Re: Tim Duncan vs Larry Bird
[QUOTE=ninephive]Bird is a great rebounder, Duncan is GOAT-like. Bird is a great defender, Duncan is GOAT-like. Bird is a great post player, Duncan is GOAT-like. Bird is great at drawing double-teams, Duncan is GOAT-like. 2 can play at this game.[/QUOTE]
Bird wasn't even a great defender though.
Some people put him at Magic's level which is absurd, but he was a good defender at his best.
Re: Tim Duncan vs Larry Bird
[QUOTE=ninephive]Bird is a great rebounder, Duncan is GOAT-like. Bird is a great defender, Duncan is GOAT-like. Bird is a great post player, Duncan is GOAT-like. Bird is great at drawing double-teams, Duncan is GOAT-like. 2 can play at this game.[/QUOTE]
Cool, Bird is better though
Re: Tim Duncan vs Larry Bird
Tim Duncan has the accolades to go against Bird, but Larry Bird was a far more prominent player... for the same reason i have Shaq, Lebron & Kobe above Duncan in my list aswell...
Re: Tim Duncan vs Larry Bird
[QUOTE=pauk]Tim Duncan has the accolades to go against Bird, but Larry Bird was a far more prominent player... for the same reason i have Shaq, Lebron & Kobe above Duncan in my list aswell...[/QUOTE]
What does prominent mean to you?
Re: Tim Duncan vs Larry Bird
[QUOTE=pauk]Tim Duncan has the accolades to go against Bird, but Larry Bird was a far more prominent player... for the same reason i have Shaq, Lebron & Kobe above Duncan in my list aswell...[/QUOTE]
Didn't you call LeBron the DPOY and MVP until he retires? :facepalm
Re: Tim Duncan vs Larry Bird
[QUOTE=T_L_P]Didn't you call LeBron the DPOY and MVP until he retires? :facepalm[/QUOTE]
WTF? No?
Re: Tim Duncan vs Larry Bird
I got Bird behind MJ. If Bird's health wasnt on the decline, he would have been remembered for much longer. It's weird though;
Bird had back problems
Magic has HIV
MJ retired
Those three guys never really played as long as some guys today; LeBron*, Duncan... Just imagine how different things would be had they lasted much longer.
Re: Tim Duncan vs Larry Bird
I like Larry Bird, but Duncan is the superior individual and team player. And also one of the best defenders in NBA History.
Re: Tim Duncan vs Larry Bird
[QUOTE=Lebron23]I like Larry Bird[/QUOTE]
:coleman:
:oldlol:
Re: Tim Duncan vs Larry Bird
Bird, and it isn't that close.
Re: Tim Duncan vs Larry Bird
A peak Bird probably had a slight edge over a peak Duncan. In terms of careers...Duncan, and really, by a mile.
Re: Tim Duncan vs Larry Bird
[QUOTE=LeBird]Bird, and it isn't that close.[/QUOTE]
You crazy
Duncan is an elite player both ways
5/6 in the finals
3 FVP and 2 MVP
Still going strong
Re: Tim Duncan vs Larry Bird
[QUOTE=LAZERUSS]A peak Bird probably had a slight edge over a peak Duncan. In terms of careers...Duncan, and really, by a mile.[/QUOTE]
duncan peak is underrated, he was dominate on both ends of the floor, passing, defense, whatever
Re: Tim Duncan vs Larry Bird
[QUOTE=Jlamb47]duncan peak is underrated, he was dominate on both ends of the floor, passing, defense, whatever[/QUOTE]
No question. But a peak Bird, from '84 to '86, won three straight MVPs, and two rings, and two FMVPs.
Re: Tim Duncan vs Larry Bird
[QUOTE=LAZERUSS]No question. But a peak Bird, from '84 to '86, won three straight MVPs, and two rings, and two FMVPs.[/QUOTE]
Definetly one of the greatest runs ever, i just choose Duncan dude to elite impact on both ends.
Duncan did also win back to back MVP in 02 and 03 and also won a chip, but not back to back.
Duncan stats in 02 and 03
25.2ppg 12.7rpg 3.7apg 2.5bpg
23.3ppg 12.9rpg 3.9apg 2.9bpg
thats basically 25 13 4 3
This is while being the anchor on defense, Larry had Robert Parish and Kevin to do the dirty work on D.