<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Dirk Nowitzki returned to Mavs practice Thursday a little lighter and a little out of condition. The main thing, though, he was back. "I've had a lot of stuff now within a week, so hopefully I'm getting it all out of the way before the playoffs," Nowitzki said. "We've still got two weeks until it really counts, so hopefully I'm getting it all out of the way, and I'll be in great shape when the playoffs roll around." Two bouts with stomach issues, including food poisoning that kept him in the hotel for Tuesday's win at Sacramento, and turning his left ankle twice sum up the recent run of bad luck for the MVP contender. Nowitzki hasn't played since Sunday, but will return to action tonight against the Nuggets at the Pepsi Center barring any unforeseen setbacks. The five-day break might turn out to be a blessing in disguise.</div> Source
Very doubtful...there would of been major fines/suspensions/firings over something like that It was most likely just a rumour started by Laker fans
