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Yes he was....to me, Duncan assumes that le when he retires.Malone was the best PF of all time.
Well, yes, Malone was very physical with Duncan. That's playoff basketball, right? Isn't that what the mantra has been here when Nash/George Karl, etc have complained about Bruce Bowen.
Malone really frustrated Duncan that series defensively. I thought, especially after Games 1 and 2, that SA just had the better team, but Malone's containment of Duncan in Games 3-6 with the increased physicality was a major factor in that series outcome.
And your comments about Duncan slapping Malone are not so accurate. When the Jazz faced SA, their strategy was to put Malone on DRob and Ostertag on Duncan. Yes, Duncan did rip Ostertag a new one.
Also, let's not kid ourselves. The Jazz declined about the same time Duncan entered the league. In Duncan's first yr, they made the Finals, going through SA in the playoffs. Then Utah started their decline and hasn't made it back to the WCF till today.
Duncan has had a better career than Malone and if starting a team I would take TD over Malone. But to say Duncan slapped Malone when the playoff tally was 0-2 is a reach.
Malone was the best PF of all time. Duncan should be compared with Centers because that's the way he really plays the game for the most part. Malone played like a prototype PF and Duncan is either a C or a PF/C.
Yes he was....to me, Duncan assumes that le when he retires.Malone was the best PF of all time.
Nope, that was a foul that Malone was never called on. They just pretended he was releasing to go up court when he was actually running right through Duncan on the shot. Haven't ever seen anything allowed so consistently before or since. There was no way Malone could touch Duncan defensivell\y legimately or even with physical "playoff" basketball. Malone used to play Duncan man up in Utah. He got some slap down steals but not many and that was it. Only in that series against LA did the refs decide to look the other way,
What did you say? I can't hear you with these nine blocks in my house. They're pretty loud.
Actually I think Duncan is definitely comparable to Larry Bird and Magic Johnson. His defense puts him the same caliber of player. Larry and Magic were certainly superior on offense, but I think Duncan HUGE defensive edge puts him in the same sentence. Actually I think you can argue either way that Magic/Larry are superior or inferior to Tim.
Duncan is no slouch on offense either. No he isn't as 'clutch', but there have been times when Magic and Larry have also been "unclutch". The bottom line is Larry and Magic are better offensive players in general.
Tim is easily the best PF to ever play the game. Heck, if not for a Jacque Vaughn foul, Duncan would hold another playoff record for blocks.
Duncan's one of those guys who makes it look easy. You don't see him doing much, then suddenly he has 20-25+ points and 10 rebounds. I suppose some would consider that "boring," but I call it "subtle." He's a study in professionalism and skill, which is why he's so respected by other players in the league.
Did you guys see the shot he took at the end of the game? the hook? I mean, that's true bastketball. Consider only few players in the league can make that shot at anytime, then add that it was a crucial shot.
every time someone dogs the spurs that they are "boring" or say they are not the best, the spurs seem to make them eat their words.
if you cant beat, em' join em'. at least until the finals. then everyone will pick the pistons or the medias darling Lebron.
spurs sure make a lot of people look stupid at the end the year...
looks like G anthony is tired of that
Tim is undoubtedly the greatest PF of all time, and I think he's getting close to being the best forward period. If he gets another Championship ring and another Finals MVP, I think he passes Bird. He's already passed Barkley and Malone.
How anyone can call his game boring is beyond me. Nine blocks in the last game and he's boring to watch?
Tim is a very good player, and he's great at what he does. He truly is the "big fundamental" . That said, he is extremely boring to watch. Easily the most boring superstar in the league. How anyone can find him exciting or fun to watch is beyond me.
yeah, he's pretty boring if you're not into seeing your favorite team win.
Because he has no flaws in his game, FT's is the only hiccup he has and he is not awful at them like Shaq. Great on offense/Defense, great leader he does it all in a classy and elegant way. Watching guys like Dirk and Vince Carter who have massive holes in their games is not fun because i see as clear as day all those areas they suck at.
If he played for Sacramento...you wouldn't have a problem watching him.Tim is a very good player, and he's great at what he does. He truly is the "big fundamental" . That said, he is extremely boring to watch. Easily the most boring superstar in the league. How anyone can find him exciting or fun to watch is beyond me.
I dont care as long as we win. I gaurantee you seeing those buckets going down is not boring for Spurs fans.
I live in Lansing Michigan and fully enjoy watching the Spurs play.NOBODY, and I repeat, NOBODY outside of San Antonio enjoys to watch Duncan
My 3 best friends live in Dallas, OKC and DC and all love the Spurs.
probably half the Spurs fans on this board live outside of San Antonio.
lying to back up your point....sad.
I live in NY am a huge Duncan/Spurs fan s out the 180 bucks for NBA league pass every year just for the Spurs.
LOL
Umm Karl Malone anyone?
Greg Anthony was obviously ghetto raised. Or has a bad memory.
How many rings does Malone have? Thought so.
Duncan > Malone
It is close but fair or unfair Duncan has the rep of being a champion and a career winner Malone does not have that rep.
Luc Longley > Iverson and Anthony combined
See the logic? Didnt think so
Re ed!!
thats a true statement. Longley was the man.
Luc Longley + Andrew Gaze = NBA champions
Karl Malone + John Stockton = ringless
Denver Nuggets = clueless
Shouldnt they be overtaking the Jazz for the Northwest lead about now after that awesome trade?
oh, and about Ai + Melo....... how long have the played together, and how long did Malone and Stockton play together? Thanks very much.
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