NBA consensus: Dirk isn't a leader

Like the old saying goes, if everyone believes something it must be wrong.   Come to think of it, does someone actually say that?  Or is it just me.   Either way, I believe it. Now more than ever. especially in the NBA.  Case in point -- I have been hearing over and over since the NBA Finals how Dirk isn't a leader, and this is why the Mavs can't win a championship. I find this opinion so incredibly ridiculous.  Where does this come from?  What is the logic behind it?     How can anyone try to diminish what Dirk has accomplished, even without winning a championship.   Not only is he the first European player to lead his team to the finals in NBA history.  He is also the first white player to truly lead his team to the NBA Finals since Larry Bird, 20 years ago! Think about that.    ... [link]