Spoke to him today and one of my staff guy's asked him if he'd be back for the first round of the playoffs, he told us he'll be back for the second. No link, take it FWIW, call me a liar, whatever.

Also we had ESPN on and they were showing Duncan's injury. Dirk said even if duncan didn't return until the playoffs there was no way they were catching the spurs.

I'm a huge spurs fan, but I have to say that Marion and Dirk are both really nice guys. Caron was nice as well, but not as personable.

i can't imagine he will play much even if he does come back.

Probably also true.

prove it. what was Caron Butler doing when you were talking to him (there's something very specific he always does. because I too have met him several times.)

The cafeteria was fresh out of straws.

he was designing nike shoes. i don't know what he does when you two are being bffs.

caron only accepts mcdonalds straws.

we wasn't chewing a straw...

nor was dirk

marion was happy though

I like how he assumes he'll be in the second round

Liar. The correct answer is that Caron is always cornholing Simplebay. If you were really talking to Butler, you would've witnessed this.

I dig Caron's Adidas gear. That's a hideous shoe he's holding!

By the way, Aggie00, it sounds like your job is still the coolest ever.

What does he do?

he's holding the Kevin Durant.

i designed some maroon and white ones that should be on the way.

The KD is not a pretty shoe IMHO.... I really like the technology in the shoe, but its kind of hard to look past the look of the material enclosing the shoe.

Caron might be done for the year if the Mavs flame out in the first round like they usually do. The media is predicting the Mavs as a potential first round playoff dud.

We'll find out soon enough. I'm pretty sure the Mavs have to select their playoff roster before the first round starts.

Baller - i actually like the KDs. I feel like most bball shoes are hideous, but maybe that's b/c I'm a runner. I also like that the KDs are lower cut. I'm not a fan of high tops. Love everything story-wise about the KDs too. I'm also a huge Durant fan (even if he did go to texas).