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duncan228
12-12-2009, 10:15 PM
Nowitzki: Little Interest in Free Agency (http://nba.fanhouse.com/2009/12/11/nowitzki-little-interest-in-free-agency/)
By Tim Povtak
MIAMI -- While LeBron James in Cleveland, Chris Bosh in Toronto and even Dwyane Wade in Miami have enjoyed flirting with possibilities that free agency could bring this summer, Dirk Nowitzki sounds more anchored to his current team than any of the other stars.
Nowitzki, the eight-time All-Star in Dallas, can opt out of the final year of his contract, just like the other three may do. Yet the thought of changing teams to chase an NBA title doesn't sound so appealing to him.
"I've always said it wouldn't feel right if I left the Mavericks,'' Nowitzki told FanHouse after his Mavericks crushed the Heat in Miami 106-93 on Friday night. "I've played my heart out in Dallas for 12 years, so going somewhere else doesn't sound good to me. I'm not even sure how a championship would feel somewhere else. I know what it would feel like to do it in Dallas.''
Nowitzki has spent his entire career with the Mavericks. He was traded there on draft night in 1998. His Mavs reached the NBA Finals in 2006, but they lost to the Miami Heat after leading the series 2-0. He said earlier in the day that winning a title is the only thing that would make his career complete.
Nowitzki is scheduled to make $21.5 million next season, but opting out this summer would allow him to sign another long-term contract before the league's collective bargaining agreement expires in the summer of 2011. The new CBA is expected to be more restrictive toward player salaries.
"In this business, you know how it is, but I hadn't planned on opting out,'' he said. "As far as I'm concerned, I want to finish my career in Dallas. We'll just have to wait and see what happens.''
iggypop123
12-12-2009, 10:19 PM
he wants max money. if he leaves he wont get to a contender with money. if he stays he stays with a playoff team. $ and playoffs> crap team and no playoffs
Sportstudi
12-12-2009, 11:33 PM
he wants max money . if he leaves he wont get to a contender with money. if he stays he stays with a playoff team. $ and playoffs> crap team and no playoffs
I highly doubt that. He's always said that he could imagine to play for less in order to play with other stars.
iggypop123
12-12-2009, 11:34 PM
they are likely not going to have cap room. so him taking less just means cuban saves tax money
badfish22
12-12-2009, 11:41 PM
he wants max money. if he leaves he wont get to a contender with money. if he stays he stays with a playoff team. $ and playoffs> crap team and no playoffs
He actually said he is considering opting out and signing back on the Mavs for less money, but continue being a dumbshit is you please :toast
sefant77
12-13-2009, 12:08 AM
Dirk has 100+, he really doesnt care anymore if its 20 or 10 or 15 a year.
And Cuban will give him max all day long, but Dirk wont demand it if Cuban promise to spend it in players.
Jacob1983
12-13-2009, 01:59 AM
The Mavs would be nothing without Dirk. If Dirk leaves the Mavs, the Mavs will become a D-League team.
BRHornet45
12-13-2009, 02:02 AM
sons any NBA owner would be a damn fool to pay this free throw shooting, choke artist "max" money. with that being said, Cuban will do it.
lefty
12-13-2009, 02:12 AM
Free agency: no interest in Dirk
monosylab1k
12-13-2009, 02:19 AM
Free agency: no interest in Dirk
SpursTalk: no interest in your opinions
lefty
12-13-2009, 02:19 AM
SpursTalk: no interest in your opinions
Butthurt ?:lmao:lmao
Greg Oden
12-13-2009, 02:29 AM
great comeback :tu
badfish22
12-13-2009, 02:31 AM
Free agency: no interest in Dirk
Contention: No place for Spurs
lefty
12-13-2009, 02:33 AM
Contention: No place for Spurs
4 rings faggot:lobt2::lobt2::lobt2::lobt2:
Culburn369
12-13-2009, 07:39 AM
Makes sense. It's a soft seat for him there in Dallas. Lot's of funk & junk. Trace accountability.
He's ta home.
redzero
12-13-2009, 07:45 AM
Free agency: no interest in Dirk
So, are you saying that you wouldn't want him on the Spurs?
mardigan
12-13-2009, 09:49 AM
Its nice seeing his kind of dedication in today's free agency. I hope he gets a title one of these days, Dirk's a class act.
Double-Up
12-13-2009, 10:03 AM
Cuban never gives a shit about tax money tbh. His stupidity is honestly fucking irritating but I've never doubted his love for his team, i mean literally HIS team. His purse is always wide open for Donnie to spend signing whatever player he wants within league's allowance, but always his signs turn to garbage stocks.
Rogue, do you ever shut the fuck up?
ducks
12-13-2009, 10:07 AM
Its nice seeing his kind of dedication in today's free agency. I hope he gets a title one of these days, Dirk's a class act.
kicking a bike is a class act:wow
kicking a ball in the stands to hit little kids is a class act:wow
Amarelooms
12-13-2009, 11:30 AM
kicking a bike is a class act:wow
kicking a ball in the stands to hit little kids is a class act:wow
You are a dumb fuck...guess you never have shown emotion...probably cause you a fat nonathletic blob. I would have fucked that bike up after a loss like that. Dirk is a great player and better person.
:elephant
Culburn369
12-13-2009, 11:34 AM
Dirk is a great player and better person.
& he models panties at Victoria's Secret every June, including 2000 & 6.
jack sommerset
12-13-2009, 11:48 AM
4 rings faggot:lobt2::lobt2::lobt2::lobt2:
3 and why don't you go fist yourself with those, faggot.
weebo
12-13-2009, 12:41 PM
Dirk is the mavs. He is to the mavs as Timmy is to the spurs. No way in hell he goes anywhere.
Culburn369
12-13-2009, 12:43 PM
Precisely. He knows he has an easy clean there in Dallas. Nobody is going to ride his white ass for porking the pooch in Florida. Kinda like Stockton is Utah=ringless, but, happier than a pig in shit.
DPG21920
12-13-2009, 12:46 PM
Hot damn, I would absolutely love for Dirk to join Duncan on the Spurs. I know it will never happen, but it would be sweet. Dirk seems to care about winning, but not to the point that he will do whatever it takes.
If he knew he could not win with the Mavs, he still would not leave. He believes too much in loyalty even though in this business he would be dropped on his ass if he came up lame or injured. Can't blame the guy and it looks like he is in a perfect situation for himself. He can be loyal and contend.
Culburn369
12-13-2009, 12:53 PM
Dirk seems to care about winning, but not to the point that he will do whatever it takes.
Miami, balls deep in his ass, Exhibit A.
DPG21920
12-13-2009, 01:00 PM
Miami, balls deep in his ass, Exhibit A.
No, that is not what I meant. I did not mean he won't do everything "in-game" or in practice. I meant he would not leave or chase a ring. He is loyal to the team more than himself.
Culburn369
12-13-2009, 01:05 PM
Sure. He's already acknowledged that he can't go there mentally. Of course it was after the horse left the barn in Miami that he acknowledged it, but, there it is.
Findog
12-13-2009, 01:23 PM
Sure. He's already acknowledged that he can't go there mentally. Of course it was after the horse left the barn in Miami that he acknowledged it, but, there it is.
ok
lefty
12-13-2009, 02:03 PM
3 and why don't you go fist yourself with those, faggot.
3 still > 2
Dirk is just about the only thing about the Mavericks that I don't despise.
Except for when he's getting bullshit calls and draining those fucking elbow jumpers against us.
3 and why don't you go fist yourself with those, faggot.
Fisting yourself with a trophy....now there's a novel idea.
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