Mavs fans, haven't we been whining forever about lack of athleticism?

[monosylab1k]

And now we get the most athletic big man in the draft and we're all pissed? WHAT THE FUCK?

[monosylab1k]

I feel like this is Ghazi's job, but I am loving this pick.

[sribb43]

D-League till 2011 and by then Dirk will be gone

[BUMP]

:lol we just traded for Bougreius or whatever his name

[LEONARD]

Trade coming...

[monosylab1k]

I bet he takes Dampier's starting job by December.

[Thundaluva]

Mullens is our bitch. It's about time you convert mono.

[monosylab1k]

trade coming...

fuck my life

[ginobili's bald spot]

premature thread

[dallaskd]

I like it. I wish we had picked Ellington instead though. Time to dump Dampier and Stack.

[sribb43]

fuck my life

:lmao

[monosylab1k]

fuck you donnie, fuck you mark

[dallaskd]

What the fuck

[ffadicted]

looooool
I feel sorry for you guys, but I really don't think that was a good move by Dallas
Plus, if they wanted him, why not just draft him at their position? They basically moved down without getting anything back in return? Or am I missing something.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Dallas is so f'n schizo

[dirk4mvp]

Dallas is so f'n schizo

Now do you know why we act the way we do?

[manufan10]

:lmao

[timvp]

:lol Classic forum material.

[monosylab1k]

I had exactly 5 minutes where I was happy with the job Donnie Nelson was doing. Then he fucked it all up.

[Findog]

I had exactly 5 minutes where I was happy with the job Donnie Nelson was doing. Then he fucked it all up.

You WANTED that white project stiff?

[monosylab1k]

You WANTED that white project stiff?

Alot more than I wanted the Euro project failure.

BJ Mullens at worst would have given us Tyson Chandler production.

[dallaskd]

So Dallas wont even see this guy in the NBA for the next couple years...

[Findog]

Alot more than I wanted the Euro project failure.

BJ Mullens at worst would have given us Tyson Chandler production.

I wanted Blair as insurance if Bass leaves. I don't understand. That kid may not come over this year. They just keep taking euros at the end of the first round instead of trying to develop their bench. It's not unreasonable to ocassionally get a guy in the late twenties who deserves minutes in his first two years in the League.

[Findog]

So Dallas wont even see this guy in the NBA for the next couple years...

This guy will never don a Mavs uniform. Neither will Shan Foster.

[sribb43]

Mavs should have just drafted him with their 2nd round pick...fuck this organization

[Findog]

What does Donnie Nelson have on Mark Cuban that he can't get fired????

[sribb43]

Mavs will have a great D-League team in Frisco in 2010-11 season...and their NBA team will suck balls

[Darthkiller]

well now u get the most athletic small guy

[monosylab1k]

Okay, I've calmed down a bit.

I don't mind this pick so much. This French guy's got some skill and potential. But man, we had a guy who could have immediately come in and, not played great but played a hell of a lot better than Vagina Dampier. And now we've got a guy that might be good in 4 years.

[La Peace]

I bet he takes Dampier's starting job by December.
lol

[sribb43]

Okay, I've calmed down a bit.

I don't mind this pick so much. This French guy's got some skill and potential. But man, we had a guy who could have immediately come in and, not played great but played a hell of a lot better than Vagina Dampier. And now we've got a guy that might be good in 4 years.

Blow Job Mullens would not have come in next season and contributed...he would have been 13-15 and traveling back and forth to the D-league

[monosylab1k]

Blow Job Mullens would not have come in next season and contributed...he would have been 13-15 and traveling back and forth to the D-league

BJ Mullens right now is 10x better than Ryan Hollins. Watch some youtubes of the dude, athleticism alone would put him on the Mavs roster.

[monosylab1k]

Not that he'd be good. He'd just be better than Dampier.

[sribb43]

Not that he'd be good. He'd just be better than Dampier.

well shit..DJ Mbenga is better than Damp

[Findog]

Neither Mullens or BoiBoi would've contributed anything to us next year. Don't know why Blair fell all the way to 36. Did he snort blow at the predraft workouts in front of the scouts?

[monosylab1k]

Neither Mullens or BoiBoi would've contributed anything to us next year. Don't know why Blair fell all the way to 36. Did he snort blow at the predraft workouts in front of the scouts?

I don't see what ppl like about Blair. Second coming of Lee Nailon without the scoring touch.

[Findog]

I don't see what ppl like about Blair. Second coming of Lee Nailon without the scoring touch.

I'm pissed that Maynor and Collison were gone. Once they were off the board, the Mavs were fucked no matter what.

[dirk4mvp]

There's something about overweight pf's under 6'7" that isn't impressive.

[monosylab1k]

I'm pissed that Maynor and Collison were gone. Once they were off the board, the Mavs were fucked no matter what.

Well according to Mark Cuban's Twitter page, that French guy is who they wanted all along. I can't emphasize enough how much I hate Mark and Donnie.

[Findog]

Well according to Mark Cuban's Twitter page, that French guy is who they wanted all along. I can't emphasize enough how much I hate Mark and Donnie.

That is bullshit. Maybe he'll see this:

http://twitter.com/flufferbunny

[MWILL]

This Beauboi kid will be on the roster (says Rick) and will not be sent overseas.

Nick Calathes is the new Mav as well.

[monosylab1k]

Nick Calathes is the new Mav as well.

Great, another guy who will play in Europe and not contribute dick to the Mavericks.

[MWILL]

Great, another guy who will play in Europe and not contribute dick to the Mavericks.

I get the feeling he'll be stashed as well.

[ElNono]

LOL, this thread delivers...

[Shank]

They managed to flip the #22 into Beaubois, Calathes and Nivins.

I'm sure not a single one will do dick in the NBA, though. Frenchie might have a little something, but the Mavs don't exactly have a proven track record with these sorts of things.

[Findog]

They managed to flip the #22 into Beaubois, Calathes and Nivins.

I'm sure not a single one will do dick in the NBA, though. Frenchie might have a little something, but the Mavs don't exactly have a proven track record with these sorts of things.

I looked at what they could've had at 22. Blair, that Israeli Osspi, Chase Budinger....slim pickens.

[Shank]

It's not a fluke when guys fall. As much as we may think we know about these players from watching them on TV and on Youtube, the guys in the draft rooms and their scouts know 999x more than us. Blair, Casspi, Budinger, etc. all fell for a reason.

Besides, you know Mavs fans would throw a shitfit if they took Budinger. It's always going to be a "but ____ was still on the board!" situation with us.

[Findog]

It's not a fluke when guys fall. As much as we may think we know about these players from watching them on TV and on Youtube, the guys in the draft rooms and their scouts know 999x more than us. Blair, Casspi, Budinger, etc. all fell for a reason.

Besides, you know Mavs fans would throw a shitfit if they took Budinger. It's always going to be a "but ____ was still on the board!" situation with us.

FUCK THE FUCKING MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES!!!!! That's all I have to say. They fucked up EVERYTHING for us by stashing all the damn PGs. I knew Jennings wouldn't fall past 15, I knew Holliday wouldn't get to us, I knew Flynn would be long gone as well. Whoever the hell was left of Ty Lawson, Jeff Teague, Eric Maynor and Darren Collison, I was fine with. GODDAMNED FUCKING MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES!!!!!

[scottspurs]

Sorry mav fans spurs got the best french point guard in this draft...lol

[Shank]

Sorry mav fans spurs got the best french point guard in this draft...lol

Good one.

[Shank]

FUCK THE FUCKING MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES!!!!! That's all I have to say. They fucked up EVERYTHING for us by stashing all the damn PGs. I knew Jennings wouldn't fall past 15, I knew Holliday wouldn't get to us, I knew Flynn would be long gone as well. Whoever the hell was left of Ty Lawson, Jeff Teague, Eric Maynor and Darren Collison, I was fine with. GODDAMNED FUCKING MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES!!!!!

I'm still not buying their GM's bullshit about playing Rondo and Flynn out there together. Xs and Os, they think it might work. But these guys have egos on the line. No way in hell they let someone in fucking MINNESOTA tell them to split the duties or ride the bench.

[Findog]

I'm still not buying their GM's bullshit about playing Rondo and Flynn out there together. Xs and Os, they think it might work. But these guys have egos on the line. No way in hell they let someone in fucking MINNESOTA tell them to split the duties or ride the bench.

Whoa! What have you heard about Rondo to Minny?

[Shank]

Whoa! What have you heard about Rondo to Minny?

Rubio, Rubio...Names that start with an 'R' and end with an 'O'.

[Findog]

yeah, the T-Wolves have no leverage with Rubio. He can go play in Europe or he can pressure them to trade him to a more desirable situation. I think they were not expecting him to be there at 5 and decided to grab him as a trade chip. I think Flynn is their man.

[Spursmania]

LOL, this thread delivers...

+1 :lmao

[DonNelson]

What does Donnie Nelson have on Mark Cuban that he can't get fired????

Ahh, that's m'boy! He makes a father proud.

[dieman8686]

Don't know why people are getting on our GM's ass, he converted the 22 pick into (knowing he could still get his guy) 24th plus the 56th plus a late 2nd rounder in 2010. Then he gained knowledge that the Thunder was going after BJ and he took advantage and gain leverage to garnish another 2010 pick plus the original guy that he wanted, the Frenchie...being just one pick less means guaranteed salary owed to the Frenchie will also be less. Note that these 2nd rounders might seemed useless, but they could be packaged in various trades or could be sold for $$$$. Add the math guys...
~Oh yeah, and for mono the 22, 24, or 25th was in no means our savior for these currently disgruntled Mavs, not like it was a damn lottery pick~

[KidCongo]

Cavs got the most athletic player in the draft. Christian Eyenga, Kid Congo!

[scottspurs]

Don't know why people are getting on our GM's ass, he converted the 22 pick into (knowing he could still get his guy) 24th plus the 56th plus a late 2nd rounder in 2010. Then he gained knowledge that the Thunder was going after BJ and he took advantage and gain leverage to garnish another 2010 pick plus the original guy that he wanted, the Frenchie...being just one pick less means guaranteed salary owed to the Frenchie will also be less. Note that these 2nd rounders might seemed useless, but they could be packaged in various trades or could be sold for $$$$. Add the math guys...
~Oh yeah, and for mono the 22, 24, or 25th was in no means our savior for these currently disgruntled Mavs, not like it was a damn lottery pick~

Too bad you picked up the lesser Frenchie Pg.....they played on the same team and Nando was the main man. +1 for the spurs. And Blair who is going to own any maverick post player. +2 for the spurs :rollin

[Shank]

Too bad you picked up the lesser Frenchie Pg.....they played on the same team and Nando was the main man. +1 for the spurs. And Blair who is going to own any maverick post player. +2 for the spurs :rollin

Sure, man. Whatever you say.

Think you'd still be saying that stupid shit if the picks were reversed and those guys were taken by the Mavs? I strongly doubt it.

[LnGrrrR]

Too bad you picked up the lesser Frenchie Pg.....they played on the same team and Nando was the main man. +1 for the spurs. And Blair who is going to own any maverick post player. +2 for the spurs :rollin

Hey sometimes the backup plays better than the main guy... I'd rather have Matt Cassel than Leinart... :)

[BUMP]

Too bad you picked up the lesser Frenchie Pg.....they played on the same team and Nando was the main man. +1 for the spurs. And Blair who is going to own any maverick post player. +2 for the spurs :rollin

dont act like you know what you're talking about.

you know as well as i do that last night was the first time you've ever even heard of Nando, or whatever the hell his name is.


and if u think a 6'7 post player with a 14 inch vertical is going to own anybody in the NBA then....well if it helps u sleep better :toast

[Muser]

Why are people talking shit about draft picks when they have all played the same amount of NBA basketball that I have. Wait until they get on the court against the proven players, then judge.

[Shank]

Why are people talking shit about draft picks when they have all played the same amount of NBA basketball that I have. Wait until they get on the court against the proven players, then judge.

Exactly.

[monosylab1k]

While we're at it, let's put a stop to all preseason predictions and just judge a team after the regular season is over. Let's stop predicting what will happen in the playoffs and just judge teams once it's all over.

[Ghazi]

I am indifferent about the draft. You're only as good as your top 3-4 guys in this league and no player was going to come in and replace JET/Ho/Kidd/Dirk.

All I'm concerned about is bringing in some defensive personnel and a legitimate 2nd option to compliment Dirk. That can still be accomplished. There are still some nice names out there.

I haven't been sober for a while though so I'm not sure if I know what I'm talking about.

I'll start bitching if this offseason passes without any change to the core of the Mavs.

[sribb43]

http://mavsblog.dallasnews.com/assets_c/2009/06/beauboisrodeoweb-thumb-400x300-47782.jpg


The Texification of draft pick Roddy Beaubois got serious Friday night when president Donnie Nelson took the new Maverick to the Mesquite Rodeo.

Beaubois got an up-close look at the bull-riding competition at the end of the evening and gained a new appreciation for the toughness of cowboys.

"I've never seen anything like this,'' he said.

Nelson is a stake-holder in the Mesquite Rodeo and, if you've never been there, you're missing a terrific experience. The building is great, with private suites ringing the top of the stands.

Really great for viewing and the roughly 5,500 seats were mostly full.

Anyway, Beaubois was wide-eyed most of the night as he wore a cowboy hat while getting the grand tour with Nelson and director of scouting Gallo Fall.

But then, actually, a picture is worth a lot more than these words. Here's Beaubois, with Fall in the background.

[dallaskd]

Apparently he is staying in Dallas. Looks like a solid backup PG. Maybe a Barbosa type at best.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

http://mavsblog.dallasnews.com/assets_c/2009/06/beauboisrodeoweb-thumb-400x300-47782.jpg

:lol

[monosylab1k]

Our highly coveted first round pick played his first summer league game, and uhhhhhh the results aren't great, buddy.


Ok- Let's start with Roddy, the supposed ´’Lightning Rod’’ we've been led to believe with this great wingspan and leaping ability ? none of that matters when you turn the ball over repeatedly and i mean the first 3 trips of the game for the Mavs, Roddy Beaubois palmed the ball on a FB (out of control) and next two times penetrated and dished out to no one except the other team or me in the front row. let's give him some time to calm down and see if he can harness the energy. However, 4 pts w/ 7 fouls and 6 turnovers and only 2 assist is not exactly, this is not exactly a Ty Lawson start to things.... :) He did show some burst and finishing skills a few times, but otherwise is going to need some big time TIME before he's ready. And i didn't see the length/defense everyone is excited about... looking forward to a better Roddy next time out.


http://www.dallasbasketball.com/fullColumn.php?id=1825

[monosylab1k]

His second game box score looks quite a bit nicer however.

34 pts, 8 asts, 5 reb, only 2 turnovers. 9 fouls.

[Shank]

Hell yeah. When the season starts, the Mavs are going to need him to dish out those 9 fouls in crunch time.

[Hornets1]

FUCK THE FUCKING MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES!!!!! That's all I have to say. They fucked up EVERYTHING for us by stashing all the damn PGs. I knew Jennings wouldn't fall past 15, I knew Holliday wouldn't get to us, I knew Flynn would be long gone as well. Whoever the hell was left of Ty Lawson, Jeff Teague, Eric Maynor and Darren Collison, I was fine with. GODDAMNED FUCKING MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES!!!!!

It would have been more painful for you guys if you had stayed at the 22nd pick, Just hoping that one of the picks from 18-21 would be someone other than a PG, leaving you guys one of em. However, Lawson, Teague, Maynor and Collison were picked #18, #19, #20, and #21. I hope Collison pans out for us as a solid backup.

[Culburn369]

lol. It's that Kahn character. He's gonna be a real pain in-the-ass. I saw him do an interview a few days before the draft. Oh, he's in his glory.

[monosylab1k]

Seriously tho, I have turned around enough to think that this Frenchy could wind up helping out the Mavs. If he's truly "Barbosa with defense" then that's a huge win for the Mavs. Unfortunately it helps us dick with finding a true PG after Kidd is gone.

[Shank]

Robo Boobs.

[Findog]

Given the bulging roster, I see him in the D-League this year.

[Ghazi]

Is there no foul limit in the summer league or something?