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Originally Posted by xorbie
Somebody saying this says they haven't watched the NBA since 2003 or doesn't understand this draft. Parker is just now entering the years eligible for this draft, and all available evidence says you are getting 18-20 pts, ~6 assists a game guy who shoots a real high FG% and gets to the rim almost at will, where he both distributes and finishes surprisingly well. He has also been fairly durable thus far, which is more than can be said for a lot of the other PG taken.
Also, while his raw numbers are pretty good as is, the Spurs have consistently been one of the slowest paced teams in one of the slower paced eras in NBA history. So, while Hardaway might have a few 20/10 seasons, he's doing that in 100+ possessions a game, while Parker is putting up 19/6 in ~88 possessions a game. I also think that while he's great in the half court game based around Duncan that the Spurs run, his penetration and finishing abilities can work well at any pace, so moving to a higher paced team won't hurt his efficiency.
Last edited by Dudd; 05-19-2008 at 05:26 PM.