Disco Dirk Proclaims Kobe The Best Player He Ever Played Against

[Bilz]

Parsons is solid? I saw him more when he was on the Rockets and he seemed like he had the will to play defense, but not the necessary athleticism. I'll defer to your expertise on this, though I suspect the defense rating is propped up by Carlisle's brilliance.

All I know is... Dirk don't play no defense :JJ:

I saw him block a Ron Artest jumper once.

 

[holidayinn21]

What the fukk is you duncan/spurs stans complaining about?

The insecurities

 

[Codeine Bryant]

I see this statement/thread got a lot of people in their feelings

 

[Maximus]

You're underthinking this. THe Eastern Conference regularly had stronger perimeter defenders from 2000 onward. Kobe learned this the hard way in 2004 and 2008. Kobe had trouble with the Pistons defense that Wade carved up in 2005 and 2006 and Lebron carved up in 2007.

That wasn't the same Pistons defense. Hand-check rule changes in 2004-05 affected a lot of what the Pistons did on defense the previous year, and automatically freed up players like Wade, who likes to flop his way to the line a lot, to dominate games.

By '07, the Pistons lost Ben Wallace and had an old Chris Webber on one knee playing defensive anchor, which I suppose is the same as having no anchor. This is why Bron Bron got to the rim so easily in Game 5 of that series, and why he struggled mightily when he couldn't get to the rim so easily against the Spurs - a team with a great defensive anchor - in the very next series.

 

[Brozay]

I got no problem giving Kobe props, but when you saying he the best he played against while GOATcan been around...

to be fair, he did say 'probably'

he’s probably the greatest player I’ve faced.

 

[Cadillac]

In my 1 month here on this site I see that this place is just one giant Bron/Spurs and Duncan stan hive.


if this would have been said about Lebron or Duncan ya'll would be here cosigning it.

and I am no Kobe fan, Im a Bulls fan IDGAF about Kobe

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

Parsons is solid? I saw him more when he was on the Rockets and he seemed like he had the will to play defense, but not the necessary athleticism. I'll defer to your expertise on this, though I suspect the defense rating is propped up by Carlisle's brilliance.

All I know is... Dirk don't play no defense :JJ:

It’s a given that Mavs small forward Chandler Parsons will make the offense better.

That much was clear when Dallas inked the 25-year-old to a contract last month. But what’s also evident based on the team’s other signings this summer is the Mavericks intend to get better on the defensive end of the floor, as well. The acquisition of Tyson Chandler should shore up the interior defense, and probable reserves Greg Smith and Al-Farouq Aminu are also excellent defenders themselves.

The team has made a concerted effort to improve from 22nd in the league in defensive efficiency last year into the top half of the league, and Parsons could absolutely help. For all the attention his offensive game has received since Parsons signed with Dallas, he’s an accomplished defender as well.


Last season with Houston he allowed just .74 points per possession (well above league-average) when guarding pick-and-roll ball handlers, limiting shooters to 35.2 percent from the field and forcing turnovers more than 15 percent of the time, per Synergy Sports. And he faced plenty of those plays last season: Nearly 28 percent of his defensive plays last season came against pick-and-rolls. That comes a year after he allowed a similar .70 points per possession against the same play. The two Chandlers — Parsons and Tyson — will give Dallas a markedly improved defense against pick-and-rolls involving bigger players like LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and anyone else Parsons might guard. At 6′ 9″, Parsons has the length to guard power forwards and the quickness to defend guards. That versatility will afford Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle the freedom to sic Parsons on whichever player he chooses. In addition, his ability to force turnovers will play right into Carlisle’s defensive strategy — Dallas thrived on playing dicey D last season, playing with active hands against ball-handlers and in the passing lane.

He’s also a very disciplined defender in one-on-one situations, committing shooting fouls less than five percent of the time in isolation. That will matter against players like James, Durant, and even Houston’s James Harden, all players whom are wont to make a living at the free throw line against foul-prone defenders. And considering Dallas will play Houston four times this season and the Thunder at least three times, that discipline will be paramount to the Mavs’ success in those contests.

DeAndre would be able to clean up Dirk's defensive miscues and broken assignments. I mean they have the 12th best defense so far with Zaza protecting the rim.

 

[knickscrusaderm]

Eye cue told me Dion Waiters was the GOAT though .

 

[KOBE]

to be fair, he did say 'probably'

he also specifically brought up duncan and said kobe is sitll better.



not sure why spur fans have to get so upset about this. dirk doesn't have to say duncan is the best and has no reason to. if he thinks kobe is the best then that's his opinion and y'all still getting rattled.

 

[Goatpoacher]

That wasn't the same Pistons defense. Hand-check rule changes in 2004-05 affected a lot of what the Pistons did on defense the previous year, and automatically freed up players like Wade, who likes to flop his way to the line a lot, to dominate games.

By '07, the Pistons lost Ben Wallace and had an old Chris Webber on one knee playing defensive anchor, which I suppose is the same as having no anchor. This is why Bron Bron got to the rim so easily in Game 5 of that series, and why he struggled mightily when he couldn't get to the rim so easily against the Spurs - a team with a great defensive anchor - in the very next series.

2007 was a different team? What about 2005? The personnel was largely the same. The Heat probably would have won that series if Wade hadn't been injured.

You're also losing track of the main point. Everybody diminishes the Eastern Conference from the 2000's forward when that conference had better perimeter defenders. That's why Kobe struggled against the Celtics in 2008. That's why Eastern conference games were so low-scoring. The fact that Lebron scored so much despite facing tougher perimeter defense is a testament to him. Whereas Kobe often played high scoring fast paced teams like the Suns and Kings.

 

[TheNig]

To a certain extent, that's not saying much given that the West looks flabby and sick this year with two exceptions.

Second place team in the West has a better record than the first place team in the East.

 

[Goatpoacher]

Second place team in the West has a better record than the first place team in the East.

But the measure by which the EC was criticized was the fact they had so many sub .500 teams in the playoffs. Right now the West has more sub.500 playoffs teams than the east (0!) Might change but I can't remember this EVER being the case.

 

[TheNig]

But the measure by which the EC was criticized was the fact they had so many sub .500 teams in the playoffs. Right now the West has more sub.500 playoffs teams than the east (0!) Might change but I can't remember this EVER being the case.

I get what you're saying but saying it's after a month into the season is a bit over the top.

 

[DrexlersFade]

He said probabaly do people know what that means. Damn shame these threads keep popping up and nikkas celebrating Bean scoring 30 cause he is complete and utter dogshyt.

 

[Goatpoacher]

I get what you're saying but saying it's after a month into the season is a bit over the top.

I agree. I should have clarified and said it looks for now.