OK, can Tim Duncan be stopped?
Aaron Williams, F-C, Nets: “You’re not going to shut him down. He’s too good a player. He can score 30 and get you 20 rebounds on any given night.” Well, even though they’re pretty much unstoppable, you still have to defend Duncan and Kidd. Who’s going to draw these assignments? Tony Parker, G, Spurs: “I play defense on Jason, all game. Maybe in a few situations Bruce (Bowen) is going to guard him. But I’m going to guard him most of the time.” Jason Collins, C, Nets: “We’re going to start off with K-Mart on him, and keep him guessing on where the help is going to come from and stuff like that. We know it’s going to be a tough job, as he’s the two-time MVP, but we feel we have the players and the depth on this team to get the job done.” So, Kenyon, are you up for guarding Duncan? Kenyon Martin, F, Nets: “He’ll present a challenge but I’m up for it. I’ve never backed down from anyone, I’m not going to start now.” And what about you, Tony? Are you up for guarding Kidd? Parker: “The matchu
