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    Default Re: Tim Duncan vs Larry Bird

    Quote Originally Posted by 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.
    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.

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    Default Re: Tim Duncan vs Larry Bird

    Quote Originally Posted by 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.

    Cool, Bird is better though

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    Default 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...

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    Default Re: Tim Duncan vs Larry Bird

    Quote Originally Posted by 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...
    What does prominent mean to you?

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    Default Re: Tim Duncan vs Larry Bird

    Quote Originally Posted by 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...
    Didn't you call LeBron the DPOY and MVP until he retires?

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    Default Re: Tim Duncan vs Larry Bird

    Quote Originally Posted by T_L_P
    Didn't you call LeBron the DPOY and MVP until he retires?
    WTF? No?

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    Default 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.

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    Default 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.

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    Default Re: Tim Duncan vs Larry Bird

    Quote Originally Posted by Lebron23
    I like Larry Bird



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    Default Re: Tim Duncan vs Larry Bird

    Bird, and it isn't that close.

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    Default 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.

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    Default Re: Tim Duncan vs Larry Bird

    Quote Originally Posted by LeBird
    Bird, and it isn't that close.
    You crazy
    Duncan is an elite player both ways
    5/6 in the finals
    3 FVP and 2 MVP
    Still going strong

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    Default Re: Tim Duncan vs Larry Bird

    Quote Originally Posted by LAZERUSS
    A peak Bird probably had a slight edge over a peak Duncan. In terms of careers...Duncan, and really, by a mile.
    duncan peak is underrated, he was dominate on both ends of the floor, passing, defense, whatever

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    Default Re: Tim Duncan vs Larry Bird

    Quote Originally Posted by Jlamb47
    duncan peak is underrated, he was dominate on both ends of the floor, passing, defense, whatever
    No question. But a peak Bird, from '84 to '86, won three straight MVPs, and two rings, and two FMVPs.

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    Default Re: Tim Duncan vs Larry Bird

    Quote Originally Posted by LAZERUSS
    No question. But a peak Bird, from '84 to '86, won three straight MVPs, and two rings, and two FMVPs.
    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.

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