Official Game Blog - "Dirk for MVP" T-Shirt Night (Mavs/Heat)

[MrChug]

The Mavericks are as tacky as they've ever been.

Remember when they offered free admision to anyone who came to the arena with their face painted in Mavs colors?

Now "Dirk MVP" T-shirts??

I actually LIKED the face painting move. I don't know about classy, but not tacky. Built team spirit. But lobbying for Dirk to win the MVP is a joke.

Did DRob or Tim "lobby" or "politic" their way to their MVP's F-no. The most you'd see are the 2 cent plaquards if the fans wanted to wave them. The only thing you'd see though are FANS' homemade posters and shirts. True team spirit and support. If Dirk deserves it, he'll win it. My opinion? I thought he was more likely last year but I wont be surprised nor disappointed if he wins it. It'd be hard to imagine Nashie winning a 3rd in a row.

[LEONARD]

But lobbying for Dirk to win the MVP is a joke. Did DRob or Tim "lobby" or "politic" their way to their MVP's F-no. The most you'd see are the 2 cent plaquards if the fans wanted to wave them. The only thing you'd see though are FANS' homemade posters and shirts. True team spirit and support. If Dirk deserves it, he'll win it. My opinion? I thought he was more likely last year but I wont be surprised nor disappointed if he wins it. It'd be hard to imagine Nashie winning a 3rd in a row.

The lobbying last night was just Cuban getting people riled up like he loves to do...it won't impact Dirk winning the MVP or not. Dirk was one of the favorites before last night and he still is. His game last night did the real talking....

[DubMcDub]

Back in 2001 (against my Suns), the Mavs had their first NBA on NBC game in God knows how many years. Cuban tried to create a disingenuous portrait of the local love by offering free admision to anyone painted in Mavs colors. I remember the media had a field day with that story:

Cuban's been offering free admission to the first 20-30 high school aged fans who show up painted since he bought the team. It wasn't some one time deal. It's a fun way for younger kids to get free admission to some games.

And what in the are you talking about "fans are supposed to do that stuff"? It's not a football game--basketball fans (at least NBA) hardly ever paint themselves. In fact, I don't think I've ever seen an arena besides the AAC with a group of painted fans.

[THE SIXTH MAN]

I just love the TNT guy getting all over Dirk's nuts because of the shots he was hitting...because I know it drives Spurs, Heat, etc fans crazy

It seems to me that you ride dirks nuts harder than those TNT boys.

[THE SIXTH MAN]

So I guess the spurs have fans that have regularly been showing up painted up to games? O wait, it was a spurs fan that was whining about how there are painted up fans 'running around' the concourse of the AAC. It was in a thread about the AAC.

It's funny how spurs fans think they are the class of the league and can do no wrong. It's like aggy people saying Texas is all bandwagon fans, but didn't say anything when their merchandice sells went up %500 when they beat Texas.

Pot calling the kettle black.

Um, I dont know if you know this but the guy your responding to is a suns fan.

[LEONARD]

It seems to me that you ride dirks nuts harder than those TNT boys.

Maybe I do...he's a top 5 player in the NBA...why shouldn't I??

The difference is that I'm not a national TV broadcaster...

[MJ23DWADE3]

I think we should now start dorell wright

[George Gervin's Afro]

My hate for Cuban grows... now cuban is trying to get dirk the mvp with silly promotions . hey mark why don't you let dirk earn it..? Thank God Peter Holt stays out of the limelight.. Of course he only comes out to accept NBA championship trophies

[Holmes_Fans]

Um, I dont know if you know this but the guy your responding to is a suns fan.

It can be applied to just about any team in the league.

[LEONARD]

Dirk's thoughts on "Dirk for MVP" night...

"I’m not a big fan of that," he said. "I don’t think you should push for MVP, especially with so many games left. I don’t think there’s an award for mid-season MVP."

he also said that he'd give it to Nash again this year after seeing what happened to the Suns with him out last week...