GDT Game 81 - Mavs (32-48) vs Suns (19-62) 7:30pm FSSW

[NeedlesKane]

"Biggest, most badass statue ever!" promised to be placed outside the front of the arena. I loved Luka's reaction.

[Melonhead]

Thought wed hear from trix and the jet

[NeedlesKane]

Dirk left Germany over 20 years ago and is now a Texan. This is his new home for his wife and his family. He is going nowhere. I love how he wrapped it up with those kind words.

[GermanDunk]

Originally Posted by Underdog

http://bfst.to/watch/nba-19.php

Thanks Under. I saw this one, but could not get it working

[sefant77]

Originally Posted by NeedlesKane

"Biggest, most badass statue ever!" promised to be placed outside the front of the arena. I loved Luka's reaction.

talking about size....i think thats a good beginning:

[turin]

Well done Mavs. A fitting tribute to the greatest Maverick ever. That was pretty special. It's still a bit surreal that an era is coming to an end. :-(

[gmb]

Yeah...the tears won't stop. That was amazing. I don't want it to end.

[turin]

Originally Posted by Underdog

This is the best NBA thing I've seen since 2011.

Yeah, very, very cool.

[NeedlesKane]

I am in tears. I am so happy for Dirk right now. What a wonderful person, and this was a classy move by the organization to make this happen for him. Now what's it going to be like when his number is retired? Can I handle watching that moment? Or seeing the statue for the first time? Or when the Mavericks win one and thank him for making it all possible? Yes, I expect Doncic and Porzingis to thank him when they do it. I'm counting on it.

[sefant77]

and in every interview he told he will decide in the summer...wondering if that was a necessary lie to keep the attention down or if he got forced into retirements by all those goodbye celebrations

[Stylistic]

Had uncontrollable tears coming out. Will definitely miss him.

[Skywalker]

Man when I realized all his basketball childhood heroes were there the tears started to flow. I'm happy and sad at the same time...thanks for everything Dirk!

[GhostFace]

Been watching Dirk since I was 11. What a legend and such a great ceremony. Love the Ghost Face Killer forever.

[jleefilled]

Good job, Mark/Mavs, for the tribute to Dirk. Great job, Maverick fans, major props to the ones that went to the game and giving that man the send off he deserves. Just awesome.

Wow, I can’t believe it’s coming to an end. That dude brought so much basketball happiness to more than half of my life. So heart warming when he talked about Texas being his home. I look forward to hearing about what Dirk does going forward.

[Triple D]

Originally Posted by sefant77

and in every interview he told he will decide in the summer...wondering if that was a necessary lie to keep the attention down or if he got forced into retirements by all those goodbye celebrations

Both, sadly.

[Skywalker]

Ps if anyone has a link for the FSSW post game I'd appreciate it

[sefant77]

Originally Posted by Triple D

Both, sadly.

Dont know...it was pretty hard to see him at defense...every team went straight at him with a P&R etc. Pretty sure that frustrated the hell out of him

[sefant77]

And now its time again to get pissed at the stupid NBA schedule maker....idiot

[Melonhead]

Rick post game talking about Dirk taking needle pokes to get on the floor...insane. But not surprising.

[Melonhead]

"If people knew what Dirk went through just to get on the floor...they wouldnt believe it"

Rick

[NeedlesKane]

Originally Posted by Skywalker

Man when I realized all his basketball childhood heroes were there the tears started to flow. I'm happy and sad at the same time...thanks for everything Dirk!

Yeah, that pushed it all over the top for me. Also they were mostly my basketball heroes growing up as well. Before the big German my favorite player was Charles Barkley. Also I had a great deal of respect for Larry Bird, Shawn Kemp, and of course Scotty Pippen. Even though Detlef started his career as a Maverick I didn't really watch him much, but I knew it was special for him to be there for the big German.

I really need to find a copy of this broadcast. I'd like to have it to watch forever.

[sefant77]

yeah that last injury/surgery pretty much killed his career...the drop from last season was pretty harsh. Pretty sure he plays another year otherwise

[NeedlesKane]

Originally Posted by sefant77

And now its time again to get pissed at the stupid NBA schedule maker....idiot

Do you think that was Dirk's last game because of the back-to-back and his minutes played tonight?

[GermanDunk]

I remember, when we watched the Championships together. I, all of a sudden, ran out of apple wine :-)
Too bad, so many of the old crew have left d-m.com

[NeedlesKane]

I noticed some deja vu tonight.

Originally Posted by NeedlesKane

63-36... hahaha... I am enjoying this too much

[Underdog]

What an amazing sendoff for an amazing human being.

Looking forward to saying goodbye to him tomorrow in San Antonio.

[NeedlesKane]

Originally Posted by GermanDunk

I remember, when we watched the Championships together. I, all of a sudden, ran out of apple wine :-)
Too bad, so many of the old crew have left d-m.com

I have another account in here, but I forget the login information. I've definitely been around since before the championship season, but probably didn't post much during the series since I was going to the home games and didn't miss much of the run in person.

[KiddNPlay]

Dirk is the best!

[Melonhead]

Wow. Dallas told Dirk the "heroes" talk was a thing for Nike. Skin talking on the post game

[NeedlesKane]

Originally Posted by Melonhead

Wow. Dallas told Dirk the "heroes" talk was a thing for Nike. Skin talking on the post game

That kind of ruins it for me a bit. I'm disappointed that it was even brought up tonight.

[Melonhead]

Originally Posted by NeedlesKane

That kind of ruins it for me a bit. I'm disappointed that it was even brought up tonight.

Guess they wanted to keep Barkley and co hush hush from Dirk.

[Oberon]

I can’t believe he actually retired now. I mean it’s not surprising at all, but it just feels like he’s been around forever and it would never end.

Tonight I flew over from Germany just to see him in his presumably last home game. It was a great night that’s for sure but right now I just feel sad. It’s an end of an era and I will never get to see my biggest sports idol again

[j0Shi]

[GermanDunk]

Originally Posted by j0Shi

[Melonhead]

Dirks post game talking about his pain through the season. Glad he went over that so fans can stop talking about the league pushing him out etc

[NeedlesKane]

Originally Posted by Melonhead

Guess they wanted to keep Barkley and co hush hush from Dirk.

I totally misread that. Nevermind then. Not ruined at all but actually a smart move by Dallas. I don't know what I was thinking.

[NeedlesKane]

Originally Posted by Oberon

I can’t believe he actually retired now. I mean it’s not surprising at all, but it just feels like he’s been around forever and it would never end.

Tonight I flew over from Germany just to see him in his presumably last home game. It was a great night that’s for sure but right now I just feel sad. It’s an end of an era and I will never get to see my biggest sports idol again

I'm so happy for you though that you had the ability to fly to Dallas and watch Dirk in his final home game. This was definitely the best experience since the championship, which was unfortunately not won in Dallas. So really this may be the definitive Dirk experience in Dallas.

[Skywalker]

Originally Posted by Melonhead

Wow. Dallas told Dirk the "heroes" talk was a thing for Nike. Skin talking on the post game

Sorry, I don't really get this, could you explain?

Edit: Nvm I get it

[gmb]

Originally Posted by Melonhead

Wow. Dallas told Dirk the "heroes" talk was a thing for Nike. Skin talking on the post game

I'm confused. Oh well it was nice they showed up.

[gmb]

Oh by the way...Miami and Dwade are eliminated from the playoffs! LMAO