Are we really a better team without TP??

[mathbzh]

The rest of the team sucked so Parker had all the shots...

And Parker made 50% of these shots... that worth being noticed IMO.

If we could get Bosh for Parker with Hill being a capable PG, I think I would do it.
But when healthy, Parker belong to the short list of "unguardable" players...
Even if he could be a better all around player, I doubt Hill could ever do that (this is not a knock on him).

[barbacoataco]

This thread is ridiculous. The very reason the Spurs have been mediocre this year is that Parker has been less than 100%. That shows you how important he is to this team. A healthy Parker with his blazing speed makes the Spurs a contender.

[Brazil]

Difficult to debate with that kind of logic. It goes without saying that I agree with you. As soon as TP is healthy, he will start.

The question is who goes back to the bench? Manu would be the number one choice, but what if he continues playing at a very high level?

I think this is a legit question . . .

I agree starting or not Manu is a legit question ! Right now he is our best player, for the moment he is more valuable than TP for obvious reason but also because TP won't be 100% ready for the PO and he is obviously more valuable than the rest of the team. So I think it is logical to try to give your best player the more opportunities you can.

[jjktkk]

The short answer is obviously, no. The Spurs are in no way, shape or form a better team without Parker. Any argument otherwise is patently ridiculous. Anyone who says Parker's only strength is driving to the hoop for layups is not very astute and should be fervently ignored. Parker is a hard worker and has improved and added to his natural skills every year. He had a career year last year and, if not for a litany of injuries, probably would have continued to rise this year. You can place blame on Parker and Ginobili for playing all summer if you want, but nobody forced the Spurs to draft these guys, and it that same loyalty and work ethic that made these players essential to the Spurs le runs. You can keep your sour grapes, I'll take the trophies.

+1

[portnoy1]

This thread is ridiculous. The very reason the Spurs have been mediocre this year is that Parker has been less than 100%. That shows you how important he is to this team. A healthy Parker with his blazing speed makes the Spurs a contender.

Blazing speed does not make a team gel or make your teammates better does it? Last time I checked it takes a team to win a championship, even Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant had to come to terms with that. Is TP the as good as Jordan or Kobe? um....... I'll have to say no. There for TP needs to find ways of helping his team that does not include scoring and taking alot of shots. People Like to argue all the time how much TP would've helped when we lost to Cleveland or Orlando. Bottom line is that sometimes we forget the shots that TP takes away from others and also the points allowed on the other end. In the cleveland game Manu/GHill wouldnt have had a big enough games to keep us close in that one if Parker were taking their shots and In the magic (blowout anyway) RJ would not have scored 20pts or anywhere near that with TP on the floor. Besides Nelson has owned TP as of late.

[anakha]

Besides Nelson has owned TP as of late.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/...901110SAS.html
http://www.basketball-reference.com/...812180ORL.html
http://www.basketball-reference.com/...803250ORL.html
http://www.basketball-reference.com/...711210SAS.html

1 game out of 4 in the past two seasons = ownage?

Please know what you're talking about next time, thanks.

[TPnumber1]

This thread is ridiculous. The very reason the Spurs have been mediocre this year is that Parker has been less than 100%. That shows you how important he is to this team. A healthy Parker with his blazing speed makes the Spurs a contender.

you are my hero finally someone intelligent here