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Dirk Injured

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by Jacquescas, Mar 23, 2008.

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  1. T-Mac1

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    DALLAS -- Although no official recovery timetable has been established, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said Sunday that the club expects to be without star forward Dirk Nowitzki for at least two weeks after Nowitzki suffered a leg injury in the third quarter of Sunday's 88-81 loss to San Antonio.

    A shellshocked Cuban walked out of American Airlines Center with two fingers aloft to reflect the initial two-week fears.

    But Cuban stressed that the time frame is unofficial and can't be confirmed until Nowitzki's left ankle and knee are examined more thoroughly Monday.

    Nowitzki crumpled to the floor and clutched his left leg in agony after attempting to block a shot by San Antonio's Ime Udoka. Nowitzki's leg appeared to fold awkwardly after Udoka's right leg came down on Nowitzki's as they landed.

    http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3308109
     
    #41 T-Mac1, Mar 23, 2008
  2. A_3PO

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    Very sorry this happened even thought I dislike the Mavs and don't like Dirk. It's bad the for the NBA whenever a marquee player is severely injured.

    From a playoff standpoint, it's likely the Mavs will fall to #8 (at best) and get bombed in the first round by the Lakers. I'm OK with that.
     
    #42 A_3PO, Mar 23, 2008
  3. Jacquescas

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    still 2 weeks takes him to the end of the regular season at this point if the nuggets can muster a run they could bump them from the playoffs.
     
    #43 Jacquescas, Mar 23, 2008
  4. A_3PO

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    The regular season doesn't end until April 16th, which is more like 3 1/2 weeks.
     
    #44 A_3PO, Mar 23, 2008
  5. solid

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    I like Dirk and wish him the best, but I can't stand the Mavs and I hope they fall out of the playoffs.
     
    #45 solid, Mar 23, 2008
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    Must....stay....classy.....must...

    Yeah, I don't have much hope for the Nugs to pull together and capitalize. They're talented enough, but nothing to bet money on.
     
    #46 Invisible Fan, Mar 23, 2008
  7. buiyahkah

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    man that was nasty...couldn't have felt too good. even if dirk does make it back for the playoffs, there's no guarantee he'll be even close to 100%
     
    #47 buiyahkah, Mar 23, 2008
  8. SuperBeeKay

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    Out minimum 2 weeks, so thats like a good 5-7 games?
     
    #48 SuperBeeKay, Mar 23, 2008
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    I just want to point out that Dallas is 9-8 since the Jason Kidd trade. And this is why none of you trade-happy fans will ever be the GM of a basketball team.
     
    #49 VesceySux, Mar 23, 2008
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    Although no official recovery timetable has been established
     
    #50 daddy cool, Mar 23, 2008
  11. ShadyMcGrady

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    True that. That includes 0-for against teams with winning records. 9-0 against the scrubadubdubs, 0-8 against the real competition they will face in the playoffs.
     
    #51 ShadyMcGrady, Mar 23, 2008
  12. KingCheetah

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    And they are 0-8 against teams with a winning record.
     
    #52 KingCheetah, Mar 23, 2008
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    damn thats like a season ending injury....almost as bad as shaun livingstons...
     
    #53 Xenochimera, Mar 23, 2008
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    Denver fans celebrating tonight
     
    #54 Mehdi, Mar 23, 2008
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    No way it's as bad as Livingston's injury. Twisting your ankle is the most common basketball injury there is. What Livingston did, the way his knee buckled and bent in ways it should never bend was something I wouldn't wish upon my worst enemy.
     
    #55 baller4life315, Mar 23, 2008
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    yet another reason why losing in the first round after winning 67 games must r e a l l y suck
     
    #56 heypartner, Mar 23, 2008
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    url of denver fan forum plz. :D
     
    #57 clutch11, Mar 23, 2008
  18. A_3PO

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    The Mavs had a two year window and missed their opportunity. Too bad.
     
    #58 A_3PO, Mar 23, 2008
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    Sounds like the 2 week number is the most optimistic and it doesn't look like they are incredibly optimistic.
     
    #59 rimrocker, Mar 23, 2008
  20. Invisible Fan

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    You mean those years between letting Nash go and gutting future talent for Jason Kidd?
     
    #60 Invisible Fan, Mar 23, 2008
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