Tim Duncan: "This will be your league in a little while"

[Deleterious]

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http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/2540973/howarddealwithit.gif

Photoshop Lebron's face on this.

[tikay0]

I literally lol'd.

[JohnnySic]

:lebroncry:

[TheMarkMadsen]

Translation:

"Kobes bout to make the next 3 finals, then dirk will embarrass your ass & ray allen will save you from being known as the guy who formed a super team and could only win during a lockout season, then ill beat you again and a guy currently in HS will win FMVP over you"

[riseagainst]

Translation:

"Kobes bout to make the next 3 finals, then dirk will embarrass your ass & ray allen will save you from being known as the guy who formed a super team and could only win during a lockout season, then ill beat you again and a guy currently in HS will win FMVP over you"

embarrassed

[SamuraiSWISH]

Translation:

"Kobes bout to make the next 3 finals, then dirk will embarrass your ass & ray allen will save you from being known as the guy who formed a super team and could only win during a lockout season, then ill beat you again and a guy currently in HS will win FMVP over you"
I actually

:oldlol:

[ArbitraryWater]

Translation:

"Kobes bout to make the next 3 finals, then dirk will embarrass your ass & ray allen will save you from being known as the guy who formed a super team and could only win during a lockout season, then ill beat you again and a guy currently in HS will win FMVP over you"

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http://hoops-nation.com/community/public/style_emoticons/dark/6x5iM1h.png

[Inferno]

Translation:

"Kobes bout to make the next 3 finals, then dirk will embarrass your ass & ray allen will save you from being known as the guy who formed a super team and could only win during a lockout season, then ill beat you again and a guy currently in HS will win FMVP over you"

You really want to bring Kobe into this? :facepalm

[red1]

Translation:

"Kobes bout to make the next 3 finals, then dirk will embarrass your ass & ray allen will save you from being known as the guy who formed a super team and could only win during a lockout season, then ill beat you again and a guy currently in HS will win FMVP over you"
still better than kobe. how dat works doe?

[1987_Lakers]

Translation:

"Kobes bout to make the next 3 finals, then dirk will embarrass your ass & ray allen will save you from being known as the guy who formed a super team and could only win during a lockout season, then ill beat you again and a guy currently in HS will win FMVP over you"
:oldlol:

Insecure LeBron stans can't see the humor in this.

[ArbitraryWater]

:oldlol:

Insecure LeBron stans can't see the humor in this.

It's actually no joke, he's dead serious... that would be his quick recap of 08-14 :lol

sad but true

[Inferno]

How is winning in a lockout season worse doe? Playoffs are the same length? :coleman:

[Purch]

It's actually really intresting, cause the narrative going into the 07 finals was that the Spurs were getting older and that in a couple years, younger teams would overlap them. Yet 7 years later most of those teams like the Jazz, Hornets and Cavs have dissolved and the Spurs won ..again

[red1]

:oldlol:

Insecure LeBron stans can't see the humor in this.
that was a troll post. just like this one:

http://hoops-nation.com/community/public/style_emoticons/dark/6x5iM1h.png
:roll:



:(

[russwest0]

Translation:

"Kobes bout to make the next 3 finals, then dirk will embarrass your ass & ray allen will save you from being known as the guy who formed a super team and could only win during a lockout season, then ill beat you again and a guy currently in HS will win FMVP over you"

:lol :lol :lol

[SamuraiSWISH]

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http://hoops-nation.com/community/public/style_emoticons/dark/6x5iM1h.png
http://crankeffect.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/crickets.jpg

[1987_Lakers]

It's actually really intresting, cause the narrative going into the 07 finals was that the Spurs were getting older and that in a couple years, younger teams would overlap them. Yet 7 years later most of those teams like the Jazz, Hornets and Cavs have dissolved and the Spurs won ..again

Ya, I also remember the talk how the Spurs championship window was closing in 2007 and I was one of those people agreeing. Believe it or not San Antonio was the oldest team in the league in 2007, they were even older the next year.

[Purch]

Ya, I also remember the talk how the Spurs championship window was closing in 2007 and I was one of those people agreeing. Believe it or not San Antonio was the oldest team in the league in 2007, they were even older the next year.
Not only that, but they also went through the awful Richard Jefferson era

[rmt]

Not only that, but they also went through the awful Richard Jefferson era

Not only RJ, but Bonner and Blair. Remember Pop had Splitter on the bench until game 4 vs MEM while the Twin Turds got abused by Zach and Gasol.

I have to admit that I thought the days of championships were over after they traded Scola, Duncan declined and SA got booted by the 8th seed in the 1st round. This 5th one is like a dream to me - still can't believe it.

[SpecialQue]

Not only that, but they also went through the awful Richard Jefferson era

:coleman:

[Rodmantheman]

Translation:

"Kobes bout to make the next 3 finals, then dirk will embarrass your ass & ray allen will save you from being known as the guy who formed a super team and could only win during a lockout season, then ill beat you again and a guy currently in HS will win FMVP over you"


Duncan>Lebron> Kobe

[Purch]

Not only RJ, but Bonner and Blair. Remember Pop had Splitter on the bench until game 4 vs MEM while the Twin Turds got abused by Zach and Gasol.

I have to admit that I thought the days of championships were over after they traded Scola, Duncan declined and SA got booted by the 8th seed in the 1st round. This 5th one is like a dream to me - still can't believe it.
Hey, sometimes the best moves are the ones that don't happen. They could have easily blown it up and tried to rebuild, but they stayed the course

[ILLsmak]

Dude looks like he's straight up gonna kiss him in the beginning.

-Smak

[CavaliersFTW]

Translation:

"Kobes bout to make the next 3 finals, then dirk will embarrass your ass & ray allen will save you from being known as the guy who formed a super team and could only win during a lockout season, then ill beat you again and a guy currently in HS will win FMVP over you"
:oldlol:

[NBAplayoffs2001]

:hammertime:
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http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/2540973/howarddealwithit.gif

Photoshop Lebron's face on this.

[Meticode]

How is winning in a lockout season worse doe? Playoffs are the same length? :coleman:
They general consensus is that the lockout season was shortened, but the schedule was harsh on the older teams the most because of the consecutive games they would have to play. Younger teams could deal with is easier.

In the end, there's no asterisk to me.

[Purch]

They general consensus is that the lockout season was shortened, but the schedule was harsh on the older teams the most because of the consecutive games they would have to play. Younger teams could deal with is easier.

In the end, there's no asterisk to me.
I think lockouts affect the development of younger players a lot, because they're not allowed to workout with the coaches for most of the offseason

[Real14]

Duncan>Lebron> Kobe
what a dumb ass:biggums:

[unbreakable]

Translation:

"Kobes bout to make the next 3 finals, then dirk will embarrass your ass & ray allen will save you from being known as the guy who formed a super team and could only win during a lockout season, then ill beat you again and a guy currently in HS will win FMVP over you"

:roll: :roll: :roll:

[Fudge]

Translation:

"Kobes bout to make the next 3 finals, then dirk will embarrass your ass & ray allen will save you from being known as the guy who formed a super team and could only win during a lockout season, then ill beat you again and a guy currently in HS will win FMVP over you"
:roll:

[STATUTORY]

Ni99a got murked

[Purch]

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[Blue&Orange]

It's actually really intresting, cause the narrative going into the 07 finals was that the Spurs were getting older and that in a couple years, younger teams would overlap them. Yet 7 years later most of those teams like the Jazz, Hornets and Cavs have dissolved and the Spurs won ..again
Weakest era.

[Spurs5Rings2014]

It's actually really intresting, cause the narrative going into the 07 finals was that the Spurs were getting older and that in a couple years, younger teams would overlap them. Yet 7 years later most of those teams like the Jazz, Hornets and Cavs have dissolved and the Spurs won ..again

:applause:

[Warners0]

what a dumb ass:biggums:

nah that looks about right

[Kvnzhangyay]

Dang people are sensitive to any sort of praise to Lebron :biggums:

[Purch]

Weakest era.

:confusedshrug: if you say so

[Jasper]

http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae211/ironman2886/image_zps633ddd2e.jpg


LAST pic - Duncan did I play like a role player getting my 5th ????
"you can do it too Bron , I showed you the way"

[Artillery]

:bowdown: Duncan and Lebron - best two players in the post-Jordan era

[riseagainst]

:bowdown: Duncan and Lebron - best two players in the post-Jordan era

:roll:
:roll:
:roll:

[Artillery]

:roll:
:roll:
:roll:

Clearly isn't Kobe. Sidekick for the majority of his titles. Advanced numbers reveal his impact is nowhere near Lebron/Duncan/Shaq.

[Purch]

Clearly isn't Kobe. Sidekick for the majority of his titles. Advanced numbers reveal his impact is nowhere near Lebron/Duncan/Shaq.

Usally when you make a statement like that, you should post the numbers you're referring to.

[[GR]]

LAST pic - Duncan did I play like a role player getting my 5th ????
"you can do it too Bron , I showed you the way"
duncan would have won the FMVP last year, and would have won it this year if Kawhi didnt explode. Another hurt Duncan hater. Highest team PER in the playoffs, but a role player :roll:

[buddha]

Clearly isn't Kobe. Sidekick for the majority of his titles. Advanced numbers reveal his impact is nowhere near Lebron/Duncan/Shaq.

if advanced numbers were legit Daryl Morey would be a good GM and the Rockets would win a championship.

[Anaximandro1]

if advanced numbers were legit Daryl Morey would be a good GM and the Rockets would win a championship.


http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-frmbxhRuIvI/U7Z5rbfsVgI/AAAAAAAADK4/WH74w6iIXvU/s1600/8.jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-52fVrEwdj0c/U7Z5qG0cG7I/AAAAAAAADKo/yTEIjHOlYqk/s1600/4.jpg

[EwingMan]

LAST pic - Duncan did I play like a role player getting my 5th ????
"you can do it too Bron , I showed you the way"

yeah, shoulda been the man like jordan in his late 30s, putting up .075 WS48, on .468 TS%, leading his team to a sub .500 season.
goat tho :lol

[GimmeThat]

next time I yell out role player,

I want Duncan to be the first person raising his hand, and get over by the coaches for instruction.

[Purch]

next time I yell out role player,

I want Duncan to be the first person raising his hand, and get over by the coaches for instruction.
:biggums:

[Artillery]

Usally when you make a statement like that, you should post the numbers you're referring to.

Here's the career RAPM numbers('97 to '14) for players in post-Jordan era that have played more than 70,000 possessions:

+5.63 - Lebron
+5.09 - Duncan
+5.08 - Shaq
+4.75 - Garnett
+4.22 - Dirk
+3.36 - Rasheed
+2.96 - Kobe
+2.77 - Nash
+2.65 - Carter
+2.58 - Kidd
+2.37 - Pierce
+2.15 - Parker
+2.07 - Ben Wallace
+1.76 - Pau Gasol
+1.76 - Ray Allen
+1.15 - Joe Johnson
+1.04 - Marion
+0.95 - Billups
+0.94 - Iverson

Makes sense that Lebron/Duncan/Shaq are at the top of the list. From 1999 to 2007, a Duncan/Shaq led team won the title 7 times in 9 years. Lebron has been dominating the NBA awards the past couple years. Four straight Finals and two back-to-back titles.

Shaq won MVP and Finals MVP in the same year in 2000
Duncan won MVP and Finals MVP in the same year in 2003
Lebron won MVP and Finals MVP in the same year in 2012 and 2013.
Kobe has never done this.

The early 2000s was the Shaq/Duncan era. It's currently the Lebron era. There never was a Kobe Bryant era.

[dubeta]

Here's the career RAPM numbers('97 to '14) for players in post-Jordan era that have played more than 70,000 possessions:

+5.63 - Lebron
+5.09 - Duncan
+5.08 - Shaq
+4.75 - Garnett
+4.22 - Dirk
+3.36 - Rasheed
+2.96 - Kobe
+2.77 - Nash
+2.65 - Carter
+2.58 - Kidd
+2.37 - Pierce
+2.15 - Parker
+2.07 - Ben Wallace
+1.76 - Pau Gasol
+1.76 - Ray Allen
+1.15 - Joe Johnson
+1.04 - Marion
+0.95 - Billups
+0.94 - Iverson

Makes sense that Lebron/Duncan/Shaq are at the top of the list. From 1999 to 2007, a Duncan/Shaq led team won the title 7 times in 9 years. Lebron has been dominating the NBA awards the past couple years. Four straight Finals and two back-to-back titles.

Shaq won MVP and Finals MVP in the same year in 2000
Duncan won MVP and Finals MVP in the same year in 2003
Lebron won MVP and Finals MVP in the same year in 2012 and 2013.
Kobe has never done this.

The early 2000s was the Shaq/Duncan era. It's currently the Lebron era. There never was a Kobe Bryant era.

:bowdown: undeniable proof that Kobe's a scrub. I wanna see how kobe stans try and spin this around.

"B-But he takes tough shots!" :roll:

[mehyaM24]

yeah, for a while there, the spurs, kg, shaq, kobe and dirk all dominated the league. tim duncan knew the spurs would regress eventually, and he and bron would meet again in the finals.

http://gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/LeBron-James-4th-Quarter-Shot-Gm-7-NBA-Finals.gif

[T_L_P]

yeah, for a while there, the spurs, kg, shaq, kobe and dirk all dominated the league. tim duncan knew the spurs would regress eventually, and he and bron would meet again in the finals.

http://gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/LeBron-James-4th-Quarter-Shot-Gm-7-NBA-Finals.gif

:facepalm

It all makes sense now though

[mehyaM24]

:facepalm

yeah....not the best defense there. still one of the GOAT gm 7 finals performances, though

[T_L_P]

yeah....not the best defense there. still one of the GOAT gm 7 finals performances, though

Nope, not that. Your inability to list Duncan with those guys...instead you write "the Spurs."

What, Duncan winning 3 Finals MVPs and 2 MVPs in a six year span isn't dominant enough to be mentioned next to Kobe or KG?

[Artillery]

Nope, not that. Your inability to list Duncan with those guys...instead you write "the Spurs."

What, Duncan winning 3 Finals MVPs and 2 MVPs in a six year span isn't dominant enough to be mentioned next to Kobe or KG?

Bryant shouldn't even be listed next to Duncan or KG. SidekickBe's not even a top-5 player in the post-Jordan era.

[mehyaM24]

Nope, not that. Your inability to list Duncan with those guys...instead you write "the Spurs."

What, Duncan winning 3 Finals MVPs and 2 MVPs in a six year span isn't dominant enough to be mentioned next to Kobe or KG?

well duncan had the best help of all those guys. the best coach too. it wouldnt be fair to compare their individual brilliance to the spurs' system and TEAM success.

[Purch]

well duncan had the best help of all those guys. the best coach too. it wouldnt be fair to compare their individual brilliance to the spurs' system and TEAM success.

So you list out Shaq and Kobe... Rather than simply listing out the Lakers


Even though they had... Shaq and Kobe...and The triangle offense..and Phil Jackson.


But you're not biased :facepalm

[mehyaM24]

So you list out Shaq and Kobe... Rather than simply listing out the Lakers


Even though they had... Shaq and Kobe...and The triangle offense..and Phil Jackson.


But you're not biased :facepalm

shaq/bean never had the luxury of playing with multiple HOFers in their prime/contributing.

duncan played with drob (HOF talent)...and parker/manu (prime/HOF talent) :eek:

[Purch]

shaq/bean never had the luxury of playing with multiple HOFers in their prime.

duncan played with drob...and parker/manu :eek:
If you're saying their both Goat candidates, then doesn't playing with each other along with Phil Jackson, negate your argument.

[Nowitness]

well duncan had the best help of all those guys. the best coach too. it wouldnt be fair to compare their individual brilliance to the spurs' system and TEAM success.

I hate Duncan as much as anyone, but even I know he had way less help than Shaq and Kobe, who not only had the luxury of playing with other, but also the best coach in NBA history and GOAT role players.

[T_L_P]

Your agenda has been exposed.

The Lakers had a better win% without Kobe in the early 2000s than they did with him. Someone made a thread about it just yesterday.

Duncan having all the help. :facepalm

[Magic 32]

The Lakers had a better win% without Kobe in the early 2000s than they did with him. Someone made a thread about it just yesterday.



Shaq was mostly out early in the seasons. When the roleplayers were out of shape or just played like crap (2002-03).

Kobe was mostly out at the end of seasons (2000-01), when everyone were sharp and ready for the PO.

[mehyaM24]

Your agenda has been exposed.

The Lakers had a better win% without Kobe in the early 2000s than they did with him. Someone made a thread about it just yesterday.

Duncan having all the help. :facepalm

and the spurs have a better win % than the lakers from 99-04

LOL

[Artillery]

Shaq was mostly out early in the seasons. When the roleplayers were out of shape or just played like crap (2002-03).

Kobe was mostly out at the end of seasons (2000-01), when everyone were sharp and ready for the PO.

:oldlol: excuses

The actual reason why they won more without Kobe is because he's not as impactful as Shaq:

Career RAPM numbers('97 to '14) for both players:

+5.08 - Shaq
+2.96 - Kobe

[T_L_P]

and the spurs have a better win % than the lakers from 99-04

LOL

Oh really? Maybe it's because they had a dominant player (their record was terrible without Duncan).

4-5 people just came in here and owned you. You've got nothing. Fool. :lol

[Purch]

Is that Robert Shaw's new account?