Tuesday, June 12, 2007

Rand, How do you feel about Simmon's comment?

Bill Simmons: "Duncan is the greatest pure power forward ever, hands down, nobody comes close. It's not an argument. "

2 comments:

Jacoby Ellsbury said...

As long as we're reigniting this argument, here are my thoughts:

It's no wonder the two of you disagree.

Tim Duncan is very clearly the Tom Brady of the NBA. Strong, consistent numbers that average among the league's best, guided by a great coach in a system perfectly suited (if not built for) his needs with an above-average supporting cast. Only occasionally will he visibly dominate a game, yet he always seems to be up there for MVP.

Amare is Donovan McNabb. Very skilled and able to throw up gigantic numbers on a good day. Injury prone, though, and more reliant on a complementary superstar to help elevate his game.

So, really, this comes down to who's a better quarterback, McNabb or Brady?

Clyde Simmons said...

Damn it... Dre's right... but Amare is far younger than McNabb - he's still got 8-10 superstar years left in the tank, so we'll see how this debate shapes up once the dust settles on Amare's career.

And I stand by my analysis of the 2005 Western Conference Finals match-up. Re-watch that series and you'll be awed by the degree to which Amare OWNS Duncan. Every time they need a crucial basket or a big defensive stop, Amare's there. For god sakes he went for 40 points in like 4 straight games, while Duncan struggled to hit shots in the paint.