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05-12-2014, 05:13 PM
#151
The Beast In Me
Re: Tim Duncan vs Larry Bird
Originally Posted by ninephive
Bird is a great rebounder, Duncan is GOAT-like. Bird is a great defender, Duncan is GOAT-like. Bird is a great post player, Duncan is GOAT-like. Bird is great at drawing double-teams, Duncan is GOAT-like. 2 can play at this game.
Bird wasn't even a great defender though.
Some people put him at Magic's level which is absurd, but he was a good defender at his best.
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05-12-2014, 05:13 PM
#152
3-time NBA All-Star
Re: Tim Duncan vs Larry Bird
Originally Posted by ninephive
Bird is a great rebounder, Duncan is GOAT-like. Bird is a great defender, Duncan is GOAT-like. Bird is a great post player, Duncan is GOAT-like. Bird is great at drawing double-teams, Duncan is GOAT-like. 2 can play at this game.
Cool, Bird is better though
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05-12-2014, 05:43 PM
#153
NBA Legend
Re: Tim Duncan vs Larry Bird
Tim Duncan has the accolades to go against Bird, but Larry Bird was a far more prominent player... for the same reason i have Shaq, Lebron & Kobe above Duncan in my list aswell...
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05-12-2014, 05:47 PM
#154
Curry fam
Re: Tim Duncan vs Larry Bird
Originally Posted by pauk
Tim Duncan has the accolades to go against Bird, but Larry Bird was a far more prominent player... for the same reason i have Shaq, Lebron & Kobe above Duncan in my list aswell...
What does prominent mean to you?
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05-12-2014, 05:48 PM
#155
The Beast In Me
Re: Tim Duncan vs Larry Bird
Originally Posted by pauk
Tim Duncan has the accolades to go against Bird, but Larry Bird was a far more prominent player... for the same reason i have Shaq, Lebron & Kobe above Duncan in my list aswell...
Didn't you call LeBron the DPOY and MVP until he retires?
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05-12-2014, 05:51 PM
#156
NBA Legend
Re: Tim Duncan vs Larry Bird
Originally Posted by T_L_P
Didn't you call LeBron the DPOY and MVP until he retires?
WTF? No?
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05-12-2014, 05:59 PM
#157
NBA lottery pick
Re: Tim Duncan vs Larry Bird
I got Bird behind MJ. If Bird's health wasnt on the decline, he would have been remembered for much longer. It's weird though;
Bird had back problems
Magic has HIV
MJ retired
Those three guys never really played as long as some guys today; LeBron*, Duncan... Just imagine how different things would be had they lasted much longer.
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02-16-2015, 08:49 AM
#158
2nd Greatest Player
Re: Tim Duncan vs Larry Bird
I like Larry Bird, but Duncan is the superior individual and team player. And also one of the best defenders in NBA History.
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02-16-2015, 10:41 AM
#159
College star
Re: Tim Duncan vs Larry Bird
Originally Posted by Lebron23
I like Larry Bird
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02-16-2015, 02:03 PM
#160
Local High School Star
Re: Tim Duncan vs Larry Bird
Bird, and it isn't that close.
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02-16-2015, 02:13 PM
#161
NBA Legend
Re: Tim Duncan vs Larry Bird
A peak Bird probably had a slight edge over a peak Duncan. In terms of careers...Duncan, and really, by a mile.
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02-16-2015, 02:14 PM
#162
National High School Star
Re: Tim Duncan vs Larry Bird
Originally Posted by LeBird
Bird, and it isn't that close.
You crazy
Duncan is an elite player both ways
5/6 in the finals
3 FVP and 2 MVP
Still going strong
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02-16-2015, 02:15 PM
#163
National High School Star
Re: Tim Duncan vs Larry Bird
Originally Posted by LAZERUSS
A peak Bird probably had a slight edge over a peak Duncan. In terms of careers...Duncan, and really, by a mile.
duncan peak is underrated, he was dominate on both ends of the floor, passing, defense, whatever
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02-16-2015, 02:16 PM
#164
NBA Legend
Re: Tim Duncan vs Larry Bird
Originally Posted by Jlamb47
duncan peak is underrated, he was dominate on both ends of the floor, passing, defense, whatever
No question. But a peak Bird, from '84 to '86, won three straight MVPs, and two rings, and two FMVPs.
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02-16-2015, 02:21 PM
#165
National High School Star
Re: Tim Duncan vs Larry Bird
Originally Posted by LAZERUSS
No question. But a peak Bird, from '84 to '86, won three straight MVPs, and two rings, and two FMVPs.
Definetly one of the greatest runs ever, i just choose Duncan dude to elite impact on both ends.
Duncan did also win back to back MVP in 02 and 03 and also won a chip, but not back to back.
Duncan stats in 02 and 03
25.2ppg 12.7rpg 3.7apg 2.5bpg
23.3ppg 12.9rpg 3.9apg 2.9bpg
thats basically 25 13 4 3
This is while being the anchor on defense, Larry had Robert Parish and Kevin to do the dirty work on D.
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