Dime: The NBA’s Top 10 Power Forwards - Duncan #4

[TD 21]

It's real simple. He can't shoot well enough to play SF offensively and defensively, he can't move well enough laterally to stay in front of most SF's. Therefore, he's a PF by default. But really, he's an athlete and a talent without a natural position.

[L.I.T]

I'll bet you 100 bucks that 20 years from now people will look back and say Duncan was the better player than Gasol.

Of that there is no doubt. But at the moment, Pau Gasol is better than TD.

[quentin_compson]

But really, he's an athlete and a talent without a natural position.

I think we can agree on that. And yeah, one good thing about moving Josh Smith to the 4 is that he probably won't be able to take a lot of stupid threes.

But at the moment, Pau Gasol is better than TD.

Only if Gasol is on the Lakers, probably. I think on pretty much every other team, his weaknesses would be more prominent. It just happens that he fits this Lakers team to a T. Don't get me wrong, he is a very good player, but I don't think the Spurs would be significantly better right now with him instead of Tim. To me, Pau was an underrated defender when he was with Memphis and he is an overrated defender right now with LA.

[UnWantedTheory]

Terrible list. But arent they always?

[Black_N_Silver]

As far as I am concerned, Nowitzki should not be ahead of Gasol. Pau is undoubtedly the best PF in the game. KG should be moved father back, as he is old and much less ineffective.

[dallasmavsnfuego214]

First of all, Dirk is easily the best scoring PF in the game right now, anyone who argues has no idea what they're talking about. His defense is average and has gotten way better the last few years. His man to man defense is pretty good however his help defense is questionable.

Still Dirk>>>>>>Bosh/Amare at defense and >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>any PF on offense. Not hard to see why he's at the top. He singlehandedly beat the Celtics the other night.

[Hooks]

no way is Duncan better or even tied with Gasol at this point. and Duncan's defense is still great but he was exposed last year by the Suns who took him outside. he's not as good at defending the pick n' roll. gimme a break.

The same thing can be said about Gasol, look at Gasol's entire career. He's ALWAYS been a poor defender, why do you think LA got raped by the Celtics in '08? It's because Bynum was out, Gasol was exposed for his crappy defense and the Celtics took advantage of it.

Take away Bynum and Gasol can't stop anyone. TD/Bynum would be scary good on D, MUCH better than Gasol and Bynum. A combo of TD and Bynum protecting the paint would pretty much force every team in the NBA to become a jump shooting team.

[Mal]

Boozer IN, even without playing, and Millsap OUT ? WTF Amare. Love get 31 rbs on him.

[BadOne]

Dirk is just a 7 foot shooting guard. Dynamite scorer? Absolutely. Can he take over in a game? Yup. But does he play like a Power Forward? no. Top 5 only because of his scoring ability, but Dirk is weak down low. FAIL.

[alchemist]

Aside from Amare I don't have major issues with this, Dirk/Gasol are playing at such a high level right now.

Duncan in his peak was >>>>> anyone of those players.

[AussieFanKurt]

lol amare at 3. is this a sick joke

[TheSpursFNRule]

Lol worst list.

[NRHector]

Dirk is just a 7 foot shooting guard. Dynamite scorer? Absolutely. Can he take over in a game? Yup. But does he play like a Power Forward? no. Top 5 only because of his scoring ability, but Dirk is weak down low. FAIL.

Amen to that