[外電] Dallas Mavericks' Thomas is no longe …

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http://tinyurl.com/yarpzlq In the NBA playoffs of 2006, Tim Thomas disrespected Dirk Nowitzki in the worst kind of way. During Game 5 of the Western Conference finals, Thomas blew a kiss at Nowitzki and called him something a bit more demeaning than a pansy. Questioning manhood is nothing new in sports. It happens all the time. But where players – and particularly fans – run into a bigger problem is when the player hurling insults and figuratively wearing the cape and mask as Villain No. 1 suddenly becomes a part of the home team. Thomas' arrival on the Mavericks' roster isn't nearly as distasteful as, say, bringing aboard Bruce Bowen. Or even David West, also part of unsavory moments with Nowitzki in playoffs past. It's been three years since Thomas blew the kiss, then watched with his Phoenix Suns teammates as Nowitzki planted 50 points on them in a Game 5 victory that put the Mavericks on the brink of the NBA Finals, which they would reach with a Game 6 win. Nowitzki certainly doesn't harbor any ill will toward Thomas. He's glad to have another 3-point shooter on board after the Mavericks stunk up arenas all across the country with their long-range problems last season. And the 6-10 Thomas has put that episode in '06 far behind him. "If it was regular season, it probably wouldn't have happened," Thomas said. "But during the playoffs, everybody's trying to get an advantage. And it's all mental. It's like boxing. If you come out mentally weak, you're going to get destroyed. That's pretty much all it was, two guys competing and trying to get to the championship. When it was over, it was over." It's probably tougher for fans to forgive and forget than it is players. The NBA is a nomadic lifestyle. Most players shift teams frequently. Thomas is with his eighth team, nine if you count Chicago, where he's had two stints. And he's not the only former adversary who now will be suiting up alongside Nowitzki. Shawn Marion was one of two Phoenix Suns (with Amare Stoudemire) that AAC fans booed long and loud during those memorable playoff battles earlier this decade. So as the Mavericks open training camp Monday, do they have to face reality that they now are sleeping with the enemy? Or are they merely realizing that old foes can become new allies? "The biggest thing is that you just move on," said Jason Kidd. "You have an opportunity to play against a lot of the guys, then the next fall, you're on their team. "You wouldn't be doing your job if you weren't competing against them and trying to beat them when you're on the opposite side. When you're on the same side, it might be a little awkward at first, but as things move on, you tend to say, 'OK, now I'm glad you're on our side because you gave me fits.' " There's no question Thomas and Marion are thankful in that respect that they are with Nowitzki rather than against him this season. There's also no doubt that these Mavericks are going to have to find their way together while at least four new members of the playing rotation will have to be integrated into the system. Thomas was brought in to stretch the court, to be the 3-point shooter that Nowitzki no longer is, at least on a regular basis. Marion will start at small forward and Drew Gooden (6-10) will be either the starter or a well-used backup at center. Quinton Ross also figures to get minutes for his defensive abilities. But it will be the association all of those players have with Dirk that goes farthest toward defining this team. "Dirk is a tough cover," Thomas said. "He's 7-1 and athletic, can handle the ball, shoot the ball. It's always tough when you're playing against somebody like that. "I thought in my younger days I was a tough cover because I could play five positions. George Karl allowed me to play all over the court. I look at Dirk in similar fashion. I'm glad to be with him." Despite what past confrontations might have indicated. 在06年季後賽時 T___T對Dirk吹了個吻然後對他說他是個娘砲(puxxy) 之後他就目睹了Dirk在他頭上轟下50分這些事情在T__T來後將成為過去 Dirk很高興多了一位三分射手 T__T表示如果在季賽可能就不會那麼做因為在季後賽大家都想要優勢球迷可能比較難忘懷但對球員來說之前的敵人可能是你下季的隊友與T__T同隊的Marion 也是過去太陽球員在AAC最常被噓的現在也跟Dirk同隊 Marion預計會是打先發3號 T__T表示在我年輕時我覺得我很難被守因為我能打五個位置我也是這樣看待Dirk 我現在很高興跟他同隊 -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 114.38.12.66 ※ 編輯: popstarkirby 來自: 114.38.12.66 (09/26 11:20)

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