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It appears that no one in the Spurs org has the heart to tell Tim the wheels already fell off some time ago.
Tim Duncan still has questions to be answered
by Andrew A. McNeill
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The general feeling is that Tim Duncan doesn’t have much time left with the San Antonio Spurs. That he’s on his last legs. Even Tony Parker said on Monday that 2010-11 is their last year competing for an NBA le due to the decreasing shelf life of their future Hall of Famer.
At the same time you have Duncan talking about how good he feels. About how he actually added a couple pounds this summer, because he thought he was, “a little too light last year.” And then he vowed to keep playing, “’til the wheels fall off.”
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It appears that no one in the Spurs org has the heart to tell Tim the wheels already fell off some time ago.
I wouldn't say that 18/10 51%FG in 31 mins. is indicative of the wheels falling off. He's way off his peak but still top 5 in PER (after Lebron, Wade, Durant and Bosh). He is 34 years old, and his bad knees just can't take the 82 game regular season and playoffs.
PER means absolutely nothing.
Did you watch the series versus the Suns? How did his season long PER factor into that series, aka the most important period of the entire season?
You mean the series where Duncan averaged 20.3 pts, 10.5 rebounds, 2.8 blocks, 1.2 steals, 2.5 assists, on 55% shooting per game?
Apparently you didn't watch that series if you're thinking Duncan was the reason they lost it.
You mean the series where Duncan averaged 20.3 pts, 10.5 rebounds, 2.8 blocks, 1.2 steals, 2.5 assists, on 55% shooting per game?
Yeah that's the one. Do you need a copy of games sent to you for true analysis or does your stat sheet reference do all the thinking for you? Where were the stops when the Spurs needed them? That defensive anchor sure didn't make a inkling of difference to the lowly Suns who scored at will even on SA's home court.
Anyone remember game 3 in SA? Suns 2nd unit literally destroying SA's 2nd then 1st unit? Duncan had that same baffled look on his face that he had after 0.4.
But I guess if his stat sheet looked great at the end of the day that's all that should matter to Spurs nation. Duncan worship > winning. That's the mantra around here.
Duncan is the best offensive threat in the post against the Suns. Being 34 years old, you can't expect him to handle the pick and roll D the way he used to when he was younger.
That's the reason the Spurs needed a young, smart, and skilled big man to play alongside of him for years. Good thing Splitter is already here.
Those stats are a feat with a shooter like RJ on the court.
What do you mean I can't expect him to? Doesn't matter what anyone "expects" all that matters is how it is now. At 34, Tim is no longer the dominant player he used to be. That is the basis of my whole argument.
So when I make that assertion and the rebuttal is "look at his regular season PER" how does this make any sense? PER is joke of stat to begin with, making any stat geek who cites this completely dismissible.
Jefferson the Spurs savior who was going to make them a contender again?
history2b showing how fans who post in the ESPN board are just plain stupid. That was what I heard.
either that or hes another dumbass lakaluva troll .... seems to fit the duncan bashing profile ...
It might be time for Duncan to get injured for the season, giving us the #1 pick of the draft, giving us a big man who will lead the team for years to come, this time with Tim Duncan to look up to, thus giving us the perfect storm 2.
Duncan bashing? Lol.
Saying that Duncan is "no longer dominant" is now "Duncan bashing." It is true Spurs fans aren't bright whether its on ESPN or Spurstalk.
There are a lot of dumb fans on ESPN, that is true. Some of them even post here.
Equally true is that proportionately the level of stupidity is about the same on all boards.
So what other advanced statistical measure do you suggest aside from watching how pathetic Duncan was against the Suns?
At 34, Duncan still can deliver. Something that Kobe won't be able to do in two years time. tee, hee
90 percent of dumb fans in ESPN are Laker fans, maybe you need to go back there.
Duncan at 90% of his peak is still damm good. Bash him all you want, he is still a DOMINANT force in this game and while the LAL deserve to be heavily favored - if Splitter and Duncan truly gell together watch out West!
*sigh* not this again
obvious troll.
You are an absolute moron...seriously.
if you actually watched the suns series it had nothing to do with duncan's play more of bad shooting,poor rotations on there shooters. Wasnt dragic and nash schooling the lakers big man also, and didn't it take a lucky ron artest shot to win the series vs the suns...didn't the Lakers save supposidly the former best player in the game Kobe Bryant(see that's how dumbass you sound) from losing to the celtics again in the finals...or how but we talk about how kobe's shooting percentage looks like it's declining(well I think Kobe is declining now lol) dumbass....to say Duncan is done is either pure trolling, re ed,haven't watched the spurs or just a dumbass or all of the above..stats and per have alot to do with a players performance which Duncan's hasn't declined besides minutes unlike that raper Kobe you have on your team, that was just a dumbass remark by you. Duncan is still the best big man in the league with even being on one leg better than that vagina pussy Pau Gasol without him Lakers wouldn't have won
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