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Well, you're about the dumbest ing person on ST, so that's not surprising
Blake will easily get 30 points game 2.
Well, you're about the dumbest ing person on ST, so that's not surprising
He isn't fully healthy/in rhythm/in shape but he is getting better. Time is on his side.
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This "stage" of his recovery from injury or this "stage" of his career?
If it's the latter, then you must be under the impression he's aged exponentially since early February.
This. Parker missing shots on game 1 was more on the technical side of it. Though if he really is not 100%, hope he will be by the 2nd round.
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Best comment so far tbh
THIS. So hard.
This. Absolutely.
It is a statement of his maturity that he knows better than to go in to the lane against the best shot blocking tandem in the league, especially when he doesn't have his lift back yet. He is playing smart and going all out. I think that's about all we can ask of him.
I have noticed that he continues to take a long time to warm up in a game, so to speak, and has ever since his injury. He has been better in almost every second half than first half since he came back, and that suggests to me that he is stiff at the beginning of games. Maybe more warming up?
Stage of his recovery, obviously. I thought this was clear given the next sentence where I say this is a preview of the late stage of his career.
Re: the 2 shotblockers, that's indeed an issue, since you can always count on them for a hard foul, or maybe an elbow from MWP, on the way to the rim. So maybe the whole plan (sanctioned by Pop) was not to go into the paint too much. Still, look at my signature: do you think Tony was able to perform that kind of crossover yesterday night? I'd say no way. He was even limping back in transition at some point in the 3rd. I'd say he's about 50% right now, falling back on every aspect of his play that doesn't involve any kind of athleticism. I also noticed many times somebody else was bringing the ball up the court last night: sometimes Kawhi, sometimes Tim, once I think even Bonner.
I don't think he's 100%, but I also think he's avoiding the paint because of Dwight Howard. Menacing shot blockers do that to him on a regular basis. When Tony stays out of the paint, his game looks awful. Fortunately, it looks like Manu has found his game after a disappointing second half to the season. We can get by the Lakers and Nuggets if Manu plays that well. We'll need TP at close to full strength to beat OKC though.
He looked okay he can play his way into the series IMO especially with 2 days off here. I think he has a good game 2..
Getting stripped/blocked repeatedly by Mongoloid Blake tells me he's closer to 70-75% tbh. I thought he was saving it for the postseason but he's obviously not right physically. Hope he gets better as the playoffs progress.
More Cojo would be good if Tony isn't all there yet. Obviously, Cojo is inexperienced but he played better than could have been imagined. I think Tony needs more time to get fully recovered.
Not yet. He looked sharp in some parts of the game. Especially the two lay-ins in a row. But he can do a lot better I can tell
As long as he doesn't aggravate his injury he is FINE! This series is giving a lot of time off in between games. Pop rested him a lot already. I keep saying Parker will get better as the series goes, and I still think he will. He was out for a while, his shot will come, so will his confidence.
@JMcDonald_SAEN: Tony Parker, informed Steve Nash says he doesn't feel like himself: "That makes two of us."
More Parker, shrugging: "It's the playoffs. Everyone is injured."
I don't even know it's all physical, tbh... I'm just guessing, but it looks to me there's a mental block somewhere... hopefully it's just a matter of knocking down some shots, regaining some confidence and getting past it.
I hope its just him getting back into game shape...it was frustrating to see him struggle vs Blake when attacking. Good thing was that he still made smart plays and nice passes which helped.
That's some serious BS.
I'm not sure why you still want to picture Parker as some kind of mental midget while he has proven years after years that he was tough as nails.
There are a lot of way much more likely reason to explain Parker's struggles like lack of rhythm, still not being 100% healthy, not being in great game shape... As a Manu's fan, you should know for sure that it sometimes takes a little time to come back at 100% after injuries.
I thought he missed alot of shots that he knocks in. I'm not sure if its injury or just him trying to get back into rhythm.
63,47% tbh
Simmer down, . I've said nothing of the sort, and I'm strictly talking about whatever ails him right now.
My appreciation comes from just watching him play. I don't see him doing anything particularly wrong. I see him having bursts of speed too. His aggression attacking the basket is just not there and his shot, which was automatic, isn't there either.
And Manu talked extensively about the mental aspect of the game, confidence specifically, which is the reason I brought it up. T-Mac was just talking about overcoming the mental aspect of injuries just last week.
The physical aspect is undeniable, but there's also a mental bridge to cross. Tony wouldn't be the first great player that has to overcome more than just the physical aspect, and that doesn't make him a 'mental midget'.
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