Haywood said window is not closing on Dirk

Don't try telling Dallas Mavericks center Brendan Haywood that the window is closing on Dirk Nowitzki's chances of winning an NBA title.

He's not buying it.

"The window looks real open to me,'' Haywood said after Friday's practice. "The window's open, the shades are up, the wind's blowing through, it's sunny outside.

"Look what the guy does every night. He's the type of guy that his game was never built on athleticism. It's built on skill, so guys like that can play longer and play at a higher level for a long period of time.''