Game Thread: Game 82, Spurs vs Mavs, 10 APR 19, 19:00 CT, Goodbye Dirk

I put Dirk up there with Fisher, Allen and CP3, my hated spoilers who caused us a ring or two. But much respect to him as a player, one of the most unstoppable players. But Spurs need the win, so the best tribute is beat his team again and his bald coach for the effing time :lol:lol

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Originally Posted by John B

I put Dirk up there with Fisher, Allen and CP3, my hated spoilers who caused us a ring or two. But much respect to him as a player, one of the most unstoppable players. But Spurs need the win, so the best tribute is beat his team again and his bald coach for the effing time :lol:lol

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Dirk at least earned his battles against the Spurs over the years, and especially in 2006.

Allen and Fisher just happened to be in the right place at the right time and made miracle shots.

As for Paul, he had one great series and made a great shot...but fuck CP3.

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Originally Posted by BillMc

I've no idea how good or bad Timmy and Dirk are as people in their private lives, thought they both seem like very good persons. They are certainly good teammates. But strictly as a player Dirk wasn't in Timmy's class. TD was a monster on defense, Dirk was someone who had to be hidden.

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Exactly. Once he had wing defenders and Chandler in the middle, that's when they won the whole thing. You had to have the right pieces around him to cover up some of his defensive problems. TD was the guy covering up for people, plus dominating on the other end. There's definitely a gap between the 2.

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Originally Posted by RD2191

Didn't even realize the regular season was about to be over:lol

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what regular season?

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Originally Posted by bklynspursfan

Exactly. Once he had wing defenders and Chandler in the middle, that's when they won the whole thing. You had to have the right pieces around him to cover up some of his defensive problems. TD was the guy covering up for people, plus dominating on the other end. There's definitely a gap between the 2.

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Amen Bro!:clap

As much as I enjoy a beating the Mavs, I hope this is Dirk’s last game. He looks like a three legged giraffe out there.

We don't seem to do great on these player tribute nights...Parker, Wade, Manu. Hopefully we can buck that trend with Dirk, and win by 25.

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Originally Posted by Ed Helicopter Jones

We don't seem to do great on these player tribute nights...Parker, Wade, Manu. Hopefully we can buck that trend with Dirk, and win by 25.

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Would be nice

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Originally Posted by Dverde

As much as I enjoy a beating the Mavs, I hope this is Dirk’s last game. He looks like a three legged giraffe out there.

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Yeah he does.

I forgot who it was but someone was commenting saying that seeing him run out there, just struggling to get past half court made him realize that there is no way Dirk plays past this year. His running just looks too labored.

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Originally Posted by Dverde

As much as I enjoy a beating the Mavs, I hope this is Dirk’s last game. He looks like a three legged giraffe out there.

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He's still better than Pau, at least.

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Originally Posted by SpurPadre

He's still better than Pau, at least.

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Man i'm so relieved he is off this team. Best move of the season by far.

Spurs gon give Nowitzki a video tribute, then let him drop 40 and lose the game

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Originally Posted by gambit1990

dirk has been a favorite of mine.

he, nash, and cp3 are probably my favorite non spurs.

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Nash and Dirk will always be favorites of mine for dicking down the Lakers tbh.

OT but Curry just sprained his ankle - will not return.

Looked worse than a sprain to me. Could be legit structural damage.

I wonder if Cuban give Dirk a statue outside ATT Center?

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With any luck his career is over

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Originally Posted by ace3g

OT but Curry just sprained his ankle - will not return.

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good.

would LOVE for okc to face a curry-less warriors team in the POs.

magic losing all over the place today. :rollin

Emotional post game ceremony honoring Dirk after tonight's Mavs game in which he scored 30. Expect them to go all out to send Dirk into retirement with a W.

Don't cheer for the Nazi when he scores like yall did with Wade. Spurs need the W to avoid a 3rd straight GSW dick down.

who the spurs gon get? DEN HOU POR OR GSW