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All Net
10-19-2012, 12:48 PM
The Dallas Mavericks announced today that Dirk Nowitzki underwent arthroscopic surgery to his right knee. The surgery was performed at Texas Sports Medicine by team orthopedic surgeon T.O. Souryal. Nowitzki is expected to resume on-court activities within approximately 6 weeks.

Read more: http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=11209
DuMa
10-19-2012, 12:50 PM
Love down six, Dirk down six+. THE WINDOW IS OPEN, WARRIORS
Bigsmoke
10-19-2012, 12:55 PM
if the Lakers lose the opening :biggums:
longtime lurker
10-19-2012, 12:58 PM
That really sucks for Dallas. Good thing they picked up Elton Brand though. So who becomes premier fantasy pick on the Mavs? Mayo, Brand or Kaman?
IGotACoolStory
10-19-2012, 01:00 PM
Love down six, Dirk down six+. THE WINDOW IS OPEN, WARRIORS

Before Curry and Bogut go down for 6+.
kentatm
10-19-2012, 01:03 PM
:confusedshrug: better now than mid season
Bigsmoke
10-19-2012, 01:05 PM
That really sucks for Dallas. Good thing they picked up Elton Brand though. So who becomes premier fantasy pick on the Mavs? Mayo, Brand or Kaman?
Elton Brand is done.
Cone
10-19-2012, 01:14 PM
Damn. Best PF in the league is out..
Levity
10-19-2012, 01:17 PM
What do you think Dallas' record will be when Dirk returns.

5-11?

With no more jason terry and no dirk to start the season, Dallas is really gonna need someone to step up and score. Maybe this will finally be OJ's time to step into the spotlight.
ZeN
10-19-2012, 01:20 PM
That really sucks for Dallas. Good thing they picked up Elton Brand though. So who becomes premier fantasy pick on the Mavs? Mayo, Brand or Kaman?
I've been going with brand.. OJ is fickle and Kaman is ADD.
R.I.P.
10-19-2012, 01:22 PM
That really sucks for Dallas. Good thing they picked up Elton Brand though. So who becomes premier fantasy pick on the Mavs? Mayo, Brand or Kaman?

Crowder. That should open up 25 minutes for him. He
Clippersfan86
10-19-2012, 01:36 PM
Good for development of younger players who will have to step up. Also while Brand isn't anywhere near all star anymore he's still very capable of holding it down while Dirk is gone. The guy is still a tier 1 defensive PF just a step below KG.
DirkNowitzki41
10-19-2012, 01:39 PM
Knew it was coming. Atleast it's over with now.
Point Blank
10-19-2012, 01:52 PM
As a Mavs fan, I'd rather see this happen now then in the mid/late season. Time for others to step up and this is a great opportunity for Crowder.
BoutPractice
10-19-2012, 02:40 PM
This could be a blessing in disguise for the Mavs.
First, because Dirk holding out surgery would've been a really terrible decision in the long run.
Secondly, because it'll force his teammates, particularly the newer guys, to step up, making the team stronger overall.
BuffaloBill
10-19-2012, 02:42 PM
Before Curry and Bogut go down for 6+.


:roll:
Whoah10115
10-19-2012, 03:32 PM
Elton Brand is a better partner for Kaman...with that said, Dirk is still the best PF in the league.


Maybe it will get Kaman worked in to the team. Brand can still play defense, he should be good. Their offense is also better than Philly's.



Mostly, Mayo has a chance to establish himself. Let's see if he's as good as some of us (certainly me) think he is.
DuMa
10-19-2012, 03:38 PM
http://i.cdn.turner.com/dr/nba/teamsites-nbateams/release/mavericks/sites/mavericks/files/imagecache/nba_standard/72902903.jpg

:bowdown:
Yung D-Will
10-19-2012, 04:06 PM
I see either Collison stepping up in a huge way, or mayo.
Money 23
10-19-2012, 04:17 PM
I wonder how many legit years Dirk has left in the tank, to be honest.

He looked bad for much of the season, last year.
brandonislegend
10-19-2012, 04:20 PM
Mayo bout to breakout hopefully.
Balla_Status
10-19-2012, 04:22 PM
Clippers were garbage with Brand/Kaman starting.

Gonna be rough.
Money 23
10-19-2012, 04:31 PM
Mayo bout to breakout hopefully.
:oldlol:
creepingdeath
10-19-2012, 04:31 PM
Well, better get it done with.

0-11 start
71-11 finish
MVP

Yeah, sounds about right.
kenny817
10-19-2012, 06:42 PM
I wonder how many legit years Dirk has left in the tank, to be honest.

He looked bad for much of the season, last year.

He averaged 21ppg bruh
kenny817
10-19-2012, 06:48 PM
Well, better get it done with.

0-11 start
71-11 finish
MVP

Yeah, sounds about right.

this
RoseCity07
10-19-2012, 06:58 PM
So they just cleaned the knee out? Why 6 weeks?
Kiddlovesnets
10-19-2012, 07:06 PM
Well this blows, too bad for Dallas.
coin24
10-19-2012, 07:08 PM
Maybe Mayo will finally show up to play:confusedshrug:
Will his two stans return?:oldlol:
Chapallaz
10-20-2012, 05:28 AM
http://i50.tinypic.com/bgy4vc.jpg

Too early?
KOBE143
10-20-2012, 09:15 AM
That sucks.. Dirkules is done..
KingMichael23
10-20-2012, 02:31 PM
It'll take longer than 6 weeks.
R.I.P.
10-20-2012, 08:44 PM
I think Dirk could win MVP. If that preseason game against the Hawks is anything to go by the Mavs will struggle to win 15 games this year. :facepalm
kenny817
10-20-2012, 09:02 PM
I think Dirk could win MVP. If that preseason game against the Hawks is anything to go by the Mavs will struggle to win 15 games this year. :facepalm

Right...because judging teams by their preseason play is definitely the way to go
Eric Cartman
10-20-2012, 09:45 PM
Right...because judging teams by their preseason play is definitely the way to go

The Lakers will end up with the first pick of the draft :confusedshrug:
D.J.
10-20-2012, 09:51 PM
Looks like age is catching up with Dirk. He is 34 now and in the league 14 years. As for the Warriors, they'll screw it up. Even if they go 11-5 in the 16 games Dirk is expected to miss, they'll come right back to Earth.
R.I.P.
10-20-2012, 10:30 PM
Right...because judging teams by their preseason play is definitely the way to go

Do you think you sound smart, when you say that? :oldlol: