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The spurs have clearly a better bench than Phoenix but Phoenix has the best trio. Miami and San Antonio are good to.
the best trio.
Duncan - Manu - Horry
The spurs have clearly a better bench than Phoenix but Phoenix has the best trio. Miami and San Antonio are good to.
Duncan > Amare
Nash > Parker
Manu > Johnson
Spurs better trio
Marion=Manu
Nash>>Parker
Duncan>Amare
I'd have to give the San Antonio trio the benefit, simply because they outplayed them in their WCF series. Nash and Amare were good during the series, but where was Marion? Was he even playing? He is part of the trio you mention right?
Duncan 27.4ppg 9.2rpg 3.2apg 1.8bpg
Ginobili 22.2ppg 6.2rpg 4.8apg 2.0spg
Parker 20.4ppg 3.0rpg 4.2apg 1.2spg
Amare 37ppg 9.8rpg 1.4apg 1spg
Nash 23.2ppg 3.8rpg 10.6apg 1.2spg
Marion 7.8ppg 10.8rpg 1.0apg 1.4spg
@ Marion = Manu
Bruce Bowen doesn't count in the trio. In the regular season and the first 2 rounds Manu=Marion. Q. guarding Manu is alot worse than Bowen guarding Marion.
You're the first one to bring up Bowen, but if Marion was as good as Manu he would've found a way to score on Bowen.
Manu >>>>>> Marion the choker
Marion was embarrasing the Dallas Mavericks but having Bowen on him took him out of his game. San Antonio also has good interior defense with Mohammad and Duncan. Marion does alot of the little things.
Manu averaged 18.7 ppg on a tough defensive Pistons team with just as good of interior presence as Spurs and Marion couldn't even average 10 ppg against Spurs
Marion is a joke and don't even bring up the series against Mavs like it brings any relevance.
Manu >>>>> Marion
The end.
On comes the excuses.....
Well it still equals out with Johnson<Manu or Marion<Manu. Suns have the best duo for sure.
Manu is a better player than both
I agree, but some of these are very unestable, for instance
What about Phoenix without Nash? in the other hand Wade did some good games without Shaq!
Yao, TMAC, Sura will improve, perhaps if TMAC decided not to be so SUPERSTAR and being more team oriented.
Pistons' TRIO for me is a tremendous weapon, it is fair to consider them among the top 2 or 3.
but the more balanced for me is Spurs' TRIO; TIM playing like usual (which is really amazing), Tony penetrating and Manu ... you know ... ginobilizing
We should split the considerations in terms of Offense and Defense ...
Last edited by WalterBenitez; 07-11-2005 at 11:45 AM.
I just said that. Manu is not that much better than J. Johnson. Look at both players stats which is in favor of J. Johnson. Spurs have better defense around Manu who helped some there also.
J. Johnson= or greater than Manu on offense
Manu>J. Johnson on defense but how much is that the defensive system of San Antonio and the offensive system of Phoenix. It is hard to compare.
As of recently in the NBA:
Tony, Tim, Manu: 2 les in the last three years. Nuff said! Scorebroad es!
second best trio: Wallace Bros/Rip/ Chaunky Billups.
It would be interesting to see what Ginobili would play like if he was guarded by Bowen...
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Just saw this article and I don't think it was posted.http://www.sportsline.com/nba/story/9110634
Terrific trios: Three's good company for these 10 teams
Dec. 21, 2005
By Tony Mejia
CBS SportsLine.com Staff Writer
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One could argue that the Los Angeles Lakers championship teams from earlier this decade broke a clear NBA mold -- the rule of three. For the most part, elite teams have been built around a trio of superb players, from Larry Bird, Kevin McHale and Robert Parish with Boston to L.A.'s Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and James Worthy to Detroit's Isiah Thomas, Joe Dumars and Bill Laimbeer and the Bulls' Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and Horace Grant (followed by Dennis Rodman).
Richard Jefferson and Vince Carter enjoy getting passes from Jason Kidd. (Getty Images)
No disrespect to Derek Fisher, but he didn't quite fit the criteria of a great No. 3 option despite his numerous contributions, yet the Lakers were able to get enough from their complementary players to supplement the efforts of Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant. Once those two went their separate ways, San Antonio emerged, re-establishing the trio trend with Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili leading the charge. The Pistons actually step it up to five-deep in terms of real quality, although Ben Wallace, Rip Hamilton and Chauncey Billups have come to the forefront, enjoying All-Star-caliber seasons.
In CBS SportsLine.com's estimation, here are the 10 best trios in the NBA today:
1. Detroit: B. Wallace, Hamilton, Billups. It's hard to exclude Rasheed Wallace and Tayshaun Prince from the equation, but the three listed have been the guiding forces in helping build the league's best record. Ben Wallace is the defensive anchor and dominates on the boards, while Hamilton and Billups are enjoying career years. Both are currently averaging all-time highs in scoring and shooting over 40 percent from 3-point range for the first time ever.
2. San Antonio: Duncan, Parker, Ginobili. Young and formidable, this bunch already has already captured a pair of rings and is expected to add to the collection before their time together is through. Duncan hasn't played his best this season but will no doubt show up when it counts, while Ginobili has been hampered by injuries. Their slow starts have allowed Parker to take a larger role in the offense, leading to his best season yet and increasing the likelihood of him earning his first All-Star berth.
3. Miami: O'Neal, Dwyane Wade, Alonzo Mourning. This one's tricky; O'Neal and Mourning are rarely on the floor at the same time, but you can't argue placing the league's leader in blocks per game among the Heat's top three performers. It will be up to Pat Riley to maximize his effectiveness and keep his playing time up, particularly since his defense helps set the tone. Obviously, O'Neal and Wade are the top 1-2 combination in the game. Not much else needs to be said.
4. New Jersey: Jason Kidd, Vince Carter, Richard Jefferson. The Nets are picking it up lately, and it's starting with defense. Lawrence Frank has urged his team to pressure and get in opponents' faces, and it has aided the transition game, allowing them to run up and down the court as they envisioned when they acquired Carter. Jefferson's wrist injury last season foiled the Nets' plans, but everyone appears to be getting acclimated as the new year arrives.
5. Cleveland: LeBron James, Larry Hughes, Zydrunas Ilguaskas. James is having his breakout year, topping the 30-point plateau for the first time despite much stronger personnel around him. The presence of Larry Hughes has made the game much easier for him, while the 7-foot-3 Ilgauskas, his primary running mate since he came into the league, has remained healthy and productive despite slightly fewer touches.
6. L.A. Clippers: Elton Brand, Sam Cassell, Corey Maggette. Brand is having an MVP-type season, carrying the Clips the way Karl Malone once carried Utah. He delivers every night. Cassell's leadership has played a vital part in the team's resurgence, and he's keeping everyone involved with an identical assist clip to the one from in his first year in Minnesota, where he helped guide the Wolves to a Western Conference Finals berth. Maggette has missed roughly half of L.A.'s games with foot problems, but when healthy, he's a dependable 20-point scorer who generates fouls and easy baskets. Cuttino Mobley deserves mention, operating as one of the strongest No. 4 options in the NBA.
7. Golden State: Baron Davis, Jason Richardson, Troy Murphy. Since Davis' arrival, the Warriors are pushing a 50-win pace, proving how valuable a strong point guard can truly be. He's helped accelerate the development of rising stars Richardson and Murphy, making the game much easier for them. J-Rich is taking smarter shots, while Murphy is on pace to shatter his career records from 3-point land.
8. Dallas: Dirk Nowitzki, Josh Howard, Jason Terry. Nowitzki was doing a little too much heavy lifting last season with Michael Finley on the decline and Terry finding his way on a new team, but this year the reinforcements are strong. Howard has emerged as one of the game's elite young players, doing it on both ends of the floor, while Terry continues to progress nicely. Meanwhile, Nowitzki continues to do his thing, averaging over 25 points and nine boards for the third time in four seasons.
9. Washington: Gilbert Arenas, Antawn Jamison, Caron Butler. Though not quite as strong as they were last season with Hughes on board, the Wizards still have a highly respected three-pronged attack with the arrival of Butler, the early front-runner for sixth man of the year. Unfortunately, their efforts have not translated to victories as they did last season, due largely in part to a regression on the defensive end.
10. Phoenix: Steve Nash, Shawn Marion, Boris Diaw. Obviously, if Amare Stoudemire were included in this group, the Suns would certainly rank among the league's elite. With him out, they still cling to a Top 10 spot thanks to the brilliance of Nash and the stat-stuffing versatility of Marion and Diaw.
Honorable mention: Philadelphia (Allen Iverson, Chris Webber, Andre Iguodala); Memphis (Pau Gasol, Eddie Jones, Shane Battier); Sacramento (Mike Bibby, Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Peja Stojakovic/Bonzi Wells).
Last edited by TPMG2007; 12-23-2005 at 03:23 AM.
1. me,myself and i
Said Kobe when asked about his opinion...
i like "earth, wind, and fire"...but i dont think they were ever in the nba.
I think with the Spurs you have to 4, i.e., instead of talking about trios, we should be talking about best quartets. Bowen is so damm important to this team - few other teams have a true designated Kobe or TMac disrupter. He is also leading or near the top of 3 point percentage.
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