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Dirk Nowitzki is Awesome

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Zboy, Apr 19, 2015.

  1. Kwame

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    It's crazy how Dirk is getting a free pass and zero criticism for absolutely giving up on the defensive end. He was never much a defender to begin with, but now he's not even pretending to try.
     
  2. zeeshan2

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Remember when Dirk took a 65% paycut (leaving behind over 72 million) and the Mavs did absolutely nothing with it <a href="https://t.co/LYrQHbbJw6">https://t.co/LYrQHbbJw6</a></p>&mdash; Jason Gallagher (@jga41agher) <a href="https://twitter.com/jga41agher/status/748903044784361472">July 1, 2016</a></blockquote>
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  3. joeson332

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    ****....
     
  4. Juxtaposed Jolt

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    Surprised there's so much hate for Dirk. There were more hateable guys throughout Dirk's tenure with the Mavs.
     
  5. en455

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    Yup...the only NBA player the "great salesman" Mark Cuban ever sold anything to was Dirk. He's never landed a top tier FA despite years of cap space.
     
  6. nickb492

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    Why not make a play for Dirk? If anything you make Mavericks match it.
     
  7. Scolalist

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    And traded a future 2x MVP in favor of holding onto Michael Finlay
     
  8. CharlieMurphy

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">House Mormont remembers <a href="https://t.co/2hvJ6JJQr3">https://t.co/2hvJ6JJQr3</a></p>&mdash; Ethan Strauss (@SherwoodStrauss) <a href="https://twitter.com/SherwoodStrauss/status/748905174735785984">July 1, 2016</a></blockquote>
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  9. theangrycanary

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    Either Mavs give Dirk a 'make up contract' and he is content to play it out losing the next couple of years the way kobe did or he goes to play with an immediate contender.
     
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    Rockets should give dirk a feeler call and tell him how mavs have disrepected him. He should come to houston and back up dmo and teach him a few things
     
  11. en455

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    That was actually because he needed that money to sign Erik Damier lol...he had already handed Finley a huge contract by that point that he later had to amnesty.
     
  12. en455

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    That's been the plan for years. They were going to make it up to him after they signed some big names...except they were never able to land anyone.
     
  13. dobro1229

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    It will be crazy seeing Dirk in a GSW jersey next year.
     
  14. JayGoogle

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    I wonder if we could actually get Dirk. I mean MDA and Nash are buddies and we know Nash and Dirk are like best friends...

    I mean I'll happily take him. Veteran leadership and floor spacing? Hell yes. I don't know why anyone wouldn't want him. Is he prime Dirk? No way, but it's not like he's some scrub that is a negative on the team.
     
  15. ThatBoyNick

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    Lets give Dirk a 2 year max. I'd seriously be completely happy with that lol
     
  16. TheRealist137

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    Cuban will pay Dirk either his final year or when he retires he's going to get a nice "player consulting" deal that gives him $2 million a year for 20 years for doing absolutely nothing.
     
  17. chievous minniefield

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    Ever seen his face?
     

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