Tim Duncan is 33 and still the best PF in the NBA

[Culburn369]

Tim Duncan plays center. He's the one true low post threat on the Spurs.

Yep, at 18 feet out. He's like Franco Harris scootin' outta bound to avoid contact.

[LakeShow]

Yep, at 18 feet out. He's like Franco Harris scootin' outta bound to avoid contact.

Oh, and +1 on Jamstone's post.

[Shank]

So, if this circlejerk continues and there's ever a resolution to this boring-ass debate, what does that get the winner?

[Ginobili2Duncan]

Dirk has yet to prove he can be a leader on a championship team. He had his 2 year window to prove it and he failed miserably.

[Shank]

Dirk has yet to prove he can be a leader on a championship team. He had his 2 year window to prove it and he failed miserably.

Ok.

Sorry to hear Dirk's window has closed. We'll send him the memo.

[Ginobili2Duncan]

Ok.

Sorry to hear Dirk's window has closed. We'll send him the memo.

Don't feel bad at least he got the opportunity, because he is not winning a championship with the Mavs.

[Shank]

Don't feel bad at least he got the opportunity, because he is not winning a championship with the Mavs.

Ok. Thanks for the thoughtful insight.

[DAF86]

I see Dirk as a power forward. Just because he's a jump shooting power forward, it doesn't make him a shooting guard. And especially over the last few years, he's more of a power forward than a perimeter wing. He does more midpost or high post back downs. And he shoots far fewer three pointers than he used to. He only shoots about 2 a game. Similar to Chris Webber or Karl Malone later in his career, he's a jump shooting power forward, but a power forward nonetheless who plays the high post on offense like many power forwards do. You're not going to see Dirk consistently defend 2-guards in the league.

Tim Duncan plays center. He's the one true low post threat on the Spurs. The Spurs don't post up Antonio McDyess or Matt Bonner. Dice and Bonner are not centers. Duncan plays center on offense and anchors the defense as the center.

To suggest Dirk is a shooting guard simply because you're butt hurt that Tim Duncan is actually a center when he and the Spurs want to call him a "power forward" is being pretty sensitive. Dirk is a power forward. Tim Duncan is a center. Or are Antonio McDyess and Matt Bonner the Spurs' centers? Well, if it makes Timmy and Spurs fans happy and that's how the Spurs are going to call him in their media guide, it must be true.

Nobody is butthurt, I've always said that Duncan is the center of the Spurs.

You know what is it "beign pretty sensitive"? answering an obvious joke post in an upset manner.

[DAF86]

Ok. Thanks for the thoughtful insight.

Did you trully need someone telling it to realize that?

[Shank]

Did you trully need someone telling it to realize that?

Trully, I did.

[DAF86]

Trully, I did.

Yeah, truly goes with only one "L", you're still not going to see your team getting a championship.

[BadOdor]

Yeah, truly goes with only one "L", you're still not going to see your team getting a championship.

manu>dirk.

[Findog]

when havin an argument with mavs fans and ur not getting through them?

mention 4>0 rings and they will stfu

You don't understand irony, do you?

[Culburn369]

Hey, Fin,

I'm mentioning 4>0 rings.

[Findog]

Dirk scores a lot. He gets numbers in assists and rebounds like a for a 7 footer.

For his career he averages 9 boards a game. He also has averaged 11 boards in 94 playoff games. I will be gracious and allow you to concede defeat here. In fact, Dirk Nowitzki is one of only 5 players in NBA history who has averaged 25/11 in the playoffs. You couldn't name the others.

Is there really anything else that needs to be said?

Yes. You're a ty poster.

Point proven

Dirk's the best PF in the game, Duncan is the best C.

In the course of a game Duncan see's the floor better and gets more people involved. More efficient and more productive.

They're about even in terms of who is better at this point. Duncan's had the better career, but as of 09/10, it's a coin flip as to who is better.

All I know is the Mavs are 20-8 with Dirk as the best player and Kidd, Terry and Marion as his supporting cast, while Josh has missed 20 games with a bum ankle. They've played 14 road games and 14 home games. The Spurs, on the other hand, are 14-10 with Duncan as their best player and Parker, Manu and Jefferson as his sidekicks. They've played 15 of their 24 games in San Antonio.

It's been said, this thread should be closed.

Are you the moderator? Do you get to decide who posts and who doesn't? Do I have your permission or should I pm Kori or timvp for posting privileges?

Mav fans are so ing sad.

Spurs fans are hysterically funny. Unintentionally so, but always good for a laugh.

[Findog]

Hey, Fin,

I'm mentioning 4>0 rings.

ok. Is that supposed to make me sad or bother me?

[Culburn369]

That's what the rumor promised it would do.

[z0sa]

Are you the moderator? Do you get to decide who posts and who doesn't? Do I have your permission or should I pm Kori or timvp for posting privileges

I can't remember all the times I've seen you make the "+1, lock the thread" comment on the first/2nd pages of topics, well before they have run their course.

Just sayin.

[Ditty]

lol dirk

[stretch]

Yep Spurs fans. You're really objective. Keep telling yourselves that.

[dirk4mvp]

I can't remember all the times I've seen you make the "+1, lock the thread" comment on the first/2nd pages of topics, well before they have run their course.

Just sayin.

Did you ever wipe Greg Oden's skidmarks off your face?

[td4mvp21]

Dirk is having a better season than Duncan, despite the great season Duncan has had. I still think Duncan is better but I am obviously biased.

[TIMMYD!]

Of course Tim is the best. Noringzki.

[DAF86]

Dirk is having a better season than Duncan.

You think that 'cause Dallas is having a better season than the Spurs but looking more closely at the stats I don't think that Dirk is having a better season than Duncan.

Dirk: 26 pts per game on 20 field goal attempts per game- 47 fg%

Duncan: 20 pts per game on 15 field goal attempts per game- 55 fg%

Dirk: 8.1 rbds., 1.1 stls, 1.3 blks, 2.7 assts on 37.6 MPG

Duncan: 10.8 rbds, 0.59 stls, 2.3 blks, 3.3 assts on 32.1 MPG

Dirk: PER-25.32

Duncan: PER-28.79

Duncan has the better stats.

[lefty]

TD is still the best PF, it's not even debatable