Dirk Nowitzki was supposed to be in Dallas Thursday to meet with Mavs GM Donnie Nelson. He was even confirmed on a flight from Germany to DFW.
That all changed in the last 12 hours when it came out he was stopping in New York, supposedly, to have dinner and chill with teammate Jason Kidd.
How concerning is this to Mavericks and could Dirk be meeting with Nets/Knicks execs or some other team brass?
Here is what I know:
-From multiple Mavericks sources, I am hearing they are not concerned with Dirk's change of plans to spend the night in NYC. They still remain confident that he will return to the Mavericks. Donnie Nelson has been quoted saying it's no big deal. I've heard from people who do not have to tow the company line say the same.
-I can understand Dirk's desire to lay low. Jason Kidd has said that Dirk isn't about glitz and glamour, which is true. I can see him exiting that Terminal D at DFW airport beaten down to a pulp seeing Mavs fans (sorry) and media (that I already know he hates) greeting him and welcoming him home.
-Finally, for what it's worth, I've heard from some very-in-the-know NYC area folks that all the Knicks and Nets brass are in Ohio trying to pitch to LeBron James.
So, it seems Dirk's layover in New York is something just about any of us would do: hang out with a friend in one of the best cities in the world and possiblyavoid delay that inevitable onslaught of media and fans waiting to welcome him back to town.
That all changed in the last 12 hours when it came out he was stopping in New York, supposedly, to have dinner and chill with teammate Jason Kidd.
How concerning is this to Mavericks and could Dirk be meeting with Nets/Knicks execs or some other team brass?
Here is what I know:
-From multiple Mavericks sources, I am hearing they are not concerned with Dirk's change of plans to spend the night in NYC. They still remain confident that he will return to the Mavericks. Donnie Nelson has been quoted saying it's no big deal. I've heard from people who do not have to tow the company line say the same.
-I can understand Dirk's desire to lay low. Jason Kidd has said that Dirk isn't about glitz and glamour, which is true. I can see him exiting that Terminal D at DFW airport beaten down to a pulp seeing Mavs fans (sorry) and media (that I already know he hates) greeting him and welcoming him home.
-Finally, for what it's worth, I've heard from some very-in-the-know NYC area folks that all the Knicks and Nets brass are in Ohio trying to pitch to LeBron James.
So, it seems Dirk's layover in New York is something just about any of us would do: hang out with a friend in one of the best cities in the world and possibly
