I have to admit that TP has really taken on a cold-blooded at ude to winning games. You could see in the Third qtr of the Suns game he found his shot and just took over. It was on Tony's back to back buckets that I thought to myself, "Oh . The Suns are done."
We know that Tim or Manu can take over a game in that there is nothing the opposing team can legally do to keep them from scoring 30-40 on them. Tony seems to have that ability now also.
Which brings me to my question. What other team really has 3 players who can do this?
NONE. I dont think 3 players on ONE team can create their own havoc and take over a game the way our Big 3 can when all healthy. 2005 seemed to be the breakout year for Manu, especially taking over in the Playoffs. I can't help but think this year will be exactly like that, but with TP now.
Celtics but in a lesser degree than SPurs
Yeah, I agree.
KG seems to be more of a defensive player more now than offensive I think, on offense he seems to roam on the outside instead of banging in the paint. Allen and Pierce are the 2 offensive weapons on that team.
Ahem. How can Spurs forget the Lakers.
Since there is a "when healthy" qualifier - LA has 3 when Bynum is healthy. He was straight giving it to Timmy the last 2 times the teams met. Changed the whole game inside.
The Lakers have Kobe, who clearly can own any game, and the Pau to much lesser degree. Everyone else seems stoppable.
I doubt Bynum is back at the level he was pre-injury this season but if he gets close, he can't be stopped either.
But since Kobe should count as 2, we'll claim 3 anyway.
Please, Bynum does not have a true back to the goal post-game yet. He is still young and growing. Only Kobe can take over a game on that team, and to a lesser degree Pau also. But that is about it.
And until Bynum proves he can stay healthy and take over a playoff game or series, then we can't put him in this conversation just yet.
Sheed really hasnt produced this year, and AI seems to hurt than team more than help. It's not a coincidence the Pistons beat the Magic and Celtics with AI out.
the answer is nobody in the league including the Spurs have three people who can take over a game. Manu cant be stopped????? ROFL
Pops Jabbar.
I have to disagree. Lewis can be stopped and we have seen Bruce do it many a time. I haven't seen enough of Nelson judge, but being in Seattle I have seen plenty of Lewis. He's great, but stoppable.
None.
No wait. The Fakers have three, sort of. Kobe has multiple personalities. Does that count as three?
How many times has Bynum scored 30+ in a game? Maybe twice?
Please. This guy is only a "force" in the minds of Laker fans. But not in the real world.
Bynum is nowhere near being able to take over a game against decent compe ion.
The trick is, is 1 at a time enough?
Manu does have games where he takes over. This year not as many due to injury. But last when he was beginning to peak he was averaging just short of 20 ppg.
What other players averaging that many points don't have the ability to take over a game?
but Spurs have Mason or Finley who can take the lasts shoots
take over on one single game ?
come on, half the starters of this league can take over one game. what makes you a special player is how many times you can do that, especially in PO, and what is your level in games when you don't take over.
Manu has done that many times at the highest level, Tim also but he's mostly great for his consistency, not specially taking over.
tony seems the most able to do that right now on the spurs, with tim and manu still able to do that of course.
Not only should they but they will. With healthy Manu and gooden, rested Duncan thomas and Bowen, Money mason, peaking Parker, post rookie wall hill, 0.500 3pts bonner... Add the best coach in the league... Tell me now who can beat such a team in a 7 games serie??
there are a lot of players who if hot, can take over the game. thats why its such a tough question. its a matter of how often.
ive seen JET take over games, Howard take over games, Dirk take over games.
Aaron Brooks took over the game against us, Yao can do it, T-Mac sure as can.
, i remember a game where Kris ing Humphries couldnt miss against us
anybody can get hot and do it, thats what im saying.
Actually the way you constantly bring up the Spurs le count, randomly cheap shot a team the person you're arguing with cheers for, and think of yourself as smarter and better than Mavs/Suns fans just because you cheer for a more successful team follows a lot of the stereotypes Laker fans have. I thought 21 Blessings was annoying but you're the Spurs equivalent to him.
I knew a Laker fan was going to say this. They always have to chime in. Kobe is the man, no doubt. Pao can NOT take over a game, and neither can Bynum. They're decent..and great as a group..but they can't take it over. Without Kobe, you have nothing.
If you watched the 1995 ACC tournament when Randolph Childress went wild, you'd know that having Tim Duncan down low makes it easty for any decent guard to go wild.I have to admit that TP has really taken on a cold-blooded at ude to winning games. You could see in the Third qtr of the Suns game he found his shot and just took over. It was on Tony's back to back buckets that I thought to myself, "Oh . The Suns are done."
We know that Tim or Manu can take over a game in that there is nothing the opposing team can legally do to keep them from scoring 30-40 on them. Tony seems to have that ability now also.
Which brings me to my question. What other team really has 3 players who can do this?
I watched the '95 ACC tournament and it was the first time I saw Duncan play.
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