Pick the best right now: Dirk vs KG

[DAF86]

I shouldn't have picked KG, looking at his stats this year, yes he was injured but now I'd much rather Dirk next year than KG. I just thought about KG being a defensive anchor and thinking he was still close to 20ppg.

Dirk should be through to the next round!

Don't worry he will. If this poll gets close Bump will do his thing.

[redzero]

Chris Paul, David West and 10 D-Leaguers should be able to stay within 58 points of the Nuggets. You are calling out a guy who got his team within inches of a le when you root for a team that defines the word "QUIT" after that game. And if CP3 is so great, why did he defer to Jannero ing Pargo in a Game 7 against San Antonio?

Do you know how worn out David West and Chris Paul were. Even excluding the injuries they were both playing with--along with Stojakovic and Chandler--West played the eighth or so most minutes in the league. You think that wouldn't take a toll on a person who played injured for half the season? I would love to see a list of players who could have carried a team that had Sean Marks playing heavy minutes, into the playoffs with injuries.

Oh, and if you want to determine greatness on single games, then I can bring up Game 3 of the Mavericks-Heat series.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Sprewell wasn't even in the league 18 months later if I remember correctly.

Why the does that matter? Reggie Lewis wasn't in the NBA 18 months after a season where he averaged 20.8 points, does that mean it was a bad season?

[redzero]

Bottom line on my man Dirk is, it isn't that he lacks wherewithal, leadership, clutch, isn't a winner, etc, my man's simply unlucky

Unlucky that in 2003 an injury sidelines him for half of the WCF, so that he helplessly has to watch Steve Kerr hit a barrage of fluke threes

Unlucky that in 2006, the best shot at a le, he has to be on the wrong end of the worst officiated Finals in the history of the NBA, and the worst call in the history of the NBA.

Unlucky that in 2007 the Warriors got the 8th seed and went ballistic from the arc.

And unlucky that, since 2003 or 2004 (Not sure if Nash made all-NBA in '04), he has not had an all-NBA caliber teammate. Pierce/Garnett, Duncan/Ginobili/Parker, Jordan/Pippen, Bryant/Gasol, B. Wallace/Billups, Shaq/Kobe... I think it can generally be said, it takes 2 all-NBA caliber players in the core of a championship team... which makes Dirk's 2006 run toward a le even more impressive.

I just don't understand why so many players are judged for things that are beyond their control. Like my man, Steve Nash, who similarly has dealt with bad luck.

Excuses, excuses, excuses. It's funny that they ONLY apply to Dirk Nowitzki, who is the franchise player of your hometown team... what a coincidence.

[DAF86]

Seriously guys, I could give you that: Dirk > KG right now. But there's no way that Dirk > KG career wise.

[Findog]

Do you know how worn out David West and Chris Paul were. Even excluding the injuries they were both playing with--along with Stojakovic and Chandler--West played the eighth or so most minutes in the league. You think that wouldn't take a toll on a person who played injured for half the season? I would love to see a list of players who could have carried a team that had Sean Marks playing heavy minutes, into the playoffs with injuries.

Poor, poor CP3 and D-West. They were so tired. I can't believe you're trying to make excuses for 121-63 and have the balls to call out somebody else for missing a free throw. I think the Austin Toros or Bakersfield Jam could've put up a better fight than 121-63. You're pathetic.

Oh, and if you want to determine greatness on single games, then I can bring up Game 3 of the Mavericks-Heat series.

And in Game 6 when they were facing elimination, Dirk put up 29 and 15. He was terrific in Game 5 too. Wade sucked in the first two games in Dallas, so what's your point? If you think the 06 Finals is some sort of stain on Dirk, then you obviously didn't watch that series.

[Ghazi]

Using a Peja injury excuse is like me bringing up Stack for the Mavs last year

West/Paul were healthy, they just sucked.

Chandler's the only legit point, but even then, ing 58 point loss justified by a minor injury to a mediocre center?


lmao 121-63 gfy

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Seriously guys, I could give you that: Dirk > KG right now.

That's originally what I thought the poll was about.

[z0sa]

Why the does that matter? Reggie Lewis wasn't in the NBA 18 months after a season where he averaged 20.8 points, does that mean it was a bad season?

i said decaying. Dont interject like you've been knowledgable about anything this entire topic.

[Findog]

Seriously guys, I could give you that: Dirk > KG right now. But there's no way that Dirk > KG career wise.

What's your criteria? Individual honors and a ring? I don't care about things like All Star appearances, regular season MVP awards or selections to the All-NBA team. And I wouldn't use KG's ring as evidence he is better than Dirk when he had PP/RA instead of Josh Howard and Jason Terry.

[redzero]

Using a Peja injury excuse is like me bringing up Stack for the Mavs last year

How? He spread the floor with his 3-point shooting, and the Hornets became a much worst 3-point shooting team without him playing.

West/Paul were healthy, they just sucked.

Just goes to show that you have no idea what you are talking about, and just spout baseless about the Hornets all the time, because West tapped Dirk on the cheek two years ago.

Chandler's the only legit point, but even then, ing 58 point loss justified by a minor injury to a mediocre center?

A "minor" injury to the Hornets' key inside presence? With guys like Sean Marks and Melvin Ely as backups?

lmao 121-63 gfy

And yet, your team still lost to that injured Hornets team, and they will continue to be Paul's .

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

i said decaying. Dont interject like you've been knowledgable about anything this entire topic.

I agree I haven't been knowledgable, however I've been knowledgeable.

[z0sa]

knowl⋅edge⋅a⋅ble
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Use knowledgable in a Sentence
–adjective
possessing or exhibiting knowledge, insight, or understanding; intelligent; well-informed; discerning; perceptive.
Also, knowl⋅edg⋅a⋅ble.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/knowledgable

I agree I haven't been knowledgable, however I've been knowledgeable.

Truly, you have not

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/knowledgable



Truly, you have not

Who besides you has said that? Everyone else seems to think I know a lot more than your stupid ass does.

[z0sa]

Who besides you has said that? Everyone else seems to think I know a lot more than your stupid ass does.

everyone else's opinion sure does matter to you.

I'm still at you calling me out for my spelling when it wasn't even wrong. Now that's being e-tough.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

everyone else's opinion sure does matter to you.

I'm still at you calling things out multiple times now and being owned every time thus far.

You can't declare you owned someone else, that's like the cardinal internet rule.

Rogue already declared I pwned you.

[z0sa]

You can't declare you owned someone else, that's like the cardinal internet rule.

Rogue already declared I pwned you.

there are no rules on the internet. is that 5 times in one thread you've been wrong ??

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

there are no rules on the internet. is that 5 times in one thread you've been wrong ??

Why am I wrong? Cause your stupid ass that's bitter about Dirk owning your team said so?

[z0sa]

btw, if you want to know true 'pwnage,' #248 and #249 are an excellent illustration.

[redzero]

Poor, poor CP3 and D-West. They were so tired. I can't believe you're trying to make excuses for 121-63 and have the balls to call out somebody else for missing a free throw. I think the Austin Toros or Bakersfield Jam could've put up a better fight than 121-63. You're pathetic.

Who else on the team is there, beside Paul and West? Have you seen the players around Chris Paul? And when he's double and triple teamed by forwards along with guards, what do you think is going to happen? Are his teammates supposed to not suck anymore? Also, the lead became far larger when the bench was emptied out, which goes to show how horrible Paul's teammates are.

And in Game 6 when they were facing elimination, Dirk put up 29 and 15. He was terrific in Game 5 too. Wade sucked in the first two games in Dallas, so what's your point? If you think the 06 Finals is some sort of stain on Dirk, then you obviously didn't watch that series.

It's a stain on the Dallas Mavericks franchise as a whole, not just Dirk. He was the captain of that team, and he did miss a clutch free throw and let his team blow a ten point fourth quarter lead. There's more to winning than just scoring.

[z0sa]

Why am I wrong? Cause your stupid ass that's bitter about Dirk owning your team said so?

it's obvious you don't have a leg to stand on. I don't get bitter over Dirk scoring or beating my team. His legacy, and his team's, pale in comparison to my favorite player and team's. I just state facts and if they come across as bitter, its because of your own mind's conditioning, not my intent.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

lol says he pwned someone else
lol laughing at his own joke
lol z0sa

[z0sa]

lol says he pwned someone else
lol laughing at his own joke
lol z0sa

lol "nba" hall of fame
lol manu isn't a lock for hof.
lol KG is a jumpshooter compared to dirk

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

lol "nba" hall of fame

lol still laughing at his own joke

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

lol stupid fat mexican