last possession of the game....

[pastis]

who would you trust for the last shot:



DIRK (right now, in his 17th season and in his PRIME)
KOBE( right now, after 2 MAJOR INJURIES and in his PRIME)
PIERCE (right now and in his PRIME)
Durant
Lebron
Carmelo

A) RIGHT NOW, i would go:

Durant
Dirk
Lebron
Carmelo
Pierce
Kobe

B)PRIME-TIME of ALL PLAYERS

DIrk
Pierce
Durant
Lebron
Kobe
Carmelo

[BigMacAttack]

The answer is Dirk, always Dirk.

[Batz]

The answer is Dirk, always Dirk.

[JimmyMcAdocious]

The answer is Dirk, always Dirk.

[KingPush]

The answer is Lebron, always Lebron.

[AirFederer]

The answer is Dirk or anyone but Kobe

[Le Shaqtus]

Dirkules.

[6 for 24]

People often resort to emotions to tackle this sort of question, but fortunately, it can be solved with some basic mathematics.

Dirk "the German Wunderkind" Nowitzki currently has a PER (http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=324201)

[ProfessorMurder]

Pierce or Dirk, no question. Slightly prefer Pierce if there's a bit more time on the clock.

[AnaheimLakers24]

kobe

[Fudge]

Durant or Dirk, it doesn't matter. Both will make that shot.

[iznogood]

[QUOTE=6 for 24]People often resort to emotions to tackle this sort of question, but fortunately, it can be solved with some basic mathematics.

Dirk "the German Wunderkind" Nowitzki currently has a PER (http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=324201)

[russwest0]

Durant if I need the player to create the shot himself.

Dirk otherwise

[Top Gun]

Durant.

[Milbuck]

Joe Johnson deserves a mention. Even when he was in his prime he wasn't some top tier HOF talent like a Dirk, Durant, Lebron, Kobe, etc, and now he's nothing special..but when it comes down to knocking down shots when it matters, he's up there with anybody currently in the league.

[RoundMoundOfReb]

Right Now:

LeBron James

All time:

Dirk Nowitzki

[K Xerxes]

People often resort to emotions to tackle this sort of question, but fortunately, it can be solved with some basic mathematics.

Dirk "the German Wunderkind" Nowitzki currently has a PER (http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=324201)™ of 18.1.

Kobe "the self-proclaimed Black Mamba" Bryant currently has a (league-leading) PER of 32.0.

This means that Kobe jacks up approximately 1.8 shots for every 1 that Dirk takes. As a rough approximation, we can multiply this by their FG% to see the effective FG%, or what I patent as eFG%

Dirk eFG% = 1*0.511 = 0.511
Kobe eFG% = 1.8*0.379 = 0.682

And you can see that it isn't that close. Now, in case you are having trouble envisioning this, what will most likely happen is that in Dirk's case he will fire up the shot and either make it or miss it and that'll be the end of it. In Kobe's case, he will almost certainly miss it, but then he will fire it up again (and again if need be) and eventually he'll make it. Since the game doesn't care about how many shots you take, only how many you make, in the end, Kobe's result is superior.

Warmest regards,

Ayotunde Ndiaye

The 'patented' eFG% killed me. :oldlol:

You need to add the TM to it dude, wouldn't want anyone stealing it.

[pauk]

Right now? Lebron, just a great passer/shooter/scorer/creator looking for the best & correct play.... just logic... He simply has a strategy/gamestyle that gives the highest chance to develope 1-2-3 points for your team especially when it matters... do you want to win or not??

If its simply a forced jumpshot, well there i have to go with the best shooter right now... Steph Curry... but from that list its either Dirk or Durant.....

[sick_brah07]

id take 2011 dirk (dirkules in 2011 was the best post season ive ever seen in my life)

and yes that's over mj and kobe and every other athlete espn has hyped like they have never missed a shot in there career

[Lebronxrings]

lebron, he shoots like over 50% in the clutch so yeah...

[SHAQisGOAT]

Probably Dirk with everyone at their overall best, and Durant right now (without him being injured and still closely followed by Nowitzki :lol)

Got some other very clutch players on that list, who could very well take/make "that" shot also, so don't get me wrong.

[VengefulAngel]

God some of you really buy media hype. If you look at the statistics alone its:

1) Lebron* (Highest PPP including passing) (will make the right play)
2) Dirk
3) Durant
4) Carmelo
5) Kobe

* Not only to take the last shot, but to make the final play.

[coin24]

http://giant.gfycat.com/BitesizedHardAmericanwigeon.gif

This guy:lol

Good one Pauk, LeBald cant even dribble the ball, let alone attempt a game winner..:roll: :roll:

[coin24]

http://giant.gfycat.com/ImmenseEveryIndochinahogdeer.gif

You cant even trust his defense on the last play, here you can see him eating shit on the floor while his man swagwood hits the game winner!

[BigBoss]

Lebron James with the game winning turnover

[turret]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgJ_MZWg3iw

Millertime:banana:

Spike going nuts
Starks chokes
Ewing Chokes

Walton calling it

[Harison]

Dirk's fans going overboard, All-time over MJ or Bird? Plz :lol

[Marchesk]

The answer is Lebron, he will find the open man in the corner.

[KungFuJoe]

Kobe all day everyday.

[iamgine]

Do they have to take the shot or can they pass? Are you down 1 or 2 or 3?

[buddha]

The answer is MJ, always MJ