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G-Man · 03-31-2007, 12:51 AM

The reason a Dirk for Kobe swap is stupid is that 2's and 3's who can score 30 a night are pretty common in the NBA. TMaq, Gilbert, Starbury, heck Denver has 2 of them. That doesn't make the team a winner. Only a few teams can put that kind of offense at the power forward spot. Duncan has 3 rings, KG might, if his team's management was a little better. They are the only guys you could swap for Dirk and not hurt the team. Otherwise, you're swapping Kobe's 30 for Howard's 20 plus. Subtract Dirk's 20 and 10 and double-teams and its just a lose lose, before you even get to the character and leadership and team player issues.

03-31-2007, 12:51 AM	#60
G-Man Platinum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Mexico Mountains Posts: 2,389	The reason a Dirk for Kobe swap is stupid is that 2's and 3's who can score 30 a night are pretty common in the NBA. TMaq, Gilbert, Starbury, heck Denver has 2 of them. That doesn't make the team a winner. Only a few teams can put that kind of offense at the power forward spot. Duncan has 3 rings, KG might, if his team's management was a little better. They are the only guys you could swap for Dirk and not hurt the team. Otherwise, you're swapping Kobe's 30 for Howard's 20 plus. Subtract Dirk's 20 and 10 and double-teams and its just a lose lose, before you even get to the character and leadership and team player issues. __________________ "He got dimes." Harrison Barnes on Luca Doncic during his 1st NBA training camp.