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Mar 7, 2017 10:19 PM
sleeper;1840175 wrote:Dirk, greatest white player ever?
Larry Bird?
Mar 7, 2017 10:19pm
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Mar 7, 2017 10:30 PM
friendfromlowry;1840182 wrote:Larry Bird?
Sleeper doesn't know who that is.
Mar 7, 2017 10:30pm
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Mar 7, 2017 10:31 PM
Larry Bird? Don't see his name on any top 25 scoring list.
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Mar 7, 2017 10:34 PM
Gonna pass on this debate. Everyone else have fun.
Mar 7, 2017 10:34pm
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Mar 7, 2017 10:36 PM
sleeper;1840175 wrote:Dirk, greatest white player ever?
Larry put up LeBron-ish numbers back in the days of shit players.

I'd go:

Bird
Dirk
Grant Hill
Kevin McHale
John Stockton
Mar 7, 2017 10:36pm
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Mar 7, 2017 10:36 PM
Russ goes 58/9 but lose to Portland
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Mar 7, 2017 10:44 PM
Bird played like 7 seasons and then had major back issues.

He is the best white player ever.
Mar 7, 2017 10:44pm
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Mar 7, 2017 10:46 PM
Ironman92;1840192 wrote:Larry put up LeBron-ish numbers back in the days of shit players.

I'd go:

Bird
Dirk
Grant Hill
Kevin McHale
John Stockton
I got it, and lol'd
Mar 7, 2017 10:46pm
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Mar 7, 2017 10:51 PM
Commander of Awesome;1840197 wrote:I got it, and lol'd
Damn ankle injuries though. He was one of my favorites...and could play the defense.
Mar 7, 2017 10:51pm
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Mar 7, 2017 10:59 PM
Laley23;1840195 wrote:Bird played like 7 seasons and then had major back issues.

He is the best white player ever.
He had 10 full seasons but insane back issues

Had a 30/10/6 season

Led NBA 4 straight years in VORP
Mar 7, 2017 10:59pm
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Mar 7, 2017 11:09 PM
Ironman92;1840193 wrote:Russ goes 58/9 but lose to Portland
That's Russ for ya :)
Mar 7, 2017 11:09pm
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Mar 7, 2017 11:14 PM
Yeah, was still amazing...but only 6 truly healthy years, and completely messed up at the end.
Mar 7, 2017 11:14pm
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Mar 8, 2017 7:28 AM
Dirk is pretty amazing. He gets overshadowed by the other stars, but he deserves all the praise he gets. When he elevated his game to lead the mavs to a title that solidified him as a top 50 player of all time.
Mar 8, 2017 7:28am
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Mar 8, 2017 8:03 AM
like_that;1840213 wrote:Dirk is pretty amazing. He gets overshadowed by the other stars, but he deserves all the praise he gets. When he elevated his game to lead the mavs to a title that solidified him as a top 50 player of all time.
Dirk is truly one of the greatest players no one talks about. I mean the guy even changed the league with his one leg jumper. I've always been a huge fan of dirk. It will suck to see him go soon


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Mar 8, 2017 8:03am
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Mar 8, 2017 8:20 AM
I remember watching him in the 1998 Nike Hoops Summit when he was relatively unknown. It was on the old Sports Channel Ohio and you could just tell there was something really unique in his game. Heck of a career.
Mar 8, 2017 8:20am
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Mar 8, 2017 8:26 AM
friendfromlowry;1840191 wrote:Gonna pass on this debate. Everyone else have fun.
I'd pass too when the stats don't line up with my fantasy world.

I guess we should only use nostalgia and feelz to rate players.
Mar 8, 2017 8:26am
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Mar 8, 2017 8:27 AM
Laley23;1840195 wrote:Bird played like 7 seasons and then had major back issues.

He is the best white player ever.
Derrick Rose had a pretty good season. GOAT PG?

I don't even have Larry Bird on my top 20 list. Dirk is firmly a top 10 all time player.

He is the best white player ever in reality.
Mar 8, 2017 8:27am
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Mar 8, 2017 9:14 AM
Larry Bird kind of has the Sandy Koufax treatment. If you take his top 5-6 seasons and look at the numbers, they are up there with anyone, ever. There was a 5-year stretch where he was averaging like 27/10/7 and was clearly a top 3 player in the NBA.

All-time, it's not fair to just project those numbers over 15 years instead of the 7-8 he stayed injury free. At some point, you have to credit a guy who has the longevity. It's not easy to have a 20 year career.
Mar 8, 2017 9:14am
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Mar 8, 2017 9:17 AM
How do you compare Dirk to Tim Duncan?
Mar 8, 2017 9:17am
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Mar 8, 2017 9:22 AM
Azubuike24;1840236 wrote:How do you compare Dirk to Tim Duncan?
That's a tough one. Personally I would give the slight edge to dirk.


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Mar 8, 2017 9:22am
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Mar 8, 2017 9:36 AM
Azubuike24;1840236 wrote:How do you compare Dirk to Tim Duncan?
Duncan level 1 star. Dirk level 2.
Mar 8, 2017 9:36am
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Mar 8, 2017 9:43 AM
Laley23;1840195 wrote:Bird played like 7 seasons and then had major back issues.

He is the best white player ever.
This
sleeper;1840221 wrote:
I don't even have Larry Bird on my top 20 list. Dirk is firmly a top 10 all time player.

He is the best white player ever in reality.
lol, and no
Mar 8, 2017 9:43am
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Mar 8, 2017 9:43 AM
SportsAndLady;1840246 wrote:Duncan level 1 star. Dirk level 2.
Or maybe 1 and 1A
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Mar 8, 2017 9:56 AM
Azubuike24;1840236 wrote:How do you compare Dirk to Tim Duncan?
I'd take Duncan over Dirk but its close. Duncan could have been a strong beneficiary of having a great all time coach like Popovich whereas Dirk has had complete dogshit coaches and teammates(barring a few years).
Mar 8, 2017 9:56am
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Mar 8, 2017 10:58 AM
vball10set;1840248 wrote:This



lol, and no
Okay care to use facts, evidence, logic or reason in justifying your opinion? Or is this one of those "I'm right and I don't have to prove anything" type deals that people on here love.

I wouldn't want to debate me either. You can't win with that shit.
Mar 8, 2017 10:58am