Hey LA, Hows Our Dirk Taste?

From ESPN:

DALLAS – The pair of All-Star power forwards has been the biggest mismatch in the series.Dirk Nowitzki has simply dominated Pau Gasol.


Nowitzki has been the best player in the series, averaging 28.0 points on 56 percent shooting while playing such tough defense that Lakers coach Phil Jackson complained Saturday about the Mavs being allowed too many physical liberties while guarding Gasol in the post. Gasol, the primary scapegoat in the series, is averaging 13.3 points on 43 percent shooting.


Gasol acknowledges that he needs to snap out of a mental funk, but he also gives ample credit to his fellow European 7-footer.


“He’s just in a great groove right now,” Gasol said. “This is the best I’ve seen him play in his career, to be honest with you. He’s in a great rhythm, great confidence and he’s playing really well. He’s shooting extremely well and confidently. You can’t take anything away from that.”


Only one problem with that comment from Gasol: Of all people, he should know this isn’t an especially spectacular playoff series by Nowitzki’s standards.


After all, this isn’t the first time Dirk dominated Gasol in a playoff series. It happened in the first round five years ago, when Nowitzki averaged 31.3 points during a sweep of Gasol’sMemphis Grizzlies.


Gasol owns two rings, but the head-to-head playoff matchups with Nowitzki eliminates any doubt about which power forward wears the crown as the best European to ever play in the NBA. Just look at the numbers from those seven meetings.

I fucking love it. Mavs completely embarrassing the 2-time defending champs. Not only that but Dirk has mind fucked the shit out of Pau Gasol. The German is humiliating the sorry ass Spaniard on all levels. The stats don’t lie, its like Gasol has forgotten how to play the game. Dirk PPG is twice as much as Pau and outperforming him on the boards and in shooting percentage. Whatever Gasol can do Dirk can do better. Bravo Dirk, you continue to get dicks hard and bitchs wet with your off balance goofy ass fade away jumper. Bring on the Thunder because this shit is over no matter what the Black Mamba says. How badass would it be if we got the Heat in the finals? Paybacks a bitch to DWade and his new super hero friends.At least Pau can go back to being a surgeon.

Thanks to B-Dick for the post.