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I in hate Dallas and Dirk.
but THIS GUY DESERVES THE MVP!!!!!!
hands down.
Nowitzki plays like an MVP
Web Posted: 04/08/2006 12:18 AM CDT
Mike Finger
Express-News Staff Writer
http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/b....13c56ad7.html
As if Dirk Nowitzki wasn't already painfully familiar with his Southwest Division rivals before, he spent much of Friday night at the AT&T Center getting to know each of the Spurs on a one-by-one and often, two-by-two basis.
There was plenty of time spent with Bruce Bowen, who as usual, tried to be as much of a nuisance as possible. Then there were a few minutes with Nazr Mohammed, a couple of possessions with Fabricio Oberto and Michael Finley, and the bulk of the second half with Tim Duncan.
And after they all had their turn at harassing the Dallas Mavericks' star forward? All Nowitzki had to show for it was 30 points, 10 rebounds, a crucial 92-86 victory over the Spurs and some newfound legitimacy to his campaign for Most Valuable Player.
"They were doing some funky things to him," Mavericks guard Jerry Stackhouse said of the Spurs' variety of double-teams and defensive looks. "But he took advantage of it."
After being held to 10-for-28 shooting in Dallas' previous two losses to the Spurs and making only 4 of 13 shots in the first half Friday, Nowitzki came out firing in the second half.
He swished jumpers one over Duncan and one over Bowen on each of the Mavericks' first two third-quarter possessions and went on to hit seven of his last 10 shots. With less than 2:30 remaining, he scored baskets on back-to-back trips to help put the game away for Dallas, which pulled within a game of the Spurs for the division and conference lead.
"More than anything, I had to settle down," Nowitzki said. "I was able to find my rhythm pretty quick there (in the second half)."
Nowitzki, who was coming off a 29-point effort against Sacramento defensive stopper Ron Artest, hit his second-half surge despite the Spurs making an almost endless string of defensive adjustments designed to stop him.
Bowen was on him for most of the first half and at the end of the fourth quarter, but Duncan defended Nowitzki for most of the second half either by design or as a result of pick-and-roll switches.
And afterwards, some of his teammates were already acting like voting for the league's biggest individual honor should be closed.
"Thank God for the MVP," Dallas guard Jason Terry said. "That says a lot about your leader when he gets challenged and keeps answering the call. That's what he did."
I in hate Dallas and Dirk.
but THIS GUY DESERVES THE MVP!!!!!!
hands down.
You tell em Kori! I know deep down inside your a closet Maverick fan
Why are you using the mouse. user name? What happened to the regular Mouse?
Kori is just like Fox News -- fair and balanced!You tell em Kori! I know deep down inside your a closet Maverick fan
His been playin like this since last season, i dont know why ppl are still baggin him about his defense, then shouldnt they also be baggin about nashs defense last n this season.
After looking at the standings and evaluating the teams, I'd give Dirk the MVP. He's pretty much playing with trash and has the Mavs at a 750 clip. 2nd place - Lebron.
nah, not Dirk. either LeBron, Kobe, or Steve. I think Chris Paul deserves it more than Dirk
In that case Van Horn should win... got inurjed and without him it makes his team a lot better. He is MVP HANDS DOWN!
Nowitzki passed Nash IMO after tonight, in my book.
Dirk has earned strong consideration. It'll come down between Nash, Dirk and Billups.
Perhaps the league should split it three ways.
Kobe Bryant is the MVP. Dirk is a shooting guard.
MVP! MVP! MVP!
kobe has been sick the last few games.
I've read somewhere that Texas have a lot of votes spread out so that might help Dirk given that Houston and San Antonio don't have any legitimate MVP candidates - unless you count Parker. If not, then the Mavs really have to wrap up the 1st seed or Dirk dusts up his "LeBron statpadder suit" -- both scenarios have a very small likelihood of happening though.
haha what's the deal with the boobs popping up on people's profiles?-Guess I have been away too long.
Pau > Dirk.
Oh yeah he proved that today and getting owned by Duncan.
Pau is a PF/C. Dirk is a SG.
Pau has a post game, even against players his own size. Dirk won't even take Parker into the post once he catches the ball.
Pau has no jump shot and isn't as strong as Duncan.
I won't argue the strength, but Pau's perimeter game is better than Dirks post game. Dirk can only post up smaller guys, and only establish position without the ball, and THEN receive the entry pass. He couldn't back down my grandmother.
Dirk, Nash, or Billups. I doubt they'd give it to Lebron this year...
Up until recently, I thought Kobe would get it. Then he went and scored 51 points against the Suns...and the Lakers still lost. He also missed some clutch shots against the Nuggets before that game also.
It's Dirk or BIllups. It would have been Billups for sure if the Pistons stayed at or close to their 70 wins pace. I think it will depend on who ends the season the strongest.
2 white MVPs 2 years in a row?
...on crack.
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