Comments on: Who’s Better: Chris Paul or Tony Parker?

By: Alexandre

Alexandre — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 05:48:54 +0000

Most of you guys say that TP does not have to carry the spurs like CP does with NO, but he actually did for a great deal of the season with both Ginobili and Duncan out and playing against the likes of Dallas and Portland at a double double rates. Therefore, TP has shown one thing. He is the Spurs when he has to and he can run the show in a Duncan less team. Right now he is playing for France and adjusting his talent to match the team’s requirement. He is a quite clever guy.

By: Mark0009

Mark0009 — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 02:18:56 +0000

@Doc – I think it matters too, but to say it matters most is pesonal opinion. You see, for me, the only thing CP3 has over Parker that is really worth mentioning is his defense. Other skills, like passing and rebounding, I give a slight(just slight – given the circumstances they are in) edge to CP3. What makes CP3 seem so out of this world are his stats, his assist are off the charts because he has the ball 80% of the time, his rebounds are way up there too because who rebounds in his team anyway? Chandler wasnt around most of the time remember.

I know why people are pissed with TP. Because their team got beat in the playoffs or something like that. Cavs fan? Phoenix? NO? Denver? Give the guy some credit. Its really like Scottie Pippen’s situation, people see the best all around player ever and they say migraine boy or mr.i wont go into the game, in reality they hate Pip cuz Magic couldnt take him 1 on 1 or thier PG couldnt set up thier offense that well cuz Pip was all over him or or they lost in the Finals cuz Pip blocked thier team’s last 3 shot attempts.

By: WakeGuyX

WakeGuyX — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 06:57:32 +0000

@Evan – You said, Congratulations to Parker for tearing up the statuesque Jason Kidd, but put Paul in that situation and Kidd would have left the court every night on a gurney.

TP was guarded by Barea 70% of the time and CP3 did have problems with Barea during the regular season.

and you said “Straight wrong for even mentioning Tony Parker in the same article.”. Right, CP3 has to get to the conference finals first before he can be compared to Tony. Why dont people give him the credit he deserves? Because his stats are not up there like Deron/CP3/Nash? Because he’s french? because he’s a spur? because he has TD and Manu? bottom line is this guys got heart and thats something that CP3 or Deron dont have yet.

By: AgentZer0123

AgentZer0123 — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 03:07:59 +0000

You guys just wait, around Feb of 2010 you would be comparing CP3/TP to Agent Zero (assuming he doesnt get hurt again).

Anyway, for me they are both good.

CP3 is a dream PG for every GM out there (I think of him as the second coming of Isiah). Since he came into the league he has been spactacular. His stats are out of this world and he carry’s his team night in and night out. He can shoot, he can blow by you, he plays great defense and he can pass that basketball.

On the other hand, TP is… well he’s been really good over the last couple of years. He has continually improved, he has added that mid range J and his basketball knowledge is superb.

I think its a given that the other guy can do what the other guy can do. Just read the whole thread, youll see what I mean. Everyone’s saying the good side, why dont we give negative one’s this time round?

Example, CP3′s Kobayashi game (he gave up on his team – cmon man) and the TP shouldve passed to Manu/Tim discussion.

Ill start with CP3 Kobayashi game – he gave up because I think he felt they coudnt win because he had crappy teamates. He probably felt he needed to score 50 and dish out another 15assist for them to win. You just cant do that, you cant just sulk in a corner and stop trying. That is what separates the great playes from the good one’s. Let’s say it was TP out at NO? What would he have done? drop 50 on Denver? Probably no. Denver plays good D. drop 40? and 10assists? maybe. But we all no TP wont give up. He would never give up bacause since he was a kid in High School with Diaw (and other guys) he already had that mentality. Another thing that TP has over CP3 is that CP3 is afraid to get blocked. He is afraid PERIOD. Look up Vids of “CP3 Blocked” and youd see it in his face, the frustration, the embarassment – he’s got alot of pride. On the other hand, if TP gets blocked he would go at you harder next time. That is why, i think Ben York said this “Even though I’m arguing for Chris Paul, if I had to pick which player I’d rather have in the playoffs, I would have absolutely zero hesitation in picking Tony Parker.”

lets expound on stuff like these. It kinda fun.haha

So after all that, I would pick… Gilbert A… I mean Tony Parker.

By: Evan

Evan — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:59:02 +0000

Straight wrong for even mentioning Tony Parker in the same article. Sure Tony scored more points, but even in his “down” series in the playoffs Paul still had a whole 4.0 assits more than TP, and almost half a steal. Congratulations to Parker for tearing up the statuesque Jason Kidd, but put Paul in that situation and Kidd would have left the court every night on a gurney.

By: doc

doc — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:39:56 +0000

Yeah but the stat that mattered most is all around game.And that because he French shit dont swing because his pop from the Chi.So Tony was in France because his pop was balling overseas so he was getting that chicago swagger.Im in Italy balling every winter and I bring my seed.But she from the Illadelph all day.Like Kobe.

By: Mark0009

Mark0009 — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 06:49:09 +0000

To everyone saying rings dont matter – its true, at this point, they DONT. But say 10-20 years from now, assuming Paul dont get no ring(the way NO shy away from deals, I would say this is likely), people will look back and say Chis Paul was good but he aint got no ring – see Charles Barkley.

Lets go back to the topic – CP3 or TP?

I would say CP3 is the better all around player. He also gets props for being more creative and flashy, which is why he is so hyped in the NBA. Tony on the other hand is the better scorer. He is a better leader than everybody thinks(Gregg Popovich listens to him now, that in itself is evidence enough). He improves every year, he has that mid range game now. One can argue who is the better shooter, CP3 can hit the 3 so he has more range, Parker on the other hand cant (Its ugly even though it goes in sometimes) but he is better at the mid range game – Please note: im comparing the TP from last season not TP from 2000-2007 which all of you who says he cant shoot, think of. Next up – passing. CP3 gets this as well, he has that pass first mentality and the whole offense is centered around him ALWAYS, while TP plays by Popovic’s rules – give to Duncan or pick-and-roll, if nobody is defending go for it, if not pass. Id love to blabber here all day but I got work so ill sum it all up:

CP3 vs TP9
Scoring – TP
Passing – CP3
Leadership – TP
Clutch – TP
Ball Handling – even
Defense – CP3
All Around Game – CP3

As some people before my post said, it depends on the current situation of a team on who would be the better PG.

By: baron von faulk

baron von faulk — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 16:20:10 +0000

Take away Chris Paul’s push-offs and flopping and I may consider him.

Anyway, these PG’s can kill one another on any given night. Parker is one of the Top 3 point guards in the world, so is Paul.

By: Coni

Coni — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 01:32:46 +0000

CP3 is just great and Tony is too. Honestly speaking, I love both of them and the NBA organization is surely delighted to have such talents in the league.
CP3 overrated? Maybe a little but when you see what he does you understand why he is one of the best PGs.
TP underrated? Surely yes. Doing what he does in a very defensive style team is absolutely great. Another reason is that he is French and still a lot of Americans hate French people for obscure and retarded reasons.

Maybe a slight advantage for TP. D Williams is good but not as good as these two, for sure.

By: Yowiz

Yowiz — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 23:55:44 +0000

For those who forgot, check Parker stats back to back in March when Ginobili and Duncan were injured : 37 pts, 12 ast, 5 rbs against the Mavs / 39 pts, 9 ast, 5 rbs against the Blazers. Oh and btw, two wins which is all that matters.
Now, I’m not saying that he can do that on a nightly basis, but I really believe that if he was allowed to really be the number one option he could have CP3 stats, and the rings.
So TP is my choice.