I'm noticing more and more Parker not passing to Blair

[ducks]

hopefully the allstar break will get tp rested and mentally ready to play

[Chieflion]

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Cool story bro.

[Flux451]

Blair is your assists' homeboy. TP better recognize, Manu has and look at his increase in assists. TP is still holding onto his role from last year. Time's have changed, we have better players now...utilize them.

On D, ever PG can burn TP. He has show hints of aggression recently, but Hill will guard better of the 1/2 spot.

Last night I noticed when he came back in the third, the offensive momentum shifted from fluid to stagnant. Something is apparently wrong. Not sure TP is to fully blame, but he is a part of the problem.

[ducks]

manu keeps throwing the ball to dice and
dice can not catch it because manu throws it to fast

[lennyalderette]

This is not news... the problem is that by noticing and mentioning things like that will quickly get you tagged a Parker-hater around here...

very very true, but i dont give a !!!! so be it parker flat out sucks if he doesnt score 20+ and hes selfish, he passes the ball to tim 90% and the rest is either for himself or when no one gives him the ball cause he doesnt give it up. have you ever noticed him calling for the ball and guys choose not to pass it to him? i love it when they do that, he makes a face like what the ? god i guess i am a parker hater! i really dont like his game

[lennyalderette]

Blair is your assists' homeboy. TP better recognize, Manu has and look at his increase in assists. TP is still holding onto his role from last year. Time's have changed, we have better players now...utilize them.

On D, ever PG can burn TP. He has show hints of aggression recently, but Hill will guard better of the 1/2 spot.

Last night I noticed when he came back in the third, the offensive momentum shifted from fluid to stagnant. Something is apparently wrong. Not sure TP is to fully blame, but he is a part of the problem.

thank yuou anyone with half a brain, will notice that!!take a look at the offensive pace, and defensive pace when parker is in and out of the game!!! then talk to me about frenchy, and yes its not all his fault but you know what hes supposed to get everyone involved, and he does the opposite, and then throws turnovers and starts pointing fingers like a

[Emeyin]

I have noticed this also.

[spursfan09]

Only in a Spur fan kinda world, would a fan complain about a veteran dissing a rookie. Maybe Parker doesn't trust him and feel like he deserves to have the ball all the time? Maybe he feels more touches for Blair = less touches for TD = TD not getting into a rhtym for the game.

[kace]

Only in a Spur fan kinda world, would a fan complain about a veteran dissing a rookie. Maybe Parker doesn't trust him and feel like he deserves to have the ball all the time? Maybe he feels more touches for Blair = less touches for TD = TD not getting into a rhtym for the game.

not any veteran. TP gets torched here for any reason. you should get used to that.

[SenorSpur]

Great post. You pretty much mirrored my thoughts on the situation.

Parker's shtick is getting old. With every passing second he shows more and more that things are all about him and he will sacrifice whatever to keep it that way. The timeline looks like this:

He has career stats last year carrying the team.

He gripes about needing help.

He plays for his national team even though he saw what happened to Manu.

He gets help through free agency and the draft.

He looks slow and tired because he didn't get enough rest in the offseason.

He whines about being tired and beat up even though it was self inflicted.

41 games into the season, he is still not using the help that he asked for.

It's like he is going in the opposite direction from a maturity standpoint. Instead of finding a way to integrate his teammates(you know, that help he was wanting) he plays the same old selfish Tonyball. He had better get over himself quick or this team is going nowhere.

I've never really been one to bash TP in the past, but it's starting to sink into me that he's becoming more and more of an egotistical butthole. That, along with being one of the few players on this team that is unwilling to make sacrifices for the betterment of the squad.

The surprising thing to me is that Pop seems to encourage this behavior by commanding him to continue forcing his offense. Pop loves to spout how players in his system need to "get over themselves". What is his excuse for allowing TP to become this self-centered primma donna.

Being aggressive and selfish are two different things. Because he has the ball in his hands so much, TP can get his offense anytime. He's also talented enough that he doesn't have to be just a scorer only. His proficiency at getting into the paint should benefit not only his game, but it could also benefit others - not named Duncan. He needes to open up his game and his eyes.

Having played my share of ball at various levels, I know that it's discouraging for any player that busts his ass and puts forth the max effort, like Blair has done, and not get rewarded. All players want to be tossed a bone or two on occasion. At this point, Manu is the only one that seems to get it.

This is an indictment on the PG, in that players that are open rolling off screens or those running wide open on the break, are not getting some touches, while the PG is going 1-on-3 into a crowd. TP needs to WFTU.

[cd98]

I completely agree... Some say it's ALL because of his injuries, and I hope it is... but even if it is just because of that, I don't see how that's a good excuse at all. Tony needs to get his together... I've been one of his biggest supporters from day 1, but this doesn't even seem like the same guy I've always been a huge fan of.




Really? lmao... Blair blows 3 or 4 for every 1?... wtf are you watching, and where did you take your math classes at?

Guy is shooting well over 50%, so how does that add up?

You are assuming "nice finish" means every time he scores a basket. If that were the case, then my statement would be mathematically incorrect. Some shots he makes are pedestrian shots that any pro basketball player should make. Every so often he gets a sensational shot. And often the reason why he is shooting around 50% is because the other 50% involve getting his shot blocked or missing a chip shot because of an intimidating shot blocker. He has much to learn.

TP shouldn't pass more this year because our system is built around him getting to the rim and he is still doing it this year, but not as good as last year because of injuries.

[Dice]

You are assuming "nice finish" means every time he scores a basket. If that were the case, then my statement would be mathematically incorrect. Some shots he makes are pedestrian shots that any pro basketball player should make. Every so often he gets a sensational shot. And often the reason why he is shooting around 50% is because the other 50% involve getting his shot blocked or missing a chip shot because of an intimidating shot blocker. He has much to learn.
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I guess once he "learns" he'll be shooting around 90% from the field like the rest of the bigs in the league.

Basketball genius.

[igruex]

The surprising thing to me is that Pop seems to encourage this behavior by commanding him to continue forcing his offense.

Being aggressive and selfish are two different things. Because he has the ball in his hands so much, TP can get his offense anytime. He's also talented enough that he doesn't have to be just a scorer only.

I think Pop (as many of us) believes that Tony cannot evolve into a more natural PG who gets everyone involved. He simply cannot do what Manu's doing so well this season (let me remind you that Manu never passed the ball so efficiently in the past which isn't helping Tony's case). Therefore there's no other way that to command Tony to attack the rim as usual and try to adjust the other pieces to that.

It's clearly not working so far..

[diego]

I can't understand the argument that it is better for one player to score all the points. its always better to have a balanced attack. when you play chess, do you only use the queen to take pieces, or do you keep your opponent guessing? anyways...

tony isnt perfect, he can still improve. But this specific argument is on Pop IMO. Or does tony really do whatever he wants out there?

[dbestpro]

Tony has peaked. He is what he is. He can score points and in bunches or the player he is guarding can score points and in bunches. Play him, trade him, but get someone as a 3rd PG who does not turn the ball over. You know, just for fun.

[cd98]

I guess once he "learns" he'll be shooting around 90% from the field like the rest of the bigs in the league.

Basketball genius.

If all he is doing is shooting layups and dunks, then shouldn't he be shooting higher than 50%?

[taps]

blah blah blah something really offensive about 9/11 and innocent American lives lost

so when does this guy get banned? most tasteless joke i've heard in years.

[ElNono]

If all he is doing is shooting layups and dunks, then shouldn't he be shooting higher than 50%?

He is. When this thread was started he was shooting 56%. I don't know what's the current percentage, but can't be too different.

[easy7]

Today's ATT connection of the game was- Parker pass to Blair for a lay up. Don't those two mofos read this thread? That was not supposed to happen...

[Dro210]

Yea.... Except Tony missed him initially on the break. He made a nice play to draw Scola over and get it back to him tho.

[Dice]

If all he is doing is shooting layups and dunks, then shouldn't he be shooting higher than 50%?

You mean like Shaq? Or Dwight? Who's got the best percentage in the league right now and what are they shooting?

[Spurs da champs]

Great point.

And yeah, TP needs to start trusting Blair. It's obvious that TP doesn't trust him yet.

I'm no sure it's just distrust or simply being a ball hog.

[pjjrfan]

There's no doubt this kid is being ignored by Parker and others on the starting unit.

Many times I see Blair being the first or second guy down court. He's ususally hustling his ass off to get downcourt and into the paint, with both arms outstretched and a wide-eyed look on his face. He's trying to attract the attention of TP or whoever is leading the break. Too often, he's ignored.

Even in the half-court offense, there are numerous occasions that he's open flashing across the lane or on the pick-n-roll. No one gets him the ball. Too often, he's ignored.

With the way this guy hustles and hits the glass, he should be rewarded more frequently. A true pass-first, PG would know and understand this. As brilliant of a coach as Pop is, I don't understand why he doesn't harp on this. Other than Manu, no one seems to look for the guy on a consistent basis.

Looking for Blair in transition would provide even more quick opportunity baskets, for a team that sometimes struggles to keep leads. If the Spurs would look for this guy more, he would probably average double figures for this team.

Aside from Manu, who else see's blair when he's open? No one. And lately he can't seem to finish so maybe it's not a bad thing, it's so disheartning to see Blair, McDyess and Tim miss so many easy shots.