Which versions of Dirk would take over 2008 Garnett?

Matt15 · Post #1 » by **Matt15** » Fri Jul 21, 2017 11:07 pm

Which versions of Dirk would you take over 2008 Garnett?

therealbig3 · Post #2 » by **therealbig3** » Fri Jul 21, 2017 11:16 pm

This is probably going to be an unpopular opinion, but I think 08 Garnett was basically as good as he had ever been, just asked to do less on offense and more on defense. Definitely a little bit of a drop-off compared to 03/04, but not that significant to me.

So to answer this question, I'm tempted to say none. Even compared to Dirk's magical 2011 run, which I'm a huge fan of.

GSP · Post #3 » by **GSP** » Fri Jul 21, 2017 11:19 pm

06, 09-11 and maybe 08 as well

LoyalKing · Post #4 » by **LoyalKing** » Fri Jul 21, 2017 11:22 pm

06 and 11

I'd also take what Dirk did in 11 over any version of KG, including 04.

eminence · Post #5 » by **eminence** » Fri Jul 21, 2017 11:24 pm

therealbig3 wrote:This is probably going to be an unpopular opinion, but I think 08 Garnett was basically as good as he had ever been, just asked to do less on offense and more on defense. Definitely a little bit of a drop-off compared to 03/04, but not that significant to me.

So to answer this question, I'm tempted to say none. Even compared to Dirk's magical 2011 run, which I'm a huge fan of.

This is also my opinion.

Eglend · Post #6 » by **Eglend** » Fri Jul 21, 2017 11:24 pm

Probably 06-11.

mischievous · Post #7 » by **mischievous** » Fri Jul 21, 2017 11:39 pm

Probably 06, 07 and 2011.

THKNKG · Post #8 » by **THKNKG** » Fri Jul 21, 2017 11:44 pm

eminence wrote:
therealbig3 wrote:This is probably going to be an unpopular opinion, but I think 08 Garnett was basically as good as he had ever been, just asked to do less on offense and more on defense. Definitely a little bit of a drop-off compared to 03/04, but not that significant to me.

So to answer this question, I'm tempted to say none. Even compared to Dirk's magical 2011 run, which I'm a huge fan of.

This is also my opinion.

This also is also my opinion... also.

Colbinii · Post #9 » by **Colbinii** » Fri Jul 21, 2017 11:48 pm

micahclay wrote:
eminence wrote:
therealbig3 wrote:This is probably going to be an unpopular opinion, but I think 08 Garnett was basically as good as he had ever been, just asked to do less on offense and more on defense. Definitely a little bit of a drop-off compared to 03/04, but not that significant to me.

So to answer this question, I'm tempted to say none. Even compared to Dirk's magical 2011 run, which I'm a huge fan of.

This is also my opinion.

This also is also my opinion... also.

Great minds think alike...

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THKNKG · Post #10 » by **THKNKG** » Fri Jul 21, 2017 11:52 pm

Colbinii wrote:
micahclay wrote:
eminence wrote:
This is also my opinion.

This also is also my opinion... also.

Great minds think alike...

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If I were to do a top 5 seasons between the two, off the top of my head, I'd go:

2004 KG
2003 / 2005 KG
2011 Dirk / 2008 KG

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eminence · Post #11 » by **eminence** » Fri Jul 21, 2017 11:55 pm

micahclay wrote:
Colbinii wrote:
micahclay wrote:
This also is also my opinion... also.

Great minds think alike...

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If I were to do a top 5 seasons between the two, off the top of my head, I'd go:

2004 KG
2003 / 2005 KG
2011 Dirk / 2008 KG

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'04 KG
'03 KG
'08 KG
'11 Dirk
'05 KG

For me, so basically the same.

Brooklyn_34 · Post #12 » by **Brooklyn_34** » Sat Jul 22, 2017 12:09 am

therealbig3 wrote:This is probably going to be an unpopular opinion, but I think 08 Garnett was basically as good as he had ever been, just asked to do less on offense and more on defense. Definitely a little bit of a drop-off compared to 03/04, but not that significant to me.

So to answer this question, I'm tempted to say none. Even compared to Dirk's magical 2011 run, which I'm a huge fan of.

Not unpopular, but I'd take 2006, 2007, and 2011. Possibly 2003 too, but I'd have to think about it.

JordansBulls · Post #13 » by **JordansBulls** » Sat Jul 22, 2017 12:20 am

2006, 2007 and 2011 are only acceptable answers imo

Colbinii · Post #14 » by **Colbinii** » Sat Jul 22, 2017 1:24 am

JordansBulls wrote:2006, 2007 and 2011 are only acceptable answers imo

06 Dirk lost with HCA in Finals.
07 Dirk lost with HCA in first round.

Be consistent.

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mischievous · Post #15 » by **mischievous** » Sat Jul 22, 2017 2:51 am

eminence wrote:
micahclay wrote:
Colbinii wrote:Great minds think alike...

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If I were to do a top 5 seasons between the two, off the top of my head, I'd go:

2004 KG
2003 / 2005 KG
2011 Dirk / 2008 KG

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'04 KG
'03 KG
'08 KG
'11 Dirk
'05 KG

For me, so basically the same.

I see no way that 08 Kg is ahead of 05. He was only a year removed from his peak, and it was clear he started slowly declining after that. He didn't magically catch a new wind in 08, he was just put in a much better situation than the previous 3 years.

CodeBreaker · Post #16 » by **CodeBreaker** » Sat Jul 22, 2017 2:58 am

2011 Dirk.

The guy that swept Kobe and Phil Jackson's Lakers and then proceeded to beat LeBron-Wade duo in their prime.
He was surreal the entire playoffs.

ardee · Post #17 » by **ardee** » Sat Jul 22, 2017 3:21 am

2006, 2009-11. Would consider 2005 too. 2003 would be in there if not for the Playoff injury.

I have Dirk ahead for both peak and career.

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ardee · Post #18 » by **ardee** » Sat Jul 22, 2017 3:22 am

GSP wrote:06, 09-11 and maybe 08 as well

2008? Interesting. I have KG 4th that year, where do you have him?

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GSP · Post #19 » by **GSP** » Sat Jul 22, 2017 4:53 am

ardee wrote:
GSP wrote:06, 09-11 and maybe 08 as well

2008? Interesting. I have KG 4th that year, where do you have him?

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I think 08 is one of the toughest years to order the top guys. Im not sure how id order Kobe, Dirk and Kg that year but thats my top 3. I have Cp3 and Lebron for 4th/5th. Im higher on 08-10 Dirk than most tho

Narigo · Post #20 » by **Narigo** » Sat Jul 22, 2017 4:57 am

Ill take 08 Garnett over any version of Nowitzki imo