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sports.aol.com - 4/21/2008

Dirk Nowitzki Is Not 'Soft' for Ignoring David West's Love Tap

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The Mavericks are back in the post-season, and after a road loss in Game 1 to a less-experienced ( but more talented ) Hornets team, questions are once again being raised regarding the toughness of Dirk Nowitzki . There were actually two plays from this game involving Dirk where you might have reason to re-open this discussion, but here's the one that most people are pointing to.  ...

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Hornets-Mavericks: Monday news wrap
Hornets247.com Blog — ... a G1 loss in New Orleans in Game 1 by not turning the other cheek to David West. He should have retaliated in some form. And if that retaliation triggered a series-determining ejection for The UberMan? So what? As long as Dirk made sure to at one point get West in a headlock and bloodied his face, and as long as photographers captured the moment, we got ourselves a Real Live American – er, German/American – he-RO! Over at AOL's Fanhouse, Brett Edwards has video of the whole Nowitzki-West confrontation, and some thoughts on the matter... ...