERY LOW-SCORING game. Talk about balance.
EVERYBODY stepped up.
Go Spurs Go
a positive post from boutons.
Wow, its the end of the world as we know it.
T_park, kiss my ass
When they play great, I'm happy. When they play like , I'm not happy. Such complexity way beyond your compehension, you re ed prick.
Very rarely is a 22-year-old going to be the great emotional leader of a tested veteran team. LeBron is the exception, not the rule, and besides, his team is wilting down the stretch again, so maybe having him take the lead isn't so great for them. Tony can be a leader in like six years.
Of course Manu should be the leader. Tim is, and always will be, too laid back to kick people in the ass when they need it. Pop can't be the only guy doing that.
The only difficulty is that Rasho and Beno have had to learn all the English cuss words to know when Pop is mad at them, and if Manu is the leader, they'll have to learn all the Spanish cuss words.
Manu should coach this team too.
SIX FRICKING SPURS in double figures in a VERY LOW-SCORING game. Talk about balance.
EVERYBODY stepped up.
When your superstar is out, this is a must.
Aside from leadership another thing I'm coming to accept about Parker is he has little ability to create for himself using change of pace and change of direction. That's why you rarely see him taking people off the dribble. He gets that little edge with the pick to beat his man on speed but he won't beat his man one on one in half court. He's the kid who always could do it on speed and never had to rely on guile. He's unlike Manu who's superb at change of pace and direction. That's why Manu is more undefendable in the half court.
Now teams adjust to Parker and he can't take advantage of being overplayed. Along with better perimeter shooting he'll have to learn to change pace and direction if he wants to move to the next level. Until he step up at crunch time, stop shrinking to the side, he can't be a leader.
Until Parker stops being "75 cent Tony" (only good for 3 quarters) I am all for Manu being a leader. He can be the emotional spark this team can feed off of a'la Elie and Rose.
hey I heard that Manu talks Italian with themThe only difficulty is that Rasho and Beno have had to learn all the English cuss words to know when Pop is mad at them, and if Manu is the leader, they'll have to learn all the Spanish cuss words.
Manu HAS taken over this team as it's leader. Not just by example on the court. You didn't hear any player say a word behind his back about what he said the other day about the Spur's lack of fire, intensity or heart. They listened and responded.
To me, that means they accepted his criticism and his earned right to express it. That's leadership.
besides ... about the BS argument "Manu can't be a leader or go to guy cause he's a 25-30 mins a game player" ... well he went 37 yesterday and I didn't see any player more active than him down the stretch, did you?
I think it was the Denver game when Rasho got a tech after dropping an F-bomb.The only difficulty is that Rasho and Beno have had to learn all the English cuss words
Eva Longoria is responsible for this, she has given TP the clap. Shame on you Eva Longoria! Take the clap away from TP!
There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote
