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Why Dirk coming off the bench is now an acceptable option for Rick Carlisle

We all remember the line from Harvey Dent in the Dark Knight: “You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain?” When it comes to playing time and the possibility of coming off the bench to help the team, that phrase can probably be best applied to the newest member of the Houston Rockets, Carmelo Anthony, who has, very loudly, made it known that a bench role is not an option for him, no matter what anyone else thinks. Dirk Nowitzki, on the other hand, is cut from a different cloth and is more than willing to make that move if it helps his Dallas Mavericks win more games.