Olympically Speaking

The time is here at last. The Summer Olympics.

The Dallas Mavericks have two players competing for gold, and I find myself conflcted when it comes to who to root for come August 17.

That's the day when the U.S. takes on Germany. Dirk v. Kidd. Nazis vs. Manifest Destiny.

But let us take a step back.

The Dirkster represented his country by carrying the flag in the opening ceremonies, the proceeded to lay the smack down on Angola, scoring 23 points, including 3-for-3 from 3.

They've lost since them, but that hasn't stopped me from ordering my brand-new #14 German Olympic Basketball jersey, Dirk's.

I also hope to use these Olympics to see how my blomssoming man love for Ricky Rubio will progress upon seeing him live.

If you haven't heard if Rubio, you will as the 2009 Draft approaches. If Mozart played basketball, he would be Ricky Rubio.

The clips on YouTube that I've seen of him are impressive enough, that I don't think I would complain if Dallas went 0-82 to get the first pick for him.