48MoH: Best Bets Without Parker

[ElNono]

I was actually very pleased with Tony's defensive play in the last week or so. He was lazy when the season started, although that could have been attributable to the PF or the ankle bothering him.

[DPG21920]

He is very nice prospect.

Guess who's back.

[ohmwrecker]

Maybe because he's not a . . . what's the word . . . point guard?

I wasn't the one who brought up Manu, Bubba.

You know what, I think I'm just becoming a complete A-hole.

I agree.

[Russ]

You know what, I think I'm just becoming a complete A-hole.

I agree.

We've reached a concensus!

[Cane]

Of the Big 3, Parker is definitely the one you'd leave with this recent injury. He's been one of the biggest disappointments this season and fell off dramatically from his awesome level last season. The Spurs used to have three players in the top 11 PER standings but thats not the case this year...Parker's not even in the top 50 (Ginobili fell from 11th to 25th, Duncan has the same spot at #5, Parker used to be #8 but now not even in the top 50!). This is a huge disappointment since the rest of the Big 3 are still playing on a high level. Imo Manu Ginobili has been the better playmaker and has done a better job finding consistent chemistry with the new acquisitions particularly DeJuan Blair.

With Parker out due to his hand injury at least it means the rest of his body can rest and heal. The amount of injuries he's sustained is pretty crazy and hopefully he doesn't play for France in the offseason. If the basketball gods are with us he'll find his touch quicker than Bonner.

[senorglory]

Best Bets Without Parker
by Timothy Varner

Tim, thanks again for your useful info and perspective. Your blog is "first class"... just like Finley. Ha.

but seriously, keep up the good work.

[BillMc]

Best Bets Without Parker
by Timothy Varner

Wayne Winston, who achieved celebrity status at Dorkapalooza 2010, emailed this morning to say the Spurs should be fine without Parker, at least over the balance of the season. Obviously, they’ll need Parker in order to compete in postseason play.

The APM answer to Tony Parker’s injury, at least in the short term, is to mitigate the loss of Parker with more minutes for Bonner and a variety of three guard units featuring Manu Ginobili.

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Very nice read. Well done! (And it just reminds us WE MUST resign Manu.)