I live in Houston so I do not get to watch the Mavs. But a radio personality just stated Dirk is at and so out of shape the Mavs have shelved him in order for him to get in shape.

No he's not fat lol.

The issue is he didn't go through his workouts like he normally does during the offseason. Part of that was the lockout, part of it was he played deeper into the playoffs than ever before, and then lastly and most importantly, he played for Germany during the Euros. So he decided at the end of the Euros to take a well deserved vacation, and then by the time he was about to start is offseason routine, the lockout was called off and he had to go right into playing.

Now, he is getting old. But his game isn't above the rim, so its not a big deal. He just needed a brief four game respite to get his NBA-legs back and to rest his knee a bit which was hurting him a little.

It's very, very similar to what the Mavs did with Peja last year when he came over from the Raptors. They gave him a four-game mini-training-camp, and then Peja stepped in and had a nice end of the season and a fantastic playoff series against the Lakers. Dirk even said it was the same kind of deal during last night's games.

Fat? lol. So silly.

His body fat probably zoomed from 2% to 2.5% this offseason.

The answer to the question is yes.

All I know for sure is he will retire before Duncan.

It struck me as odd that Dirk of all people would get fat.

Nice troll attempt shark.

Totally serious.

Dirk just won the championship and he seems to be fairly complacent now that he has done so. Whereas Duncan still plays with that same fire he's always had, albeit slowed by age.

Duncan's playing for another ring, Dirk is just waiting for retirement.

JMO. Things may look different in the playoffs.

Nice career assessment after 19 games.

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Whereas Duncan still plays with that same fire he's always had

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GD it.

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Dirk just won the championship and he seems to be fairly complacent now that he has done so. Whereas Duncan still plays with that same fire he's always had, albeit slowed by age.

Duncan's playing for another ring, Dirk is just waiting for retirement.

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Do you really believe that? Or wishful thinking?

I think Dirk is having a lull from accomplishing his biggest life goal, but I think he'll return to form in a month or two.

Dirk is just waiting for retirement? Serious?

What a ****ing moron. It's like you know the guy in real life or something.

Tool