PGT: Mavs vs Thunder

[oilfieldtrash]

The Dirk we all know might be gone. I mean we are halfway through the season already. He has no life in his legs. I really do think that finals run followed by playing for team Germany screwed up his body. I'm hoping like hell that he will come back around.

[Kante]

Originally Posted by oilfieldtrash

The Dirk we all know might be gone. I mean we are halfway through the season already. He has no life in his legs. I really do think that finals run followed by playing for team Germany screwed up his body. I'm hoping like hell that he will come back around.

You know that Dirk missed 27 games? Give him 2-3 more weeks or even more until he is fully back!

Some guys here...

[BGMaverick9]

Originally Posted by Kante

You know that Dirk missed 27 games? Give him 2-3 more weeks or even more until he is fully back!

Some guys here...

I forgot to mention last night that he said he feels its sort of been like a training camp for him during this timeframe.

He's going to look at tweaking his pregame routine to try to get in a better rhythm early. He might also try to be more aggressive early in games.

[Kante]

Originally Posted by BGMaverick9

I forgot to mention last night that he said he feels its sort of been like a training camp for him during this timeframe.

He's going to look at tweaking his pregame routine to try to get in a better rhythm early. He might also try to be more aggressive early in games.

It should help if he gets the ball early on...

[Spurred1]

Originally Posted by oilfieldtrash

The Dirk we all know might be gone. I mean we are halfway through the season already. He has no life in his legs. I really do think that finals run followed by playing for team Germany screwed up his body. I'm hoping like hell that he will come back around.

He hasn't played for half the season. The knee surgery and then the resulting lack of conditioning have made him struggle. He's admitted he came back too soon. Those factors combined with his being 34 are going to affect his play.
He may not return to what he was and just simply be a solid contributor on court, but not the dominating force he was a couple of years ago. It happens. Duncan, Garnett, and Kobe (sorry, he just has too many chuckfests) have all declined. Kobe's having a very good year this year, but it isn't translating into wins, either. It happens with age and years and is inevitable.
That's why Cuban needs to pursue the idea of getting the next franchise cornerstone now. And no, Howard isn't it. Dirk needs to become the 2/3rd best player on the court.