Is Dirk Nowitzki a Top 5 NBA player?

• Laley23

  

  Yes, but as I said earlier in this thread, Ive thought he was top 5 for years now. These playoffs arent so much swaying that, as validating my though process.
• The Boss

  

  Laley23;778712 wrote:Yes, but as I said earlier in this thread, Ive thought he was top 5 for years now. These playoffs arent so much swaying that, as validating my though process.

  
  I'm not saying that everyone is a sucker for it. And like I said, there has been a case for him being top 5 for years. He's not in mine, but I certainly agreed that there is a solid argument for him.
• Laley23

  

  The Boss;778716 wrote:I'm not saying that everyone is a sucker for it. And like I said, there has been a case for him being top 5 for years. He's not in mine, but I certainly agreed that there is a solid argument for him.

  
  Yep, I cant belittle anyone who doesnt agree, because really after Wade, LBJ and Kobe...I think the next 2 can go to a number of guys. I just personally love the match-ups Dirk presents and his overall game/skill. He has the same type of game I did when playing (on a MUCH, MUCH smaller scale, lol) so that probably brings some bias as well.
  
  Id go:
  1. LBJ
  2. Wade
  3. Kobe
  4. Durant
  5. Dirk
• jpake1

  

  Banned huh? Didn't take long. What caused that, I must read.
• lhslep134

  

  The Boss;778716 wrote: but I certainly agreed that there is a solid argument for him.

  
  No you didn't. You said he didn't play defense.
• Heretic

  

  jpake1;778751 wrote:Banned huh? Didn't take long. What caused that, I must read.

  
  Requested self-ban until June 16. According to a quick check, that would be the date of Game 7 of the NBA Finals if it goes that far.
  
  So obviously, it has nothing to do with this site or anything anyone says, but is because of some personal issue. Just like the previous hiatuses.
• jpake1

  

  That's a joke right
• Automatik

  

  lhslep134;778710 wrote:That's fine, but tell me who you think has a better skillset than Dirk to push him out of your top 5. I'll give you Kobe, Lebron, Wade.

  
  LeBron
  Kobe
  Wade
  Rose
  Durant
  
  That is just my opinion, and you could definitely argue that Dirk could be included. "Top 5" is too exact anyway....he's an elite player and thats not even debatable. The thing I like about Dirk is the matchup problems he causes for the opposing team. Put a big on him....he steps out and kills you, put a smaller guy on him, he pulls up right over him or takes it to the rim. He is as close to "unguardable" as you can get.
• Heretic

  

  jpake1;778827 wrote:That's a joke right

  
  If you're saying that as in: "Heretic, you're joking about SQ requesting a ban until June 16, aren't you?" — the answer is NO.
  
  If you're saying that as in: "SMH...What a joke...*facepalm*" — the answer is LOL-yes.
• Iliketurtles

  

  hahahaha requesting a self ban... what a fucking joke talk about a lack of self control. I bet mommy still picks out SQs clothes every night before he goes to bed.
• lhslep134

  

  Automatik;778864 wrote: He is as close to "unguardable" as you can get.

  
  And that's why I have him in my top 5. I also think that Kobe, Lebron, and Wade can score at will along with Dirk. Other than those 4, I think every other player in the league is guardable to an extent.
• jpake1

  

  Eh, hes never had much self control. In college he was big ben before big ben was big ben.
• Hb31187

  

  Hes still not. But because he's having a good playoff run people are pushing him up into their top 5
• Commander of Awesome

  

  lol lol lol. SQ comes through with another idiotic melt down.
• lhslep134

  

  Yes.
• BR1986FB

  Dirk is definitely a top 5 "closer." I'd have him right behind Kobe & D-Wade. Lebron might not even make my top 5 as far as closers go.
• Laley23

  

  ccrunner609;800623 wrote:Dirk isnt even top 20 all time.

  
  Which is not the question at hand, lol.
• Rotinaj

  

  Not talkin about all time.
• lhslep134

  

  ccrunner609;800623 wrote:Dirk isnt even top 20 all time.

  
  Cool story. No one brought that up except you.
• SportsAndLady

  

  ccrunner fail