Carl Landry is a MAN!

Dirk Nowitzki bashes out five of Carl Landry's teeth. Understandably, Carl had to go to the hospital for emergency dental work. Dirk, on the other hand, begs out of the game because he has teeth stuck in his arm. Pussy.

Let's not forget that Carl was shot in the leg and lost a tooth to Carlos Boozer during the playoffs (and stayed in the game). And, he had a run-in with the legendary elbows of Dikembe Mutombo in practice and lost a tooth there, too.

But he'll be back to play and kick ass like he always does. And Dirk, he'll be known as the one who had to leave a game because someone's teeth were stronger than his illegal elbow.

Of course, this is the NBA, and no foul was called.

Rockets win, of course. Bitches.

UPDATE: Mavs owner Mark Cuban to protest the refereeing in this game, specifically a "flagrant foul" by Aaron Brooks on Erick Dampier. let's remember that Aaron Brooks is generously listed at 6'0" and Dampier calls himself "The Best Center in the West" and is listed at 6'11" and 265 lbs. Please. Cuban, this is a flagrant foul: