Duncan's Career Was Riddled With Failures

[TheCorporation]

MJ had to be bailed our by teammates and got carried in several crucial games in series.

The point keeps going over your head.

MJ's 1st three years:

10 playoff games
1 win
9 losses

MJ's next 3 years:
3 losses in a row to Detroit

Not a pretty sight

[MadDog]

Pretty rough critique of Duncan. A lot of arbitrary "faults" in the OP that don't necessarily make him a worse impact player. That said, I also think he gets overrated and has no business being ranked over Hakeem, Shaq, Wilt, Kareem or Russell.

[WhiteKyrie]

I have always said this. For a long time casuals who thought they were appearing as knowledgeable, would overhype Tim Duncan.

Obviously he’s an all-time great. In that top 10 to top 15 tier.

But he’s always been a center and not a power forward. So no “best PF ever” gimmicky monikers.

And even then, I don’t think he was definitively better than his contemporary counterpart in Kevin Garnett. Given similar circumstances, coaching, supporting cast, KG would’ve undoubtedly been just as successful. Just look what he did past his prime with the Celtics in 2008, and 2009 before his injury. And even after his crippling injuries what he did with them in 2010, 2011, and 2012 is still impressive.

And I actually think KG is a more versatile player than Duncan.

Everybody ignores Tim Duncan‘s failures. Whether it’s the 2013 finals choke job, leading team USA to a bronze medal in the 2004 Olympics. Where nobody mentions him, when in reality “selfish” Iverson was clearly their best player.

He has no case over: Shaq, Hakeem, Kareem, Wilt or Russell. Since he was a center afterall. Possibly not even better than a man on his own franchise in David Robinson, tbh.

[Kblaze8855]

But he’s always been a center and not a power forward. So no “best PF ever” gimmicky monikers.

Your opinion on what position he played means literally nothing compared to the fact he started at the 4 till he was like 31 or older.

Prime Duncan played the 4 and that is just the way it is. You are what you play no matter what you might be elsewhere. Celtics win that lottery he’s a 5 with Walker at the 4. Spurs won so he played the 4 with Drob and then Nazr, Rasho, and Oberto at the 5. Later he played a lot more center but the person history will remember as the real Duncan played the 4.

[RRR3]

Literally everyone’s career was riddled with “failures”, except players who were on Bill Russell’s Celtics.

[Smoke117]

Duncan >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> KAT
In 10 years: Duncan >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> KAT

[Axe]

Duncan >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> KAT
In 10 years: Duncan >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> KAT

/thread

[Axe]

2014 - kawhi had to win it for him

Role player fmvp

[HBK_Kliq_2]

Role player fmvp

In the 3 straight wins, Kawhi averaged 24PPG and Duncan averaged 12PPG.

Now tell me, who was the role player?

[Axe]

In the 3 straight wins, Kawhi averaged 24PPG and Duncan averaged 12PPG.

Now tell me, who was the role player?

The spurs have been making 10-plus straight playoff berths already before kawhi even got sent to the team.

[Proctor]

Duncan >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> KAT
In 10 years: Duncan >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> KAT

Thread over

[AussieSteve]

In the 3 straight wins, Kawhi averaged 24PPG and Duncan averaged 12PPG.

Now tell me, who was the role player?

Why do you hype Kawhi so much? He's not worthy if the level of stanning you give him. You should try and stan someone better.

[warriorfan]

If Duncan’s career was a failure what does that make of the entire Timberwolves NBA history?

[HBK_Kliq_2]

Why do you hype Kawhi so much? He's not worthy if the level of stanning you give him. You should try and stan someone better.

I've looked. There is nobody that is better.

[HBK_Kliq_2]

The spurs have been making 10-plus straight playoff berths already before kawhi even got sent to the team.

That's like saying Wade was finals MVP in 2006, so how come Lebron couldn't win in 2014? Are you a moron? People get old. The three years leading up to drafting Kawhi from 2009-2011 spurs won a total of 5 playoff games.