Tony Parker is better than you*.

by sungo on Feb 25, 2009 10:40 PM CST Comment 73 comments

Now before the fawning and adulation begin, let's admit one thing to ourselves. If given the choice, there's a large part of Tony Parker that would love to play with this lineup for the rest of the regular season. With Tim and Manu sidelined, the Spurs have exactly one guy capable of creating his own shot on a regular basis. Tony could shoot the ball 50 times a night with this lineup, and I'm not sure Pop would blink. Tony enjoys this opportunity to have the show revolve around him for 40 minutes a night. There's nothing inherently wrong with that, but that love of the limelight separates the Frechman from Tim and Manu, the two anti-stars of the Spurs three star solar system.

Now let's get down to the praise and worship part of the service.

Hoe. Lee. Crap. Before we bask in the superlative nature of Tony's numbers the past two games, let's take a look at how the two opposing point guards fared.

Jason Kidd:

35 minutes
2 points
4 assists
-19

Steve Blake:

24 minutes
0 points
1 assist
-11

In the past two games, Tony Parker has outscored his counterparts by a total of 76 to 2. Seventy-six to two! Setenta y seis a dos! That's parents-should-pull-their-kids-from-the-YMCA-game-to-prevent-emotional-scarring levels of embarrassment right there.

In the past two games (in two nights, no less) Tony combined for:

32-59 FG
11-13 FT
76 points in 72 minutes
21 assists
10 rebounds
3 TOs
+52

(I don't know how to transition from those numbers to words about those numbers.)

Now, as we all know, Tony Parker is whipping boy #1B here at PtR. But not today. Not in this post. This post we celebrate Frenchie McWonderbutt. We talk about his lovely smile, his cute accent and divine fashion sense. We go on and on about his improved jumper, his deadly crossover and his ability to work the 1-on-3 fast break to perfection. And we do NOT, under any circumstances, bring up any rap albums.

Now bring the love, people.

*Excludes: Approximately 25 NBA players, Santa Claus, Dwight Schrute and Tina Fey.

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I hate to say it....

I mean I REALLY hate to say it, but – this reminds me of that 2-game stretch Manu had last year when Timmeh and Tony were hurt. But Parker doesn’t look quite as tired as Manu did after those games.

by Tim C. on Feb 25, 2009 10:48 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Agreed

TP9 is my least favorite of our 3 star solar system (and a Dwarf one at that) but like Powell said

“HOE. LEE. CRAP”

It’s shocking, and two nights in row. Hat’s off to Tony. He’s just been upgraded to pre Super Nova status. (I watched a show on National Geographic about stars with my kid)

Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. - Confucius

by raynorschiene on Feb 26, 2009 10:17 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

the bigger question is, will this help, hurt or do nothing as far as our chances down the road?

by LAX inc. on Feb 25, 2009 10:51 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

We’re celebrating Frenchie here. Not contemplating the future.

by sungo on Feb 25, 2009 10:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

He has every right after these two games to do the Big balls dance. I approve.

by r21x on Feb 25, 2009 10:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

haha fair enough

by LAX inc. on Feb 25, 2009 11:01 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Powell, your ability to “spin” the data to make Tony look good is stunning. Stunning genius.

We specialize in misinformation around here. Facts and stats just get in the way.

by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Feb 25, 2009 11:20 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I actually pulled some strings and had the entirety of the last two games fabricated just to piss off Michael.

by sungo on Feb 25, 2009 11:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Y'all already know I got some love for "Frenchie".....

…..but DAMN! He’s really thriving under the glare of the limelight right now. As much as he’s criticized (and rightly so, I must admit), for hanging on to the rock a little too long, I WANT him to be selfish during this stretch. The opposition needs to be chilled to the marrow of their bones every time #9 leads a fastbreak or spots up to shoot. He took two of the upper tier PGs in the league and made them look almost unfairly mundane. Here’s to more of that brand bball in the immediate future (well, at least until His Majesty steps back onto the court).

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by spursfan4ever on Feb 26, 2009 12:15 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Call him 36 no longer!

Parker’s recent success has proved without a shadow of a doubt that it was completely tactless and crass of me to have written, even in jest, any posts that suggested that there might have been a case where the Spurs would be better off trading him.

I’m glad to have finally seen the light. It’s Timmeh and Manu that we should get rid of. The team plays so well without them as we’ve seen in the last 96 game-minutes.

Let’s all change our ring tones to La Marseillaise in honor of Tony.

You’re better off trying to intimidate the sea.
- LatinD

by jollyrogerwilco on Feb 26, 2009 12:24 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

I Hate Tony Parker

Man, we should forfeit before roy’s hammy explodes, knocking him into LMA’s ear who loses his balance and hits Greg’s knee… - HurraKane212

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by maid tu rek on Feb 26, 2009 2:08 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

can we borrow him for a few games???

Man, we should forfeit before roy’s hammy explodes, knocking him into LMA’s ear who loses his balance and hits Greg’s knee… - HurraKane212

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by maid tu rek on Feb 26, 2009 2:09 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

At this point I feel like Poppovich could coach a college team to a home win over my Blazers

but yeah, Tony is pretty freaking good.

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Feb 26, 2009 2:17 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

he’s been good. damn good (says someone who hasn’t watched either game). more power to him.

and i’m not being sarcastic.

by sleep research facility on Feb 26, 2009 5:47 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

I sure love me Tony.

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by LatinD on Feb 26, 2009 6:45 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Je pense que Tony Parker est le meilleur joueur de basket de tout le monde… de tout l’histoire du monde. Meilleur que Michael Jordan. Il faut dire que Michael Jordan est le Tony Parker des Etats-Unis. N’il y a pas aucune dout.

by tomasito on Feb 26, 2009 8:22 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

I have no response to that

One man's toxic sludge is another man's popuri

by Big50 on Feb 26, 2009 9:03 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

You know I don't speak Spanish

by tandyman on Feb 26, 2009 10:23 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

That is French, I believe.

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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Feb 26, 2009 10:33 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

it was a joke of being blatantly ignorant of non-english languagues

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by Hamer_SpursFan on Feb 26, 2009 10:57 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Damn

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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Feb 26, 2009 11:27 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Shame on you.

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by LatinD on Feb 26, 2009 11:35 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

by Tim C. on Feb 26, 2009 11:35 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

So wrong.

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by LatinD on Feb 26, 2009 11:36 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

awwww, come on. It can’t all be gumdrops and lollipops. Even though Tony is > everyone lately, there’s still that.

by Tim C. on Feb 26, 2009 11:43 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I mean Tony. Not your fault he thinks rapping in French is cool. :)

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by LatinD on Feb 26, 2009 11:47 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Hello…. We don’t speak English here… we only speak American.

I am happy. I am proud. - Manu Ginobili

by bellasa on Feb 26, 2009 12:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

…AND SOMETIMES ARGENTINEAN, THE LANGUAGE OF FANGIO.

by tomasito on Feb 26, 2009 1:33 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

THANKS FOR THE REMINDER… I FORGOT. I LOVE MANU. AND GRAND PRIX RACING AND LOTS OF ARGENTINE PLAYERS.

I am happy. I am proud. - Manu Ginobili

by bellasa on Feb 26, 2009 2:40 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

That’s a quote from “Anchorman,” I believe, where Ron Burgundy is talking to his dog, Baxter.

by tomasito on Feb 26, 2009 11:07 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I was wondering who was going to tell me that it was French

Yes, Ron said that to Baxter. He also told Veronica Corningstone that he couldn’t understand her when she said something about “Mi corazon” when they were in bed together.

by tandyman on Feb 26, 2009 11:44 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

hey!!! i just got done coaching my son’s 5 year old YMCA team……and we have this kid who single-handedly out-scored every team we played. no way, i was taking that little guy out…..ever.

honestly though, this kind of opportunity to outlet some of that “me” from tony is a good thing. a great thing when it leads to a couple of winning games like this.

you also forgot to mention his hot wife.

by bones on Feb 26, 2009 8:28 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Super HOT

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by raynorschiene on Feb 26, 2009 10:22 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Idea...

Here’s what I’m thinking…obviously the two teams we have just played are not “elite”. Good, yes, but not one of the top 5 or 6 teams in the NBA. If TD doesn’t play against Cleveland and Tony goes off like he has the last two games and we win as we have, does it make Pop think about making Tony more of a focal point?

It seems like if he can get off early, than things go better for him throughout. I’d like to see a few games with Manu and TD back where Tony is the focal point and let’s see what happens. Maybe we’re a better team, maybe not, but I think it’s worth a shot. He’s been money, no doubt, let’s see if he can do it when our other big stars.

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by Big50 on Feb 26, 2009 9:06 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

he’ll have an off-night one day. thats why we need all three to be the focal point. didn’t you pay attention in your fault-tolerance classes? jeez

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by ptruser on Feb 26, 2009 9:21 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yes, everyone has off nights. I’m suggesting that we give him a more of a score first roll like he’s had the last couple of games. Clearly you can’t leave TD and Manu out and the Spurs really need them, but what would happen if Parker got a bigger scoring role? Would it be like the ’07 playoffs?

by Big50 on Feb 26, 2009 2:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Tony loves every second of this...

…and frankly, the last 2 games, so do I.

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by Ed (dfjmed) on Feb 26, 2009 10:58 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Meh, he still missed 27 shots. If he would have shot 33-59, I would have been impressed.

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by SinCitySpur on Feb 26, 2009 12:10 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

True, but the 21 dimes look pretty good.

by Big50 on Feb 26, 2009 2:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Meh, if he had had 22 dimes SCS would be impressed.

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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Feb 26, 2009 3:11 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Did you see...

…the other PG’s numbers? I know neither of them are elite, but he did a good job on defense also.

by Big50 on Feb 26, 2009 3:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Meh, if he had held Kidd scoreless SCS would be impressed.

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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Feb 26, 2009 3:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

hopeless

I’m done

by Big50 on Feb 26, 2009 4:03 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Meh, I’m still seething from the fact that he had 3 turnovers in 72 minutes of action.

I, myself, could defend Kidd and Blake at the SAME TIME and hold them both scoreless. So he did a poor job in defending those 2 points.

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by SinCitySpur on Feb 26, 2009 4:28 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

If I were to defend those two, not only would I hold them scoreless, but they’d be so discombobulated they would score on their own basket, thus effectively scoring negative points.

by tomasito on Feb 26, 2009 7:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Not to mention that fact that Tony couldn’t get a measly triple double in either game.

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by CapHill on Feb 26, 2009 7:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

hilarious

by LasEspuelas on Feb 26, 2009 3:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I was impressed against the Blazers. Not so much against the mavs, he had a good game for Iverson standars.

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by Chilai on Feb 26, 2009 12:31 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

If he ever left the Spurs…

and went to a team where he was THE star, he would SO so an AI impersonation. Being paired with our two anti-stars helps to keep him from leaving orbit and going total Iverson. But again GREAT job doing what was needed and taking over.

Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. - Confucius

by raynorschiene on Feb 26, 2009 12:41 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Agreed.

Tim and Manu keep him in check. And believe me when I say, I LOVE Mase, Bonner, Fin, Fab, all the Spurs…but when Tim and Manu are out, I’m ok with Tony taking over like that and doing what’s necessary to get the win. He may’ve taken an extra shot or 3, but he also handed out 12 and 9 assists. Others were involved. Good team efforts both nights, and great Spurs wins. :)

by Ed (dfjmed) on Feb 26, 2009 1:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I wonder how...

Mike Brown is planning to defend against the manu-less, duncan-less Spurs… Is he going to double Tony? Do you think he will make Lebron cover Tony?

by LasEspuelas on Feb 26, 2009 4:22 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I would if I were him. Tony has had trouble with bigger athletic guys on him. It’ll be interesting to see how they handle it.

by Big50 on Feb 26, 2009 4:28 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

SO!

Anyone going to watch Cleveland @ Houston and Phoenix @ LA? ‘Cause I probably will. If there’s enough of us, I can create a fanpost.

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by LatinD on Feb 26, 2009 6:30 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Not all at once, guys.

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by LatinD on Feb 26, 2009 7:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yo…good call. I’m @ work and will fire up the game cast, and do my best to keep up. Haha

by Ed (dfjmed) on Feb 26, 2009 7:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I take it your internet connection is back up?

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by CapHill on Feb 26, 2009 7:16 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, working tonight. Thankfully. I was barely able to watch the game last night.

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by LatinD on Feb 26, 2009 7:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Still at work (ugh) but should be home and able to watch by 8 pm Spurs time or so.

by Lauri on Feb 26, 2009 7:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Is it “make all Spurs fans work too much” month, and no one told me? First night in a while I’ve been able to leave work at the normal time, and not have to bring stuff home with me. Seems you and bella have been similarly affected.

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by CapHill on Feb 26, 2009 7:24 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs