Is Tony Parker still the best PG on the Spurs' roster, tbh?

[ChumpDumper]

Re-read my post. I'd start Cory and let Patty stay in his current role, meaning Enrique would essentially be the 3rd PG. That's a little different than what happened with Hill.

You really think Pop is willing to do that?

Well, if you ever wondered why Pop is going to the Hall of Fame and you haven't done anything in basketball at all, that about sums it up.

[FkLA]

you are right... I couldn't have guessed that was the idea, I should have figured... so it's nothing close to be a sentimental issue, Pop is trying to get Parker going because you like it or not, Cory starting PG in POs would be a very bad news for the Spurs...

Now if by POs time it's the best option to have Parker as third PG I have no doubt in my mind that Pop will do it. So yes Pop is willing to do that in April and in POs if Parker plays that bad... Pop has never been sentimentalist with these players.. not sure why you are thinking he will be now

It's not as bad of news as current Enrique starting. Honestly, not even trolling I don't think the old Enrique is magically coming back. There haven't been any glimpses of his speed coming back...like I've said he can't even take bigs like Humphries/Mirotic off the dribble much less other PGs.

Is it smart to continue to trot him out there so he can try to find himself? Probably. I'm just not holding my breathe for it...I'd make the transition to Cory now.

[FkLA]

No.

Primarily because Pop is not an idiot.

Feel free to bump this thread when Enrique magically regains the ability to take NBA players off the dribble. Or when he stops being the worst defender in the league for the PG position.

[Splits]

It's not as bad of news as current Enrique starting. Honestly, not even trolling I don't think the old Enrique is magically coming back. There haven't been any glimpses of his speed coming back...like I've said he can't even take bigs like Humphries/Mirotic off the dribble much less other PGs.

Is it smart to continue to trot him out there so he can try to find himself? Probably. I'm just not holding my breathe for it...I'd make the transition to Cory now.

Cory Joseph wouldn't make another NBA roster. He's the prototypical "system" Spur.

Tony on the other hand, could have walked for max money instead of obligating his soul to San Antonio for less this off season.

He's coasting this regular season, saving himself for when it matters.

He has the on/off switch, and pushed it up tonight and torched the Lkers with his speed and penetration.

[Splits]

Feel free to bump this thread when Enrique magically regains the ability to take NBA players off the dribble. Or when he stops being the worst defender in the league for the PG position.

Did you watch the game tonight?

TP was penetrating and scoring at will, hitting his midrange like it was 2007. He's fine. You, on the other hand, are a TP-hater who dreams of ape _9 and HH giving you a bukkake shower.

[ducks]

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ba...NUkEUAnXdNbK5_

[FkLA]

Not that it would ever happen bc of sentimental reasons...but I'd start Cory. Atleast he can attack off the dribble, which is more than you can say about Enrique. Keep Patty in a bench role since he and Manu compliment each other nicely.

[Spur Bank]

I was browsing the Wins Above Replacement stats on ESPN for s and giggles, and seeing which Spurs were playing below replacement level.

The numbers below 0 start on page 10 of 12: http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/rpm/_/page/10

Kyle Anderson is negative, barely... no surprise there. Marco Bellinelli can be found on page 11, thanks to average offense and poor defense.

But then, on page 12 of 12, where the dregs of the NBA lie.. whoa...

Ranked 455 out of 464... ahead of only Anthony Bennett, Enes Kanter, Jeff Green, Dion Waiters, Nerlens Noel, Josh Smith, Jarrett Jack, Jason Smith, and Zach Lavine....

#455, Tony Parker. Not only last on the Spurs, but one of the worst in the NBA.

Ho. Lee. Fuk. I knew he hasn't had the greatest season, but this is casting him amongst the sodomites. http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/rpm/_/page/12

In fairness, here's some more on the stat and its opaqueness. Hard to know what we're really seeing here. http://regressing.deadspin.com/just-...a-s-1560361469