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Spurs running a clinic on winning without superstars....Rockets need to take a lesson

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by OlajuwonFan81, May 29, 2012.

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  1. OlajuwonFan81

    OlajuwonFan81 Member

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    What is ur point? Did I ever say the Rockets can win a championship with this roster? Hell no......obviously they have to get much better. My point is that the spurs do not have a top 5 player i.e. supersar and yet are dominating the league. Is that so hard for you to understand?
     
    #61 OlajuwonFan81, May 29, 2012
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    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    For a one year run, Duncan wouldn't be one of the 10 guys or so in the league to build a team around?
     
    #62 bobrek, May 29, 2012
  3. OlajuwonFan81

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    Duncan at this point in his career is not one of the 10 best players in the NBA. He is not a superstar. He is a good player that is smart and plays within this spurs system very efficiently, but he is NOT the centerpiece to a championship team.
     
    #63 OlajuwonFan81, May 29, 2012
  4. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    So since YOU don't think they have superstars by your expectations, then they dont have superstars.
     
    #64 bobrek, May 29, 2012
  5. legacygt777

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    rockets need to take a lesson? rockets need to take a winning lottery ball.
     
    #65 legacygt777, May 29, 2012
  6. tinman

    tinman 999999999
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    I'll take Tony Parker as a franchise point guard.
    He's already won a Finals MVP. This year, he was insanely awesome.
     
    #66 tinman, May 29, 2012
  7. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    Really? Even if the Spurs win the championship? I think (again, for a one year run), Duncan would still be picked in the top 8-15 players in a draft of all current players.
     
    #67 bobrek, May 29, 2012
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    Parker had a MVP level season this year. Before he broke his hand Manu's numbers had him as the most efficient player..
     
    #68 cod, May 29, 2012
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    I think Ibaka would disagree with that assessment lol
     
    #69 amaru, May 29, 2012
  10. OlajuwonFan81

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    I won't argue there....he is definitely playing like a superstar these last 30 games but would any of you said he was a superstar before this season started? NO. He is the only guy on the spurs that is even debatable. So you can keep arguing about how the spurs have so many stars and are so damn talented but in the end the thunders talent trumps the spurs and look at how they are being dominated which goes to my initial point about the system being just as important.
     
    #70 OlajuwonFan81, May 29, 2012
  11. TEXNIFICENT

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    This.

    These guys have Hall of Fame resumes'. Call them what you want, Tony Parker, Manu, & Duncan are future Hall of Famers in my book.
     
    #71 TEXNIFICENT, May 29, 2012
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    the talent of the spurs have a proven championship history something OKC cannot claim yet.
     
    #72 legacygt777, May 29, 2012
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    This thread is just bad.....we don't have any player who is ever remotely comparable to Parker, Ginobli or Duncan.

    You could say Lowry, but that is one hell of a stretch
     
    #73 amaru, May 29, 2012
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    This mediocrity is causing brain damage. I rarely try to visit this wasteland.
     
    #74 cheke64, May 29, 2012
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    Their stars are past prime, but their coach is priming. If you have a basketball genius coaching your team and a bunch of high character, veteran, smart players, it's possible.
     
    #75 gregas, May 29, 2012
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    Ginobili euro-stepping with ease to the basket has little to do with Pop.
     
    #76 cod, May 29, 2012
  17. TEXNIFICENT

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    LMAO. True.

    Please lock this thread.
     
    #77 TEXNIFICENT, May 29, 2012
  18. gregas

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    But their offensive and defensive adjustments, as their main players got older, do.
     
    #78 gregas, May 29, 2012
  19. DaDakota

    DaDakota Balance wins
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    Well yeah I am certainly not posting from YOUR point of view now am I?
     
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  20. tinman

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    you got the lesson all wrong.

    the lesson:

    1. superstars who are unselfish
    2. drafting the superstars
    3. consistency for the front office and coaching staff
    4. great mix of old and young players
    5. building team chemistry slowly
     
    #80 tinman, May 29, 2012
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