Hakeem Olajuwon vs Tim Duncan who you got

[Jesus Is Lord]

System my ass. Kawhi led them to 61 wins. System wasn't hitting on shyt when he got hurt

Just like Tim led them to all them 50 win seasons

How Pop system do in 2000 as the defending champs without TD for the playoffs

Okay system your ass, doesn't matter. That system is the main reason for their success. In 2000 he was the star player genius, so without your star player 9/10 you'll falter in the playoffs, the same with Kawhi in 2017. I don't believe you used that as an example to further prove how wrong you are. Sit down.

 

[Jesus Is Lord]

Exactly, so why you callin him Akeem?.

Because I want to

 

[AlbertPullhoez]

Okay system your ass, doesn't matter. That system is the main reason for their success. In 2000 he was the star player genius, so without your star player 9/10 you'll falter in the playoffs, the same with Kawhi in 2017. I don't believe you used that as an example to further prove how wrong you are. Sit down.

Yeah cause that same system has been so wildly successful for LaMarcus Aldrige

 

[Jesus Is Lord]

Yeah cause that same system has been so wildly successful for LaMarcus Aldrige

Compare the capabilities of Duncan and Kawhi to a washed up LA brehs.

 

[threattonature]

I'm going with Hakeem as the better player but it's close as hell. Hakeem just had the extra level compared to Duncan. Duncan had it but didn't hit it that often. But Hakeem, Dirk, and Duncan had the best carry jobs in the playoffs I've seen.

Plus I give Hakeem the edge just due to his athleticism on defense just covered so much ground and he was so disruptive. On offense I actually think it's really close skill wise just that Hakeem was more of an attacker.

 

[lightskin jermaine]

timmy by far. turned a small market franchise into one of the best franchises in sports. 5X NBA champ, 3X finals MVP, 2X NBA MVP, 10X all NBA first team, 8X all NBA defensive team, rookie of the year, most minutes in NBA playoff history, 15X NBA all star...his resume is waay better.

 

[JohnD]

They said plug any all star big man in Duncan's spot and they do the same thing. Cause its all about the system.
Aldridge's numbers have fallen off a cliff. Gasol hasn't amounted to shyt.

 

[Jplaya2023]

i give spurs fans props for defending duncan, but he will tell you himself dream was better.

This really isn't an argument

 

[McPiff]

Id say The Dream but its really close.

Lol @ somebody bringing up Lebron not even 10 posts deep into this thread

 

[JohnD]

Everyone wants to bring up numbers but in the 00s , teams were playing a slower game and scoring less points. It was more about defense.

 

[AlbertPullhoez]

Compare the capabilities of Duncan and Kawhi to a washed up LA brehs.

LMA was 29 and coming off his highest scoring season and had made the All NBA 2nd team

He got in the "system" and turned into a scrub

Tim made Popovich

 

[HabitualChiller]

So hakeems the goat big man but only has 3 finals appearances in 18 years?? He never had to go against Jordan so why only 3 finals appearances?

The west was tough when he was in his prime. He had to face the Magic led Lakers up until 91 and by then you had the Sonics, Jazz, Spurs, Run-TMC Warriors and the Trailblazers...

Jordan had the Cavs, Old-ish Pistons teams and then The Knicks which he should've had no trouble against. You can say the Magic, but they only had shaq for what? 4 years and MJ was only around for 3 of those iirc

Edit: Kenny Smith even explained why on Open Court. He said that they struggled against Seattle, but always beat the Jazz(or it was the other way...)

 

[CoCKy GeNiuS]

Duncan had to go against prime diesel shaq and saw plenty of mutumbo also. Along with all the other great power forwards of his era.

Hakeem abused a Diesel that was in his athletic prime circa Orlando. He also abused all those great centers I mentioned and also all the great power forwards of the 90s. People forget Hakeem was only 6'11.

Footwork 100
Jumpshot 100
Agility 100
Athleticism 100
Handle 100
Durability 100
Speed 100

Those would be Hakeems 2k numbers today.

 

[Shadow King]

Duncan has the better resume (titles) but if we're talking about a single game or 7-game series I'm taking the Dream to outplay Duncan

 

[AlbertPullhoez]

The west was tough when he was in his prime. He had to face the Magic led Lakers up until 91 and by then you had the Sonics, Jazz, Spurs, Run-TMC Warriors and the Trailblazers...

Jordan had the Cavs, Old-ish Pistons teams and then The Knicks which he should've had no trouble against. You can say the Magic, but they only had shaq for what? 4 years and MJ was only around for 3 of those iirc

Man please the West was way tougher during Duncan's playing days and he still went to 6 NBA Finals