Kareem: Dirk is a 1 trick pony

[handicappers]

Well it matters to me because I'm not racist-which was the implication. If you read further down the thread I admitted the reason I asked is because I never really watched Bird. That should've clarified things so you didn't have to assume.

All white guys aren't the same. Geez

 

[trojanfan12]

I didn't know Dirk ever played defense. The question does he even know what defense is?

And that was Kareem's point even though he was a bit harsh.

 

[True Lakers Fan]

SO ARE YOU CALLING ME A SEXIST NOW?

Actually I was thinking you sounded both racist and sexist

The first thing you did was to bring race into the discussion extremely fast

The second was to call her a dude without looking her profile

 

[tducey]

Kareem's high on my list for best NBA players of all time but to say Dirk's a 1 trick pony? Come on now.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

How about Kareem's Sky Hook as 1 tricky pony?

One HELLUVA trick pony maybe....lol

That thang was money.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

The only reason Dirk makes the top 20 is because of that lone championship he got which is probably what tipped him to go over Barkley and Stockton.

I think a ring-less Chuck was better.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Easily. Dirk is a one of a kind player, you'll never see someone like him again.

Agree.

Very unique.....

I think once Porzingis eats about 70 cheeseburgers, he will be a Dirk/Ak47 hybrid.

Zingers has probably already blocked more shots so far this Season than Dirk has his whole career.

 

[Clayton]

You mean in terms of Kareem's comments? Certainly not mine.

I was mostly joking but comparing Bird to Dirk is just...i mean...c'mon

 

[Clayton]

I think a ring-less Chuck was better.

I kind of agree. Chuck was a Dream Team member who looked great on a team of greats. Probably would've had a ring against the Bulls if MJ wasn't MJ.

KG did a whole lot of things but was always a great Robin and not a Batman. The Pippen of PFs. I'd probably rank him 3rd, Dirk 2nd and Chuck #1.

 

[True Lakers Fan]

I was mostly joking but comparing Bird to Dirk is just...i mean...c'mon

Not even on the same level - Dirk was about ten levels below - minimum

 

[HammerDown]

LOL @ Kareem calling ANYONE "a one-trick pony." Is he serious?

 

[Clayton]

Not even on the same level - Dirk was about ten levels below - minimum

Not exactly where I was going with that. It was more along the lines that one was 6'9" and on some of the greatest basketball teams in the history of the sport and the other was 7'0" and usually surrounded by role players and often leaving in the first round. As such, Dirk actually beats out Bird pretty easily in the Win Shares department and longevity department but loses pretty handily in the hardware department.

 

[True Lakers Fan]

LOL @ Kareem calling ANYONE "a one-trick pony." Is he serious?

Consider the source - Isn't he the same one that lost most of his money before he was retired because of swindlers? And the same one that was bitching because he didn't get the first statue

 

[Shanemansj13]

Went to the finals 8 of 10 years in the same decade and took home five championships as I recall - that's one hell of a one-trick-pony if you as me, and I will take that kind all day long right now.

I'm sure it did that all by himself...you can name off the other 5 HOF'rs he played with real quick on LA lol. Top 5 player no doubt though

 

[Shanemansj13]

LOL - I didn't know Dirk ever played defense. The question does he even know what defense is?

And that was Kareem's point even though he was a bit harsh. Not a fair comparison though to compare Dirk with Bird. In a game between those two, Dirk would have to be carried out in a wheel chair like Paul Pierce

He probably would have to be carried off the court but Bird still isn't blocking that shot

 

[huskers1217]

 

[Wamu]

LOL @ Kareem calling ANYONE "a one-trick pony." Is he serious?

Did you know that KAJ hates Ohio State? Hell you 2 got something in common now!

 

[trojanfan12]

Did you know that KAJ hates Ohio State? Hell you 2 got something in common now!

@HammerDown is jes mad cuz Kareem > Bill Russell.

 

[ChrisGar15]

LOL @ Kareem calling ANYONE "a one-trick pony." Is he serious?

You know that Kareem was on the 1st team All-NBA Defensive team 6 times ... and 5 times he was on the 2nd team -- right ?

(and that was when there were some great defensive centers)

 

[trojanfan12]

You know that Kareem was on the 1st team All-NBA Defensive team 6 times ... and 5 times he was on the 2nd team -- right ?

(and that was when there were some great defensive centers)

^^^This^^^

Hence, Kareem not being a 1 trick pony while Dirk is.

Kareem also led the league in blocks 4 times and led the league in rebounding 1 time.