12/26/01: Duncan schooling Dirk with a smashin 53 pts 11 rebs 4 dimes 3 blks vs MAVS

[k0kakw0rld]

Duncan's career high 53 points vs Dirk Nowitzki (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9wOz1fBtmg) Dirk was simply no match for Duncan that game. Top 5 Dead or Alive Timothy T. Duncan :applause: :bowdown:

[Paul George 24]

Duncan's career high 53 points vs Dirk Nowitzki (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9wOz1fBtmg) Dirk was simply no match for Duncan that game. Top 5 Dead or Alive Timothy T. Duncan :applause: :bowdown:

bur the spurs lose the game :roll:

[Eric Cartman]

Empty stats.

[Paul George 24]

Empty stats.
:applause:

[Jlamb47]

Duncan OWNS KG and Dirk when it comes to this era
He always beat them

[SCdac]

but he didn't even make any three's...can we really call it a dominant performance?

And the rest of the Spurs that night :facepalm

Parker 2-9
Smith 3-9
Bowen 4-11
Porter 3-8
Rose 2-7

Meanwhile, Finley lead the Mavs with 28 points and Nash dropped 27 on SA.

[masonanddixon]

Duncan OWNS KG and Dirk when it comes to this era
He always beat them

Except for the fact Dirk owned Duncan when they were in their prime despite having a far worse supporting cast

[T_L_P]

Except for the fact Dirk owned Duncan when they were in their prime despite having a far worse supporting cast

Prime Dirk/Duncan met each other three times in the Playoffs (2001-11 was Dirk's prime and 1998-2008 was Duncan's).

2001 WCSF

Duncan: 27/17/4/1/2/.539 TS%

Dirk: 23/9/2/2/1/.556 TS%

2003 WCF (three games, Dirk's cast was far better)

Duncan: 35/18/6/1/3/.618 FG%

Dirk: 25/11/2/1/1/.431 FG%

2006 WCFS

Duncan: 32/12/4/1/3/.615 TS%

Dirk: 27/13/3/1/0/.654 TS%

:facepalm

[Jlamb47]

Except for the fact Dirk owned Duncan when they were in their prime despite having a far worse supporting cast


5 rings beat 1

I member Duncan in the Finals

I member Dirk losing in 06 to finally win in 11

oh yeah read the post before mines, youl see what happened in prime lol

[riseagainst]

Empty stats.

:lol

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

Prime Dirk/Duncan met each other three times in the Playoffs (2001-11 was Dirk's prime and 1998-2008 was Duncan's).

2001 WCSF

Duncan: 27/17/4/1/2/.539 TS%

Dirk: 23/9/2/2/1/.556 TS%

2003 WCF (three games, Dirk's cast was far better)

Duncan: 35/18/6/1/3/.618 FG%

Dirk: 25/11/2/1/1/.431 FG%

2006 WCFS

Duncan: 32/12/4/1/3/.615 TS%

Dirk: 27/13/3/1/0/.654 TS%

:facepalm
Duncans cast was WAY better in 03 and 06
lets not forget all the choking Duncan had in 06 too

[T_L_P]

Duncans cast was WAY better in 03 and 06
lets not forget all the choking Duncan had in 06 too

:roll:

Even the Dallas fans on this board say the 03 Mavs were the better team. Not only did they have a fine collection of role players, they had two fringe-stars in Nash and Finley to back Dirk up. Negative impact Parker and Stephen Jackson were Duncan's second and third options. :facepalm

In 06 they were close. I'd give the edge to the Spurs.

And in case you forgot, Duncan was recovering from plantar fasciitis in 06, and he still averaged 32 PPG in the series. Now he choked. :roll:

[tpols]

:roll:

Even the Dallas fans on this board say the 03 Mavs were the better team. Not only did they have a fine collection of role players, they had two fringe-stars in Nash and Finley to back Dirk up. Negative impact Parker and Stephen Jackson were Duncan's second and third options. :facepalm

In 06 they were close. I'd give the edge to the Spurs.

And in case you forgot, Duncan was recovering from plantar fasciitis in 06, and he still averaged 32 PPG in the series. Now he choked. :roll:

Dirk got injured in 03 and missed half the series tho..

[navy]

Except for the fact Dirk owned Duncan when they were in their prime despite having a far worse supporting cast
:biggums:

[AboutBuckets]

2003 WCF

Duncan: 35/18/6/1/3/.618 FG%






Holy shit.

[T_L_P]

Dirk got injured in 03 and missed half the series tho..

Yes, you're right, which is why I didn't really mention how good the teams were in my original post; I just compared how well Duncan and Dirk played. You can have the better team around you and still outperform the other player. :confusedshrug:

Although even with a healthy Dirk, the Mavs were 2-1 in that series. It probably would have went to seven if Dirk didn't get injured and Nelly took him off Duncan*. Spurs-Mavs were one of the best rivalries of the decade.

*If Nelly foolishly kept Dirk on Duncan, the series probably would have still ended in six. Seriously, I don't know what he was thinking.

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

:roll:

Even the Dallas fans on this board say the 03 Mavs were the better team. Not only did they have a fine collection of role players, they had two fringe-stars in Nash and Finley to back Dirk up. Negative impact Parker and Stephen Jackson were Duncan's second and third options. :facepalm

In 06 they were close. I'd give the edge to the Spurs.

And in case you forgot, Duncan was recovering from plantar fasciitis in 06, and he still averaged 32 PPG in the series. Now he choked. :roll:
Shit my bad i meant 2001 dont know why i put 03. Duncans cast offensively in 03 was crap but thats one of the most stacked defensive support a star player has had OFC Duncan anchored the defense but DRob (even near the end was still guarding Shaq more than Duncan), Manu, SJax, Bowen monster defense

and Dirks best player in 06 was who? Josh Howard?:roll: :roll: :roll: Avery Johnson as his coach compared to Pop cmon:roll: :roll: we saw what Pop could do with a bunch of role players and 2nd fiddles hes a massive factor

[T_L_P]

Shit my bad i meant 2001 dont know why i put 03. Duncans cast offensively in 03 was crap but thats one of the most stacked defensive support a star player has had OFC Duncan anchored the defense but DRob (even near the end was still guarding Shaq more than Duncan), Manu, SJax, Bowen monster defense

and Dirks best player in 06 was who? Josh Howard?:roll: :roll: :roll: Avery Johnson as his coach compared to Pop cmon:roll: :roll: we saw what Pop could do with a bunch of role players and 2nd fiddles hes a massive factor

No problem. I agree that Duncan's team in 01 was better, but both teams were pretty mediocre, and Dirk definitely had the better starters (Duncan had the better coach/bench).

I'd have to disagree with you on the 03 team being one of the best defensive supporting casts ever. They were great, one of the best in the league in fact, but only Robinson and Bowen were stand-out defenders in my opinion.

The Spurs were better than the Mavs in 06, but Pop wasn't a miracle worker back then. He changed his entire coaching philosophy in 2010. Before that he was consistently the best coach in the league along with Phil, but he definitely wasn't at the level of replicating what he did last year. :confusedshrug: He rode his star as much as anyone.

[DMAVS41]

Prime Dirk/Duncan met each other three times in the Playoffs (2001-11 was Dirk's prime and 1998-2008 was Duncan's).

2001 WCSF

Duncan: 27/17/4/1/2/.539 TS%

Dirk: 23/9/2/2/1/.556 TS%

2003 WCF (three games, Dirk's cast was far better)

Duncan: 35/18/6/1/3/.618 FG%

Dirk: 25/11/2/1/1/.431 FG%

2006 WCFS

Duncan: 32/12/4/1/3/.615 TS%

Dirk: 27/13/3/1/0/.654 TS%

:facepalm


Dirk definitely made a "leap" from 00 to 01, but I don't think 01 was really a prime year for Dirk....it was his first year in the playoffs and in no way was he ready to battle Duncan and or the Spurs.

Dirk's prime is probably 02 through 12.

[masonanddixon]

Prime Dirk/Duncan met each other three times in the Playoffs (2001-11 was Dirk's prime and 1998-2008 was Duncan's).

2001 WCSF

Duncan: 27/17/4/1/2/.539 TS%

Dirk: 23/9/2/2/1/.556 TS%

2003 WCF (three games, Dirk's cast was far better)

Duncan: 35/18/6/1/3/.618 FG%

Dirk: 25/11/2/1/1/.431 FG%

2006 WCFS

Duncan: 32/12/4/1/3/.615 TS%

Dirk: 27/13/3/1/0/.654 TS%

:facepalm

Dirk wasn't in his prime in 01.

But he was in 08-09 when he owned Duncan

Same as in 05-06

[Big#50]

LOL ****ing kids with their "owned" crap.

These two guys killed each other since 01. The battles are over though.
Last season Dirk played a very dirty series. He was crying all over the place for a call as if it was 06.

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

LOL ****ing kids with their "owned" crap.

These two guys killed each other since 01. The battles are over though.
Last season Dirk played a very dirty series. He was crying all over the place for a call as if it was 06.
Dirk and Duncan both cry for calls and Dirk got hacked a lot in the playoffs. The refs let ALOT of contact go and Duncan was the one who was crying in 06 when he repeatedly choked in games they couldve won

[WADE MONEY]

look at his free throw form! So fluid, compare that to what he does today: stand there like an idiot with his feet pointed inwards, wait 10 seconds, then launch a line drive at the rim and brick it.

[Castor Troy]

look at his free throw form! So fluid, compare that to what he does today: stand there like an idiot with his feet pointed inwards, wait 10 seconds, then launch a line drive at the rim and brick it.

:lol :lol His current free throw form is pretty atrocious to be fair. Wonder how effective it is though compared to his previous form.

[T_L_P]

look at his free throw form! So fluid, compare that to what he does today: stand there like an idiot with his feet pointed inwards, wait 10 seconds, then launch a line drive at the rim and brick it.

Past two years: 77% in the Regular Season. 78% in the Playoffs.

That's pretty damn good for a big as notoriously bad at the line (supposedly I should say) as Duncan.

:confusedshrug:

[T_L_P]

Dirk and Duncan both cry for calls and Dirk got hacked a lot in the playoffs. The refs let ALOT of contact go and Duncan was the one who was crying in 06 when he repeatedly choked in games they couldve won

Duncan scored 28, 35, 31 and 41 points in the losses. :biggums:

[CavaliersFTW]

It is insane to think that Tim Duncans highest scoring game was just an average scoring night for Wilt in 1962... like, think about that, 53 points would have been nothing to even bat an eyelash at if that was Wilt in 1962. And he would have more than double the amount of rebounds. I seriously hope one of Wilt's 50+ point NBA games surfaces one of these days, it's a god damned tragedy not a single game of his from his scoring years exists on film.

[Nowitness]

It is insane to think that Tim Duncans highest scoring game was just an average scoring night for Wilt in 1962... like, think about that, 53 points would have been nothing to even bat an eyelash at if that was Wilt in 1962. And he would have more than double the amount of rebounds. I seriously hope one of Wilt's 50+ point NBA games surfaces one of these days, it's a god damned tragedy not a single game of his from his scoring years exists on film.

did you really decide to come into a duncan thread to talk about wilt? :biggums: get the fck out this thread you senile old man.

[CavaliersFTW]

did you really decide to come into a duncan thread to talk about wilt? :biggums: get the fck out this thread you senile old man.
u mad breh? :lol

[aj1987]

It is insane to think that Tim Duncans highest scoring game was just an average scoring night for Wilt in 1962... like, think about that, 53 points would have been nothing to even bat an eyelash at if that was Wilt in 1962. And he would have more than double the amount of rebounds. I seriously hope one of Wilt's 50+ point NBA games surfaces one of these days, it's a god damned tragedy not a single game of his from his scoring years exists on film.
30 PPG in the RS, 22 in the Playoffs, and 18 in the Finals. Scores 50 PPG in the RS, 35 in the Playoffs. 22 in the elimination game. 22 in a game 7. GOAT RS statpadder.

[Big#50]

Dirk and Duncan both cry for calls and Dirk got hacked a lot in the playoffs. The refs let ALOT of contact go and Duncan was the one who was crying in 06 when he repeatedly choked in games they couldve won
LOL this guy is still here?
Duncan played great that series. Mavs got a gift that series. The officiating was horrible in favor of the Mavs. Duncan choked because he lost?? Guess everybody is a choker then. koo

[masonanddixon]

LOL this guy is still here?
Duncan played great that series. Mavs got a gift that series. The officiating was horrible in favor of the Mavs. Duncan choked because he lost?? Guess everybody is a choker then. koo

LOL, the refs did everything they could to keep the Spurs in Game 7. It was obvious Dallas outplayed them all series long. The only gifted game for Dallas was the end of Game 4.

Even the bullshit Stackhouse suspension and suspicious calls in Game 6 helped the Spurs

[ninephive]

:roll:

Even the Dallas fans on this board say the 03 Mavs were the better team. Not only did they have a fine collection of role players, they had two fringe-stars in Nash and Finley to back Dirk up. Negative impact Parker and Stephen Jackson were Duncan's second and third options. :facepalm

In 06 they were close. I'd give the edge to the Spurs.

And in case you forgot, Duncan was recovering from plantar fasciitis in 06, and he still averaged 32 PPG in the series. Now he choked. :roll:
Wait, Parker outscores Nash for the series and he's a liability, but Nash is an asset?

[T_L_P]

Wait, Parker outscores Nash for the series and he's a liability, but Nash is an asset?

Parker wasn't a liability, but he had a negative impact based on the role he had to play.

Nash was basically the third option, and he averaged 16/4/7 on good efficiency from 01-03. Parker was expected to be the second option, but his scoring was inefficient and he didn't pass the ball enough. If the Spurs had a proper second option in 02 and 03, Parker would have played his role much better, as he would have gotten better looks and had better players to pass to.

Nash was in his prime in those years and Parker was still a teenager, so I don't hold it against him. But when I first watched Parker enter the league I had no hopes of him ever becoming a star...he obviously proved me wrong and then some.

[T_L_P]

LOL, the refs did everything they could to keep the Spurs in Game 7. It was obvious Dallas outplayed them all series long. The only gifted game for Dallas was the end of Game 4.

Even the bullshit Stackhouse suspension and suspicious calls in Game 6 helped the Spurs

They're both great players, and both Dirk and Duncan had incredible series in 06.

32/12/4/3/56% shooting after playing with plantar fasciitis all season long and a 41 point game 7 is insane. Dirk had a great clutch series.

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

LOL this guy is still here?
Duncan played great that series. Mavs got a gift that series. The officiating was horrible in favor of the Mavs. Duncan choked because he lost?? Guess everybody is a choker then. koo
Choking is 4th quarter crunch time.................just off my head Dirk blocked Duncan when he was going for a gamewinner that wouldve won the Spurs the game and prolly the series

another one Duncan had a crucial turnover that gave Dallas the edge then Dirk fouled him out when SA were up with not much time left.

He missed a FT in one of those games in the last minute that wouldve gave SA safety blanket but they ended up losing
2 games they couldve won

[SCdac]

Gonna miss Duncan going up against Dirk's Mavs and all the ensuing epic moments and reactions and emotions and threads :cheers: Bump for Timmys career high :applause:

[StephHamann]

What a game winner by Nash :applause:

[ArbitraryWater]

No problem. I agree that Duncan's team in 01 was better, but both teams were pretty mediocre, and Dirk definitely had the better starters (Duncan had the better coach/bench).

I'd have to disagree with you on the 03 team being one of the best defensive supporting casts ever. They were great, one of the best in the league in fact, but only Robinson and Bowen were stand-out defenders in my opinion.

The Spurs were better than the Mavs in 06, but Pop wasn't a miracle worker back then. He changed his entire coaching philosophy in 2010. Before that he was consistently the best coach in the league along with Phil, but he definitely wasn't at the level of replicating what he did last year. :confusedshrug: He rode his star as much as anyone.

I dont get it... before that, as in '07-'09? Then he was the best with Phil? :wtf:

[BlakFrankWhite]

bur the spurs lose the game :roll:

This fcktard went from being a Duncan hater to a Duncan stan.