Don't get me wrong here GHOSTrider, I like Dirk's game and I know he played one of his best regular seasons this year, it was probably a career year for him no less. I just think without him the Mavs can still play the way they do, go small, run, shoot and play their style of D without much difficulty.
On the other hand, without Nash, the Suns simply cannot do what they usually do. They are like the chicken without a head if Nash is not on the floor. Some of the great stuff Nash does just does not show up on the stats sheet. That guy actually plays some better than decent D, despite not being known to be a D-fender.
All in all, they are both good, but I just think Nash means a little more to his team then Dirk.
BTW, the Nuggets can now go on their summer vacation, right on!