2012-2013 Official NBA Season Thread

[Jdm94Coupe]

I just feel that offense from a PG is more valuable than defense from a PG. Paul is a great passer, great defender.... but a PG with the offensive prowess of a Tony Parker.... or Derrick Rose..... i think makes people lose more sleep than worrying about Chris Paul as a defender. As talented as Paul is, to me.... he just doesnt have "it". He's not the stone cold killer that Parker is. He cant put the team on his shoulders and carry them to victory. I know PG purest will loathe this statement, since assist is the "PG stat"... but ultimately, scoring will always carry more weight than passing to someone scores.

I feel like you are living 100% in the present, and completely ignore the obvious talent difference of their teams throughout their entire careers. Paul is NOT just a defender....

CP3 career PPG Average-------18.6PPG
CP3 career PLAYOFF Average -20.9PPG and 9.5 APG

TP9 career PPG Average ------17.1PPG
TP9 career PLAYOFF Average -19.2PPG and 5.3 APG

I love tony parker just as much as the next one, but its hard to ignore who he has played with and for VS who paul has played with and for. I mean come on, the 2nd best player on the clippers is Blake griffin. The spurs have 3 people better then him. And don't let me go back to those terrible N.O. teams..... they had a team one year, but against the dynasty spurs it was no contest in the end.

[Sinfix_15]

I feel like you are living 100% in the present, and completely ignore the obvious talent difference of their teams throughout their entire careers. Paul is NOT just a defender....

CP3 career PPG Average-------18.6PPG
CP3 career PLAYOFF Average -20.9PPG and 9.5 APG

TP9 career PPG Average ------17.1PPG
TP9 career PLAYOFF Average -19.2PPG and 5.3 APG

I love tony parker just as much as the next one, but its hard to ignore who he has played with and for VS who paul has played with and for. I mean come on, the 2nd best player on the clippers is Blake griffin. The spurs have 3 people better then him. And don't let me go back to those terrible N.O. teams..... they had a team one year, but against the dynasty spurs it was no contest in the end.

Significance matters........... you might as well be judging someone's preseason stats vs Tony Parker....

Chris Paul has never played basketball on the level that Parker has. Let's wait till Paul even steps on the stage before we start comparing the two. Right now the only thing you can argue is your opinion on what Paul can do on the big stage.... because he's never actually been near it. Tony Parker on the other hand...... he's got his bags packed for the big stage as we speak.

[Jdm94Coupe]

Significance matters........... you might as well be judging someone's preseason stats vs Tony Parker....

Chris Paul has never played basketball on the level that Parker has. Let's wait till Paul even steps on the stage before we start comparing the two. Right now the only thing you can argue is your opinion on what Paul can do on the big stage.... because he's never actually been near it. Tony Parker on the other hand...... he's got his bags packed for the big stage as we speak.

men lie. women lie. numbers never lie.......... those are PLAYOFF numbers if you didn't notice. He's one of 3 PG's in NBA HISTORY to average 20/10 ast's for their CAREER.

championships define how good your TEAM is, i hate that people are so simple minded they ignore that.

like i said before.... robert horry has more championships then lebron will probably ever have. means nothing....

[Sinfix_15]

men lie. women lie. numbers never lie.......... those are PLAYOFF numbers if you didn't notice. He's one of 3 PG's in NBA HISTORY to average 20/10 ast's for their CAREER.

championships define how good your TEAM is, i hate that people are so simple minded they ignore that.

like i said before.... robert horry has more championships then lebron will probably ever have. means nothing....

Had Robert Horry have been the one leading his teams to those championships, then yes... it would have meant something. Tony Parker is the leader of the Spurs.

I guess you'll always be able to argue theoretical scenarios of what Chris Paul could have, would have or should have been.... have fun with that. Reality is that the closest Chris Paul will get to an NBA championship ring is if Tony Parker invites him to lunch.

[Jdm94Coupe]

Had Robert Horry have been the one leading his teams to those championships, then yes... it would have meant something. Tony Parker is the leader of the Spurs.

I guess you'll always be able to argue theoretical scenarios of what Chris Paul could have, would have or should have been.... have fun with that. Reality is that the closest Chris Paul will get to an NBA championship ring is if Tony Parker invites him to lunch.

tony parker is the best player on the spurs, now. not for 3 of those championships.

[Sinfix_15]

tony parker is the best player on the spurs, now. not for 3 of those championships.

[Sinfix_15]

The Heat... like Lebron.... come and go with their physical advantage. This Heat team cant out smart you.... they cant trick you, they dont out coach you...... if they cant jump over you or shove you out of the way, they lose.

It's that simple....

If they're lucky enough to win game 7 and advance to the finals..... they are going to be playing the smartest, trickiest, best coached team in our lifetime.... led by THE Tony Parker and Mr Fundamental, Tim Duncan.