Dirk Nowitzki

[td4mvp21]

I'm half joking by the way-I think it would be hard for me to like Dirk even if he was on the Spurs

[dallaskd]

[endrity]

Quit being a jerk and realize that teams don't always lose because their best player isn't good or because they choke. Many times they lose because the other team was....get this...the BETTER team. These things happen (see Spurs-Lakers in 2001, 2002, 2004).

I think somewhere in the "pimp slap with a backhand" era this concept got lost. If someguy doesn't win once he is a choker, lacks leadership....

I wonder if people really think basketball (or any sport for that matter) is really some sort of Freudian mystery waiting to be solved. It's a game, and the better team, with more skill and cohesivness will usually win. And it's not because the other guys simply have some missing part in their brain.

If your coach suks, and the rest of the team deteriorates within two years, there is only so much one guy can do!!!!

[TDfan2007]

I think somewhere in the "pimp slap with a backhand" era this concept got lost. If someguy doesn't win once he is a choker, lacks leadership....

I wonder if people really think basketball (or any sport for that matter) is really some sort of Freudian mystery waiting to be solved. It's a game, and the better team, with more skill and cohesivness will usually win. And it's not because the other guys simply have some missing part in their brain.

If your coach suks, and the rest of the team deteriorates within two years, there is only so much one guy can do!!!!

[21_Blessings]

He's so bad that Kobe whined like a to get out of LA so he could get traded to Dallas to play with him. Lucky for you that didn't happen.

Play with Dirk? I think you mean replace Dirk and do what Dirk could and never will be able to do: Win in the playoffs

[Findog]

Play with Dirk? I think you mean replace Dirk and do what Dirk could and never will be able to do: Win in the playoffs

What has Kobe done without Shaq? He's been about as successful as TMac without him. Dirk took a team to a Finals with no post presence. He's a two in a four's body.

Hey, thems the facts. Kobe wanted to come to Dallas and play with Dirk. It's well do ented.

[21_Blessings]

He got a fresh seat on the bandwagon right after the Gasol trade. Dude probably doesn't even know who Michael Cooper is. Pat Riley is just that old guy in Miami.

Says the guy who hopped on the Dallas bandwagon during the 06 run. By the way you can go suck on my 17 year old, signed James Worthy jersey.

You're a gobbling bandwagon jumping got who roots for a ty basketball team and an even worse basketball player in Dirk.

[21_Blessings]

What has Kobe done without Shaq? He's been about as successful as TMac without him. Dirk took a team to a Finals with no post presence. He's a two in a four's body.

Kiss the rings. Shaq can kiss Kobe's 4th after the playoffs.

Hey, thems the facts. Kobe wanted to come to Dallas and play with Dirk. It's well do ented.

No it isn't. And the only way Kobe would have been traded to Dallas is if Dirk was involved. Cuban would have done that in a heartbeat. Good thing Buss doesn't want choking gots on his team.

[Findog]

Says the guy who hopped on the Dallas bandwagon during the 06 run. By the way you can go suck on my 17 year old, signed James Worthy jersey.

Why would I want to sniff your shiny, mint-condition Pau Gasol jersey?

Just remember, Pat Riley is some old guy in Miami, and Magic Johnson is the OTHER fat and funny one on TNT. And that bald guy tutoring Bynum is just some random assistant coach.

gobbling got ty

Easy there Matthew Shepherd. No need to overcompensate. I won't kill you.

[Findog]

Kiss the rings. Shaq can kiss Kobe's 4th after the playoffs.

I'm having a hard time deciding who is going to send the Lakers home, San Antonio or Boston. Even if you get all the calls against the Spurs, the Celtics are just too good defensively.

Nice dexterity hopping on to the Pau and Kobe express.

No it isn't.

Yes, it was. Phoenix, Dallas and Chicago were all on his shortlist. And he wasn't coming to Dallas to play with Josh Howard and Jason Terry.

And the only way Kobe would have been traded to Dallas is if Dirk was involved.

Yeah, but Kobe has a no-trade clause and would've exercised it. See, I'm not even a Lakers fan, and I know more about "your" team than you do. Of course, I've paid attention to them prior to February of 2008.

Cuban would have done that in a heartbeat.

As anybody would have. But Kobe wanted to come play with Dirk. Wasn't an option.

choking gots

Hey, what you stick in your throat is your business pal. TMI.

[cash459]

Play with Dirk? I think you mean replace Dirk and do what Dirk could and never will be able to do: Win in the playoffs

uhh.....Dirk HAS won in the playoffs .....you should probably be a little more clear in your statements & not let the hype of this thread get to you.