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Originally Posted by Murphy3
Odd to classify Dirk in the Olajuwon group... He's one of those guys that can effectively create scoring opportunities off the dribble and in the high post. His versatility is what made him into an MVP and a Finals MVP. He's more than a one dimensional player. He's obviously also self reliant considering his successes post Nash and pre Kidd.
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Dirk is always hard to classify. The thing that puts him in the Olajuwon group is that I consider him the best "post" player in the whole league. Usually people in that group need the ball real close to the basket. Since Dirk can get the ball all the way past the elbow he only needs a basic point guard to deliver the ball where he needs it. He is more self reliant than any true "low post" player.
It wasn't until post-Nash that Dirk developed his "post" game. It then it wasn't until after the Warriors series that he started to perfect the craft.
Love and Durant are really in that same spot right now. They are both great shooters with great size, but without a "post" game. Usually a player develops a skill out of need and personal drive. Durant has the personal drive, but with Westbrook and Harden he doesn't "need" it. Love is so consumed by rebounding and shooting 3s that he hasn't developed some go to moves.
I tried to limit the "types" to 3.
About the Mavericks we really need to improve our Jordan/Magic play.
2011-2012
Jordan: Terry, Carter, West, Roddy
Magic: Kidd
SO far for 2012-2013
Jordan: Carter, Roddy
Magic: Nothing