Dirk makes more hints at leaving the Mavs

[monosylab1k]

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/basketball/mavs/stories/081908dnspoolymenbkbl.3ffccd6.html


"We had two first-round exits the last two years, so hopefully we can be a little more competitive again. One of my big dreams was to be in the Olympic Games, and I did that, and my next dream is the championship.

"I've got three more years left in Dallas, and hopefully one of those years we can achieve my goal."

I'm thinking that once Dirk feels the window is closed here, he'll either demand a trade or sign with another team.

[sribb43]

he actually has an opt out clause after the 2nd year, so him saying he has 3 more years tells me he plans on staying here...After his contract, any player would explore FA, nothing shoking there

[monosylab1k]

he actually has an opt out clause after the 2nd year, so him saying he has 3 more years tells me he plans on staying here...After his contract, any player would explore FA, nothing shoking there

He's never been like this. He's always been very "I'd love to play here my entire career, I want to retire a Maverick" and so on.

I think he's going to give Carlisle and Kidd a shot, and if it's obvious that it won't equate to being a contender, he'll demand a trade. If he doesn't get it, he'll sign with a contender when his contract is up.

[sribb43]

Well i wouldnt blame him if this thing keeps on going downhill

[monosylab1k]

I don't blame him one bit either. Finally he's starting to speak up, and as subtle as it is, at least he's making some sort of a statement of "get off your asses and do your jobs or I'm out" to the front office.

If the front office doesn't care enough to put a contender together, I'd love to see Dirk go somewhere else and get a ring.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

He has a future with San Antonio written all over him.

[dirk4mvp]

In 3 years, the Grizzlies will already be kickin ass. Memphis would be a great place for dirk to come and snatch a ring. :toast

[dallaskd]

Kidd is gone after this season. We might as well trade Dirk and J-Ho and build around a new young core with Bass, Foster and others to play around vets like Diop, Terry, and Stack.

[sribb43]

Kidd is gone after this season. We might as well trade Dirk and J-Ho and build around a new young core with Bass, Foster and others to play around vets like Diop, Terry, and Stack.

:lmao

[dallaskd]

what else do we have?

[monosylab1k]

I love Bass but that's the dumbest idea i've ever read. Building around Bass & Shan Foster is just asking to break the record for fewest wins in a season.

[sribb43]

We can build a team with a young core of:

Bass, Foster, R. Terry, and Sabutis

[dallaskd]

They aren't bad for 5-6. Im interested to see what we could get for Dirk. Josh is worthless. We might as well keep him and try and see if he can squeeze out 20 ppg.

[monosylab1k]

We can build a team with a young core of:

Bass, Foster, R. Terry, and Sabutis

Over/under on wins that season is officially 5.

[baseline bum]

I love Bass but that's the dumbest idea i've ever read. Building around Bass & Shan Foster is just asking to break the record for fewest wins in a season.

It's not a bad idea if Dirk walks. If your team is going to suck, it's best to suck all the way and hope to draft a Duncan, Shaq, LeBron, Olajuwon, Robinson, Oden, etc.

[sribb43]

Over/under on wins that season is officially 5.

but youll still have vets like JET, Diop and Damp under contract....i'd say that veteran leadership has to be worth at least 3 more wins, which would leave them at 8-74 and have the worst record of all-time

[sribb43]

It's not a bad idea if Dirk walks. If your team is going to suck, it's best to suck all the way and hope to draft a Duncan, Shaq, LeBron, Olajuwon, Robinson, Oden, etc.

its not a bad a idea if you want to tank but when you say build around those 2 players like you think you can win, thats ridiculous

[TheMadHatter]

God he would be the perfect PF fit in the triangle next to Bynum. Come to LA Dirk!

[Findog]

Much ado about nothing.

[IronMexican]

Pau for Dirk! do it Mark!:lol

[xtremesteven33]

man hed be a perfect fit in san antonio......also houston,dallas,new york,miami,LA,sacramento,cleveland,toronto,seattle ,atlanta or new jersey!!!!!

[angelbelow]

he really would be a perfect fit here.

[baseline bum]

God he would be the perfect PF fit in the triangle next to Bynum. Come to LA Dirk!

Dirk Nowitzki is a perfect fit in any offense.

[Findog]

You'll have to wait until 2012 at least, Sperm fans.

[monosylab1k]

Much ado about nothing.

How can you say that? Previously, Dirk spoke of his time in Dallas as if he would be buried in his Mavs jersey. Now, he's speaking in finite terms about his stint here. And he's done it on multiple occasions this offseason.

Everyone wants to think he's Mr. Maverick but I think he's gotten to the point where he realizes he only has a few more years of his prime left, and it better not be wasted on a dimishing team with a lame duck GM and an owner more interested in baseball.

[xtremesteven33]

haha....no thank you.

its like the israeli army drafting a palestinian.

just wierd and ackward

[monosylab1k]

You'll have to wait until 2012 at least, Sperm fans.

Spurs fans, yes. Other teams? Not so much if Dirk demands a trade after this year.

[dirk4mvp]

Dirk Nowitzki is a perfect fit in any offense.


rofl

This comment wouldn't have been made 2 years ago.

[Findog]

How can you say that? Previously, Dirk spoke of his time in Dallas as if he would be buried in his Mavs jersey. Now, he's speaking in finite terms about his stint here. And he's done it on multiple occasions this offseason.

Everyone wants to think he's Mr. Maverick but I think he's gotten to the point where he realizes he only has a few more years of his prime left, and it better not be wasted on a dimishing team with a lame duck GM and an owner more interested in baseball.

I think he's loyal enough to want to fulfill the remaining 3 years of his contract. After that, who knows? If we suck in the final year of that contract, he'll probably be shipped out. Loyalty goes, or doesn't go, both ways.

A lot can happen in 3 years. His comments are nowhere near what Kobe was saying last summer. I'm not holding my breath, but the Mavs might be able to get somebody in a salary dump. I feel like we're missing one impact player.

[kupogrey]

the 2010 sweepstakes becomes even MORE interesting

[TDMVPDPOY]

the 2010 sweepstakes becomes even MORE interesting

maybe cuban can lure one of the big 3 targets with his money BUT wtf wants to play with a aging PG and no backup pg, a hash head.....ummm seems like dallas is going to return to the days of old with a shit squad b4 cuban took the reigns

[KobeOwnsBowen]

Who cares about this scrub. A soft white European player is always easy to find.

[GuerillaBlack]

Who cares about this scrub. A soft white European player is always easy to find.

Not.

[mavs>spurs2]

Who cares about this scrub. A soft white European player is always easy to find.

Yea because all white players are soft and all black basketball players are badass. Just like Manute "toothpick" Bol and Carmelo "backwards fighting pussy" Anthony. Shut the fuck up you racist prick.

[KobeOwnsBowen]

Yea because all white players are soft and all black basketball players are badass. Just like Manute "toothpick" Bol and Carmelo "backwards fighting pussy" Anthony. Shut the fuck up you racist prick.
Well they are mostly all soft and I never said all black players are hard so stfu. Wade being an example of a softy.

[mavs>spurs2]

That comment was racist as fuck and stop back peddling

[IronMexican]

someone ban that ass.

gives guys like 55' and myself bad names

[GuerillaBlack]

but you're a mavericks fan. duh.

[KidCongo]

Come to the Cavs

Wally Varejao and a 1st?

:downspin::p:

[Brutalis]

I don't want Dirk on the Spurs. He's just not a clutch performer in my opinion.

He'll take money in Europe in 2012 I bet.

[endrity]

He either goes to LA or San Antonio if he goes anywhere. Kobe and Dirk seem to always share a lot of respect for each other, and he always had high praise for the way the Spurs run things.

[manufor3]

We can build a team with a young core of:

Bass, Foster, R. Terry, and Sabutis

and richie frahm!!!

[Tmac&Luther]

haha....no thank you.

its like the israeli army drafting a palestinian.

just wierd and ackward

Y'all already drafted that palestinian Michael Finley....might as well go for his general.

[21_Blessings]

Dallas will never win anything with Dirk as their #1. Just the way it is. Time to rebuild Cuban.

[KobeOwnsBowen]

Dallas will never win anything with Dirk as their #1. Just the way it is. Time to rebuild Cuban.
Agreed but they should also rebuild with another owner. Cuban doesn't know basketball.

[Findog]

Dallas will never win anything with Dirk as their #1. Just the way it is. Time to rebuild Cuban.


Agreed but they should also rebuild with another owner. Cuban doesn't know basketball.

Real meeting of the minds here.

[Findog]

The Mavs have come closer to winning a title with Dirk as their #1 than the Lakers have with Kobe. And you can't tell me Kobe had a weaker supporting cast.

Then again, I'm arguing with Lakers fans, so it's pretty much like talking to a wall.

[mavs>spurs2]

The Mavs have come closer to winning a title with Dirk as their #1 than the Lakers have with Kobe. And you can't tell me Kobe had a weaker supporting cast.

Then again, I'm arguing with Lakers fans, so it's pretty much like talking to a wall.

:lmao

[KobeOwnsBowen]

Real meeting of the minds here.
Yep 21_Blessings seems very cool from what I've seen. Unfortunately, the mavtards have taken over the NBA News section.