Wolves vs Spurs?

OK, then chamionships should be tossed form this talk too.

If you say Nash>KG based on those stats than it's safe for me to say kerr>duncan based on titles. Correct?

*sigh* You keep straying from whatever I own you in. You suck.

No, you can't say that dipshit. Duncan was the focus of that team, he was the main man on that team, his presence on that team was more important than Kerr. How can you toss Championship talk?

Seriously, you suck at this.

Edit: Atleast that's giving them all a fair chance. Hell, it's better than comparing efficiency ratings.

Last edited by Jackal on Mon Aug 23, 2004 9:06 am, edited 1 time in total.

To me, watch a Wolves vs. Spurs game. KG dominates the WHOLE game at more than one area. He controls the game in more ways than Duncan does, making him the better player in my eyes.

Duncan dominates the paint but KG can dominate so many other areas, which make him more valuable and better.

Watch a Wolves vs Spurs game? Yeah, TD gets his points dominating the paint whilst KG shoots fade-aways. That's the difference.

It's all fine & dandy that KG can involve his other team-mates but you talk as if TD doesn't do the same thing. He can pass just as well.

Let me put it this way, TD can do everything KG at the same level, BUT...TD dominates in a fashion KG can not.

Till he learns how to do that, TD>KG.

Now what will you come up with? Now which sub-topic will you jump to? First we did rebounds, then efficiency, then championships, now you suggest I go watch a game and now when I tell you TD can do what KG can do but he's got more to show than KG does, you'll resort to some other argument. Give it up already!!!!

One last question since I'm more than sure you'll reply, answer me this:

Would you rather have KG guarding Shaq or Duncan guarding Shaq? Please don't give me an explanation, just answer with the players name. That will be more than sufficient.

Duncan can do what KG does?

Duncan can hit a 18 footer yes, but i'm not talking about that. I'm talking his active defense, defense against smaller guys, his athletism, his ball handling skills, he can play every positions, he can dominat the paint defensively and starting to get a some good go-to post moves.

if Paker and Ward went down would Duncan be the point guard? would Duncan be guarding Kobe? Would Duncan be playing 5 on 2 basically? Would Duncan be running out at the open guy on the corner? then run back get the rebound then bring the ball up the court, set up the offense and then be the go-to-guy on offense? That was a typical KG play, don't tell me Duncan can do that.

I never said duncan can't do that. Duncan is a great passer but KG is a better passer due his more polished skills and athletism.

tim duncan is better but kevin garnett will win in this post.

- the reason: simply because of dunks.

Yes, he can do everything you just mentioned. In fact he can do it so well, he's actually almost gotten a quadruple double while doing it. OMFG, that's amazing.

Duncan can do everything you just mentioned, the need never arrises for him to have to do it, but he can. How can you say he can't? He's not been in that position. You spew shit as if you have inside information we dont.

You claim KG doesn't get as many rebounds on the offensive end because Flip's (looky, we're on a first name basis) system doesnt need him to do that. How do you know that? Are you in the huddle? Does he specifically say: Hey KG, don't you crash those boards mister or I'll hand you a spanking.

I doubt it, to grab offensive boards you need to be able to box out really well, I think KG isn't that strong to box out the opposing teams center. Duncan can.

Duncan's basketball IQ is much higher than KG's. He always knows what he's going to do & how it will work out before he does it. He threw the ball up and caught it while everyone was looking around etc & just shot it in.
You want to know how I know he's got a higher IQ? I can't prove it, just as your unprovable bullshit comments such as "TD can't do that", how the hell do you know? or "Flips system doesnt allow KG to..", again...how the hell do you know? You his personal towel boy?

Stop fabricating bullshit comments that can go either way. Ooh, KG sweats, he works harder. How do you know? Based on the fact that he sweats more?

Oooh, KG has more heart, he screams & makes faces. How do you know that? TD doesnt show emotion, that means he doesn't work as hard (or harder)? Again, you make stupid comments.

wow, jackass i really respect you but that last post was more bullshit than I have spewed out.

Am I in the huddle? Everyone knows flip's system is a jump shooting system. KG is forced to play away from the basket limiting his offensive rebounding options.

Duncan plays in the paint offensively more than KG, giving him more chances to grab offensive rebounds. Correct?

Duncan CANT do all that stuff but KG CANT do all the stuff Duncan can do. It works both ways. I understand that.

I think the reason why KG has more heart is because he SHOWS it. I feel as a leader you have to let everyone SEE your intensity and you're desire to win rather than just playing basketball. You have to feel your leaders energy and passion.

That's the point of my last post, to show you the kind of bullshit you spew out.

Oh, you respect me? Aah, I'll cherish that fact for years to come.

I don't see how you can say TD can't do something given he's never had to. I can pee in a hole, you've not seen me do it...doesn't mean I can't...right?

I think the reason why KG has more heart is because he SHOWS it. I feel as a leader you have to let everyone SEE your intensity and you're desire to win rather than just playing basketball. You have to feel your leaders energy and passion.

Not everyone can show emotions that well, I've met several people (including myself) that can be passionate about stuff but don't let their emotions (what they feel inside) express on the outside.

Your definition of having more heart is just that, your definition. You can't use YOUR opinion and say that Duncan has less heart than KG. That's something you cannot meassure. Oh, you especially cannot persuade me to believe KG has more heart than Duncan just because having heart means showing more emotions in your opinion. I disagree with that opinion thus I cannot believe KG has more heart than TD.

As I said, you can't meassure heart.

Where is the looooveee?

Duncan can hit a 18 footer yes, but i'm not talking about that. I'm talking his active defense, defense against smaller guys, his athletism, his ball handling skills, he can play every positions, he can dominat the paint defensively and starting to get a some good go-to post moves.
if Paker and Ward went down would Duncan be the point guard? would Duncan be guarding Kobe? Would Duncan be playing 5 on 2 basically? Would Duncan be running out at the open guy on the corner? then run back get the rebound then bring the ball up the court, set up the offense and then be the go-to-guy on offense? That was a typical KG play, don't tell me Duncan can do that.

Well, Duncan isn't as quick as KG, that's why he can't guard players like Kobe, but he's stronger, so he can guard players like Shaq and KG can't. Duncan is not athletic as KG is, but he can still get his 20+ points and 12+ rebounds because he's a great player, better than Garnett. Duncan also can be the PG, when Parker is getting too wild to handle the ball, TD can bring the ball upcourt and star the ball movement. Of course he wouldn't guard Kobe, Manu or Bowen do that .
Now, after telling you all this...Riot, please, let it go. You're getting pwned (I always wanted to say that ) by everybody.

I'm not going to let it go because it's quite obvious to me who is the better PLAYER. When i give you stats you guys say stats mean nothing but when you guys give stats it's all mighty.

No, when you gave efficiency stats, jackass took that and turned it against you and still made you look bad. So you still lost the argument so give it up!

Overall skills belong to Garnett, I haven't given him that. I've said it, look at my posts.

But TD is better than KG dominance wise. He's the better option to win. That's what I said.

I asked for more reliable stats where you can actually compare folks. (Not only from the previous season either.)

I understand that. Duncan is more dominate in the POST. But KG can dominate a game in many other ways. Well, he DOES. I don't know if Duncan can or can't but he doesn't.

Duncan dominates the paint which rare these days which is great! he is a great player and I'd love to have him on my team. KG dominates all over the court.

So really, it's take your pick. You guys take Duncan and I respect that and I take Garnett but you don't don't respect that. Stat-wise at this time they are similar but it's the past that is foggy. Duncan has had the best past with, agruably, the better team. I'm just saying I don't want to put that all on KG's shoulders. He is the star, he should get most of the blame but you can't blame him for the Joe Smith under-the-table deal, the Brandon injury, googs leaving, marbury wanting out, ect, ect. Duncan and KG are great and it depends on what you want.

Both are great leaders. Both have heart. Both can dominate in different ways. Both are team guys. KG can play more positions and is more athletic and Duncan can dominate the post way better.

I'm glad you got a little less narrow-minded in your last post. It shows maturity. You're gaining my respect.

I don't have anything against KG, I love him. He's the most versatile player today.

But looking at achievements & the way TD dominates opposed to KG, I'd be inclined to pick Duncan. It's your choice to pick KG, I think we can both respect that and leave it at that.

Good thread. Ooh, look at the creator.

Actually, this thread has helped me. I also looked forwarded to reading this post and I'm a bigger fan of Duncan. i wateched the Olympic games on Saturday and I watched Duncan more closely than ever. This thread has helped me and I enjoyed vocing my opinion. I lost this agrument but I still have the same opinion, as do you. But as we both have noticed, this thread wasn't a waste and i think everyone enjoyed it.

Hehe, well I guess that's the point of discussions, trying to make people more aware of what's being discussed. There was a TD vs. KG thread before also made by me. But yeah, great discussions have no ends to it. Just compromises.

I enjoyed it just as much as you did & I'm sure everyone was glad to read Magius' posts. (Post more damn it.)

Anyways...just for the fun of it...

TD>KG.

tim duncan is better but kevin garnett will win in this post.

- the reason: simply because of dunks.

TD is the more popular opinion here.

Actually, this thread has helped me. I also looked forwarded to reading this post and I'm a bigger fan of Duncan. i wateched the Olympic games on Saturday and I watched Duncan more closely than ever. This thread has helped me and I enjoyed vocing my opinion. I lost this agrument but I still have the same opinion, as do you. But as we both have noticed, this thread wasn't a waste and i think everyone enjoyed it.

Since when did you "lose"? I don't think we should look at it like a win or lose type thing. It's just to provoke more thought, which good thing it has .