Hello Celebritys

Is the old Dirk back? (When did he leave?) Michael Wilbon thinks so as he led off half time of the Mavs/Hornets game with these comments about Dirk.

“It looks like the old Dirk Nowitzki. He is showing passion, scoring, and aggression. I’m not saying it’s as good as his MVP season but he is so assertive now.”

“A year ago it looked like he was on the decline,” but “It looks like Dirk can carry the team again like he wasn’t able to last season.”

I agree with Wilbon, Dirk is playing great, but he honestly thought Dirk was on a decline last year? Maybe the team as a whole, but certainly not Dirk individually. This season is not as good as his MVP season? [Lee Corso] Not so fast my friend. [/Lee Corso] Let’s go to the numbers…

This season: 25.7 ppg, 8.2 rpg, 2.4 apg

07-08 season: 23.6 ppg, 8.6 rpg, 3.5 apg

06-07 MVP season: 24.6 ppg, 8.9 rpg, 3.4 apg

There are a couple of things to take from those numbers:

1. Dirk was not on a decline last season, he averaged more points and assists than his career average
2. He is having just as good of a season as he did during his MVP year, if not better
3. If he does not finish in the top 5 of MVP voting this season it will be a disgrace
4. Dirk has been killing all season with 23 straight games of 20 points or more

Just one more thing, Dirk has averaged AT LEAST 20 points per game in the last 9 seasons. The Mavs are headed to the playoffs for their 9^th straight year. Coincidence?? I think not…