This asskicking deserves a watch...Suns and Nets

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Originally Posted by chumdawg

You said that with the exception of 2001 Dirk's numbers improved in the playoffs. (Not sure why you would except one of the years, but that's neither here nor there.) Well, last year and without Nash, his numbers declined dramatically, didn't they? In fact, I remember reading a study that had Dirk near the bottom of the bunch in terms of players whose stats declined in the regular season as compared to the regular season. What say you? I mean, this is when he is supposed to be getting better, right? This is when Nash is finding an entirely new level. For Dirk to tank while Nash excels is rather embarrassing for the Mavs, and rather damaging to your argument.

You don't understand why I would except years? I recall you saying something about outliers in the past? I assumed that you would look up Dirk's numbers in 2001 and realize that the reason I "excepted" it is because his points total in the playoffs were identical to the ones he had during the regular season. I guess I gave you too much credit.

Dirk had a phenomenal year last year (coincidentally, the year Nash left, guess Dirk didn't need Nash to set him up afterall, gee whiz) - 26.3 ppg, 9.7 rpg. His numbers in the playoffs? 23.7 ppg, 10.1 rpg. Are you serious? What kind of superstar players do we have in the NBA where a decrease of 2.6 pts and an increase of 0.4 rbs rests at the bottom of the bunch?