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The Mavericks are back in the post-season, and after a road loss in Game 1 to a less-experienced (but more talented) Hornets team, questions are once again being raised regarding the toughness of Dirk Nowitzki. There were actually two plays from this game involving Dirk where you might have reason to re-open this discussion, but here's the one that most people are pointing to.
(I'm sorry, before I get to the analysis, I just have to comment on Michael Cooper. "Pimp slap with a back hand?" Forgetting the fact that that's a completely inappropriate comment considering that Cooper coaches the WNBA's Sparks, I'm willing to bet that his scrawny, high-pitched ass has never done any such thing. And by the way, the next time there's a shot of Los Angeles during a national broadcast, and they show people in the sunshine playing at the beach while much of the country is suffering through inclement weather, maybe remembering that this is the level of local sports that we have to endure will make you hate us a little less.)
Okay, I feel better. Now, back to the question of whether or not Dirk should have responded.
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