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TMACFORMVP wrote:Thanks nsballer for picking for me. Just a follow up to why I chose Dirk.
Was really deciding between him and Wade, but in the last competition I had the same pick and had the same decision and though I had success with Wade going to the Western Conference Finals, I decided to try something new meaning going with Dirk.
He's the reigning NBA MVP and really gets hated far too much for having that bad playoff series last season. Many people forget Dirk was an absolute monster the previous year before in their run to the finals. In the 23 total playoff games he played, he had 14 double doubles, 16 games of over 25 points including a 50 point game against the Suns and a 37 and 15 game against the Spurs in Game 7. That's as tough as it gets for any player.
He's not a traditional low post player as he's specifically a perimeter player but in the past couple of seasons he's learned how to use his size more and doesn't settle as often. The fact that he's improved tremendously on the defensive end also causes him not to be a defensive liability as he was in the past. Dallas has been one of the top ranked defensive teams in the NBA.
I'm real happy to get him and get a different challenge instead of picking Wade again.