[WayOutWest]

Playing defense is ALOT more than just blocking shots. TD denies position, blocks out and is a terrific help defender. TD and KG are in a class all thier own as far a players that play both ends. Obviously there are defensive "specialits" that are better than TD and KG but what makes TD and KG so special is that they also carry the majority of the offensive load. KG can legitimately guard any position in the NBA, the guys KG can't guard can't be gaurded by anyone else anyway.

While Dirk may be the more versitle than TD on offense he's not more effective. KG is just as versitile as Dirk and a better low post player. While someday Dirk may surpass TD, very unlikely IMO, he won't surpass KG. They are too similar and KG is just physically more able to do more things.