With an all-time great like Jokic, an nba personality that vaguely reminds me of Tim Duncan already, plus outstanding help from skilled players like Murray and Porter Jr. just like how Tim Duncan had Tony Parker and Manu. It sounds like a recipe for a dynasty. Thoughts?
Crazy take I think Parker and Ginobli were leagues above Murray and Porter Jr so far.
Murray has playoff sparks that shows he can reach the spurs levels but he needs Jokic on the floor to do it.
Thinking basketball had a nice video on Ginobli that makes you feel like as high as he’s rated today he still might be underrated
Not sure Parker ever put together a playoff run like Murray’s last 2 (especially the last one). In the RS you’re right, but in terms of playoff impact neither Parker nor Ginobli are leagues above Murray
Are you 8 years old he won finals mvp in 07
Parker was a Finals MVP over 30 year old Tim Duncan. Counting stats aren’t as good, because a) it was 2007 and b) Spurs were always about team ball so nobody put up big numbers even by 00s standards, but he was amazing in that series.
You don’t have to count stats to see how amazing Jamal Murray was in the recent playoffs either - stats confirm it, but he was doing everything out there
First time two players on the same team scored a triple double in a playoff game
He had a better Finals run than Jamal, sure. Playoff run I’m not too sure, even taking your stat inflation argument. Jamal was better across the board - above him in every single counting stat+TS% and the team ball argument could just as easily apply to Denver
Murray turns into prime Steph in the playoffs so it’s fine