04-28-2021, 01:47 AM
Trey Burke and it's not even close imo. His defensive effort against Curry in the first singlehandedly destroyed the Warriors and sparked the blowout to commence.
Sure he could've hit more easy layups, but he more than made up for it in slowing down Curry enough to the point where the Mavs could build a lead big enough not even Curry could come back from.
And that's not for a lack of trying from Curry+Warriors. My 2nd choice for Dirkie had to be Luka for coming out and sizzling any hope for the Warriors to mount a comeback in the 3rd, matching Curry shot for shot.
Luka could've had 50+ points easily tonight and Burke is still the dirkie. Thats how good of a defensive performance he had.
Sure he could've hit more easy layups, but he more than made up for it in slowing down Curry enough to the point where the Mavs could build a lead big enough not even Curry could come back from.
And that's not for a lack of trying from Curry+Warriors. My 2nd choice for Dirkie had to be Luka for coming out and sizzling any hope for the Warriors to mount a comeback in the 3rd, matching Curry shot for shot.
Luka could've had 50+ points easily tonight and Burke is still the dirkie. Thats how good of a defensive performance he had.
14x All-Star, 12x all-NBA, 1x MVP, 1x Finals MVP, 1 NBA Championship: Dirk Nowitzki, the man, the myth, the legend.