His name is Tim Duncan. Two-time MVP, Two rings (more than you ) I mean, all those guys (experts) always talk about how bad the coach is at communication, how to respect your super-star. But come on, this guy (AI) is paid millions of dollar a year, and he refuses to go to work. I didn't get it. AI, look at TD, he shows you what unselfishness and professionism are. -Littlefish
I just checked and tonight's game was actually the first time that Duncan came off the bench in his career.
i just understand though the point of a "starter" coming off the bench. if you want to limit his minutes do just that. take him off the court earlier then you normally would. whats the diffrence?
The point is, Superstar or not, you let the coach decide who to start the game and the best strategy to win.
I don't know why people are arguing the merits of starting/coming off the bench. AI's little rebellion didn't have anything to do with starting. He doesn't respect his coach. If he had started that game, he'd have found some other way to disrespect his coach. Of course his 'starters start' argument has no merit; that's not the point. If he had a coach he respected, he would not have complained.
Unfortunitely, the Tim Duncan's in the NBA are harder and harder to find. And the AI's are becoming the norm...
i dont understand like i said earlier. but to also say something that dont get either is why the hell do you have to complain so much when you make as much money as him and are not even playing in all the games. b**** b**** b**** im making millions of dollars but life is really sooo bad.
It was a strategic move. They wanted to limit Duncan's minutes and if his knee wasn't bothering him have him available for more minutes during the second half, crunch time. By bringing him off the bench end the first half they could start Rasho, bring in Duncan and rest Rasho then bring back Rasho and rest Duncan at the end of the first half, limiting his minutes and at the same time keeping one of their bigs on the floor. Then give Duncan more minutes in the second half. Maybe Ford was trying to do something similar, knowing Iverson would be a little winded if he played normal minutes so trying to have him available more in the second half when games are usually decided. Problem is Iverson's too stupid to figure it out.
