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Post by Jerry on Jun 7, 2012 2:35:39 GMT -6
I think I know what Dirk is going to do for a living wen he retires from basketball, he is going to become.... a TAMBOURINE player!  I'm kidding. I hope. Anyway, Dirk picked up the tambourine for an impromptu stage performance with an act called the Avett Brothers. If you haven't heard of them don't worry neither have I. The song they did is called "I Killed Sally's Lover". Dirk comes in at about the 2 minute mark on the video. Here is the article from bleacher report Daily Swag: bleacherreport.com/articles/1208017-dallas-mavericks-star-dirk-nowitzki-goes-country-with-avett-brothersThat is so cool! It's nice to see him having fun. I wonder what's next?  |
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Post by Michele on Jun 21, 2012 18:11:30 GMT -6
This is an editorial response to a not so nice article about our Dirk. According to the article some economic professor thinks that Dirk is one the NBA's most overpaid player. Some Professor Thinks Dirk Nowitzki is One of the NBA's Top-10 Most Overpaid PlayersNow, Dirk Nowitzki didn't have a typical "Dirk" season in 2011-2012 and it was for a variety of issues: lockout, no summer workout, playing internationally, out of shape, lack of want, aging skills, etc. There were lots. If we're playing fair, Dirk by no means earned his $19+ million he got this year. I'll give you that. But then, Southern Utah University's economic professor David Berri goes a bit overboard: Dirk Nowitzki has been on the roster of the Dallas Mavericks since 1998, and Berri describes his performance during most of those years as "above average." Today, however, he characterizes the 33-year-old German as overpaid.
"He doesn't rebound, block shots, or get steals," he said. "Consequently, his productivity is no longer consistent with this pay or reputation. ... Once you look past his scoring totals (totals driven by above average shot attempts), Nowitzki is no longer a top NBA player."
Uh, excuse me? Most of his years were just "above average?" Being one of the most efficient and deadly offensive players in the history of the NBA qualifies as only "above average." Oh, and let's not forget Dirk's value isn't boiled down to just a series of numbers and calculations. While Dirk isn't known for wanting to market himself too much, there's the fact that he turned Dallas from an ashamed group of fans into a pretty thriving basketball town, the cornerstone of the franchise that owns the NBA sell-out streak record.Also, Berri isn't looking at playoff data as Dirk is one of only four players to average 25 points and 10 rebounds in the playoffs for their career. Yeah. TOTALLY OVERPAID. Throw in an MVP award and 12 consecutive All-NBA seasons for good measure. TOTALLY OVERPAID. And how could I forget, a 2011 NBA Finals MVP. I don't care if Dirk was paid $25 million a year, June 12,2011 made it all worth it. I wouldn't have taken so much offense to this if Berri clearly started ( Michele here, I'm thinking 'stated' was the meant word) he was looking at 2011-2012 regular season data. But then he added that Dirk was just "above average" for his entire career and well I just can't stand for that. www.mavsmoneyball.com/2012/6/20/3101881/some-professor-thinks-dirk-nowitzki-is-one-of-the-nbas-top-10-most_____________________________________________________ Personally, I think this Professor Berri is a soured up old Nuggets fan who lives in Utah and is jealous of the fact that Dirk and the city of Dallas got a ring. Plus Carmelo Anthony left as well as the entire Denver Nuggets team, if I remember correctly. So those events is what probably left a bad taste in the professor's mouth and he had to spew his rage and jealousy towards Dirk, the Mavs organization and us fans. Now I'm going to go hunt for the article this jack-leg wrote about our Dirk and post it so we can all read it. Of course y'all are more that welcomed to look for it and post it yourselves if I have trouble finding it. |
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Post by Michele on Jun 21, 2012 18:21:39 GMT -6
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Post by Jerry on Jul 2, 2012 3:22:42 GMT -6
A professor for economics trying to put a prize/value on a basketball player?! Hmmm....   I love it when they try to evaluate everything and everyone on a mere theoretical standpoint, overlooking the fact, that you cannot put a prize on some aspects (like what Dirk did for the baseball community in Dallas or the team spirit). Maybe this professor was just bored... |
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Post by Michele on Sept 28, 2012 12:59:50 GMT -6
Dirk Teaser
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Post by Michele on Oct 1, 2012 18:10:30 GMT -6
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Post by Michele on Nov 8, 2012 16:00:00 GMT -6
Dirk will not be getting a recording contract anytime soon. |
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Post by Michele on Nov 27, 2012 19:44:24 GMT -6
I just thought y'all may like this.   |
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Post by Michele on Nov 27, 2012 19:45:05 GMT -6
So it's a little big, that's usually okay.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2012 23:00:49 GMT -6
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Post by Michele on Dec 4, 2012 15:02:25 GMT -6
Whoop 'Em Mavericks Style
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Post by sallie on Feb 9, 2013 20:34:07 GMT -6
LOL!!!
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Post by Michele on Apr 1, 2013 11:16:54 GMT -6
Dallas Mavericks cheers We Will Rock You At first I thought Dirk was Woody but now I'm thinking he's Sam.
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Post by Michele on Apr 12, 2013 17:26:13 GMT -6
Yes I moved it back to where it belongs. ;D
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Post by Michele on Apr 12, 2013 17:27:18 GMT -6
Captain Caveman of the Dallas Mavericks  |
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I love it when they try to evaluate everything and everyone on a mere theoretical standpoint, overlooking the fact, that you cannot put a prize on some aspects (like what Dirk did for the baseball community in Dallas or the team spirit). Maybe this professor was just bored... 
