Could this cougar cost the Mavericks the series?...

by Andrew Feinstein on May 7, 2009 8:23 PM MDT

It looks like Dirk Nowitzki may have (allegedly) picked the wrong cougar to shack up with.

And here Dirk thought that the defense of Kenyon Martin, Nene and Chris Andersen would be his biggest distraction during this series.

Game 3 can't get here fast enough...

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NASTY! I just want to take a shower.

by My3Cents on May 7, 2009 9:00 PM MDT reply actions

This is a Eugene Robinson-Barret Robbins situation.

When the rest of the team is distracted with question that dont deal with game 3.

by Anonymous on May 7, 2009 9:05 PM MDT reply actions

Is that a man? WTF is up with Dirk?

by Eric K on May 7, 2009 9:22 PM MDT reply actions

The term "cougar" implies at least some level of hotness. I'm not seeing it here, but maybe I'm not drunk enough.

by MJKeenan on May 7, 2009 9:28 PM MDT reply actions

Off topic, but here's the real reason Melo's shooting % is down this year (ctrl+f for "largest declines"):

http://www.rotoevil.com/nba/2008-2009-slam-dunk-stats

He's averaging almost 1 whole dunk less! 1.60 dunks/game last year and .97 this year.

If he was dunking at the same rate, that adds 42 more made shots over 66 games this year, upping his FG% to .478! That's still down from his .492 last year but about equal to his 06-07 .476 average.

Also, his scoring average would be up to 25.4.

What happened to getting to the basket, Melo? Surely his knees aren't going already...

by Anonymous on May 7, 2009 9:52 PM MDT reply actions

this is an amazing story.

anyway, free darko on the nuggs

http://freedarko.blogspot.com/2009/05/they-will-take-you-there-podcast.html#comments

by Anonymous on May 7, 2009 9:57 PM MDT reply actions

Weird. More information about Dirk than I ever needed to know. No wonder he's looked so tired in the 4th period.

Go Nuggets!

by The demon seed of Bernie Bickerstaff on May 8, 2009 12:20 AM MDT reply actions

Anon,

There was a story about Melo's shooting recently either in the Denver Post or ESPN, I don't remember. The gist of the story was that his shooting was down due to the elbow injury, and that after missing time with his hand his elbow has been better. After that injury his averages have been around 25 points and his is averaging about 1 more assist per game than his career average. And his defense is substantially improved. So, taking into account the injury, he is actually performing above his career averages.

by KarlSucks on May 8, 2009 9:26 AM MDT reply actions

Anybody ever seen Little Nicky?

"Now by SHE, do you mean HE?

LMAO!

by Eric K on May 8, 2009 10:06 AM MDT reply actions

OK, after sleeping on it...she's definitely fugly.

She fell off the ugly tree, hit every branch on the way down then got mauled by the ugly bear.

Dirk, you can do better than that, homie!

by MJKeenan on May 8, 2009 11:33 AM MDT reply actions

Cougars are supposed to be hot. This is a dude. Get your four eyes checked, Mort.

by Anonymous on May 8, 2009 11:50 AM MDT reply actions

Wow Dirk, way to pick a winner! You know being a professional basketball player you pretty much can get any chic you want no matter how ugly you are right? And it's not like Dirk is really that ugly or anything. I just don't know what the f*&k he was thinking with this one.

by Goldennugget on May 8, 2009 2:26 PM MDT reply actions

I'm betting that she and AC have a lot in common. They use their ass ets to get what they want.

by SamIam on May 8, 2009 8:54 PM MDT reply actions

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