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Celticsgreen

Years ago

Where's Dirk sit in the top players of all time?

Agree with Tweet tweet that Duncan and Garnett were better players in their day, but am wondering if Malone and Barkley get a pass on the championship test because they played against Jordan?

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Celticsgreen

Years ago

hmm, I think Dirk's overall body of work will prob get him into the top 20, but only just. Over 20k points, will break 25k in the next couple of years, and will also break 10k rebounds about the same time. Won an MVP and played a lot of all star games in a conference that was packed with great PF's during his time (Duncan, Garnett, Webber).
If he could sneak another title as his teams best player I think it would definitely put him top 20 without a doubt

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Big Marty

Years ago

thedoctor,

Michael Jordan
Larry Bird
Magic Johnson
Bill Russell
Kareem Abdul-Jabar
Wilt Chamberlain
Oscar Robertson
Jerry West
Shaquille O'Neill
Moses Malone

I know that it's not everyone's Top 10, but I would put all of those guys ahead of Tim Duncan.

Every big man in that list is either a better scorer, rebounder, assist man, shot blocker or has more MVP's/Titles that Timmy D has.

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Big Marty

Years ago

Anon #320763, the only thing Lebron has changed in the game of Basketball is Jerseys and Post Codes.

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Big Marty

Years ago

Billo, Nash has back-to-back League MVP's, one of the best point guards in the modern game. The man is a championship level PG; just needs a decent squad to prove it.

Jason Kidd is 3rd all time on assists; triple-double point guard and the Closest thing to a modern day Big O.

Dirk.... can shoot the ball, 1 Finals MVP, 1 League MVP, 1 Title. Yep, great to see the awards. He only falls into the category of about 100 other players that have played in the NBL. When he gets into the top 10 or top 5 all time scorers list; he's worth considering.

My point is, he "could" be a Top 20 or Top 10, but he needs to do more than win a title.

Mojo, I know Tim Duncan has alot of merits and is certainly worth mentioning in the all-time category... he's just so boring to watch.

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Big Marty

Years ago

Top 20 of All time?

I'll be blunt and say that you're pushing it there. He's a brilliant player and he will certainly be a HoF; but I wouldn't put him in that Elite category just now.

At this point in his career, having Dirk in the Top 20 would make me ask "Why isn't Nash or Kidd in the Top 20?".

Anon, nice list; though I would comnsider replacing the likes of Duncan with someone like Elgin Baylor or Pistol Pete.

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Celticsgreen

Years ago

Have a look at the ladder as of now.

6th position is Cairns 11-9 (55%)
7th position is Hawks 8-10 (44%)

If you can't win more then 50%, you should not make the playoffs, simple as that.

Maybe they should say if you hit 50% wins you auto get thru to the playoffs, less then that and it's Mad Monday time.

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