Deron doesn't even make the list of poll options... But then again, they didn't include Rondo/Rose either (WTF)
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12%
<label for="answer-9214991"> Stephen Curry</label> -
8%
<label for="answer-9214993"> Kyrie Irving</label> -
36%
<label for="answer-9214995"> Tony Parker</label> -
35%
<label for="answer-9214997"> Chris Paul</label> -
9%
<label for="answer-9214999"> Russell Westbrook</label>
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if you say "the Heat are just another team we have to beat to win the championship", he says "we're not just another team, we're a great team"
and when asked about Mark Gasol winning defensive player of the year, LBJ said he (LBJ) should of won defensive player of the year.
so I just assume there's a good chance he thinks he's the best PG in the game too. Why not?
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The San Antonio Spurs fear Tony Parker could have a torn quadriceps tendon, which would mean season-ending surgery for the point guard, a source told ESPN's Michael C. Wright on Thursday.
Parker, 34, had an MRI after suffering the injury during the Spurs' 121-96 victory over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night.
With 8:43 left in the fourth quarter, Parker immediately clutched at his left knee after a driving floater over Patrick Beverley and collapsed to the court, where he lay motionless for several minutes.
He rose to his feet but was unable to put any pressure on his left leg to walk, so he was carried off the court by rookie guard Dejounte Murray and center Dewayne Dedmon.
Said coach Gregg Popovich after the game: "It's not good."
Houston will host Game 3 of the best-of-seven Western Conference semifinals on Friday night.
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Parker missed 16 games during the regular season because of rest and various ailments, such as right knee soreness, a left quadriceps bruise, a left knee bruise, left foot pain and back stiffness.
The most likely candidate to receive first crack at replacing Parker in the lineup is veteran Patty Mills, who averaged 9.5 points per game and 3.5 assists during the regular season and contributed seven points on Wednesday against the Rockets. If Mills moves to the starting lineup, it is likely Manu Ginobili will serve as the primary backup.
Parker's absence also will lead to more minutes for Murray, as well as Kyle Anderson, a former college point guard, and Jonathon Simmons.
- ESPN.com news services
The San Antonio Spurs fear Tony Parker could have a torn quadriceps tendon, which would mean season-ending surgery for the point guard, a source told ESPN's Michael C. Wright on Thursday.
Parker, 34, had an MRI after suffering the injury during the Spurs' 121-96 victory over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night.
With 8:43 left in the fourth quarter, Parker immediately clutched at his left knee after a driving floater over Patrick Beverley and collapsed to the court, where he lay motionless for several minutes.
He rose to his feet but was unable to put any pressure on his left leg to walk, so he was carried off the court by rookie guard Dejounte Murray and center Dewayne Dedmon.
Said coach Gregg Popovich after the game: "It's not good."
Houston will host Game 3 of the best-of-seven Western Conference semifinals on Friday night.
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Parker missed 16 games during the regular season because of rest and various ailments, such as right knee soreness, a left quadriceps bruise, a left knee bruise, left foot pain and back stiffness.
The most likely candidate to receive first crack at replacing Parker in the lineup is veteran Patty Mills, who averaged 9.5 points per game and 3.5 assists during the regular season and contributed seven points on Wednesday against the Rockets. If Mills moves to the starting lineup, it is likely Manu Ginobili will serve as the primary backup.
Parker's absence also will lead to more minutes for Murray, as well as Kyle Anderson, a former college point guard, and Jonathon Simmons.
I know this thread is 4 years old, but I would never take Rondo over Tony at any point in either career
I think Tony is more talented, but I would take him if he had 75% of the talent just for character and chemistry
Patty Mills can give them 20.....Not a problem
Character? He banged his teammates wife. If that happens on a team other than the Spurs then it probably becomes a major story and distraction. He has a humble personality and an aesthetically pleasing game so people tend to overrate him a little (i.e Barkley/Jalen in this thread, no wonder nobody wants to listen to former players give their bad opinions on sports anymore)
Rondo may not have been better, but that was the peak of peoples perception of Rondo as a player. After he went off in the 2012 Heat series (21-11-7) and the Celts lost in 7 to them despite having Mikhael Pietrus and Keyon Dooling as their 6th and 7th men.
Rondo may not have been better, but that was the peak of peoples perception of Rondo as a player. After he went off in the 2012 Heat series (21-11-7) and the Celts lost in 7 to them despite having Mikhael Pietrus and Keyon Dooling as their 6th and 7th men.
Mills fits better when the offense runs through Kawhi in the last 7-8 minutes since he shoots/spaces/moves w/o ball better so it might not be a big loss in that sense. But over the course of a full game it might add up as well, Beverly is a really good on ball defender and Mills can barely dribble for a PG, he could have a lot of problems. Maybe Ginobili can assume more ball-handling responsibilities, tough to say what he is capable of at advanced age. Another thing is if Parker isn't on the court to attack, easier for the Rockets to play Eric Gordon more and Beverly less to improve their offense.
Also, Parker must've got on the good PED's because he was playing better the last few weeks than he has in the last few years. If he got hurt last year I probably would've just shrugged, but he was playing really well vs some pretty stiff competition in Conley/Beverly.
