Great reads. I don't agree that Dirk is not a player who can carry a team on his back. I think he definitely can through stretches, hitting key shots down the stretch. He's just not a vocal leader, he doesn't like all the recognition. He's the type of player who goes out there and gets the job done. The less pressure to be a leader and the less recognition he receives for things like that, the better. He can then just focus on what he does best and quit trying to be someone he's not.
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"He's as valuable as anyone. The most unusual thing is that they lose last year's MVP and still get better. It's unheard of."
"For a team as good as the Mavs, the regular season is just 82 practice games until the real season begins." -G-Man
"We wanted this for Dirk because of his heart, his class, his work ethic, his humility, his sense of humor, his respect for the game, and his respect for people."
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