Dirk Nowitzki Should Announce the NBA All Star Game

by Boweman55 on Feb 8, 2012 12:48 PM CST in Opinion/Analysis

Really, there are only two arguments for Dirk Nowitzki and the All-Star game:

For him going: The NBA All-Star game isn't a highly-regarded career achievement. It's a showcase for the NBA to entertain masses. Dirk helps entertain masses (even if it is giving hilarious answers to The Basketball Jones' questions)

For him not: He's averaging his worst numbers since his rookie year and, like, four other forwards are totally doing better than him right now. The All-Star game is a reward for players playing the best at the halfway point of the season.

That's about it. I don't want to dig into numbers and explain to you why Dirk doesn't have the stats to backup an All-Star bid this year, because it's so obvious. But instead, how about we kill two birds with one stone: Let Dirk be at All-Star weekend, not to play, but announce.

It's really a genius idea spawned by whoever started this twitter account.

Here's Dirk's announcing resume, in case you needed a reminder here and here.

My Wednesday thoughts after the jump:

The Mavericks play in Denver tonight, and seriously, that stinks. When does anything good ever happen when the Mavs visit the Nuggets? By my unofficial count, Dallas has lost 3,450 straight games in Denver, not including the playoffs of course. Each year it's something different – Carmelo ripping our hearts out, Arron Freaking Afflalo or the entire second round of the 2009 playoffs (I'm looking at you, Antoine Wright). So what's it going to be this time? Ty Lawson scoring 45? Nene dropping a triple-double? Rudy Fernandez and Corey Brewer going off for 30 points each? Actually, that last one is probably happening now. The only good to come from anything with the Mavericks in Denver was we got this picture taken to be saved forever:
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Jason Kidd is most likely out for tonight's game, which means the Mavericks will probably have another 20+ turnovers. In a related note, I'm really curious to see who Rick Carlisle lets run the show if the game is tight down the stretch. Does he give Rodrigue Beaubois another chance or does Delonte West get a shot? My money is on West seeing more time in a close fourth quarter game this time around.
A few weeks back, I said Shawn Marion was the Mavs best and most consistent player so far in the young season. He's proceeded to shoot 36.6 percent in his last five games. Can I jinx 'em or what?

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What is next is one heck of a 15-day, nine-game schedule leading up to the All-Star break that features only one opponent, the Jeremy Lin-revived New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, with a losing record. If ever there was a two-week stretch that could define the direction of a team, this is it.

by dimitrious on Feb 8, 2012 3:51 PM CST reply actions

And

if you keep the proper perspective that this is a throwaway year with the roster around Dirk consisting mostly of spare parts who we plan to dump after the season ensuring next year’s roster won’t look at all like this one’s and therefore this year’s roster is no indicator at all of how successful next year’s roster or our roster over the long-term will be, then it’s all good.

"I'm a unitard!" - Ralph Wiggum

by stupidsexyflanders on Feb 8, 2012 5:13 PM CST up reply actions

i don't see it that way the core from last year is intact and there's enough

talent on the mavs that the sky should be the limit, i’m not throwing away my hopes for something special this year and i’m gonna root for it and be pissed off when some players don’t live up to mavericks basketball standards

by dimitrious on Feb 8, 2012 6:22 PM CST up reply actions

screw the all star game this year. especially if its in orlando. even barkley is saying it.

although the 3 point shootout, skills challenge, celebrity challenge, and dunk contest is fine. i hope the NBA considers in putting Roddy for the dunk contest. now that’d make my all star weekend. if JET is in the 3 point shootout ill be content. Dirk should be in the dallas gym prepping up for another playoff run during all star break.

by go87 on Feb 8, 2012 6:03 PM CST reply actions