Tuesday, October 6th, 2009...8:13 am
Dwyer on Duncan: Player of the Decade
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Kelly Dwyer seems to be nearing the end of his “Best of the Decade” series. Since we last checked in, he named Duncan the best center of the decade and Popovich the best coach of the decade. Now he’s posted his best player of the decade list, and you can’t imagine who he chose to be number one:
If you really think about it, if you really deal with the game on the level it deserves, you know [Duncan's] been the best. Really, it shouldn’t even be a question. Tim Duncan’s been the best player of the last decade.
As best I can tell, the only list left is the team of the decade. Given how things have gone so far, I like our chances.
6 Comments
October 6th, 2009 at 10:32 am
I was surprised to read through the comments and find so many actually agreeing that TD is #1.
As far as Team of the Decade goes, I don’t see how it CAN’T be the Spurs. Unless they hold the not repeating thing against them and somehow go Lakers #1.
October 6th, 2009 at 12:09 pm
anybody know if there is going to be a way to watch the game tonight without being at the arena??
October 6th, 2009 at 12:40 pm
“U” probably need some “stream” help.
I also have a friend named “Justin” who might be able to help you out.
October 6th, 2009 at 1:14 pm
It’s always nice to see Duncan get his due, but the only list that will matter is the one that will place him Top Ten of all-time.
He’s simply one of the greatest to ever play.
October 6th, 2009 at 1:21 pm
He’ll probably put the Spurs first just because of the consistency. Lakers & Spurs both have 4 titles, but LA had the lull after Shaq left where they either missed the playoffs or were out in the first round. San Antonio has the best winning percentage in professional sports over the last decade, and the titles to go with it. I’m pretty sure we’ve got this one.
October 6th, 2009 at 8:53 pm
I could imagine a fair argument for either the Lakers or the Spurs. But the Spurs’ core had that continuity. In spite of the great contributions Horry, Brent Barry, Michael Finley and even guys like Speedy Claxton have made over the years, there’s a consistency to the team from then til now that really represents ten years of the NBA. The Lakers were more successful in the end, but they always went through the Spurs. It’s weird to argue that the team that had our number in all those conference championships is somehow inferior in the long run, but we outlasted them once, and we were still there when they came back? yeahh? Weak weak argument, but you guys are Spurs fans anyway!
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