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^ watches the games instead of browsing boxscores
Parker had some huge games in the playoffs. He wasn't consistent and didn't dominate in every game, but he did have some great games.
Portland game 3 on the road was a monster performance.
^ watches the games instead of browsing boxscores
Parker did not have negative on/off metrics in the 2014 playoffs. Of the 23 playoff games, Parker had negative on/off numbers in 8 of them. Please don't be a tool and listen to tools, but refer to actual game-by-game stats:
http://www.basketball-reference.com/.../gamelog/2014/
These stats will show what informed posters have been saying for a while. Parker's issue has been consistency.
Parker as well had some excellent games in the 2014 playoffs, and there is no le without him. He was +32 in Game 2 against OKC. He was +20 in pivotal Game 5 against Dallas.
Except for Game 6 OKC, the Spurs lost every game in which TP9 had negative on/off numbers. So if that isn't perfect evidence the Spurs need a healthy TP, then then nothing is.
There is no question in my mind that Tony's inconsistency is health related. It is an open question as to whether he can regain his former speed (or get close enough). But to the doubters, remember how Manu looked with all his maladies and injuries since 2009. We thought he was completely done in 2013, and yet he had a strong 2014 and an amazing Finals and Semi-Finals.
Kinda reminds me of Tiago seeing a specialist for his calf when nobody could figure out what was wrong.
Spurs need Parker and Kawhi to win it all, but I would rather have Kawhi back sooner as CoJo is playing well and Mills needs all the time he can get to shake the rust off. The SF situation is a little different. The Spurs are just a different team without Kawhi's athleticism and defense.
No, they're not similar at all. One was a legit injury, the mild hamstring strain is just a pain tolerance issue. Click the link you naive wanker.
10 years old???
5 years old?
At least some posters got some IQ here. Thanks
Parker needs to adapt his game as his atheticism declines.
Well said
He already has to some extent.
The thing is he is still very fast to the basket. And we need him to be. He is by far the fastest guy to the bucket on our team. The number of layups that he makes during tough stretches on offense can only be touched (at a lower level) by Manu.
Our beautiful passing game exists because we have two guys that are very good at getting to the basket. Both manu and Tony can make the defense contract on the perimeter, it opens up a ton of passing lanes outside and inside. Getting the defense in a chase mode is absolutely essential for what we do.
Parker shooting 3s at an impressive % is clearly a willingness to adapt his game...
Nevertheless during the 21 games he played, his assists are down and his tov are up, he is having one of his worst assist ratio of his career. In those 21 games he was below average player, a kinda midle of the pack dude. There is no spinning to make, that's the way it is and not stupid hating ala usual dumb s... with their sore vagina theories and Spurs will be better off him in the long run.
He had a decent PO run last year, not great but decent. No way we win Dallas serie without him... Against Portland I'm not even sure we needed to play any starter to get this serie but he was key to transform this serie in a cake walk... Against OKC he had 2 solid games and some forgettable ones. Against Miami, he did the job and let Kawhi run the show which was the good strategy obviously.
14 POs Parker was inconsistent but adapted his game to the benefit of the team. After a summer of rest he is being worst than during the POs, the good news is you don't decline that far in 3 months holidays.
I believe he was coasting a bit during the beginning of the season plus need to adapt to feed more Kawhi, from there he is obviously bothered by injuries.
Parker presence is fundamental for the team, not that the team need a 12-13 Parker to be fine but he is important he gets his usual minutes quick to share O responsabilities with Manu, Tim to spare them. I fear we are running both in fumes. Fortunately January is an easy month to deal with that will enable the team to manage minutes of everybody.
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