Gasol = Duncan

[Spursfan092120]

This will definitely be a stain on his career knowing that Duncan is 7ft, yet he refused to play center even though his centers were smaller than he was, like Bonner and Thomas. Some would even go as far as saying he refused to play center to avoid being compared with the great 7fters of the league.

And those people would have that opinion to say that..Tim has wanted to play Power Forward and not Center because of the Spurs system. The system is not easy to learn and he was so used to the PF spot in the system that he didn't want to change. I could be completely wrong, but that's what I would guess.

[Spursfan092120]

Then it's a mistake. Because the Spurs officially listed him to the league as a F.. like they do every year.

yep...it's right there on their site...plain as day.

[lil'mo]

Please.

Good boy. You're welcome.

[carrao45]

tim dunc was 6-10 when he got the league and is listed at 6-11 now, I guess everything is a couple inches bigger in LaLa Land

Why yes, everything is a couple inches bigger...

[lil'mo]

Why yes, everything is a couple inches bigger...

Yep, and rulers are 14 inches in Los Angeles, everyone knows that g

[Culburn369]

Good boy. You're welcome.

lmcontrollinao!

[lil'mo]

can you teach other laker fan boys to be accepting of lakers shortcomings as you are? You are a credit to Laker fans everywhere s

[Muser]

I don't have the facts on why he, or the team chose to keep him as power forward once Robinson retired. What I do know is, he is their best big man, and it makes sense to let him play center, now that Robinson is gone, you know, like Hakeem did when Ralph expired.

So Dirk should have been listed as a C from the day the Mavs got him, seems as he's been their best big?

[lil'mo]

So Dirk should have been listed as a C from the day the Mavs got him, seems as he's been their best big?

Ouch Ouch OUCH OUCH it Burns!!! kinda like that infection you got the other weekend, ehh lakaluva?

[Culburn369]

can you teach other laker fan boys to be accepting of lakers shortcomings as you are? You are a credit to Laker fans everywhere s

- "sssssssssssshhhhhhhhhhh."

- D. Fish - June.15.2001 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

[Spursfan092120]

Pe and Mikan were by far the best players in tge league because no defense was played. Basketball was basically a bunch of players running up and down tge court bunched under tge basket attempting lay ups. Taller players had the advantage naturally. It was not until Russell came into the league that teams were forced to shoot jump shots and be more creative around tge basket. Field goal percentages were terrible. Tge game was played below the net and wouldn't qualify as basketball by today's standards.

you said exactly what I was saying to this guy...different time..different game..different compe ion.

[Cane]

Gasol will not be recognized in the same breath as Duncan or any of the top bigs in the league if his current and past play is of any indication. Duncan's career achievements and stats blows Gasol's out of the water ditto with his reputation, talent, skill, etc.

Pau Gasol would be better compared to the likes of Amar'e's and Boozers of the league than a top tier PF like Duncan or Dirk.

As for top PF's of all time, Duncan is generally considered the GOAT and the only other name that could be argued against this would be Malone.

As for the beating-of-the-dead-horse topic that is what position Duncan is; the answer is both however he is the prototypical PF. In reality he's a hybrid that can adapt to what the team needs just like any other talented tall bigman should be able to.

ling a thread: "Gasol = Duncan" is definitely along the lines of trollbaiting though especially in the context of a Spurs forum and since its being posted by a LA fanboy. It'd be like saying "Brandon Roy = Kobe Bryant". Dumb.

[Culburn369]

Dirk is not a center, and he spends most of his time on the perimeter, Duncan is a center, that chooses to be listed as a PF, and he spends most of his time in the paint. Hey man, I think it as a great PR move.

tee, hee.

[Spursfan092120]

Dirk is not a center, and he spends most of his time on the perimeter, Duncan is a center, that chooses to be listed as a PF, and he spends most of his time in the paint. Hey man, I think it as a great PR move.

What makes Tim Duncan a C? Because he plays the paint? So do PFs. So if Dirk spends most of his time on the perimeter, does that make him a shooting guard? Where a guy plays doesn't always decide his position.

[Culburn369]

ling a thread: "Gasol = Duncan" is definitely along the lines of trollbaiting

& ya's still couldnt' resist.

tee, hee.

[lil'mo]

- "sssssssssssshhhhhhhhhhh."

- D. Fish - June.15.2001 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Yep, lakers had their hands held all the way to the finals that year for fish to quote that quote

[Cane]

& ya's still couldnt' resist.

tee, hee.

Pot calling the kettle black? Thing is I don't start these troll topics only tell it like it is. This place is a troll haven.

[Culburn369]

Yep, lakers had their hands held all the way to the finals that year for fish to quote that quote

ha, ha,,,,Daddy breakin' Mutombo's ass so bad that Stern & Colangelo had to change the rules.

Just shows to go ya.

[Culburn369]

What makes Duncan a center? He plays the position... period, but chooses to be listed as a PF. It would be like Kobe asking to be listed as SF, yet he plays the SG, and staking the claim to the greatest small forward of all time, because he knows that MJ has the SG on lock. Is this clear enough for you now?

Our finest Laker stalwart.

[Cane]

What makes Duncan a center? He plays the position... period, but chooses to be listed as a PF. It would be like Kobe asking to be listed as SF, yet he plays the SG, and staking the claim to the greatest small forward of all time, because he knows that MJ has the SG on lock. Is this clear enough for you now?

Duncan played both positions throughout his career; can't fault him for his versatility. Can't forget about playing with D-Rob. Duncan's body and skillset allows him to play both positions just like any decently sized PF should be able to; however Duncan's game is definitely better suited towards a PF role if he's got a talented center.

It'd be like calling Lebron James a small-forward when he's more of a point-foward; both would be correct except the latter moreso.

[BlackBellamy]

What makes Duncan a center? He plays the position... period, but chooses to be listed as a PF. It would be like Kobe asking to be listed as SF, yet he plays the SG, and staking the claim to the greatest small forward of all time, because he knows that MJ has the SG on lock. Is this clear enough for you now?

But he slides between PF and C, and early in his career acted almost exclusively as our PF. On the offense, Duncan play PF (unless you consider the position devolved into a finesse and outside range, euro type, spot). On D, he generally plays C. Why is it hard to admit that he is a PF/C? It's not unheard of to act as both.

[Culburn369]

You stutterin' prick ya, Cane. You sound like Elmer Fudd, or, the Karate Kid's lawyer in "My Cousin Vinny."

[Culburn369]

Which he's never had. I mean, lets be honest here, DRob simply went along for the ride.

His hope chest full of bras & panties in close tow.

[Spursfan092120]

Which he's never had. I mean, lets be honest here, DRob simply went along for the ride.

yeah...Hall of Famer..one of the 50 greatest players of all time...yeah...just hanging along there...what an idiot.

[Cane]

DRob was a s of his former self in the second championship run but the first one he was one of a contributor and filled the C role.

You stutterin' prick ya, Cane. You sound like Elmer Fudd, or, the Karate Kid's lawyer in "My Cousin Vinny."

Considering that your brain has images of Elmer Fudd and Karate Kidd floating around I'll take that as a compliment.