Comments on: NBA Fleeceology http://www.briancuban.com/nba-fleeceology/ Brian Cuban's version of TRUTH, JUSTICE and the UN-AMERICAN WAY Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:43:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Ashley http://www.briancuban.com/nba-fleeceology/comment-page-1/#comment-4367 Ashley Tue, 03 Feb 2009 23:15:03 +0000 http://www.briancuban.com/?p=3856#comment-4367 I think the question is can the Mavs win a championship with Dirk and company? I feel like the time has passed and the Mavs might be better off trying to re-tool and plan for the future. And I think that's why people might criticize the move - keeping a young guy like Harris is a move towards the future even if it doesn't bring a championship this year or next. You might be right and even if they kept Harris he never would have worked in the chemistry that is the Mavs but I don't see much value in getting Kidd at this stage in his career. How many good years does he have left? Two... maybe three? And are the Mavs really in contention this year? I know you're a fan, but I don't see them winning a championship with anything close to their current lineup which would mean trying to go younger and bring in fresh talent and start thinking about really contending 2 or 3 years down the road. I think the question is can the Mavs win a championship with Dirk and company? I feel like the time has passed and the Mavs might be better off trying to re-tool and plan for the future. And I think that's why people might criticize the move – keeping a young guy like Harris is a move towards the future even if it doesn't bring a championship this year or next. You might be right and even if they kept Harris he never would have worked in the chemistry that is the Mavs but I don't see much value in getting Kidd at this stage in his career. How many good years does he have left? Two… maybe three? And are the Mavs really in contention this year? I know you're a fan, but I don't see them winning a championship with anything close to their current lineup which would mean trying to go younger and bring in fresh talent and start thinking about really contending 2 or 3 years down the road.

]]> By: Lou Musmeci http://www.briancuban.com/nba-fleeceology/comment-page-1/#comment-4363 Lou Musmeci Tue, 03 Feb 2009 23:15:03 +0000 http://www.briancuban.com/?p=3856#comment-4363 "Fleeced" is a strong word, but the trade not only got the Nets a starting point guard for many years to come, it also - from what I have read - took a chunk off our salary cap so we (the Nets) will be in the running for some of the top free agents in 2010. The Mav's needed to win NOW and the Nets are hoping to win SOON. "Fleeced" is a strong word, but the trade not only got the Nets a starting point guard for many years to come, it also – from what I have read – took a chunk off our salary cap so we (the Nets) will be in the running for some of the top free agents in 2010. The Mav's needed to win NOW and the Nets are hoping to win SOON.

]]> By: Anthony Texada http://www.briancuban.com/nba-fleeceology/comment-page-1/#comment-4369 Anthony Texada Tue, 03 Feb 2009 23:15:03 +0000 http://www.briancuban.com/?p=3856#comment-4369 The reason people are saying that the trade was one sided was because of the nature of the trade. The Mavs believed they were one player short from getting over that hill. The Lakers just traded for Gasol and the Suns picked up Shaq. The Mavs, well lets be honest haven't been the same since the 2006 Finals. The had the biggest meltdown in NBA history. The team with the best record and the league MVP was knocked out the playoffs in the 1st round by an 8th seed team. Then a year later Chris Paul basically run circles around Kidd and actually yells "He can't guard me. He can't guard me", The Mavs lose in the first round again. This time to a young inexperience team first time in the playoffs since entering the Western Conference. The reason people are saying that the trade was one sided was because of the nature of the trade. The Mavs believed they were one player short from getting over that hill. The Lakers just traded for Gasol and the Suns picked up Shaq. The Mavs, well lets be honest haven't been the same since the 2006 Finals. The had the biggest meltdown in NBA history. The team with the best record and the league MVP was knocked out the playoffs in the 1st round by an 8th seed team. Then a year later Chris Paul basically run circles around Kidd and actually yells "He can't guard me. He can't guard me", The Mavs lose in the first round again. This time to a young inexperience team first time in the playoffs since entering the Western Conference.

]]> By: C Texada http://www.briancuban.com/nba-fleeceology/comment-page-1/#comment-4370 C Texada Tue, 03 Feb 2009 23:15:03 +0000 http://www.briancuban.com/?p=3856#comment-4370 Now with Terry, Kidd, Dirk, Stackhouse, and Dampier are all 30 and older you have to wonder where is this team heading. When you have young teams as the Hornets Nuggets Lakers and Portland on the come up. See when the Nets fans were chanting "Thank You Cuban" please believe they meant it. The Nets went as far as they were going to go with Kidd. If not for Cuban who were the Nets going to get to replace a player of Kidd caliber?? Marcus Williams? Marcus Williams was originally suppose to be the sucessor of Kidd but after the Harris/Kidd trade he was expendable. The Nets traded him to Goldenstate for a first round pick. Now Marcus can not even get playing time on a Warrior team missing their starting point guard and we all know the Warriors are stuggling and will be rebuilding soon to and that first round pick is looking better and better. Nets fans are saying Thank You Cuban because if not for you we would have been stuck with Marcus Williams after Kidd retired or left. Now "thanks to cuban" we have a young point guard who is putting up all star numbers and this is his first full season as the Nets star player. They are saying thank you Cuban because now we have a brighter future. We have a rookie center who is nearly averaging a double double, cap space for 2010 , a bench and a young good point guard. Which if you look at Utah and New Orleans can be very very helpful. The only question is who will the Mavericks have once Kidd retires??? Now with Terry, Kidd, Dirk, Stackhouse, and Dampier are all 30 and older you have to wonder where is this team heading. When you have young teams as the Hornets Nuggets Lakers and Portland on the come up.

See when the Nets fans were chanting "Thank You Cuban" please believe they meant it. The Nets went as far as they were going to go with Kidd. If not for Cuban who were the Nets going to get to replace a player of Kidd caliber?? Marcus Williams? Marcus Williams was originally suppose to be the sucessor of Kidd but after the Harris/Kidd trade he was expendable. The Nets traded him to Goldenstate for a first round pick. Now Marcus can not even get playing time on a Warrior team missing their starting point guard and we all know the Warriors are stuggling and will be rebuilding soon to and that first round pick is looking better and better. Nets fans are saying Thank You Cuban because if not for you we would have been stuck with Marcus Williams after Kidd retired or left.

Now "thanks to cuban" we have a young point guard who is putting up all star numbers and this is his first full season as the Nets star player. They are saying thank you Cuban because now we have a brighter future. We have a rookie center who is nearly averaging a double double, cap space for 2010 , a bench and a young good point guard. Which if you look at Utah and New Orleans can be very very helpful. The only question is who will the Mavericks have once Kidd retires???

]]> By: Anthony_Texada http://www.briancuban.com/nba-fleeceology/comment-page-1/#comment-4365 Anthony_Texada Tue, 03 Feb 2009 23:15:03 +0000 http://www.briancuban.com/?p=3856#comment-4365 9102127391795472095410The reason people are saying that the trade was one sided was because of the nature of the trade. The Mavs believed they were one player short from getting over that hill. The Lakers just traded for Gasol and the Suns picked up Shaq. The Mavs, well lets be honest haven't been the same since the 2006 Finals. The had the biggest meltdown in NBA history. The team with the best record and the league MVP was knocked out the playoffs in the 1st round by an 8th seed team. Then a year later Chris Paul basically run circles around Kidd and actually yells "He can't guard me. He can't guard me", The Mavs lose in the first round again. This time to a young inexperience team first time in the playoffs since entering the Western Conference 9102127391795472095410The reason people are saying that the trade was one sided was because of the nature of the trade. The Mavs believed they were one player short from getting over that hill. The Lakers just traded for Gasol and the Suns picked up Shaq. The Mavs, well lets be honest haven't been the same since the 2006 Finals. The had the biggest meltdown in NBA history. The team with the best record and the league MVP was knocked out the playoffs in the 1st round by an 8th seed team. Then a year later Chris Paul basically run circles around Kidd and actually yells "He can't guard me. He can't guard me", The Mavs lose in the first round again. This time to a young inexperience team first time in the playoffs since entering the Western Conference

]]> By: C Texada http://www.briancuban.com/nba-fleeceology/comment-page-1/#comment-4371 C Texada Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:49:32 +0000 http://www.briancuban.com/?p=3856#comment-4371 The reason people are saying that the trade was one sided was because of the nature of the trade. The Mavs believed they were one player short from getting over that hill. The Lakers just traded for Gasol and the Suns picked up Shaq. The Mavs, well lets be honest haven't been the same since the 2006 Finals. The had the biggest meltdown in NBA history. The team with the best record and the league MVP was knocked out the playoffs in the 1st round by an 8th seed team. Then a year later Chris Paul basically run circles around Kidd and actually yells "He can't guard me. He can't guard me", The Mavs lose in the first round again. This time to a young inexperience team first time in the playoffs since entering the Western Conference. The Nets did not make the Devin/Kidd trade to win a championship but to build for the future. The Mavs did however. So far the Mavs have lost in the first round of the playoffs and are currently the 9th seed in the playoffs. If Dallas doesn't win a championship than yes this was a one sided trade. Many people have said this Dirk is not the leader that can win a championship and the Kidd trade was probably done to take some pressure off him. What happens when the time comes that the Mavs have to depart with Dirk? At least with Harris you would still have a young good point guard and the players Dirk could bring would eventually have Dallas back on the right track The reason people are saying that the trade was one sided was because of the nature of the trade. The Mavs believed they were one player short from getting over that hill. The Lakers just traded for Gasol and the Suns picked up Shaq. The Mavs, well lets be honest haven't been the same since the 2006 Finals. The had the biggest meltdown in NBA history. The team with the best record and the league MVP was knocked out the playoffs in the 1st round by an 8th seed team. Then a year later Chris Paul basically run circles around Kidd and actually yells "He can't guard me. He can't guard me", The Mavs lose in the first round again. This time to a young inexperience team first time in the playoffs since entering the Western Conference.

The Nets did not make the Devin/Kidd trade to win a championship but to build for the future. The Mavs did however. So far the Mavs have lost in the first round of the playoffs and are currently the 9th seed in the playoffs. If Dallas doesn't win a championship than yes this was a one sided trade. Many people have said this Dirk is not the leader that can win a championship and the Kidd trade was probably done to take some pressure off him. What happens when the time comes that the Mavs have to depart with Dirk? At least with Harris you would still have a young good point guard and the players Dirk could bring would eventually have Dallas back on the right track

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