I think Dirk is a Jerk. He is a soft player who needs constant sympathy and love from the officials to have the tremendous impact he has. I admire his shot, and I recognize that his athleticism and ballhandling are amazing for a seven-footer, and I love the way he reminds me of Larry at times, but he's very soft. And the way he Edited. Profanity and masked profanity are against forum rules and may result in discipline.es and cries and complains if he doesn't get a call, or if - heaven forfend - something gets called on him is just pathetic. And look what happens; Durant rarely Edited. Profanity and masked profanity are against forum rules and may result in discipline.es, and as a result, he gets mugged and no calls. Refs want to be respected, but do they deserve respect? Players have been trained by the refs themselves that you have to work the refs constantly, and flop constantly, to get calls.
And what I wonder is this: will Dirk get all the love he needs from the refs in the finals? Remember, the Heat are clearly the favorites in the eyes of the League and the TV companies. They are the chosen ones. Dirk, are you still gonna get all those cheap calls down the stretch that keep winning games for you, when you are playing the Heat? I really wonder...