FACT: Spurs simply play better with Parker on the bench

[EVAY]

It's a thin line with this year's version of Tony, tbh..it isn't last year's superstar-level Parker, he hasn't been nearly the same player in 2013-2014..

He's had great moments, but this year's team is all about contributions from everybody..when Tony is on and creating havoc in the paint, the Spurs have been unstoppable..when he doesn't have his legs, he looks poor and the Spurs have been better when he goes to the bench..

I think this is fair. The team is far better this year without Tony than it was last year.

This year, we are unstoppable with a 100% Tony, but we can beat almost anyone almost anytime without him this year, and last year it wouldn't even have been close.

It is true that Tony isn't quite as good as he was last year, but last year he was top three MVP candidates. This year, we don't need him to be that and thank god we don't.

It doesn't mean that we are better without him; it just means that we are better than last year. And that is a good thing.

[Skull-1]

Here's the difference.

When Parker is dribbling the ball, everyone is standing around watching or screening for him. When Ginobili is holding the ball at the top of the key, everyone is moving around to get the open pass.

Guys have to have their heads in the game when Ginobili is running point. Cuz you just don't know when he's gonna hit you in the head with one of his bizarre passes.

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

Best player the entire playoffs. Gonna be in for a rude awakening when he wins FMVP