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spreedom · 03-10-2015, 10:26 PM

Dirk is my absolute favorite professional athlete of all-time... but man, watching him this year has mostly made me kind of sad.

DevinHarriswillstart · 03-10-2015, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by spreedom

Dirk is my absolute favorite professional athlete of all-time... but man, watching him this year has mostly made me kind of sad.

Me too. Who woulda thought clumsy and Dirk would ever be mentioned in the same sentence? Sigh...

Twenty4sevenn · 03-11-2015, 08:14 AM

Dirk gave what was assumed to be a big discount with his contract. What are the chances that in 2 years that we're talking about him being overpaid? He can barely move out there as it is. What will he look like in 2 years?

bilease · 03-11-2015, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Twenty4sevenn

Dirk gave what was assumed to be a big discount with his contract. What are the chances that in 2 years that we're talking about him being overpaid? He can barely move out there as it is. What will he look like in 2 years?

Heres a quote from a recent ESPN article about Dirk:

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Nowitzki kids that he isn't so happy about Cuban's decision to hire Jeremy Holsopple in the summer of 2013 as the Mavs' athletic performance director, a title that pretty much means strength coach of the future. The offseason workout program Holsopple created for Nowitzki included more running and weightlifting than he'd ever done before.

Im wondering if the increased offseason workout has something to do with him looking so tired right now. Probably wouldve been better to leave it as it was the past years, it worked fine. This increased workout and his quicker release probably caused more damage instead of being helpful.

twelli · 03-11-2015, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by bilease

This increased workout and his quicker release probably caused more damage instead of being helpful.

I guess it is a combination of many things, also his reduced minutes. Guess he has problems finding his rhythm. It's a no-win situation. Play him more he gets tired toward the end of the season, play him less, he's lost his rhythm. Would be ironic if by the start of the playoff he is in the shape of his life, but the Mavs are in 9th place, or lose all games in the first round.

Five-ofan · 03-11-2015, 10:31 PM

I'm sure the guy knows his stuff, but an unprecedented weight program for an elite athlete in his late 30s is borderline malpractice from everything I know about fitness. Hadnt read that and I'd have fired the guy on the spot if I had the power to do so

Melonhead · 03-11-2015, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Five-ofan

I'm sure the guy knows his stuff, but an unprecedented weight program for an elite athlete in his late 30s is borderline malpractice from everything I know about fitness. Hadnt read that and I'd have fired the guy on the spot if I had the power to do so

This is one of the most bonehead things ive read. Increased weights at 36 is not what you want. light stuff is all you need.

Five-ofan · 03-11-2015, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Melonhead

This is one of the most bonehead things ive read. Increased weights at 36 is not what you want. light stuff is all you need.

That's exactly what I was saying.

Skywalker · 03-19-2015, 11:44 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GR49sRjh0gI

sefant77 · 03-19-2015, 03:06 PM

i thought Jeremy Lin is taller...

twelli · 03-24-2015, 07:21 AM

Welcome to the world, Max! Congratulations, Dirk and Jessica!

Underdog · 03-24-2015, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by twelli

Welcome to the world, Max! Congratulations, Dirk and Jessica!

Max Nowitzki?

bunkmoreland · 03-24-2015, 10:32 AM

It's short for maximum efficiency.

sefant77 · 03-24-2015, 02:43 PM

sefant77 · 03-24-2015, 02:44 PM

Yeah and in before "With the xy pick in the 2035 draft the Dallas Mavericks select..."

EricaLubarsky · 03-24-2015, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by sefant77

"his name sounds good in your ear, but when you say it, you mustn't fear, 'cause his name can be said by anyone."

twelli · 03-24-2015, 09:35 PM

And 10.000 rebs. Aging in style.

Underdog · 03-24-2015, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by twelli

And 10.000 rebs. Aging in style.

Like a fine wine.

Kante · 03-25-2015, 04:46 PM

Dance with Dirk, enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqXJwzeW7D0

DirkMFFL · 03-26-2015, 12:02 AM

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bunkmoreland · 03-26-2015, 12:48 PM

Dirk Nowitzki. Sole member of the 25,000 points, 10,000 rebounds, 1,000 blocks, 1,000 3-pointers club.
That is pretty special.

IgnoranceIsBliss · 04-02-2015, 07:08 PM

People love to talk about how clutch Ellis has been and how Dirk has handed over the reigns to him...well...yes and no. Monta has been clutch at times, but overall, it's simply been a volume thing. Monta has not been particularly efficient in the clutch. But Dirk? He's still money. He's made only 3 less clutch shots than Ellis on 16 less attempts. Which is why RC's coaching has been quite vexing this year. The over-reliance on Monta is incredibly befuddling when you have a clutch stud in Dirk, and a great playmaker in Parsons. I'm not suggesting all Dirk ISO's, because he can't do that anymore. But RC could run specific designed plays in the clutch to free up Dirk for a shot. And frankly, we've very rarely seen that down the stretch. It's almost exclusively Monta ISO's, and Monta simply has no desire to pass in said situations. We've seen what Parsons can do when given a chance down the stretch...but I fear it's come too late in the game.

Big reason I advocate for re-signing Rondo and getting a 3&D 2 guard, alla Green/Matthews. Parsons CAN create if just given a chance.

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-...TAG=YHF7e3228e

IgnoranceIsBliss · 04-02-2015, 10:08 PM

Another STELLAR performance in the clutch for Fool's Gold.

Murphy3 · 04-02-2015, 10:10 PM

It is frustrating. Dirk is still the better weapon when he is on the court. Dirk has been willing to relinquish the reins, but ...not for Ellis.

IgnoranceIsBliss · 04-02-2015, 10:14 PM

Dirk is arguably the most clutch shooter in the NBA. He's shooting 58% in the clutch and was again big tonight. Yet "coach" doesn't even bother drawing up a play for him. Why go to an insanely efficient, proven killer when you have a "closer" like 42% Monta who you can ISO to death. Missed pull-up jumpers for days...

jthig32 · 04-02-2015, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by IgnoranceIsBliss

Dirk is arguably the most clutch shooter in the NBA. He's shooting 58% in the clutch and was again big tonight. Yet "coach" doesn't even bother drawing up a play for him. Why go to an insanely efficient, proven killer when you have a "closer" like 42% Monta who you can ISO to death. Missed pull-up jumpers for days...

Dirk is only still that efficient because he's not having to create offense in the clutch. Dirk can't do that consistently anymore.

I don't like depending on Ellis all the time, but the times for Dirk to carry this offense in the clutch are almost certainly over.

Murphy3 · 04-03-2015, 09:10 AM

He doesn't have to carry the offense in the clutch. But, he's still a better option than Ellis. The point is that the team has enough weapons that you don't have to rely on a guy that doesn't have an outside shot and doesn't get to the line to be THE go to guy in the clutch.

twelli · 04-23-2015, 09:06 AM

This thread should never leave the first page of this forum as long as Dirk is playing in Dallas. Was he great in the playoffs so far? Probably not. Age is a bitch, man. I think he wants, but the body is just not allowing him to do it. Hopefully we see something special from him the next two games, cause I am afraid that it won't get better next season. He might even consider an early retirement. I would love to see him in a minor role an a team with a real superstar (no, not Ellis), maybe even coming off the bench. Go Dirk. You will always be my hero!

sammy · 04-23-2015, 03:03 PM

Dirk has killed the Rockets over the year, but I have to say that I've always respected him. But Dirk isn't playing like Dirk anymore. He's so slow on defense that he's essentially worthless on that end, and his shot doesn't fall much anymore. I know he took a hometown discount, but he's no longer a starter quality player.

tcat075 · 05-13-2015, 05:22 PM

had to rescue this sucker from the second page

http://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2015/5/...a-playoff-game

Kante · 05-15-2015, 08:57 AM

30 minutes before a playoff game, just a great guy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3IyfKCBD6o

Thespiralgoeson · 06-03-2015, 12:21 PM

Just gonna leave this here.

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http://www.mavs.com/dirk-nowitzkis-first-day-in-dallas/
October 30, 1998 posted by Danny Bollinger

The ‘German Wunderkind’ jetted to Dallas for a couple of days to play pickup ball with some fellow NBAers. In between games, he spoke to XXL as he tried to catch his breath …
dirk1

Credit: Scott Womack

A group of current, former and wannabe NBA players are sitting on the sideline of the basketball court at Baylor Health Center near downtown Dallas, Texas.

The health center is the practice facility for the Dallas Mavericks and other NBA types who played pickup ball for most of the summer and all of the fall, awaiting the outcome of lockout negotiations.

The group of men, sweaty and mad about losing a pickup game, fume as they watch another game now in progress. They watch as newcomer Dirk Nowitzki, seven feet tall and thin as a pipe cleaner, grabs a rebound on one end of the court, dribbles like a point guard to the other and pulls up for a 25-foot jumper that barely touches the net and gives his team another victory.

“How tall is he?” one guy asks.

“Seven-oh!” replies another.

“No way, he doesn’t look seven,” the first guy fires back.
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I am going to play against players I’ve only seen on TV. You know my idol was Scottie Pippen for a long time. It will be great if I get to play against him

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“He’s had bad posture and kinda slouches, that’s why he doesn’t look seven.”

“Seven feet or not, he is going to be a great player,” a third guy interjects.

The statement incites criticism from a fourth player. “You can’t say he’s going to be a great player by how he looks in a pickup game. It’s one thing to play in a pickup game and it’s another to bang in a real game. Let’s see what he can do with Scottie Pippen breathin’ down his back for 40 minutes. See what he can do with Charles Oakley bangin’ the s**t out of him.”

Oblivious to the debate going on nearby, Dirk Nowitzki, the Dallas Mavericks’ top pick in the 1998 NBA draft, sat down with XXL in between pickup games to answer a few questions about basketball and his future in the league …
dirk2

Credit: Scott Womack

Mavericks coach Don Nelson, his staff and the media made a big deal about how much convincing it took to get you to play basketball in the NBA. Did they really have to do much convincing?

I had many choices to make, but I decided to come to the NBA. It is the best league in the world. I think that it was a good decision, but we will have the see once the season starts.

Do you get excited about playing in pickup games with some NBA-style players?

Sure, it’s a big difference between playing in Germany and here. So you have to get used to it. It’s good to get used to the style of the play over here. That was one reason for coming over here for a couple of days.

Do you have a break in your league now?

No, we have no break, but it doesn’t matter. The half-season is over in Germany, so I missed a game last Sunday, but they won against the first-place team, Alba Berlin. They won without me, so that’s OK! Our next game is next Sunday and I fly out tomorrow morning, and I will be back on Friday morning so I can play on Sunday.

You say that there are differences between the game here and the game in Germany. What are some of the basic differences?

The most basic difference is that it’s much more athletic over here. Under the basket it’s much more physical and they are jumping much higher. Germany’s league is not bad, but it’s much more athletic over here.

Have you thought about the intensity and how it’s going to increase from this half-speed pickup game to when the NBA games start? Can you fathom how intense it is going to be?

No, no. I cannot fathom it, because I have never played in this league. I cannot imagine what’s going on. The first two years it’s just about learning everything and getting to know everything and hopefully it works out.
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The first two years it’s just about learning everything and getting to know everything and hopefully it works out

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Have you thought about the players you are going to play against once the league starts up?

Sure, I am going to play against players I’ve only seen on TV. It’s a big difference. You know my idol was Scottie Pippen for a long time. It will be great if I get to play against him.

What would you have done if the NBA had not started this season?

I would have stayed in Germany, or switched to Spain or Italy because those leagues are better. The competition is better in Greece, Spain or Italy.

FIBA just announced it is going to open up all the leagues in Europe. What do you think about this decision?

I think that it is good for basketball, but not for the kids in the country. Like me, I started playing when I was 16 in the second division. If it is open I would have no chance at that age to play for a pretty good team. So it is going to be bad for the kids in these countries.

Kante · 06-04-2015, 07:41 AM

Dirk will play for Germany this September at the European Championship, because a preliminary group is in Berlin and he wants to play at the Olympics once more, which can be done through this tournament.

BGMaverick9 · 06-04-2015, 12:13 PM

Dirk's documentary will be shown in select theaters in Dallas in July. It'll also be available on demand and on iTunes on July 10. It's well worth whatever it costs to see it. There's quite a bit of footage never seen before in it and there's great stories about Dirk and also about Holger.

markus1234 · 06-05-2015, 05:50 PM

Murphy3 · 06-08-2015, 01:25 PM

That's cool.. So basically Dirk was playing with one of the worst supporting casts when the Mavs won the title. Lebron was playing with one of the best supporting casts when they lost to the Mavs..

Melonhead · 06-08-2015, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Five-ofan

That's exactly what I was saying.

Yeah I quoted you because I was completely in agreement with you. mistake on my part not quoting the other comment about his increased weights when I said "bone head". That particular comment wasn't meant for you.

TNT · 06-09-2015, 07:59 AM

I have a question. Is there any english version of Nowitzki: Der perfekte Wurf?

Thukydides · 06-09-2015, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by TNT

I have a question. Is there any english version of Nowitzki: Der perfekte Wurf?

Í´ve seen the German version here in Germany. At least all parts, in which former teammates, journalists etc. talk about Dirk, are in English. (with German subtitle)

so I´d guess about 2/3 of the movie are English anyway

BGMaverick9 · 06-09-2015, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by TNT

I have a question. Is there any english version of Nowitzki: Der perfekte Wurf?

A majority of it is in English. And I'm sure they'll have the parts that are in German with subtitles when they are screened here in theaters or available for download.