GDT game 18 - Bulls (11-7) at Mavs (3-15) 7:3 FSSW

[yahyes]

Mavs aren't trying to tank.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Powell has been playing better lately not just this game.

[Bryan_Wilson]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

Powell has been playing better lately not just this game.

Yeah he has, he probably benefits most from someone like Dwill on the floor. When Dwill isn't being careless of course. Simba only had 10minutes tonight so he wasn't a factor really but he's been better recently too. And DFS is looking more and more comfortable offensively.

[FreshJive]

Carlisle said Dirk was called away and will speak Monday.

[Bryan_Wilson]

Originally Posted by FreshJive

Carlisle said Dirk was called away and will speak Monday.

Translation: We won so he's not going to give us bad news tonight.... At least that's my doomsday thought process.

[FreshJive]

Scratch that Carlisle says Dirk will speak now.

[FreshJive]

Carlisle "You can all untweet what I just said now"

[Bryan_Wilson]

Originally Posted by FreshJive

Carlisle "You can all untweet what I just said now"

[FreshJive]

I'm scurred.

[FreshJive]

Welp, now Dana says it's off again. They just decided to end the post game show. "Dirk is on his own schedule."

[Melonhead]

Whats being said? I dont have access to post game video

[Melonhead]

WTFFFFF it has to be about retiring. Maybe hes having second thoughts.

-Me, being pessimistic

[Bryan_Wilson]

I'm so hungry... but I don't want to leave my pc till I know what Dirk is gonna say......

[EricaLubarsky]

Dirk just had a setback. Not retiring.

Yet

[Melonhead]

Sounds like all star break? I just want to see him give it one more year after this one (because this one is so shitty for him to retire on)

[FreshJive]

After Dana said the "Dirk on his own schedule" thing, Buck said something like, "I was quick, but I wasn't a superstar like Dirk. I was just a role player." Sounds like retirement to me.

[CGM]

The otter has died... long live the Otter....

[EricaLubarsky]

Originally Posted by Melonhead

Sounds like all star break? I just want to see him give it one more year after this one (because this one is so shitty for him to retire on)

Wouldn't surprise me and honestly isn't a bad idea.

[Underdog]

Rajon Rondo: 2 points (1-4), 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 5 turnovers in 24 minutes...

[mavErika]

Phew, Dirk says he's day to day.

Earl K. Sneed ‏@EarlKSneed

Dirk Nowitzki: "This is obviously not a career-ending injury. Just been lingering, unfortunately. Hopefully I'll be back out there soon."

Dirk Nowitzki: "Just had a little setback. It's unfortunate." Dirk says he's day-to-day with his right Achilles strain.

Originally Posted by FreshJive

After Dana said the "Dirk on his own schedule" thing, Buck said something like, "I was quick, but I wasn't a superstar like Dirk. I was just a role player." Sounds like retirement to me.

Really sounds like Buck was thinking Dirk is about to announce retirement, though.

[Melonhead]

Okay just watched it on facebook. Whoever is interviewing asks are we talking about days and not weeks. But Dirk honestly sounded really down about reinjuring and having the setback. He says I want to be sure because I dont want this to happen again.

Im afraid if it does happen again he'll shut it down. I hate that the interviewer asks if he'll play next season. Damn dude lets worry about that when it gets here.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Hasn't Dirk all but retired anyway? I feel like the blow of the actual announcement won't be so bad since this whole season is a disaster.

[yahyes]

I think there's too much panic into this minor injury he has. More like he's being preventive not risking it going out there being 10 games under .500 still. Watch, if the Mavs can get closer to .500. He's going to comeback.

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by Underdog

We're 2-0 when I post this GIF before games... Sorry.

[dirt_dobber]

31 total assists wow! Wonder when the last time we did that?

[Budapest Maverick]

We better not go like 26-36 the rest of the way, only to end up with the 7th or 8th pick. That would truly be a wasted season.

[Budapest Maverick]

Originally Posted by yahyes

Mavs aren't trying to tank.

We may not, but if we actively target the 11th place from now on, we are idiots. There is zero chance we make the playoffs. We would have to go like 42-20 the rest of the way, lol.

[fluid.forty.one]

Fuck Rondo.

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by fluid.forty.one

Fuck R*ndo.

Fixed your post for language.

[EricaLubarsky]

Rondo suspended a game for being a dick after that game. Don't even know why he's in the league any more

[mac222b]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

Rondo suspended a game for being a dick after that game. Don't even know why he's in the league any more

Can't believe any team would actually give him a multi-year deal this past offseason. Or more than the vet minimum. He's mentally ill. Still can't believe we traded for the egomaniacal bum

[Bryan_Wilson]

Originally Posted by mac222b

Can't believe any team would actually give him a multi-year deal this past offseason. Or more than the vet minimum. He's mentally ill. Still can't believe we traded for the egomaniacal bum

Stranger still... http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports...127-story.html

Fred Hoiberg shared that Rick Carlisle told him over the summer that Carlisle believed the Bulls coach and Rajon Rondo have perfect personalities for each other.

Begs the question.... Who was RC getting back at by recommending Rondo to the staff in Chicago? Or maybe he hates Wade as much as the rest of us and sent Rondo to him.