Dirk WIRK stickers, signs, and shirts ~ http://www.NewDirkShirt.com

The past few days have been busy because I've been slammed at work, but I know I need to post before things I want to put out there become less relevant.

As I was leaving the Cubs v Phillies game on Thursday, my friend (i.e. Mandy) sent me a picture of a Dirk WIRK sticker.  It was on a trashcan.  Immediately I wanted to know what was going on.... 

On Sunday, as I was headed to Game 6 of the NBA Finals in Miami and I received a picture of some Mavs fans with signs...  They had huge Dirk WIRK signs!  As soon as I saw the picture (i.e. sent from Mandy), I told her I was on my way to the arena and had to figure out what was going on.  At half-time I raced past an usher and my friend who writes for Yahoo! Basketball to head down to their section to chat with them (i.e. and pose with the sign).

****  Incidentally my writer friend texted me just after the opening tip to ask, "U have anything to do with dirk signs that say wirk on em".  Too funny.  The answer is, "No".

Here's a picture of the nice Mavericks fans who explained the signs to me and gave me the name "Jordan Rogers" as a person to try to locate to get more information about the Dirk WIRK campaign.

Here's the story as best as I can remember it, after talking to the couple and Jordan Rogers.  Jordan refers to himself as Dirksy's contact person.  As much as I'd like to think it is, the WIRK is NOT a reference to or about me.  It's a play on words since Dirk works (i.e. therefore WIRKs) hard etc.  It's a spelling thing, not a couple/stalker/creepy thing.  ****  Although I will admit, Dirk is uber-handsome when his hair is shorter/shaved.  I've been lobbying with my contacts to set up a quick introduction over pizza or something simple, because I'd love to pick his brain for a few minutes.  But enough about that.  I digress...

The website for the Dirk WIRK shirts and the Ghostface Drillah shirt is http://www.newdirkshirt.com/.  If you're a Dirk Nowtizki fan and/or a Dallas Mavericks fan, you should check it out.  As a basketball fan who always find herself defending the purity of the sport and the competition, I find it refreshing that the Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat this year.

I was at the Nike Party during NBA All-Star weekend this year and I remember Dirk playfully giving Kobe Bryant the "L" (i.e. a loser signal) and Kobe smiling and laughing it off.  I thought that was a great moment and amazing foreshadowing...

Dirk isn't a flashy player.  By now, if you watch ESPN you've seen the footage of him in the gym shooting his off-balance fade aways with his shooting coach.  The man works/wirks hard and I think these shirts are a great way to support and show my appreciation of his effort towards the sport.

I don't know him, but Dirk seems like a solid, class act.  I'm happy my last name rhymes with his first.  For the past few NBA playoffs series, on the way to the 2011 NBA Championship I've changed my facebook status to Wirk "hearts" Dirk.  These shirts are beyond cool.  Check them out.

****  Disclaimer:  These are NOT my shirts.  I do not get any money for promoting them.


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FavresElbow ~ Hope it's as funny as LeBronsElbow

I was commenting on another forum that features some of my posts, and I had a flashback to last years NBA playoffs.  I was replying to a comment about Favre's latest personal turmoil (i.e. think voicemail and text messages) that has been brought into court of public opinion and have also seen headlines that Brett Favre is considering sitting out if his elbow worsens. 

Personally, I hope all will be OK, with this elbow.  I enjoy watching him play and have grown tired of watching teams (i.e. that are "supposed" to win) lose.  It's only Week 6 and already I'm frustrated, and I'm a Colts' fan.

As for Favre's elbow, all I couldn't help but think back to Lebron and his elbow woes.  My internal voice is trying to be heard, as it screams "Here we go again".

Not sure if anyone's created a profile on Facebook, Twitter, or coined the term yet, but if anyone's getting a wild hair, I only ask for two things:

1. Of all the body parts on Favre that are receiving attention and could possibly be "talking" ~ please choose his elbow...
2. Please let FavresElbow be as funny as LeBronsElbow... 

Question:  Who'd win arm wrestling ~ FavresElbow or LeBronsElbow?


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Delonte West returns to the Boston Celtics

Delonte West is trending worldwide on Facebook right now... 

It appears that Danny Ainge has brought him back.  If you remember, Ainge was the one who brought him to Boston six years ago.  Since then, West has played most recently with LeBron James in Cleveland for the Cavaliers. 

Here's a picture I took with Delonte in the foreground and LeBron in the background.

****  Insert your own joke.

Cleveland subsequently moved Delonte to the Minnesota Timberwolves where, ultimately he was waived.

At any rate, the Boston Celtics v Miami Heat match-up just became a little more interesting. LOL!!!  :-P


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NBA Action ~ Remember 1-800-NBA-DAD?

It's a slow news day and I've been thinking (read: eagerly anticipating) the start of the NBA season.  Earlier, I noticed that Lithuania beat Spain for the first time since 2003.  Lietuva was able to overcome an 18 point deficit and win in today's 2010 FIBA World Championship action from Turkey. 

While there's nothing to report (i.e. I refuse to go into any depth in acknowledging that Chris Bosh is engaged and that LeBron James is probably still taking names), I figured we could flashback to a skit I saw back on the Chris Rock show. 

The skit was 1-800-NBA-DAD.  Featured are Wanda Sykes and Chris Rock.  It's hilarious.  Enjoy!



Want to laugh some more?  Check out the following Facebook group:  Shawn Kemp is My Dad.  Read the info tab and chuckle.  FYI ~ The group has 283 members as of today.  ****  Disclaimer: I actually knew Shawn and his family years ago when he played in Cleveland.  I enjoyed my time with them.  However, I have to admit, the narrative for this group is funny.


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