You can use this thread to apologize to Tony Parker.

[Seventyniner]

6 months? More like 6 years.

Truth.

[PopTheGOAT]

No one has the right to say after this series, tbh

Even if he reverts back to his regular season self in future series', remember we wouldn't even be here without him. Aldridge completely cowered and TP took over the no. 2 role. If he doesn't do that, it's probably us getting eliminated tonight.

[Cry Havoc]

This ing fanbase has never appreciated the greatness of Tony Parker. Never.

Holy it's Manny. How you been dude?

[Dex]

6 months? More like 6 years.

You're not wrong...but I've learned you have to keep your arguments specific with these morons, otherwise they will bring up one game that Tony played poorly in 2012, and spin that as the reason that the Spurs couldn't beat the Thunder in 2016.

[Spurs 4 The Win]

If we had Game 3 parker all series, we lose

[DarrinS]

This ing fanbase has never appreciated the greatness of Tony Parker. Never.

Damn dude, you leave for months and come back to white knight for Porker? Awesome

[Splits]

Damn dude, you leave for months and come back to white knight for Porker? Awesome

Place would be a lot better if you left for months, for whatever reason, tbh

[FkLA]

No one has the right to say after this series, tbh

Even if he reverts back to his regular season self in future series', remember we wouldn't even be here without him. Aldridge completely cowered and TP took over the no. 2 role. If he doesn't do that, it's probably us getting eliminated tonight.

This is true. It's unfair to expect him to keep this up. I'm hoping he and Paddy can combine for 15-20 PPG the rest of the way, I think that would be much more realistic.

[DarrinS]

Sorry, Tony

-Spurstalk minus TheGreatYaght, Hater, & me

The 3 circle jerking amigos!

[DarrinS]

Place would be a lot better if you left for months, for whatever reason, tbh

I'm hurt

[Cry Havoc]

Place would be a lot better if you left for months, for whatever reason, tbh

[SAGirl]

Never been a Tony hater but I did make a lengthy post like I tend to do sometimes bc I thought he was done.
Looking back, it's possible towards end of the season he was saving his body, etc and only putting in half the effort. He had a great series and dare I say it, if he doesn't show that tenacity to help Kawhi out Spurs don't pull this out tonight.

[Chris]

[midnightpulp]

His "antiquated" style has helped him look better than anyone these playoffs outside of maybe LeBron, who has a pretty "antiquated" style himself.

You misinterpret "antiquated" as ineffective. I never said Kawhi's offense style isn't effective. I said it won't be able to keep pace with players/offenses that are 3 pointer/drive centric.

At one point, Kawhi was shooting 100% from the midrange, and might be at about 80% for the series. That's simply unsustainable. All little Wardell has to do to be more efficient than Kawhi shooting something like 60% from the midrange (which would be historic) is shoot 34% from 3.

I don't think you appreciate the hurdle that is.

But if Kawhi manages it, it'll be one of the greatest feats in NBA history, regardless of the series outcome. I wouldn't bet on it, though, especially considering the fact the Warriors will be allowed to get away with murder on defense. He won't get to the line over 10 times in too many matchups against them.

[ducks]

This ing fanbase has never appreciated the greatness of Tony Parker. Never.

[Budkin]

What. A. ing. Stud.

Jesus. .

This guy...

Couldn't say it better than Splits.

[unleashbaynes]

Sorry Tony

[pgardn]

A lot of us appreciated him, but Parker was atrocious most of the season while being the second highest paid player on the team. The criticism was warranted, but he's more than earning that paycheck so far these playoffs.

No 2014 without him.

But just conveniently forget about that.

[SAGirl]

You know who you are.

And I'm always right. I said for the Spurs to have any kind of shot, they would need a 3rd player who is a CONSISTENT threat to score an efficient 20 points, and the only player still capable of that was Tony Parker. Guess what happens if Tony was injured in this series or parked on the bench (like some idiots wanted)?

And if Tony "Enriques" the next series, the Spurs are ed. Simple as that. House, Manu, Green can't do what he does. Tony is the 3rd option. That's all there is to it.

He was the 2nd here in reality bc Spurs didn't get good shots out of too much LMA.
In fairness to Pop, I think he tried to get everyone going, at least all of his stars/veterans. He posted LMA in favorite spots and same with Pau, they just didn't have it and I think the way the series developed, Pop told Tony to keep aggressive. Game 3 which Tony was absent was the worst for the Spurs.

I guess he's pulling us all back in (save the trolls, helmets as you call them, I guess).

Hopefully for next series Lamarcus, Pau and others are better. I think it will be demanding, the pace quicker and Beverly is a bulldog.

[Spurminator]

Y'all got to watch a top 20 PG of all time who stayed on your team for his entire career and helped them win 4 championships and you spent that entire time ing about him. What a waste of energy.

[DAF86]

This is true. It's unfair to expect him to keep this up. I'm hoping he and Paddy can combine for 15-20 PPG the rest of the way, I think that would be much more realistic.

20 ppg combined is the absolute least we can hope from the Tony-Patty duo if we wanna have a chance in , imho.

[DarrinS]

No 2014 without him.

But just conveniently forget about that.

Meh, I guess against the Mavs.

[Robz4000]

No 2014 without him.

But just conveniently forget about that.

[Dex]

Y'all got to watch a top 20 PG of all time who stayed on your team for his entire career and helped them win 4 championships and you spent that entire time ing about him. What a waste of energy.

+1

[BatManu20]

Our hero.