We are fans of Dallas forward Dirk Nowitzki here at HP. Always loved his game, that silky shooting stroke. Sure, we wish he would have been a bit less European tougher, lead the Mavs more forcefully in the 2006 Finals. But, all in all, he is a likeable guy with a great game and a team that got us all very, very excited during this year’s playoffs.
However, rumors started circulating at the beginning of the playoffs about the wackiness of Dirk’s personal life. We at HP, Isiah Thomas notwithstanding, try as best we can to stay out of NBAer’s personal lives. (Or not?) Regardless, we were all aware of the domestic oddities circulating around Dirk and his girlfriend. Turns out she had a rap sheet from her previous life in Missouri. Turns out his teammates, coach and GM did not trust this chick or want her around their buddy and superstar. Turns out she takes an awful mug shot.
Now, the latest news over that “other HP,” the Huffington Post, is that Dirk might not be the same loveable, floppy haired German we know and love. Turns out, and it’s not looking pretty at this moment (no pun intended), that “Dirk is just letting his girlfriend (and baby mama) sit in jail while he runs off to Germany in attempts to wash his hands of the situation.
At this point, we are not sure exactly where this story is. There is a lot that is still unknown. However, what is know is that this girl, with a pretty checkered past, is sitting in a Texas prison, having just received a positive results on a pregnancy test (although, no paternity test from Dirk has been administered, to the best of my knowledge), while he refuses to discuss the matter, post bail or exonerate the actions of his long time companion.
I know we all blow up the internets when we see hard fouls, undue trash talk or mind-numbingly awful basketball, but this is a serious allegation about one of the league’s most liked stars. Could it be that Dirk has been trying to get rid of this woman for a while and wants to steer clear of the situation? Does he feel that he has cover, since we are in the middle of the best playoffs in recent memory? Has he made a truly awful decision that will tarnish his reputation and is now trying to devise the best way to salvage it? Does he even care? Did he really take advice on this matter from Jason Kidd?
It’s all a very sticky situation down in Dallas and over in Europe. Even after the title is bestowed, the drama might just be beginning.
