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Posted: **Tue Feb 19, 2008 5:07 pm**

I am going to miss the big guy. I know his cousin up here in Oklahoma City and he told me that Gana loved playing in Dallas. Maybe he re-signs with us in 2008. He's a solid rebounder offensive as well as total. He's a great defensive presence especially as a shot blocker. His hustle and desire to win on the court will be missed.

Posted: **Tue Feb 19, 2008 5:12 pm**

He has been a needed piece of the best stretch in mavs history. He and Damp have been the best C combo ever in mavs history. He had a role and I think executed it well. I am sorry to see him go.

STAY HARD, GANA

Posted: **Tue Feb 19, 2008 5:23 pm**

Game 7 in San Antoinio. In overtime. Diop's defense shuts down Duncan.

Thanks Gana.

Posted: **Tue Feb 19, 2008 5:24 pm**

He was amazing on Duncan.

Posted: **Tue Feb 19, 2008 5:27 pm**

Bye Diop! You were the 3rd best center in Dallas history!

Posted: **Tue Feb 19, 2008 5:29 pm**

Yeah and its even more amazing when we take a step back to when he first arrived here. He was that big draft-bust from Cleveland who wasn't able to do anything at all. He quickly grew into his role and even had flashes of an offensive game this season. I think right now the gap left by him is worse than the one created by Devins departure.
Good luck Sagana!

Posted: **Tue Feb 19, 2008 6:14 pm**

Good luck for the rest of the season and please come back this offseason!

Posted: **Tue Feb 19, 2008 7:19 pm**

I'm going to miss Diop and he always naturally entertained me. Maybe it was how goofy it was watching him run up and down the court. On the other hand he was full of heart and energy.

Posted: **Tue Feb 19, 2008 8:49 pm**

the series against PHX when he shut down steve nash of all people on switch offs. He will be missed more this year than Harris.

Posted: **Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:00 pm**

i think im more upset about losing diop than harris

Posted: **Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:09 pm**

Dude, a lot of us are.

Posted: **Wed Feb 20, 2008 2:16 am**

Diop SUCKS! He is such a maybe player every night that I am glad he is gone if he ever became aggresive than maybe but as far as I am concerned get out of here and don't come back!

Posted: **Wed Feb 20, 2008 3:54 am**

^^^ Cmavs, what did he do? Block one of your shots right back on your boney skull? I would be upset too if that was the case. :rofl:

Posted: **Wed Feb 20, 2008 9:02 am**

I remember how I rolled my eyes when they signed Gana, he sucked big time in CLE. But wow, did he prove me wrong. One of the best role players in recent Mavs history.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sK9-hEIsG4 :clap:

Posted: **Wed Feb 20, 2008 2:44 pm**

Diop proved us wrong and that's what makes it so hard for us to see him go...

Posted: **Wed Feb 20, 2008 7:27 pm**

http://videosearch2.nba.com/search/?sp_a=sp10038c44&sp_t=video&sp_q=DeSagana%20Diop&sp_n=6&sp_p=phrase&sp_s=postdate&sp_k=wmvasf

I'll miss Gana.

Posted: **Wed Feb 20, 2008 9:29 pm**

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLVh3aYkyfI

I'll miss him, too. I still remember that gamewinning block on Melo like it was yesterday.
I'd like to see him back in a Mavs Uni in summer. But I guess he'll go for the big money and I also think he deserves a payday.

Posted: **Wed Feb 20, 2008 9:55 pm**

He likes Dallas, he might take a pay cut on a short contract to get the big payday down the road.

Posted: **Thu Feb 21, 2008 1:28 am**

Releasing based on new games starting without Diop

Posted: **Thu Feb 21, 2008 2:38 am**

Hey guys, thanks for Big Diop!! This guy plays hard on both ends of the floor.

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