If Dirk was as good as Larry Legend he wouldn’t have been sitting on the bench last night during Dallas two biggest defensive positions. Don’t give me the “He was sick” stuff either, that didn’t stop him from playing offense.
Small lineup or not Dirk doesn’t play defense and was on the bench when it was time for a defensive stop. Larry Bird would not have been on the bench small, medium or large lineup.
Well talk to Magic Johnson then bc he is the one that started making the comparison. Your right, he isn't the best defender in the league. He is not that athletic. But this series, he has really stepped up his defense.