>if it was really that important to him and the Spurs success.
>It wasn't. Bottom line, Duncan got it done on both ends of
>the floor and that's all that matters.
>
>And for being a self-proclaimed Lakers/Shaq fan, you sure have
>a hazy memory regarding Duncan's scoring ability. Head to
>head, Duncan averaged more ppg and rpg than Shaq (even more
>so in the playoffs). Even when the Spurs were getting bounced
>by the Lakers, Duncan was putting up insane scoring numbers.

^^^Ducktails, never happened, tell me what series Duncan out scored Shaq in? Duncan has never put up "insane" scoring numbers

>I also find it amusing how you go to great lengths to downplay
>Duncan's impact on the defensive side of the ball. Quite
>amazing how Duncan managed to amass 4 NBA titles and 3 Finals
>MVPs as the unquestioned leader of his team without being a
>dominant scorer nor a great defensive player.

For all his defensive reputation has he ever really shut an opposing post player down in the playoffs? And for the record Duncan wasn't the "unquestioned leader" of that 99 team