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Who are some of the best Dirk stoppers in the league?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Carl Herrera, Dec 23, 2013.

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  1. Carl Herrera

    Carl Herrera Contributing Member

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    Watching Dirk being almost unstoppable tonight got me thinking. Is there such a thing nowadays or do you just have to hope he misses more than usual?

    McGrady did a good job that one year in the playoffs. I am thinking Anthony Davis with his length and mobility but he is still green.
     
    #1 Carl Herrera, Dec 23, 2013
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    Luis Scola was the best defender of Dirk ever, it made my eyes bleed
     
    #2 apollo33, Dec 23, 2013
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    Yao???

    At least he can battle Dirk on shots contest to neutralize his 3. LOL
     
    #3 PnRScreen, Dec 23, 2013
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    TT...
     
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    Omer does a good job on Dirk. Too bad he doesn't wanna play for us anymore.
     
    #5 Penetrate&Creat, Dec 23, 2013
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    Trading for him at this point is the best way.
     
    #6 Francis3422, Dec 23, 2013
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    This guy has scalped Dirk, Vince in his prime, Kobe...

    [​IMG]
     
    #7 hooroo, Dec 23, 2013
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    ^^ Time to bring that guy out of retirement. Consummate professional, and can lull you to sleep with his nonathletic ability.
     
    #9 Juxtaposed Jolt, Dec 23, 2013
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    If there were readily available Dirk Stoppers out there then Dirk wouldn't be Dirk. He's a future hall of famer and all time great PF because nobody has an answer for him in the league.
     
    #10 dobro1229, Dec 23, 2013
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    A healthy asik is the best shot we have at slowing him down
     
    #11 Play07, Dec 23, 2013
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    Tmac when he tried
     
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    Ryan Bowen
     
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    T-Mac. He actually stopped Dirk in 05' first round playoffs, perhaps Bowen? I remember he was assigned the task to slow down Dirk back in the days.
     
    #14 J.Will.Xu, Dec 23, 2013
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    Carl Landry's teeth.
     
    #15 clutz, Dec 23, 2013
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    Terrence the PF stopper Jones
     
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    No joke .... No Whis-key
     
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    Honestly, there is no stopping him if he shoots like he did tonight. I would say today LeBron would be best defending him but even he would have problems.

    guess we have to wait for father time
     
    #19 shad, Dec 23, 2013
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    Dirk is old. You stop him with a scheme. You front him in the post first of all. You can't expect Terrence Jones and Omri Casspi to be effective behind him as he posts up. You use Terrence Jones' athleticism and front him in the post and make them throw it over the top where Dwight is.

    Next on all those pick and pops you don't switch off the POINT GUARD on him and expect the point guard to defend him on the perimeter. You crowd him on the perimeter, fight through the screen and if he catches it high you body up on him and force him to put it on the floor.

    Dirk is old and gimpy. He doesn't want to have to work hard to dribble drive around smaller, younger, quicker defenders. He wants to catch and shoot or catch and work with his back to the basket. If he catches high, you bring the D tight and make him put the ball on the floor, then simply attack his dribble from the blind side.

    Our defensive scheme tonight was ridiculous.
     
    #20 basketballholic, Dec 23, 2013
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