Julius “Dr J.” Erving is one of the most important figures in NBA history, As he was one of the faces of the league in the 1970s, he also allowed an era to be inspired by his spectacular dunks and incredible charisma. Now why am I introducing Dr. J? Because in the last week he prepared and presented his two best teams in history; included in the first Jerry West, Oscar Robertson, Elgin Baylor (may he rest in peace), Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain. So far everything is fine, important and influential figures for him. In the second team he mentioned Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Karl Malone and Kareem-Abdul Jabbar, but don’t you think someone is missing?
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One could say: LeBron James is missing! Yes, LeBron is one of the best players who have ever played basketball, but I am not referring to this, since its history continues to be written, nor do I speak of the great Kobe Bryant. The player who should undoubtedly be in any of the two teams is Tim Duncan.
As we can see, Julius Erving organized the list by position, and Tim Duncan is the best power forward of all time (this must be considered a fact). Karl Malone was an excellent player (with an immoral relationship with a minor, but that’s another story), but Tim Duncan is in contention for the greatest player of all time. Malone holds the title of second-best scorer in NBA history, but unlike Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who holds first place, Malone never led his teams to a championship victory. Duncan managed to go to 6 championships in his 20-year career, and he won 5.
Many analysts mention that in his career Tim had great companions such as David Robinson, Manu Ginobili, Tony Parker and Kawhi Leonard, also one of the best coaches, Gregg Popovich, in an excellent franchise, the San Antonio Spurs. PBut those who fought against the Spurs did not fear the team, neither the coach nor the teammates, they feared “The Big Fundamental”.
Duncan was one of the best defenders, scorers, but most of all, the best leader during the 2000s.
Let’s continue with the regular schedule. Let’s talk about the Phoenix Suns and Chris Paul’s MVP nomination. Going into the season, the Arizona team hoped to make the postseason after a long post-Steve Nash absence, all thanks to a player of the same caliber as him. Paul averages 16 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists, these are numbers that do not stand out compared to those of Jokić, Embiid and Curry, from the league; but the courage of Chris Paul, just like Duncan, comes from his incomparable leadership on and off the court. CP3 has demonstrated this attribute throughout his career and is therefore considered one of the best point guards in the 21st century.
The Suns have an excellent balance between offense and defense, vital to going far in a postseason. Junto a Devin Booker, Deandre AytonAs partners who complement Chris’s methodical style, as well as a “coach” experienced in the brutality of the West postseason, Phoenix is looking to surprise everyone. They currently share first place with the Utah Jazz.
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To conclude, the surprise of the week. Jayson Tatum scored 60 points in a wonderful 30-point return against the Spurs! A mark that is a record for the 23-year-old. With the current rhythm, lThe Boston Celtics return to the level expected of them, after the defeat they had in the Orlando bubble. Following this step, we will find an extraordinary first, second and final conference in the East.
With the postseason just around the corner, what do you think will be the biggest surprise? Will the Lakers lose in the tournament for the right to go, or maybe a favorite team will be eliminated in the first round?
This was all for this week, until next week in From the Tabloncillo.
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