he's never the best player on the floor.
How many of those "True PG's" have a ring?
And don't make an excuse that they didn't have a TD type of player. Nash had Dirk and Nelson back in the day wasn't a shabby coach. Dirk may not be TD, but he is still a great second.
Stockton had Malone--who some argue was even a better PF than Duncan.
Yet none of those "true PG"s" got 2 rings....so the kid must be doing something right.
Pop has said that he doesn't want Parker to be the next Stockton and that he understands that for the SPurs to be successful, Parker needs to push the ball, score, and not TO the ball so much. The first 2 he does fine, he just needs to work on that last bit more.
he's never the best player on the floor.
I read that in Bahia, Argentina the people were booing Parker? I know he wasn't there, but I guess they were booing his name, or maybe at a TV screen but it was Parker.
Pop had to come out and say "Please have patience with Parker, 'cause Manu has patience with him."![]()
here's the link: http://www.ole.clarin.com/jsp/v3/pag...?pagId=1008149 it's in spanish though
Last edited by nkdlunch; 07-07-2005 at 10:17 AM.
fine I'll translate that part for u:
Love for Pop, not Tony. Manu was not the only one pursued. Ovations for Pop became common, people wanted to touch him, they jumped at him and gave him kisses. The coach who dared the cold with just a t-shirt and was surprised. "Here people are very warm, much more than in my country", he said. Then the Serbian descendant thanked in spanish "Gracias Argentina" he screamed and he even joked around: "There will be some retouches on the team, but be calm, Manu will stay". They left Bahiense and went to Shopping Paseo del Sol. In the parking lot, around 4500 people dared the cold and were present, in front of a stage setup for this event. There was a rap show and tango until Manu went up with a popular ovation. "I feel like everywhere I go, I've been taken as an adoptive son, but I know I belong here" The chant of MVP, MVP as well as the Booing for Tony Parker. Pop had to come out and say "You have to be patient with him, because Manu is patient with him."
Fine, at least Pop agrees Manu is patient. Not that they could get along otherwise.
I don't get it, why would they boo Parker if he wasn't even there and his name wasn't even mentioned?
And that's weird, I highly, highly doubt Pop would say something like "be paitent with him because Manu is" to a huge crowd of FANS.
They booed him because they believe the bull some people posts that Parker denies Ginobili the ball.
They don't support the Spurs, they are Ginobili's fans, wherever he will be they will follow him.
I agree, the article itself is confusing. But I don't think the writer made it up out of the blue.
I'm confused at the reason why some Argentine fans dislike parker. I guess because he denied Manu the ball sometimes? turnovers? he is french?? he looks like Dr. Brain from Pinky+brain?? I don't know.
I am not doubting that the crowd booed Parker...he is the anti-Christ afterall
I just don't think that Pop would have said what he said. I think the author may have lied or misquoted.
TP needs to ...
1) Shoot only when he is hot, otherwise
2) Pass the ball
3) Make a CD, he has future in Music Industry
4) Use![]()
How would he know he's "hot" unless he shoots?
I agree about the CD. Now, that WOULD be "hot"!
He said it 1Parker1, noone lied. I saw it on TV. Plus this is a prestigious Argentinian sports newspaper, they usually fact check their articles like any self respecting newspaper.
an afro and sunglasses?? how about a championship belt to go w/it?
Do you know what they were booing at?? exactly?
tony was mentioned in one of the questions from the reporter, so people started booing. Keep in mind these people are from Bahia, Manu is like their son. Any rumor that suggests that Tony is is screwing Manu because he doesn't want to pass the ball is bound to get exaggerated 10 fold in that place. Still, people who really know about basketball realize that's not the case.
thats funny. Pop is so awesome for saying that.
With Pop there, there'll never be a rivalry between Manu + Parker. That's why Pop >>>>> Phil Jackson
Parker not wanting to pass the ball to Manu (wether be true or false) is not the only factor here. I have a lot of opinions on TP but cannot be sure they're thinking exactly the same.
And for the record... TP is not even loved in France. And I mean "basketball people", not just fans.
Manumania, if people doesn't agree with you, it doesn't necessarily means they don't know about basketball... Remember, Bahia Blanca is Argentina's home of basketball afterall.
I agree they would feel too passionate on this subject, tho.
Good question, let's see .. what about missing 4 shots in a row???
yeah, he did a good performance last timeI agree about the CD. Now, that WOULD be "hot"!
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