2019 Kawhi/2003 Duncan vs 2008 Kobe/2004 Garnett

Matt15 · Post #1 » by **Matt15** » Sat Oct 5, 2019 8:24 pm

Which duo would you rather have?

1993Playoffs · Post #2 » by **1993Playoffs** » Sat Oct 5, 2019 8:27 pm

Well Kawhi and Duncan are the 2 best players so that's who I chose

70sFan · Post #3 » by **70sFan** » Sat Oct 5, 2019 8:32 pm

I prefer Kawhi and Duncan because they would be better defensively and I like their fit more. I have concerns about Kobe and Garnett relationship.

I believe that Kawhi is the weakest player in this comparison, but the gap between him and 2008 Kobe isn't large at all. He would be damn good next to Duncan, who is the best player in this comparison in my opinion.

Lastly, I simply like this duo much more than the other one.

Matt15 · Post #4 » by **Matt15** » Sat Oct 5, 2019 8:42 pm

70sFan wrote:I prefer Kawhi and Duncan because they would be better defensively and I like their fit more. I have concerns about Kobe and Garnett relationship.

I believe that Kawhi is the weakest player in this comparison, but the gap between him and 2008 Kobe isn't large at all. He would be damn good next to Duncan, who is the best player in this comparison in my opinion.

Lastly, I simply like this duo much more than the other one.

I have no problem with taking Kawhi/Duncan but what exactly concerns you about the Kobe/Garnett relationship? I think they would get along great. Both hyper-competetive and hard workers which would garner a mutual respect. Kobe would anchor the offense and KG the defense...ect so I don't really see them butting heads in that regard either.

70sFan · Post #5 » by **70sFan** » Sat Oct 5, 2019 8:51 pm

Matt15 wrote:
70sFan wrote:I prefer Kawhi and Duncan because they would be better defensively and I like their fit more. I have concerns about Kobe and Garnett relationship.

I believe that Kawhi is the weakest player in this comparison, but the gap between him and 2008 Kobe isn't large at all. He would be damn good next to Duncan, who is the best player in this comparison in my opinion.

Lastly, I simply like this duo much more than the other one.

I have no problem with taking Kawhi/Duncan but what the concerns over the Kobe/Garnett relationship? I think they would get along great. Both hyper-competetive and hard workers which would garner a mutual respect. Kobe would anchor the offense and KG the defense...ect so I don't really see them butting heads in that regard either.

It's just my intuition. I don't have any "proofs" for that honestly. I just don't like what I've heard about both of them from locker room (especially Garnett). I can be wrong of course, it's all hypothetical.

I don't see any reasons to doubt Duncan and Kawhi fit and chemistry.

HBK_Kliq_33 · Post #6 » by **HBK_Kliq_33** » Sat Oct 5, 2019 9:41 pm

Duncan is clearly better than KG and Kawhi is clearly better than Kobe. I think you have to put Jordan in Kobe's spot to make this more comparable.

JordansBulls · Post #7 » by **JordansBulls** » Sun Oct 6, 2019 2:33 am

Kawhi and Duncan both won titles for a franchise that never won before.

udfa · Post #8 » by **udfa** » Sun Oct 6, 2019 8:12 am

Kawhi + Duncan 100%

Matt15 · Post #9 » by **Matt15** » Sun Oct 6, 2019 4:18 pm

Poll is tied yet all the responses so far pick Kawhi/Duncan

Jiminy Glick · Post #10 » by **Jiminy Glick** » Sun Oct 6, 2019 5:00 pm

Kawhi and Duncan and it is not close. Kawhi is much better than Kobe. He is a better defender and scorer and plays better in a team system.

No-more-rings · Post #11 » by **No-more-rings** » Sun Oct 6, 2019 5:54 pm

I’m taking Kawhi/Duncan. Kawhi’s regular season is way below everyone else’s but it doesn’t really matter when each duo are to be evaluated by playoffs.

bledredwine · Post #12 » by **bledredwine** » Mon Oct 7, 2019 7:17 am

This is a very difficult choice, but the gap between Kg Duncan is big enough that I’d go Duncan Kawhi.

JordansBulls · Post #13 » by **JordansBulls** » Wed Oct 9, 2019 12:57 am

Jiminy Glick wrote:Kawhi and Duncan and it is not close. Kawhi is much better than Kobe. He is a better defender and scorer and plays better in a team system.

Much better????