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Was Dirk a choker before he become a champion?

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by hakeem94, Sep 1, 2018.

  1. hakeem94

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    pls discuss
     
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    yes...his team choked away a 2-0 lead against Miami and he was garbage in that series shooting 39% from the field and 25% from 3

    the very next season, he loses in the 1st round to an 8th seed and was again garbage averaging 20 ppg on 38% from the field and 21% from 3...it was the most embarrassing moment for an MVP winner in NBA history

    he completely redeemed himself and the narrative surrounding him with that 2011 playoff run which is 1 of the reasons I laughed when fools wanted to get rid of Harden after game 6 against SA

    If Dirk can overcome playoff failures, why can’t Harden?
     
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    If Harden wants to improve his game as a closer he needs to learn to play through the contact and no calls late in games. Durant learned to do that a few years ago but didn't really matter it until he got to the GSWers.

    Dirk was fortunate enough to get more veteran help when Dallas won it in 2011.
     
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    What if Dirk never won? How would he be viewed?
     
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    Better than coattail-riders David Robinson, #33 and Ginobody.
     
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    1 if Harden won this year how would he be viewed?
    2 And how would cf look at ariza not re-signing?
     
  7. RasaqBoi

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    Hmmm harden would be viewed as god on Clutchfans. That’s it.

    2. Ariza is nobody when you have Melton. Future Kwahi according to cf lol.
     
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    Were you a Mavs fan when you signed up for ClutchFans?
     
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  9. Daddy Long Legs

    Daddy Long Legs H- Town Harden

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    Was Westbrook a choker before he averaged a triple double?
     
  10. TheRealist137

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    Well Dirk also made it to the Finals in 2006 and had to go HAM against TD and the spurs to do it. Harden choked in the 2nd round to the Spurs that didn't have Kawhi.
     
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    Yeah, Countless Harden is going to overtake the Dream threads.....

    It might happen but Chris Paul should be the leader in the playoffs to achieve that.
     
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    Lol Dirk had major historic playoff performances before that Miami series and I hate the freakin mavs
     
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