12-03-2008, 05:31 PM
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Said Terry: "I think my mentality and focus has changed. Dirk told me going into the season: 'There's one thing about you that bugs me, Jet. It's consistency. Some nights you come out looking great like an All-Star, and other nights I don't know what's going on.' So I took that to heart."
It shows.
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If Dirk don't care, he wouldn't bother giving Terry some constructive criticism. If we can have Jet on every night, watch out.
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12-03-2008, 05:55 PM
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In Dirk we trust.
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You say it in Brazil, you say Dirk, they know Nowitzki. You say it in China,
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12-03-2008, 06:46 PM
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He's going back to Germany after the Mavs.
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Don´t think so. Germany is not exciting enough for the Dörk. He will stay in Texas and do gardening or so. And now that he has a girlfriend...
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12-03-2008, 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by cinemablend
Anyone else getting the impression that he just doesn't care anymore?
I mean, he's a stand up guy so he's going to go out there and play every night. And I think he genuinely enjoys the game so he goes out there and plays to have fun. I'm not saying he hates being on the court...
But the fire he used to have seems missing. There are times when he doesn't always make the effort play right in front of him, or he doesn't seem to push himself as hard as he might have sometimes.
Maybe it's not so much that he doesn't care as that he's just given up all hope of ever doing any better than he's already done. He's playing like a guy who has already achieved everything he'll ever be able to achieve and is just out there playing for the fun and pride of it.
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12-03-2008, 07:01 PM
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12-03-2008, 07:03 PM
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Don´t think so. Germany is not exciting enough for the Dörk. He will stay in Texas and do gardening or so. And now that he has a girlfriend...
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I saw a video where he said he wanted to go back and play in Germany when he doesn't have it anymore.
He'll still be able to compete in his country, and also build a lot of support for the sport in the area.
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12-03-2008, 07:23 PM
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It's a body language thing.
I'm not saying I'm down on Dirk for good. I'm just saying his body language and aggressiveness has not been consistently satisfactory over the course of this season, like a player of his caliber should be. Large portions of last night's game were examples of this.
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12-03-2008, 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by ty
I saw a video where he said he wanted to go back and play in Germany when he doesn't have it anymore.
He'll still be able to compete in his country, and also build a lot of support for the sport in the area.
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That actually would move basketball in germany to the TV-front-row. But i can´t imagine Dirk playing with those players. Dirks face after the olympics told everything.
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12-03-2008, 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Rhylan
Dirk was getting pushed around last night. He had the ball poked away numerous times and was flopping instead of going to get the ball. See the jump ball in the first half, where he was more interested in selling the foul than getting the loose ball.
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That pissed me off as well. But that's a matter of playing smart vs. stupid, not playing with heart or no heart.
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12-03-2008, 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by fluid.forty.one
Got this from db.com -- didn't know where else to post it...
Said Terry: "I think my mentality and focus has changed. Dirk told me going into the season: 'There's one thing about you that bugs me, Jet. It's consistency. Some nights you come out looking great like an All-Star, and other nights I don't know what's going on.' So I took that to heart."
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Much thanks to you and greensborohill for finding that tasty morsel. This has me fired up! If jet can play like he's been playing the last two weeks, then we have a chance to be a very good team, especially when JHo gets back.
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12-03-2008, 08:23 PM
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I thought this thread was started two weeks or so ago, BEFORE we won 7 out of 8... I think there was a similar one then, wasn't there?
Someone said in another thread a while ago that you just have to look at Dirk's rebound numbers to find out about his intensity of play. I think he's averaging around 10 rebounds per games lately, so nothing to complain about.
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12-03-2008, 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by twelli
I thought this thread was started two weeks or so ago, BEFORE we won 7 out of 8... I think there was a similar one then, wasn't there?
Someone said in another thread a while ago that you just have to look at Dirk's rebound numbers to find out about his intensity of play. I think he's averaging around 10 rebounds per games lately, so nothing to complain about.
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When it comes to dirk...there's always someone to complain about something.
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12-03-2008, 10:46 PM
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12-03-2008, 11:22 PM
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I'm certain Dirk still cares. I'm not so sure that he hasn't lost a step since last season.
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12-04-2008, 12:50 AM
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Originally Posted by StackAttack
I'm certain Dirk still cares. I'm not so sure that he hasn't lost a step since last season.
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He's been a lot better during the beginning of this season than he was during the beginning of last season...
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12-04-2008, 12:55 AM
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I'm really looking forward to the Trek movie.
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12-04-2008, 01:35 AM
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Originally Posted by jthig32
When Dirk no longer cares, he will no longer be playing basketball.
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Exactly.
I would agree that he has had some shooting trouble, and may not be taking as big of a load as he normally does, but he kinda did this last year too. He steps it up and takes the load when it's needed though, and he'll be ready for the playoffs. I think his mindset changed a bit after winning 67 games and then losing in the first round, the playoffs are what matters and he'll gear it up full force when they come.
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12-04-2008, 02:27 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rhylan
It's a body language thing.
I'm not saying I'm down on Dirk for good. I'm just saying his body language and aggressiveness has not been consistently satisfactory over the course of this season, like a player of his caliber should be. Large portions of last night's game were examples of this.
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People only want to pay attention to his point totals and his play in the last 5 minutes apparently.
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12-04-2008, 02:29 AM
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Originally Posted by nashtymavsfan13
I would agree that he has had some shooting trouble, and may not be taking as big of a load as he normally does, but he kinda did this last year too. He steps it up and takes the load when it's needed though, and he'll be ready for the playoffs. I think his mindset changed a bit after winning 67 games and then losing in the first round, the playoffs are what matters and he'll gear it up full force when they come.
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It could well be that he's simply pacing himself. However when the team is struggling just to get above .500.... now might not be the best time for him to be pacing himself. Pacing yourself is only a good idea when it's a foregone conclusion that your team will make the playoffs. Dirk has to realize that simply is not the case. What good does pacing yourself in the first half of the season do if you lose so many games you don't make the playoffs?
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12-04-2008, 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by ty
I saw a video where he said he wanted to go back and play in Germany when he doesn't have it anymore.
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Yes, I saw that one too. I also read it in some newspapers. But hopefully not after 2011. He stated that he doesn't want to play in the NBA if he cannot stay along with the other players anymore. And he doesn't want to play in the NBA with 36 or even being older. But to leave with 33? C'me one, at least he should play in the NBA until he's 35. He's a gym rat and I'm damn sure he will still bring it on the table until 2013.
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12-04-2008, 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by nashtymavsfan13
Exactly.
I would agree that he has had some shooting trouble, and may not be taking as big of a load as he normally does, but he kinda did this last year too. He steps it up and takes the load when it's needed though, and he'll be ready for the playoffs. I think his mindset changed a bit after winning 67 games and then losing in the first round, the playoffs are what matters and he'll gear it up full force when they come.
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Keep in mind, Dirk did not come on during the playoffs, so that means he did NOT turn it up in the playoffs. I think turning it up is played out too much in the media, unless you are talking about a Top rated contender who plays very solid defense. Teams dont all of a sudden turn up defense when they are not a very solid defensive team. When the good defensive teams turn it up in the playoffs, it tones down those who try to turn it up on the offensive end. I think the more high level regular season games Dirk gets, the more than likely he will play at a high level in the playoffs. Remember we are talking about offense here.....
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12-04-2008, 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by cinemablend
It could well be that he's simply pacing himself. However when the team is struggling just to get above .500.... now might not be the best time for him to be pacing himself.
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What was San Antonio's record through December their last couple of championship years?
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12-04-2008, 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by cinemablend
Anyone else getting the impression that he just doesn't care anymore?
I mean, he's a stand up guy so he's going to go out there and play every night. And I think he genuinely enjoys the game so he goes out there and plays to have fun. I'm not saying he hates being on the court...
But the fire he used to have seems missing. There are times when he doesn't always make the effort play right in front of him, or he doesn't seem to push himself as hard as he might have sometimes.
Maybe it's not so much that he doesn't care as that he's just given up all hope of ever doing any better than he's already done. He's playing like a guy who has already achieved everything he'll ever be able to achieve and is just out there playing for the fun and pride of it.
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YOU, ARE RETARDED.
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You say it in Brazil, you say Dirk, they know Nowitzki. You say it in China,
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12-04-2008, 10:38 PM
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He doesn't care about the fourth quarter. So he just dropped 37 after three.
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12-04-2008, 10:44 PM
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I'm not even a Dirk fan and I know Dirk cares. Hopefully he gets hurt December 18th though, so I don't have to worry as much about that game
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12-04-2008, 10:47 PM
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What was San Antonio's record through December their last couple of championship years?
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Okay, I love Dirk and the Mavs and everything. But Dallas isn't San Antonio.
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12-04-2008, 10:50 PM
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I'm not even a Dirk fan and I know Dirk cares. Hopefully he gets hurt December 18th though, so I don't have to worry as much about that game
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STFU. STFU. STFU.
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You say it in Brazil, you say Dirk, they know Nowitzki. You say it in China,
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12-04-2008, 11:05 PM
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I'm not even a Dirk fan and I know Dirk cares. Hopefully he gets hurt December 18th though, so I don't have to worry as much about that game
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Hopefully you contract (another) venereal disease, the symptoms of which involve your not being able to spew socially inept rhetoric on various and sundry message boards.
I'm sure we are not the only ones who would welcome that development. I do pity, however, the poor sap who gave you the disease. It's pretty hard to be THAT drunk.
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12-04-2008, 11:08 PM
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I'm not even a Dirk fan and I know Dirk cares. Hopefully he gets hurt December 18th though, so I don't have to worry as much about that game
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what the hell?
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12-05-2008, 12:08 AM
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I'm not even a Dirk fan and I know Dirk cares. Hopefully he gets hurt December 18th though, so I don't have to worry as much about that game
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12-05-2008, 12:09 AM
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Originally Posted by cinemablend
Anyone else getting the impression that he just doesn't care anymore?
I mean, he's a stand up guy so he's going to go out there and play every night. And I think he genuinely enjoys the game so he goes out there and plays to have fun. I'm not saying he hates being on the court...
But the fire he used to have seems missing. There are times when he doesn't always make the effort play right in front of him, or he doesn't seem to push himself as hard as he might have sometimes.
Maybe it's not so much that he doesn't care as that he's just given up all hope of ever doing any better than he's already done. He's playing like a guy who has already achieved everything he'll ever be able to achieve and is just out there playing for the fun and pride of it.
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12-05-2008, 12:52 AM
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Who posts that they want Dirk to get hurt on a Mavericks forum?
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12-05-2008, 12:53 AM
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I'm not even a Dirk fan and I know Dirk cares. Hopefully he gets hurt December 18th though, so I don't have to worry as much about that game
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Now I'm wishing we had rep...because you'd be getting some well-deserved bad ones. Blow that one back out where it came from.
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12-05-2008, 01:04 AM
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Originally Posted by basketballgirl25
I'm not even a Dirk fan and I know Dirk cares. Hopefully he gets hurt December 18th though, so I don't have to worry as much about that game
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Now I'm wishing we had rep...because you'd be getting some well-deserved bad ones. Blow that one back out where it came from.
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12-05-2008, 01:08 AM
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Okay, I love Dirk and the Mavs and everything. But Dallas isn't San Antonio.
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you know that. and I know that. I don't think Dirk is convinced.
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12-05-2008, 01:17 AM
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Originally Posted by basketballgirl25
I'm not even a Dirk fan and I know Dirk cares. Hopefully he gets hurt December 18th though, so I don't have to worry as much about that game
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I have three words for you: know your audience.
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12-05-2008, 02:39 AM
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Great. Now you pissed him off.
39 points.
Dirk reads this forum you jackasses.
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"I still go through it in my head," Nowitzki said. "One of my last nights in Germany [last month], I was trying to go to sleep, but I couldn't. I was thinking about the free throw I missed [late in Game 3], about different situations that happened in that series. I'll never forget it. It's going to stay in my mind until we win it all."
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12-05-2008, 02:42 AM
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I'm not even a Dirk fan and I know Dirk cares. Hopefully he gets hurt December 18th though, so I don't have to worry as much about that game
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You don't like Dirk. You don't like Kidd. Why are you here?
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"I still go through it in my head," Nowitzki said. "One of my last nights in Germany [last month], I was trying to go to sleep, but I couldn't. I was thinking about the free throw I missed [late in Game 3], about different situations that happened in that series. I'll never forget it. It's going to stay in my mind until we win it all."
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12-05-2008, 05:26 AM
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well it's actually a good thing I want Dirk hurt, that means he is still good, so if he is hurt Decmeber 18th till December 20th it would be great. That or all the other mavs just all suck that one day would be swell, you got to understand what I am saying I sure you guys love when you play Nash and his team and win, same would go for Kidd coming back and losing
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12-05-2008, 06:40 AM
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No one wishes harm on Dirk in a Mavs forum, no justification for that. I don't care what the nat. media says, in here he is still God.
Go f... yourself now!!!
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