[DarenG]

Didn't we already know that Dirk is poor defender for his size? Didn't we know that Dirk is not a great low post player? I mean people are acting like this stuff is new. It's not. The difference has been the team has played such great team defense that it covered much of that up until we played GS. We just got exposed.

Basically we placed all our faith on a big man who happens to play like a jump shooter. A good shooter? Hell yes. However, is it really surprising that if his shot goes south this team looks terrible? You can't be that surprised that Dirk like every jump shooter in the league has his shot go south for stretches. If you live by the jumper you die by the jumper. Dirk is not clutch enough to depend on him for every freaking game or every series he plays in.

This team needs a legit low post player. That would do 2 things. It would allow us to close out games from the free throw line. Second, it would prevent teams from double teaming Dirk and destroying our offense. A legit low post player who could draw the double team would also give Dirk wide open shots or a lane for him to drive.

If we don't get a legit low post player it will be much the same next year.