Dirk Nowitzki, in the prior two games in New Orleans, took the brunt of New Orleans' cat calls.

No longer.

Apparently, New Orleanians weren't very happy with the way Mavs point guard Jason Kidd took Jannero Pargo to the ground Sunday night.

Kidd, you'll remember, was ejected after a Flagrant II. He was not suspended, however.

Maybe the NBA decided being booed for, oh, 48 minutes or so, would be punishment enough.

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