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Originally posted by: The Miles
Pedigree would include being drafted higher (Terry was 10th), having a better collegiate background (NCAA Player of the Year), being productive before he was 26 years old, etc...
Nash has had four good years in his career and he is 30. Lets not go overboard here.
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Not trying to go overboard with Nash, but as soon as Terry has had half as many All Star level years as Nash, then we can compare the two players.
As it is, draft position, collegiate background, and playing for a crappy Atlanta team where a guy is at times the only offensive option do not amount to much in terms of how good of an NBA player a guy is. Guys like Ed O'Bannon and Robert Traylor had loads more pedigree than Dirk, but aren't you glad the Mavs and Bucks made that draft day trade?
Again, I think Terry can play well in this system, and if he learns to run the pick and roll with Dirk even half as effectively as Nash did, I think the Mavs will be fine. But just because Nash decided not to come back to Big D doesn't mean he is terrible.