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Basically, he splits time at both positions.
He starts games at PF and usually ends them at center, in a lineup that usually features Big Shot Rob at PF.
I want clarification on this.
Is duncan a center of a power forward? Where does he play the most?
Basically, he splits time at both positions.
He starts games at PF and usually ends them at center, in a lineup that usually features Big Shot Rob at PF.
Pf
This is true.
Just be sure to always refer to Duncan as a Power Forward. It's what he wants to be called.
And what Duncan wants we give him.
The way he plays the game and the position he occupies on the court, to me he is a center. But if he wants to be a power forward it is fine.
NBA game has changed drastically since he enters the league. When he joined he was PF. Today's NBA does not have quality centers (Shaq is declining). Most of the players that play centers today are athletic PFs. Today Duncan is a center. But he wants to be called as PF. So I would call him as PF.
Also players change role during their career. Robert Horry started as guard, moved to SF and now plays PF. Sometimes center (!!!) when Horry, Finley, Bowen, Manu and Parker are in court. The label does not really matter
Does it matter?
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Yao is a quality Center. In fact, Yao is still ranked number one in the preseason power rankings. Is Duncan a center? ya he's a center. He shouldn't really be calling himself a PF just like Garnett shouldn't be calling himself a PF. Duncan is like Al Jefferson and Dwight Howard. Big go to guy in the middle ie CENTER
Center Oberto/Elson
PowerForward Duncan/Horry
Guess that should make Hakeem Olajuwan a PF too right?
That's just how it is on paper.
Guess that should make Hakeem Olajuwan a PF too right?
Oh yea Hemotivo, you forgot Bonner.
Why can't it be Center *AND* Power Forward... depending on who we are playing, what is the matchup, etc.
That is what Tim does, but apparently this topic is about what position is he on paper.
http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=79797
the answer to your question... he play both and changes all the time depending on his read of the defense as he plays the game.
Whoever is the better player alongside Duncan whether it is at Center or Power Forward. He is a combo big man.
So if Olajuwan was a power forward who was the center? I guess since Scola is primarily a low post player he must be a center too.
Guess that should make Hakeem Olajuwan a PF too right?
Duncan is the best combo big man of the history of the NBA
Simplified for you!
True to that !Simplified for you!
He's started playing with his back to the basket (like a center) during a lot more of his minutes in the last few years. It became noticeable during the year that he had the plantar fasciatis (sp?) because he seldom faced the basket since he wasn't able to drive.
I noticed last year he was facing the basket more and the old bank shot was employed once again and he'd even drive to the basket occasionally from that position. I think it was because of the improvement of his feet.
Guess that should make Hakeem Olajuwan a PF too right?
C Hakeem
PF Thorpe
Duncan can play center and do most of the things that centers can do, but most centers can't do what Duncan can do: shoot it from outside, using glass or not, or cross over his man going between the legs on a move to the basket.
The variety of his offense says PF very loudly. Unfortunately, most of the time, the Spurs need him in the post on offense, and that's what most people see.
I think the NBA doesn't have thay many centers so to have Tim playing center for us gives us a big advantage over teams. But he can do alot more than what centers to do. He has alot more fundamentals. So he should be called a PF. Anyway no matter what postion he's at he's still alot better than what other teams have to offer.
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