Duncan's Legacy

[Mitch Cumsteen]

I don't think the 1986 Celtics playoff run is that great of an example to prove your point. Opponents averaged 104 ppg against them in the playoffs. That's really not an astronomical number especially when you consider that many of those games were blowouts, so you know the scoring was inflated in garbage time. That 63 point game you cite was in double or triple overtime and those 131 points are included in that 104 ppg average. Throw that one out and it goes to 102.

I'll give you that the league got tougher defensively from when Jordan entered the league to his championship run. But by the same token, the league has become less defensive since Kobe first entered the league. In Jordan's last championship year, NBA teams averaged 95 ppg. This year, they averaged 100.

I'll say it again: if Jordan played in today's game with the current rules on perimeter defense, he would even be more unstoppable.

 

[fall01nk]

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[longhornfan2818]

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[fall01nk]

Well, for starters, he has more range on his jump shot. I'd say he probably has a better handle too.

 

[Alum03]

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[Fat Crazy Hippie]

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[Don Johnson]

linux?

 

[Alum03]

FCH - I encourage you to believe whatever you want.

 

[eflow24]

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[Fat Crazy Hippie]

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[Fat Crazy Hippie]

Jordan vs Kobe FWIW
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[eflow24]

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[Mitch Cumsteen]

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[ferrariparty]

I like how this thread turned froma a Duncan thread to a Kobe/MJ thread. As to the original topic, I dont think Duncan's legacy would be tarnished without a repeat. Sure it would look nice, but the dudes already got 4, maybe the spurs can make another run with him. Who knows? And I hate the Spurs.

 

[eflow24]

Saw this on orangebloods and thought about you FCH!!

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[Bayerithe]

how did this thead become a kobe vs MJ thread? (is there really even a question to who's better?)

Yes, duncan is a power forward

 

[Dames33]

re: Duncan, Shaq, Hakeem

Defensively, I think Hakeem was the best on the ball, Duncan is the best off the ball. I think Shaq was the worst defender of the 3.

A post player is supposed to anchor your defense. While blocked shots are nice, they are not the end all, be all of defensive.

I think that at their peak performance, Shaq and Hakeem are better, but Duncan's consistency is better than either of those two. If I wanted a player to make a run at 1 championship with: I would pick: 1. Shaq, 2. Hakeem, 3. Duncan.

If I'm drafting to build a franchise for the next 15 years I go: 1. Duncan, 2. Shaq, 3. Hakeem.

 

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