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[media]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nUNugCRAm4[/media]
 
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Why does everyone apologize for everything!?

http://espn.go.com/dallas/nba/story/_/id/11689085/rick-carlisle-dallas-mavericks-apologizes-chandler-parson-comments

DALLAS -- Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle apologized to Chandler Parsons for publicly criticizing the team's prized free-agent addition's weight and conditioning after Friday night's preseason game.

"It was unfair and inappropriate to single out Chandler Parsons after the game Friday night," Carlisle wrote in a statement issued Sunday afternoon.

"I have apologized to him and the entire team for this error in judgment. Not only is Chandler Parsons one of our best players, he is also one of our hardest working players and the kind of high character person we strive to bring to our city and franchise.

"I also made it clear to our players and staff this morning that this type of bad example is not acceptable and beneath the dignity of a championship organization like the Dallas Mavericks."

Carlisle made a point after Friday's loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder to note that Parsons needed to shed weight. It was the second time since camp opened that Carlisle made critical comments about Parsons' conditioning.

Parsons, who signed a three-year, $46 million contract with the Mavs this summer, reported to training camp at approximately 235 pounds after being listed at 215 pounds during his three seasons with the Houston Rockets. The Mavs want Parsons to play at 225 pounds.

"An increase of 18 to 20 pounds is just too much," Carlisle said Friday night. "We talked about it today. We talk about it a lot. He'll get there, but he looked tired out there and a little heavy-legged, and the extra 7 or 8 pounds aren't helping.

"I don't mean to call him out in public or ridicule him, but it's just a fact. He's an important guy for us. We just need him to get to his right conditioning and weight level so he can play his best because we're going to need him to play a lot of minutes over the course of 82 games."

Parsons, who intentionally bulked up this summer to prepare for spot duty at power forward, clearly did not appreciate the comments.

"His opinion of heavy is different than mine," Parson said Friday. "We kind of go at it every day about it. At the end of the day, I respect his opinion. After training camp, my weight fluctuates. I'll get it down."

On Saturday afternoon, Parsons posted a shirtless picture on Instagram, showing off six-pack abs.
 

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Because not everyone is a complete dick 
 

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sometimes you need to be, though.
 

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Pepe Silvia said:
 
If Josh Smith proved anything, he proved that that isn't possible.
 
That' because his primary game is his defense.
 

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and singlers game is getting buckets and he gets buckets.
 

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Yeah Stan has a lot of confidence in him. 
 

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Big Bid'Ness said:
 
Because Stan loves shooters. You see how Meeks cashed out lol.
I'd never really have classified Kyle as a shooter though. 
 

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Bucks Starting 5 for tonight vs Cavs

C Zaza
PF Ersan
SF Jabari
SG Middleton
PG Greek Freak
 
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