Painful Absence

The Mavericks are in unfamiliar territory -- without Dirk Nowitzki for an extended period. The next six weeks, perhaps longer, figure to be excruciating for Dallas, writes Rob Mahoney.

Source: http://nba.si.com/2012/10/19/dirk-nowitzki-dallas-mavericks/?xid=si_nba

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