Dirk Surprises the Warriors by Returning
FanHouse —
Filed under: Mavericks, Western, NBA Injuries, NBA Last Night, Dallas Remember how Dirk Nowitzki said his ankle was too hurt to play last night? Yeah, he was lying: he scored 18 points in 27 points to help the Mavs over the Warriors. As Avery Johnson explained after the game, he expected to have Dirk back all along. From Tim McMahon's blog for the Dallas Morning News: The post-shootaround pessimism was all an act, Avery revealed after the win over the Warriors. The Mavs knew this ...
Three Returns, Two Surprises
SLAM Online —
... Dirk Nowitzki and the Mavs played a little April Fool’s joke on the Warriors, as the big German was surprisingly game-ready. Prior to the game, the Mavs pretended as if Dirk was still injured, and Golden State wasn’t ready for him. ...
Reinserted into the Races (Though One's for the Lottery)
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... might not seem so scary, Gilbert Arenas ... makes him a little nervous. (Yes, I just made a Newsies reference on a basketball blog. Deal with it.) [image] Out in L.A. , Pau witnessed a great episode of the Kobe Bryant show, and his presence filled a void in the Laker lineup. Meanwhile, they're still trying to pay attention to the man behind the curtain. [image] Dirk 's return was a big surprise , though the Mavs knew it in the morning . Did his absence boost Dallas' playoff hopes ? [image] Elton Brand was ...
