Official Dirk is Great Thread - Page 37 - Dallas-Mavs.com Forums

Rick41 · 03-05-2011, 08:51 PM

Kobe: 27 points on 10/25 shooting.

Dirk: 29 points on 10/12 shooting.

Dirk defines efficiency, just saying.

tcat075 · 03-05-2011, 09:14 PM

Dirk is great, no doubt, but here's a quick Dirk question: Where has that spin move of a post up been? The very beginning of this video has it and reminded me, but its been bugging me for a while. I remember it being money last year, but I don't really remember seeing it at all this year. I haven't watched as many games because I've been busier this year, so maybe I've just missed it, but I don't think its just that.

tcat075 · 03-05-2011, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by fluid.forty.one

ugh this "dirk's climb up the career point list" list is going to be a pain soon... Once Allen passes Drexler, there will be 3 active (which means always changing #s on my list).

Just have Dirk go out and have a 739 point game and pass that bald mf'er above him, then it'd be back to two active.

Zaknaf3in · 03-05-2011, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by fluid.forty.one

ugh this "dirk's climb up the career point list" list is going to be a pain soon... Once Allen passes Drexler, there will be 3 active (which means always changing #s on my list).

I feel for you but still wouldn't accept any failure on your part.

41mvp · 03-09-2011, 02:59 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1C7b3...layer_embedded

Great hahaha!!!

mavs777 · 03-09-2011, 03:58 AM

I showed this list to a friend who is a rose honk and he basically shut his mouth

It is from a day or 2 ago
TS % from all players scoring 20 PPG+
1. Dirk 62.5 %

2. Dwight 61.8 %

3. Martin 60.8 %

4. Love 59.6 %

5. Durant 58.7 %

6. Gordon 58.4 %

7. Lebron 58.3 %

8. Deron 57.7 %

9. Dwayne Wade 57.4 %

10. Amare 57.4 %

11. Granger 55.8 %

12. Kobe 55.4 %

13. Griffen 55.2 %

14. Aldridge 54.9 %

15. Anthony 54.7 %

16. Westbrook 53.9 %

17. Randolph 53.9 %

18 Ellis 53.5 %

19 Rose 53.5 %

20. Bargani 53.4 %

Budapest Maverick · 03-09-2011, 08:30 AM

Don't want to defend Rose, and i think he became overrated, and at least one year away to join the true impact players in this league... But he had to carry a ridiculous scoring load for a long time, with Luol Deng as his best offensive weapon... He's not the most efficient scorer in the league, but he's improved a lot. I'm afraid he'll win the MVP, and it will be undeserving. I think Howard should win it, Dirk being close second, but "knowing" the american media, they won't be in the top 3.

sefant77 · 03-09-2011, 10:10 AM

Rose had bad shooting nights in like 7 of his last 9 games...

Dirk wont be MVP. Rose or Dwight are more sexy picks, way more marketable.

Underdog · 03-09-2011, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by sefant77

Dirk wont be MVP. Rose or Dwight are more sexy picks, way more marketable.

That makes sense, until you consider that Kobe was a MUCH sexier pick the year Dirk won MVP...

Sportstudi · 03-09-2011, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Underdog

That makes sense, until you consider that Kobe was a MUCH sexier pick the year Dirk won MVP...

True, but if you have a team with a superstar going 67-15 it is hard to neglect that.

Spurred1 · 03-10-2011, 05:14 AM

Does tp stand for toilet paper?

dude1394 · 03-12-2011, 12:25 AM

http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=268&f=2144&t=7301561

ESPN's Weekend Dime displays clutch stats compiled by Elias Sports Bureau. These are whenever a player takes a shot in the last ten seconds of a game which is tied, or the shooting team is within three points.

In the past three seasons the top players in made shots respective to the above criteria are:

Most FGs Made In Clutch*, Past Three Seasons

Player FGs
Kobe Bryant 10-21
Dirk Nowitzk i8-13
Carmelo Anthony 8-16
Rudy Gay8-17

* Clutch defined as the last 10 seconds of a game tied or trailing by three or fewer
Obviously, Dirk has the best shooting percentage among the top producers with only Kobe making more of these shots.

Underdog · 03-12-2011, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by dude1394

http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=268&f=2144&t=7301561

ESPN's Weekend Dime displays clutch stats compiled by Elias Sports Bureau. These are whenever a player takes a shot in the last ten seconds of a game which is tied, or the shooting team is within three points.

In the past three seasons the top players in made shots respective to the above criteria are:

Most FGs Made In Clutch*, Past Three Seasons

Player FGs
Kobe Bryant 10-21
Dirk Nowitzk i8-13
Carmelo Anthony 8-16
Rudy Gay8-17

* Clutch defined as the last 10 seconds of a game tied or trailing by three or fewer
Obviously, Dirk has the best shooting percentage among the top producers with only Kobe making more of these shots.

Making AND taking...

chumdawg · 03-12-2011, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Underdog

Making AND taking...

Isn't he supposed to take them?

I don't understand this meme going around recently that Kobe is killing his team by taking clutch shot opportunities. Think about it. You want Dirk deferring to Stackhouse or JJB?

Underdog · 03-12-2011, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by chumdawg

Isn't he supposed to take them?

I don't understand this meme going around recently that Kobe is killing his team by taking clutch shot opportunities. Think about it. You want Dirk deferring to Stackhouse or JJB?

Nah, by "taking," I just meant Kobe had more opportunities than anyone else.

Obviously he should be taking them.

Nice to see Dirk has the highest percentage though...

CadBane · 03-12-2011, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by chumdawg

Isn't he supposed to take them?

I don't understand this meme going around recently that Kobe is killing his team by taking clutch shot opportunities. Think about it. You want Dirk deferring to Stackhouse or JJB?

We aint just talking last ten seconds though. Well, by "we", I mean people. Often (and exacerbated recently) Kobe has been taking flat out stupid shots down the stretch in games instead of utilizing Pau.

And I'm sure you wold prefer Dirk prefer to JJB.

CadBane · 03-12-2011, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by dude1394

http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=268&f=2144&t=7301561

ESPN's Weekend Dime displays clutch stats compiled by Elias Sports Bureau. These are whenever a player takes a shot in the last ten seconds of a game which is tied, or the shooting team is within three points.

In the past three seasons the top players in made shots respective to the above criteria are:

Most FGs Made In Clutch*, Past Three Seasons

Player FGs
Kobe Bryant 10-21
Dirk Nowitzk i8-13
Carmelo Anthony 8-16
Rudy Gay8-17

* Clutch defined as the last 10 seconds of a game tied or trailing by three or fewer
Obviously, Dirk has the best shooting percentage among the top producers with only Kobe making more of these shots.

Rep for the find.

Funny thing is, this is a great stat indicative of clutchness...but who will see it? Very few people. This is the type of thing I wish announcers would bring up in televised games rather than rhetoric.

mavs777 · 03-12-2011, 04:21 AM

They overuse Pau in first 46 minutes and underuse him in the last 2 minutes

BGMaverick9 · 03-12-2011, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by CadBane

Rep for the find.

Funny thing is, this is a great stat indicative of clutchness...but who will see it? Very few people. This is the type of thing I wish announcers would bring up in televised games rather than rhetoric.

I'm sure that Followill can make note of it tonight since 2 of the players are on the court tonight. If he doesn't know, I can bring it to his attention....but I'm pretty sure he's aware of it.

Kante · 03-12-2011, 01:51 PM

Nice Take Dat Wit You remix: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1C7b3urtrHI

CadBane · 03-12-2011, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BGMaverick9

I'm sure that Followill can make note of it tonight since 2 of the players are on the court tonight. If he doesn't know, I can bring it to his attention....but I'm pretty sure he's aware of it.

Good stuff. Though mostly I mean National Announcers (ESPN, TNT, etc.) because I think most Dallas announcers/writers know how clutch Dirk is.

Budapest Maverick · 03-12-2011, 06:12 PM

Most FGs Made In Clutch*, Past Three Seasons

Player....................FGs
Kobe Bryant...........10-21
Dirk Nowitzki..........8-13
Carmelo Anthony....8-16
Rudy Gay...............8-17

* Clutch defined as the last 10 seconds of a game tied or trailing by three or fewer

JayR · 03-16-2011, 08:55 PM

Dirk is God. what else can i say?

mavErika · 03-16-2011, 09:18 PM

new "Take Dat Wit Chew"-remix, as seen on MMB:

Ultimate Fan Remix

LetsGoMavs · 03-17-2011, 12:14 AM

Underdog · 03-17-2011, 12:15 AM

+1

Rick41 · 03-17-2011, 12:18 AM

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You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to LetsGoMavs again.

Underdog · 03-17-2011, 01:04 AM

Dirk's species discovered!

JeffViggiano · 03-17-2011, 06:21 AM

dirk is god

twelli · 03-17-2011, 07:55 AM

"Injury update: Dirk Nowitzki could joke about it before Wednesday's game. He had a painful left shoulder injury in the second quarter against Portland on Tuesday and said he took care of it "like Mel Gibson in Lethal Weapon."

That is, by banging it against a file cabinet to push it back into place.

OK, so it wasn't quite that dramatic.

Still, it was sore going into Wednesday night's game."

From: http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dal...te-112-106.ece

Budapest Maverick · 03-17-2011, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Budapest Maverick

Most FGs Made In Clutch*, Past Three Seasons

Player....................FGs
Kobe Bryant...........10-21
Dirk Nowitzki..........8-13
Carmelo Anthony....8-16
Rudy Gay...............8-17

* Clutch defined as the last 10 seconds of a game tied or trailing by three or fewer

Oh snap, i just realized this was a repost. Sorry about that. Dirk is great though. Anybody has game footage from his rookie and sophomore season? Preferably his big games?