The #1 Reason Why Spurs Can't Handle Indy.....

[wildbill2u]

Are there any legal wrangles--civil or criminal--still going on about that riot in Detroit?

[Marklar MM]

Are there any legal wrangles--civil or criminal--still going on about that riot in Detroit?

I think it is all over. They all got community service I think.

[Duncanoypi]

Yeah, Pacers will beat the Spurs, with Rik Smits man-handling Rasho and a clutch shooting of Chuck Person.

Anyway, whose Ron Artest?is he an artist?

[The Artest Factor]

Sorry, but anyone who watches basketball and actually has the nerve to say Tony "I can't Do Anything Outside Of Shoot Layups" Parker is a better player than Jamaal Tinsley is plain ignortant.
Jamaal Tinsley is one of the 5 most "complete" point guards in the league. More complete than Parker, and even Billups truth be told. He's not quite the scorer either of those 2 players are (can't shoot like Billups, drive like Parker) but he completely smashes them in every other aspect of the game. Passing, handling, rebounding, defense, getting teammates involved etc.
Reggie was absolutely right when he said Tinsley was the key to the Pacers. Tinsley is an All-Star if he was on a less talented team like the Bulls or 76ers.

[2centsworth]

Sorry, but anyone who watches basketball and actually has the nerve to say Tony "I can't Do Anything Outside Of Shoot Layups" Parker is a better player than Jamaal Tinsley is plain ignortant.
Jamaal Tinsley is one of the 5 most "complete" point guards in the league. More complete than Parker, and even Billups truth be told. He's not quite the scorer either of those 2 players are (can't shoot like Billups, drive like Parker) but he completely smashes them in every other aspect of the game. Passing, handling, rebounding, defense, getting teammates involved etc.
Reggie was absolutely right when he said Tinsley was the key to the Pacers. Tinsley is an All-Star if he was on a less talented team like the Bulls or 76ers.

Go away. Is it totally necessary to pollute this forum?

[ALVAREZ6]

Artest won't last the season w/out doing something stupid

Totally agree.








And releasing a new rap CD counts as stupid.

[smdanss]

Ron Artest.

Every other matchup could be considered close. Yes, as good as Duncan is, Jermaine O'Neal is good enough to keep it close. However San Antonio has noone to disrupt Artest, while at the same time Artest can take your 2nd bes player, Manu, completely out of the game.
It's that matchup that is gonna win Indiana the 2006 NBA Championship.

You should get into the final first. I don't see any chance for you even Artest not getting suspended again this season. Shark's not done yet, Heat and Detroit is still better than you. Dreaming harder rat.

[SA Gunslinger]

Sorry, but anyone who watches basketball and actually has the nerve to say Tony "I can't Do Anything Outside Of Shoot Layups" Parker is a better player than Jamaal Tinsley is plain ignortant.
Jamaal Tinsley is one of the 5 most "complete" point guards in the league. More complete than Parker, and even Billups truth be told. He's not quite the scorer either of those 2 players are (can't shoot like Billups, drive like Parker) but he completely smashes them in every other aspect of the game. Passing, handling, rebounding, defense, getting teammates involved etc.
Reggie was absolutely right when he said Tinsley was the key to the Pacers. Tinsley is an All-Star if he was on a less talented team like the Bulls or 76ers.

Tinsely better than Tony Parker?

Homeboy is fragile. Look at his games played the last four years, 80, 73, 52, 40. If this trend continues, he'll play about 30 games this year. He makes Baron Davis look like an iron man. And his size advantage over Parker is overrated. Tinsely's advantage, size wise, is like 6-8 pounds and maybe an inch. Parker >>> Tinsely

And your comparison of the power forwards is laughable except that you were probably serious. Your lucky the Spurs didn't bring over Luis Scola this year to sic on Jermaine O'neal.

[ambchang]

#1 reason is because the Spurs DON'T have to handle them in the playoffs, Detroit took care of them already.

[Solid D]

Tinsley and Parker could both learn a thing or two about what being a real PG is all about.

[romsey31]

I didn't know Bart Simpson's dad, Homer, was in the house.
What are you doing here, Homer?

Whenever you all actually get to the Finals, then we can have this conversation in earnest.

For now, let's recount some history:
Spurs 3 les, Pacers- have you all ever won a le, if you did it was before I was born- I'm thinking the answer to this is a no.

Tim Duncan- 2 MVP trophies, a good chance at number 3 this year- that's a prediction, 3 MVP finals MVPs and he's the best player on the planet. Does Jermaine even average a double double? No, Homer, that's incorrect, Jermaine is not even remotely close to Tim Duncan in skills. If he wants to be considered an equal, it would help if he had actually bothered to accomplish something. Defensively-No contest. Offensively-No contest.
Leadership- it's all Tim. Hard to be a leader when you are in fights and suspended.

Ginobili is a much better player than Artest. If you can't see this, you are as blind as the guy who can't see the sun at high noon on a cloudless day.

Parker > Tinsley. With his j falling into place and his blazing speed, Tinsley can't keep up with him. Defense- did you watch game 5? We play team defense here.

Our backups are equal to your starters.

Almost all of our players have won a championship recently, the exceptions being NVE, Finley and Oberto. They will shortly. Manu and Tony have won two. Tim's got three. That helps when you playing for all the marbles.

There's a reason why the consensus view is that the Spurs will repeat.

I can't imagine how one tries to defend against the Spurs.

Do you double Tim? You better, but if you do: Manu, Horry, Finley, Barry, NVE can all make you pay for it.

As Tim Legler put it, the Spurs are a team without weaknesses.

You want defense: best in the league.
You want offense: too many options.
Post play: best in the world in Tim Duncan
Penetration to the basket: Tony and Manu
Outside shooting: Manu, Brent, Michael, Nick, Robert, Bruce ..


Look, you've got two chances to beat the Spurs in the Finals, slim and none. Slim has already started to pack his bags and he told me that he's about to leave town. If you run, maybe you can catch him.

Jermaine didnt average a double double last year...he did all the other years since he came to Indy.

Many is not a better player than Artest.

Spurs does not have a advantage in D over Pacers.....maybe you should start watching the NBA over just the Spurs. Last yr the difference in points allowed between Pacers and Spurs were no more than 3 points.

Your defense is not the best in the league...Detroits defense rules. ( & you call him a homer)

If you think Your backups are equal to our starters you have serious mental issues.

[romsey31]

How man rings does Artest have???

Your honor I rest my case...

When will you guys realise this is a weak argument? Is Rasho better than KG because he has a ring? Is Darko better than Lebron who hasnt even made the playoffs? GEEEZ