So Spurs is not that old.

[stnick2261]

to be accurate, you have to multiply their age last year by the number of minutes played last year (so benchwarmers don't count).... I'll do some calculations in a minute

[stnick2261]

Last year's Spurs:

I did the math based on the total regular season minutes played. I went with total minutes instead of minutes per game since Temple would have thrown the numbers off. I based the age off of how old everyone was during the first playoff game (end of regular season). Haislip’s NBA profile page has been removed already and I didn’t want to take the time to search since he really didn’t play and wouldn’t affect the numbers at all.

Player
RS Min….. Age….. Min*Age

Duncan
2438….. 33….. 80454
Parker
1728….. 27….. 46656
Ginobili
2149….. 32….. 68768
Jefferson
2520….. 29….. 73080
McDyess
1617….. 35….. 56595
Bonner
1160….. 30….. 34800
Hill
2276….. 23….. 52348
Blair
1494….. 20….. 29880
Mason
1514….. 29….. 43906
Bogans
1559….. 29….. 45211
Hairston
317….. 23….. 7291
Temple
118….. 23….. 2714
Mahinmi
164….. 23….. 3772


Total Min*Age….. 545475
Divided by
Total Minutes….. 19054
Equals
Average Age/Min….. 28.63

there's probably an easier way to do this....

[analyzed]

I wouldn't say Manu is past his prime, yes he is more prone to injury and yes he will only be in his prime for the next 2 years at the most. But if last years end run to the playoffs and playoffs was any indication, where he practically carried the team. you have to project : Manu in the playoff stretch will be as good as ever. He won't be playing at the level for the whole season. but does that matter ? Don't worry you can count he will be at his best when it counts.

Tim I agree will not be the same dominant force he was even if limited to the playoffs. ( that's the biggest drop off)

Tony should be as good as 07. I see Dice doing a horry ( resting until in matters :playoffs) . RJ although a year older should be a lot better , with a year to learn the system. same goes with HIll and Blair.

So it comes down to this: Hope Timmy does not have a significant drop off in the playoffs too big for new guy Tiago to make up for.

Unfortunately, 2 of the 3 most important players on the team are old and past their primes..that's the key here..

[D-rob fan]

Shaq is 38!

I think he's the oldest guy in the league. Correct me if I'm wrong.

[HarlemHeat37]

I wouldn't say Manu is past his prime, yes he is more prone to injury and yes he will only be in his prime for the next 2 years at the most. But if last years end run to the playoffs and playoffs was any indication, where he practically carried the team. you have to project : Manu in the playoff stretch will be as good as ever. He won't be playing at the level for the whole season. but does that matter ? Don't worry you can count he will be at his best when it counts.

Tim I agree will not be the same dominant force he was even if limited to the playoffs. ( that's the biggest drop off)

Tony should be as good as 07. I see Dice doing a horry ( resting until in matters :playoffs) . RJ although a year older should be a lot better , with a year to learn the system. same goes with HIll and Blair.

So it comes down to this: Hope Timmy does not have a significant drop off in the playoffs too big for new guy Tiago to make up for.

Manu's still a very good, All-Star player, when he's playing at peak level, as he showed by carrying the Spurs during the 2nd half of the season..however, he's clearly on the decline IMO..he can't do the things that the Manu of years prior could do..

His decline is evident when you look at his ability to finish at the rim..this past season was his worst FG% at the rim and in the paint in years..his ability to draw fouls is not what it was during his prime with the Spurs..

His isolation offense has taken a big hit, as he shot 35% in iso situations this year..this is obvious since he can no longer beat his defender off the dribble as well as he used to..

Also, while he's still an above average defensive player, he's not what he once was, which was an underrated, very good defender..his lack of speed with his rotations was evident this season..

Also, as you pointed out, there's also the fact that he can't do it for an entire season, and there's the injury risk..

As I said, he's still an All-Star caliber player that will be a big-time player for the Spurs if he can stay healthy, but he's past his prime compared to his previous self, as is Duncan..