Monroe: Spurs Notebook: Spurs' Parker: I've got to be myself

[ducks]

In another article he mentioned trying to diversify his game, but it was focused on improving his 3 point shot. It's frustrating that he sees passing as being passive.

Having said that, I think it's worth waiting to see how he plays now that he's no longer trying to be a distributor. I hope his only problems this year are that he's pouting because he's being asked to pass the ball. If last year's dominant Parker returns then the team can adapt around that. I think he's blaming his occasionally poor play on the new role being asked of him, and not other factors such as not being as quick as he used to be or focusing on defense like in years past.

If he can return to excellence this will help the team find its iden y with the first team being led by Parker and Duncan, and the second unit being led by Manu, Hill, and RJ. The team can't keep trying to find its iden y as the season goes along. If Tony feeling comfortable with his traditional role makes things click, then I'll live with that.

in another article tp just wanted to win
spurs were struggling with tp trying to pass more
tp wants to win

[Parker2112]

Its crazy. We are suppose to start 4 guys with Parker that don't need to score to be effective so Parker can be effective. Here's an idea that is just as crazy. Start Manu and Hill and bring Parker off the bench. He can do all the scoring he wants on the second unit and he won't get torched as much by second string point guards.

I would applaud this if it happened...I think it is the best case scenario. And I don't understand why Tony would never be asked to do this while Manu has been doing it for years...

[Parker2112]

duncan and manu were hurt
manu did not play dumbass
spurs have rj now incase manu craps out again like ususally lately

And all the while every Tony Parker fanboy was clamoring that Tony was the greatest thing since MJ...

Even a numbskull like Ducks can't deny the fact that Tony and Tim can no longer carry this team in the west, and Manu has not been the same. thus, you make my point for me, Ducks...GET THE ROLE PLAYERS IN SYNC EARLY!

Now go back to shining your TP finals mvp replica friend.

[ducks]

mj needed pippen to win a le numbskill

[Parker2112]

mj needed pippen to win a le numbskill

That doesnt change your stance at the time...or should I say your fanboydom.

[alfahdlan]

Enough said. Let us maximize our strength and lessen our weakness. If TP wants to score first and pass to TD or perimeter shooters as last option then let it be put RMJ or Finley as starter. Send RJ to the second unit where the defense of hill, manu, dice and ratliff could maximize his strength in the open court. The first unit thrives because of tp-td pick and roll and spot up shooters, since there are a lot of them in the team, RJ will not be missed. On the other hand, the second unit can take even the first unit of any team.