Mr. Cannon is correct I believe about the offensive skills Dirk has developed. They are quite extraordinary. Where we disagree I believe is what athletic is. Dirk is not a guy that flies thru the air jamming balls. I just happen to think his mobility is tremendous. He is not a great leaper (either is Durant BTW). But thats not what I look at. Dirk can dunk the ball mightly if needed, he is just wise enough to understand the effort is better used in other areas like keeping the ball alive on the offensive end after a missed shot which he is a master at. And that takes mobility, quick feet. I call that athletic.

And I also agree about the announcers/ anlaysts. Thats why they are in the booth and not GM's. Just because they are ex-players does not mean the evaluate talent properly. They are entertainers.