Dirk

[badfish22]

But a good point when you talk about who had the best basketball career which is the point that endrity brought up.

Yeah but he won it as a 2nd/3rd guy. We're comparing who was the better player (lol) not who played on the better team.

[ezau]

Manu three rings
Dirk one big fat O

[ElNono]

Yeah but he won it as a 2nd/3rd guy. We're comparing who was the better player (lol) not who played on the better team.

Hmm, he was the 2nd/3rd guy when he won his Olympic medals?

[ezau]

Yeah but he won it as a 2nd/3rd guy. We're comparing who was the better player (lol) not who played on the better team.

Manu is clearly the best player of the Argentine National team. Were you too bust watching Dirk lose to China and the rest of the world for you to not know that?

[La Mont]

Manu is clearly the best player of the Argentine National team. Were you too bust watching Dirk lose to China and the rest of the world for you to not know that?

this.

[Jacob1983]

I don't get why people rag on Dirk about being a perimeter oriented type of player. That's his style. That's what he's good at. I mean if he was a dominant inside force, he would be in the paint more and shooting jump shots and 3's. I think Dirk is a great player and probably a hall of famer but I will admit that he isn't a dominant inside force. He loves the perimeter mainly because its his comfort zone. People don't rag on Duncan for only being a dominant inside force and a player that can make somewhat mid range shots. That's what Duncan is good at. You won't see Duncan shooting 3 pointers because its not his style or comfort zone. Duncan has made some 3 pointers in his career but the 3 isn't his shot.

[Ghazi]

lol @ people who bring up the Olympics and use it against Dirk.

I cant name anyone on the Germany roster besides DIrk/Kaman and Im sure most of you cucks couldnt either.

Argentina's NBA caliber talent was/is far superior.

[badfish22]

Manu is clearly the best player of the Argentine National team. Were you too bust watching Dirk lose to China and the rest of the world for you to not know that?

. yeah Dirk and Manus team were very comparable in talent level

[diego]

I don't get why people rag on Dirk about being a perimeter oriented type of player. That's his style. That's what he's good at. I mean if he was a dominant inside force, he would be in the paint more and shooting jump shots and 3's. I think Dirk is a great player and probably a hall of famer but I will admit that he isn't a dominant inside force. He loves the perimeter mainly because its his comfort zone. People don't rag on Duncan for only being a dominant inside force and a player that can make somewhat mid range shots. That's what Duncan is good at. You won't see Duncan shooting 3 pointers because its not his style or comfort zone. Duncan has made some 3 pointers in his career but the 3 isn't his shot.

assuming you are referring to my post... its dirk's style and thats fine. but IMO it diminishes his value. IMO games are won and lost in the paint and a guy who gets 20/10 (reb) from J's and offensive boards/gimmies is not equal to a guy who gets 20/10 from owning the low block

and for the other guy, there's a difference between having a better career and being the better player. I already said dirk is the more valuable (ie better) player. but that doesnt mean that manu doesnt do certain things better, nor that he had a worse career, unless you measure it in money. if you measure it in money dirk had the better career.

[pauls931]

Flopping? Every play I watch ginobili bites it like he was hit by a freight train even on the opposite side of the court from the ball if someone bumps him.

[ezau]

. yeah Dirk and Manus team were very comparable in talent level

Ok here we go again

[peteee]

assuming you are referring to my post... its dirk's style and thats fine. but IMO it diminishes his value. IMO games are won and lost in the paint and a guy who gets 20/10 (reb) from J's and offensive boards/gimmies is not equal to a guy who gets 20/10 from owning the low block

and for the other guy, there's a difference between having a better career and being the better player. I already said dirk is the more valuable (ie better) player. but that doesnt mean that manu doesnt do certain things better, nor that he had a worse career, unless you measure it in money. if you measure it in money dirk had the better career.

There should have been no doubt about the personal abilities of the two individuals of Manu and Dirk because Dirk is clearly the better player at this point. On the other hand, however, Manu's career has been way more successful than Dirk's undoubtfully. Leaving aside the honors/trophies achieved in international tournaments and european leagues, Manu has 3 champion rings which easily overshadows Dirk's MVP trophy. In all their championship runs in 03, 05 and 07, Manu were always one of the biggest contributors so it doesn't hold much water to equalize Manu's 3 rings to Horry's 7 rings.