if manu was manu this year

[abelle23]

If Manu was Manu this year, we wouldn't be debating if Tony was an MVP candidate.

i agree

[SA210]

Anybody hating on Tim of Manu is a moron. Those two guys (plus TP) are the reason the Spurs will contend for years to come.

Just because Tim will help us contend for years to come doesn't mean he's not slacking right now. You might want to retract your "moron" statement.

[Kori Ellis]

Just because Tim will help us contend for years to come doesn't mean he's not slacking right now. You might want to retract your "moron" statement.

Is he "slacking" or hurt?

[sa_butta]

Is he "slacking" or hurt?

Who is to say cause Duncan wont admit he is hurting of course.
but most likely the latter.

[Kori Ellis]

Well I was actually being sarcastic with the question. I think it's ridiculous for Spurs fans to complain that Tim is slacking or not bringing it every night. Of course he's hurt. The coaching staff has repeatedly said that he has a really hard time pivoting, jumping, etc. He's having a difficult time and playing through the injury.

I'm just saying that everybody gives Manu a break (he's been injured four times this season -- if he were Marcus Camby, you'd call him a china doll) and Tim is playing thru an injury and gets bashed.

Spurs fans

[ducks]

I am a moron because people are saying if duncan was putting up stats like he did in the past what the spurs record is
manu last year played better at this time in the season
I am not calling him out. He has been hurt it is ok. Spurs are fine. They need him in the playoffs. I am just asking what the spurs record will be.



seems to me manu can do no wrong but everyone else can......

[sa_butta]

I think it goes back to him being a franchise player and more is expected of him. People arent looking at an injured TD taking one for the team and playing through it. They are looking at TD going out on the floor shooting poorly and not getting a double double every night.

[leemajors]

he's still leading the league in dub dubs

[sa_butta]

he's still leading the league in dub dubs

true, bad example but the point is people expect him to put up MVP numbers all the time.

[Kori Ellis]

I think it goes back to him being a franchise player and more is expected of him. People arent looking at an injured TD taking one for the team and playing through it. They are looking at TD going out on the floor shooting poorly and not getting a double double every night.

Here's the irony:

Timmy D last year

20.3 ppg
11.1 rpg
49.6 FG%
33.4 mpg

Timmy D this year

20.0 ppg
11.6 rpg
50.2 FG%
35.7 mpg

So though some nights Tim doesn't look good on the floor, lacking on D, rebounding or something else, he's still putting up the same numbers as last year.

Like I've said in several other threads, Spurs fans are spoiled.

[sa_butta]

base on those stats he actually is better this year with the injury.
I guess things are not always as they seem. Give the guy a break besides, TP has really stepped up a notch this year which I thought would have taken away from TD's numbers but I guess not.

[smeagol]

Just because Tim will help us contend for years to come doesn't mean he's not slacking right now. You might want to retract your "moron" statement.

No, I wont retract, actually I elevate what I said to the power of two: whoever bashes Tim because of the way he is playing is a double moron.

As many people have said, he is hurt, and playing through it. It does not take a an Einstien to figure that one out.

[Sportman]

I really dont know what would happen if manu was playing at this moment, but i can assure you he will be doing good things for the team. And as a person said before, we wouldnt discuss if tony should be a MVP................well saying it, provokes me LAUGHING lol lol lol

[ShoogarBear]

Not just for you Chic, but ...
I don't get why Manu is excused for injuries but not Duncan.

Gee, maybe it's because, Duncan isn't the most smartest, most hustlingest, most clutchest, most handsomest, most perfectest, most greatest player who ever lived?

[ShoogarBear]

If Manu was Manu this year, we wouldn't be debating if Tony was an MVP candidate.

Coming Up Next: the thread about how Tony is actually CAUSING Manu's injuries.

[1Parker1]

Gee, maybe it's because, Duncan isn't the most smartest, most hustlingest, most clutchest, most handsomest, most perfectest, most greatest player who ever lived?

You're right. Tony is

[IceColdBrewski]

Kinda hard to play at his usual All-Star level when he's battling injuries. He's still the 2nd best player this team has.

[1Parker1]

Kinda hard to play at his usual All-Star level when he's battling injuries. He's still the 2nd best player this team has.

[ALVAREZ6]

What's so funny????

[IceColdBrewski]

What's so funny????

She's just a parker homer. Try not to stare.

[ALVAREZ6]

She's just a parker homer. Try not to stare.

I know, of course she is, I was bein sarcastic by asking her what is so funny, meaning the Manu comment is true...

[SequSpur]

Ducks,

Manu is Manu, you ing idiot.

[ShoogarBear]

Ducks,

Manu is Manu, you ing idiot.

Thanks, Sequ. I don't have to do any situps tonight after busting my gut.

[T Park]

She's just a parker homer. Try not to stare.

yeah cause Parker hasn't done this year.


No suprise

lack of posting = Parker's best season ever

[IceColdBrewski]

yeah cause Parker hasn't done this year.


No suprise

lack of posting = Parker's best season ever

What?

Nobody is denying that Parker has finally improved enough to live up to the pole-smoking that guys like you thought him worthy of years ago. But I've already said before, I'm holding out final judgement until I see him bring it in the playoffs without pulling the disappearing acts. But even if he does, you'll never convince me that Parker is a better baller than Manu. N-E-V-E-R.