Forget LeBron, Duncan Is Real Heir To Jordan

[O-Factor]

Honestly, all I have to say in response is that if Lebron had San Antonio's backcourt they would win the championship every year. Duncan is a great post player but he couldn't hold Lebron's jock strap, Duncan has never been on an average team and carried them the way Lebron has. We'll see what happens tomorrow, but I'm calling it right now, the Cavs will have an opprotunity in this series to close it out. The fact that the media once again has given them no chance makes me even more sure of it, San Antonio fans (and behind the scenes, players also) are already ready to proclaim themselves champions before the series has started. Let's see what ya got, Lebron is ready to elevate his game again and he'll have the entire team ready for a fight.

So you are admitting the spurs have a better back court, but will still lose. What a stupid you are, Lol. Typical cavs fan. All hype, no substance. lebron will never accomplish what Duncan has, thats pretty much a fact! Come game five I will be celebrating a fourth championship and you'll still be sucking lebrons ...

[O-Factor]

so the 32 point 9 boards and 9 dime game in game 3 was just a fluke? if that was a fluke it's pretty amazing. He also had a 25 point night with 11 boards and 7 assests in game 4. Now, if you actually watched these games (which I'm having doubts) you would remember he hit clutch shots near the end of both (one being a tough jumper outside the key, and the other was 2 free throws) I guess that there is no credit to defense when Tayshawn Prince shoots under 35% from field goal range in a 7 game series. Man, thats amazing you can't give him credit for anything


Looks like he is the first player to make 3 concesutive All-Star games on sheer luck

Yeah, you pretty much hit it on the mark...simply luck.

[Obstructed_View]

Rewind your tape. They praised him after game 3, praised him ALOT after making those 2 clutch free throws in game 4, then sucked him off after game 5.

Not talking about cleveland media, dude. The questions from game three died down a little after game 4, but nobody was talking about him as the next Jordan until game five. You simply cannot be this stupid.

[Saguaro]

Duncan isn't the heir to anything. Nobody cares about Duncan and nobody will remember as anything but the leader of Team Cheap Shot.

[z0sa]

Horry's teams probably would have gotten to the Finals without him.

I beg to differ.

[duncan228]

Duncan isn't the heir to anything. Nobody cares about Duncan and nobody will remember as anything but the leader of Team Cheap Shot.

Try opening your eyes.
Read some of the threads here on Duncan.

, even non Spurs fans appreciate Duncan.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

Honestly, all I have to say in response is that if Lebron had San Antonio's backcourt they would win the championship every year. Duncan is a great post player but he couldn't hold Lebron's jock strap, Duncan has never been on an average team and carried them the way Lebron has. We'll see what happens tomorrow, but I'm calling it right now, the Cavs will have an opprotunity in this series to close it out. The fact that the media once again has given them no chance makes me even more sure of it, San Antonio fans (and behind the scenes, players also) are already ready to proclaim themselves champions before the series has started. Let's see what ya got, Lebron is ready to elevate his game again and he'll have the entire team ready for a fight.

I not only disagree with your statement about Duncan but I believe you won't show up in this site after the spurs close out the cavs in 4, 5 or 6 games.
Duncan never had another big star next to him other than Robinson (what you would call a big start - I do believe Manu is a big star but he wouldn't fall in your NBA feeding parameters).

Shaq had Kobe, Magic had 2 more stars, Jordan had 2 more stars.

Now what you are saying literally is that if Lebron had manu and TP playing with him in Cleveland, they would win championships each year. That really contradicts what you've been saying all along about how bad are these two and how good is your cavs role players. I mean, make up your mind or just shut up.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

let's all remember though, as much hype as he gets, he still is just 22. He has 13-14 more years in the leauge to either do things to become legondary, or to be average. I don't think it's fair to see people say "he isn't as good a Jordan" when Jordan wasn't even in the league when James was. It's also not fair to say "He is Jordan (or better)" becuase he has not done what Jordan did achievement wise thus far.

I also laugh at fans of any team that knock on him, when there probably isn't a player on whatever team you root for you wouldn't trade tomorrow if you could get Lebron. And I know there will be people bashing me and say they would never trade Duncan, or Nash, but remember Lebron is 8 years younger than Duncan and 11 years younger than Nash. Thats 8 and 11 more years in the league for any GM to look at.

I would not imagine Lebron playing for the spurs under the current ownership and coaching team. He is the "I" guy, period. Like it or not. After game 5 he literally said to reporters that "he had to carry the team and make the effort". That's pretty self explanatory. You don't see that kind of statements from TD or Manu or TP regardless of whether they know in their innerselves they owned the game and bailed everybody else out. Just for that particular reason, I don't think LBJ would be a good fit for the spurs team if that possibility ever existed under these current cir stances.

[Thunder Dan]

What Lebron has done thus far in his career is amazing, considering where this franchise was when they drafted him. He has played well all season, and he lead his teams to the Finals, that much is obvious. However, what the Spurs fans are missing is this is not a failure for Lebron if he loses (which the Cavs probably will) this series becuase right now this team is way ahead of schedule, and still has many glaring needs. (Eric Snow is their point guard)

[Thunder Dan]

I would not imagine Lebron playing for the spurs under the current ownership and coaching team. He is the "I" guy, period. Like it or not. After game 5 he literally said to reporters that "he had to carry the team and make the effort". That's pretty self explanatory. You don't see that kind of statements from TD or Manu or TP regardless of whether they know in their innerselves they owned the game and bailed everybody else out. Just for that particular reason, I don't think LBJ would be a good fit for the spurs team if that possibility ever existed under these current cir stances.

he only said "I" becuase veryone else on the team is somewhere between and decent. The fact is he wouldnt have to say that in SA b/c he wouldn't have to score 29 our of 30 points in SA to win a game. He wasn't lying when he said "I", he actually did that himself

[Duff McCartney]

Honestly, all I have to say in response is that if Lebron had San Antonio's backcourt they would win the championship every year. Duncan is a great post player but he couldn't hold Lebron's jock strap, Duncan has never been on an average team and carried them the way Lebron has.

Are you kidding me? He carred the 2001 Spurs team to 58 wins in a stacked Western Conference with the likes of the Blazers, Lakers, Kings, Mavericks and Suns all winning more than 50 games.

That 01 team featured the likes of Terry Porter, Danny Ferry, Steve Smith and Derek Anderson. You can't tell me that Tim Duncan didn't carry that team to the WCF.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

What Lebron has done thus far in his career is amazing, considering where this franchise was when they drafted him. He has played well all season, and he lead his teams to the Finals, that much is obvious. However, what the Spurs fans are missing is this is not a failure for Lebron if he loses (which the Cavs probably will) this series becuase right now this team is way ahead of schedule, and still has many glaring needs. (Eric Snow is their point guard)

They need to get a high profile PG next season. The day TD leaves and the spurs start playing badly, then I can see the Cavs with few changes being a good le contender provided LBJ is still around. I think the Cavs have done a great thing the past 2-3 years and it shows. If they are in the NBA finals representing the East is because they are good enough to represent the East, not so sure to win it all. I still believe the East is weak compared to the West where if you are .5 you don't qualify for play offs.

[MadDog73]

Now what you are saying literally is that if Lebron had manu and TP playing with him in Cleveland, they would win championships each year. That really contradicts what you've been saying all along about how bad are these two and how good is your cavs role players. I mean, make up your mind or just shut up.

waiting for BWJACKETS response.

[duncan228]

waiting for BWJACKETS response.

Maybe he'll realize it's pointless and leave.

One can only hope.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

waiting for BWJACKETS response.

Me too, althought I don't think he will fix what he did wrong. You can find contradictions all over his posts. He goes with the wind when he faces adversity. The kid needs to watch more basketball first.

Cavs game 5 against the Nets - 3 of 17 shots made in the 4th quarter. Worst quarter in the NBA history.

[Thunder Dan]

They need to get a high profile PG next season. The day TD leaves and the spurs start playing badly, then I can see the Cavs with few changes being a good le contender provided LBJ is still around. I think the Cavs have done a great thing the past 2-3 years and it shows. If they are in the NBA finals representing the East is because they are good enough to represent the East, not so sure to win it all. I still believe the East is weak compared to the West where if you are .5 you don't qualify for play offs.

I don't disagree with that, but as a fan of a Eastern team all you can ask for is a shot to win a le. Anything can happen in a 7 game series, so it's not unreasonable to think that a team from the East can beat a team from the West, though the odds are against them. But atleast they are in the Finals with a shot to win a Championship; it beats playing golf with the Pistons and Bulls

[Obstructed_View]

I beg to differ.

Differ all you want. I said probably. None of Shaq's teams would have gotten a sniff of the finals without him.

[Thunder Dan]

Damon Jones actually looked worthy of a NBA uniform with Shaq on his team. Wait untill Thursday to see the Damon Jones without Shaq.

[duncan228]

None of Shaq's teams would have gotten a sniff of the finals without him.

I don't like Shaq and I agree with you.
He is an impact player to say the least.