Is Tim Duncan Becoming The Most Overrated Player Ever?

[Myth]

ISH, where no longer a superstar = role player.

He was the best player for the Spurs throughout the playoffs, and Kawhi had a better Finals (and not by a huge margin). Same thing happened in 2007 with Tony Parker.

[Rubio2Gasol]

This is how you know a dude is 14 years old. When they start calling Duncan overrated.

[aboss4real24]

This is how you know a dude is just speaking the truth When they start calling Duncan overrated.

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[pastis]

how is he NOT top 5, kid?

-18 seasons of 50+ wins
-never missed the playoffs
-one of the greatest defensive players of all time (even at age 38)
-dominated the WCF in overtime game 6 to win series at age 38
-dominated paint in finals at age 38
-only has 2 MVPs, should have atleast 4
-completely unstoppable in the post
-all time terrific leader and teammate and rolemodel

shaq, kobe, bird, magic, wilt, dream and lebron have NO CASE over Duncan. NONE.

top 3: MJ, Kareem, Duncan in no order

stop drinking and somking pot dude, its clearly attacking your brain

[rmt]

2014 Playoffs

Parker 17.4 pts / 4.8 asst 48.6%FG
Duncan 16.3 pts / 9.1 rebs 52.3%
Leonard 14.3 pts / 6.7 rebs 51%
Manu 14.3 pts / 4.1 asst 43.9%

1 pt less than Parker and far more important to the defense than TP. If Duncan is a role player, the whole team is a role player.

[Crown&Coke]

It's possible that TD is now being a little overrated here. But he's been severely underrated his entire career.

But overrated? Check it...

Game 5, Spurs start out slow. Miami has a double digit lead. Instead of playing faster and jacking up threes, what do they do???? Drop it down to the left block to Duncan. Who delivered. Every single possession. They went to Duncan, and he put the ball in the basket. Miami sees the trend, puts their best low post defender in the game for probably the first time all series, and Duncan still feasts.

But lets just say he's overrated and cancel out some of the underrated nonsense. Makes sense to me

[pastis]

i nver understood how you can bring rebounds or even better TS or FG % for a center.

duncan always under the rim = easy reb

duncan is waiting for the assist, then layup = eazy point.


HOW CAN YOU COMPARE THIS WITH A SHOOTER ETC? IT WOULD BE A SHAME IF DUNCAN WOULD HAVE A TS % under 60 with his easy buckets. so get over it b1atches

[Straight_Ballin]

This is how you know a dude is 14 years old. When they start calling Duncan overrated.

[rmt]

It's possible that TD is now being a little overrated here. But he's been severely underrated his entire career.

But overrated? Check it...

Game 5, Spurs start out slow. Miami has a double digit lead. Instead of playing faster and jacking up threes, what do they do???? Drop it down to the left block to Duncan. Who delivered. Every single possession. They went to Duncan, and he put the ball in the basket. Miami sees the trend, puts their best low post defender in the game for probably the first time all series, and Duncan still feasts.

But lets just say he's overrated and cancel out some of the underrated nonsense. Makes sense to me

Most of the time when they were in disarray, they'd come out of time-outs and give in to Duncan. Best way to calm everybody, settle down and safest 2 pts. He still has the skills - just can't do it consistently anymore. That's age - just like Federer - still has the jaw-dropping shots - just can't do it year round anymore.

[NumberSix]

Bill Russell is.

[poeticism707]

how is he NOT top 5, kid?

-18 seasons of 50+ wins
-never missed the playoffs
-one of the greatest defensive players of all time (even at age 38)
-dominated the WCF in overtime game 6 to win series at age 38
-dominated paint in finals at age 38
-only has 2 MVPs, should have atleast 4
-completely unstoppable in the post
-all time terrific leader and teammate and rolemodel

shaq, kobe, bird, magic, wilt, dream and lebron have NO CASE over Duncan. NONE.

top 3: MJ, Kareem, Duncan in no order

Agreed.

But the stupid trolls still can't add 2+2.

[Crown&Coke]

Most of the time when they were in disarray, they'd come out of time-outs and give in to Duncan. Best way to calm everybody, settle down and safest 2 pts. He still has the skills - just can't do it consistently anymore. That's age - just like Federer - still has the jaw-dropping shots - just can't do it year round anymore.

And I can't blame them, it's not like he ever jumped over everyone to get his shot, he used footwork, body position, leverage and smarts.

I must admit, I thought after that 2nd half of game 7 last year, I thought he was done being a top shelf player. He was straight up gassed, and there is no amount of rest in the regular season that will aid the fact he went all out the first half, and had no reserve tank to fall back on.

And guess what, Duncan still feasts **** him for making me look stupid that overrated dick

[T_L_P]

Bird faced competition Duncan has never dreamt of facing and he has overcome it.
If you put only career accolades into question then yeah, Duncan has a slim case to be top 5.
On individual domination he has no case to be in the top 5, Bird, Magic, Shaq, Jordan, Wilt, Russell, Kobe, Hakeem have him on that quite easily.
Duncan had a privilege to play less than thirty minutes and not play on back to back since forever because of Pop's system. No other all-time great has benefitted from such a great coach throughout their whole careers.

Also, Duncan's competition in the PO's and finals is very questionable, not to mention the fact that some of the worst chokes are of his team.

Duncan's peak is easily ahead of Kobe's. When did Kobe ever consistently dominate the Playoffs like Duncan did in the early 2000s? Just look at his production in the 06 Playoffs; far worse than what he did in the regular season.

Also, OP: shut up. You think Blake Griffin, who has never gotten out of the first round with another top 5 player in the league, will be ahead of Duncan when it's all said and done (which is to say you think he'll be top 10).

Duncan in the past four years: 17/10/2/2. Name me some other role players who put up those numbers.

[Dbrog]

So you don't think he's one of the GOAT defenders? I just don't even know what to say to this. Literally no words.

[mehyaM24]

peak: barkley,garnett >>
prime: barkley,garnet >>
longevity and accoldes: duncan > garnett > barkley

he is the GOAT PF by default, but overrated when people say he was actually better than either barkley or garnett AT THEIR BEST