Thoughts on our beloved Mavs tonight

[Ghazi]

I dunno my beloved friend, I just dunno.
We can start rebuilding next year, perhaps.

Not even 50 games after the Kidd trade, I think it's too soon. Even if we are stuck in a limbo of not bad enough to miss the playoffs but not good enough to win it all, I'd prefer that to a 50-60 loss season.

We see all of these young teams with potential... Grizzlies, Warriors, Blazers, Bobcats, Hawks, etc etc... there's only so many championships to go around, not all of these teams will become contenders... some will become perhaps what the Mavs were, a perennial playoff team lacking the "it" necessary to win it all.. and some might not even become good AT ALL.

Who is to say if we rebuild and stockpile on young talent and draft picks we will become contenders in 3-5 years? Do you see any up and coming Tim Duncans? Bryants? James? Bosh? I don't see anything of the sort that is attainable.

I would like to see this team try and get SOMETHING out of Stack though. Literally a BODY will do.

[ElNono]

You could pry off a guy like Ben Gordon off the Bulls for a package of JHo and a bunch of other guys. Elton Brand was available for a while last year, and no move was made. We got Mason for pennies on the dollar and he's been surprisingly good so far. The thing is, if you stand pat, then you're going to have another 2 years of mediocrity (until 2010 when a bunch of max FA are available) instead of trying to shake up the team a bit.
Right now you have two useless players in Stack and George. JHo is a good player, but at this point he's got his head somewhere else. Might aswell move him.
But Donnie is too busy learning Chinese to bother. I wonder why Cuban can't see it.

[Ghazi]

Howard for Gordon is lateral. Gordon's skillset is too similar to JET's anyway.

At this point, unless a really good offer comes along, an objective should be turning some spares into a serviceable role player or a shooting guard.

[Brickhouse]

Howard for Kaman

Jet is lighting it up without JHo.

[mavsfan1000]

Kaman is not much better than Dampier if any. Jet as a starter is a liability on defense.

[Brickhouse]

Kaman is not much better than Dampier if any.

Oh I forgot that Erica is the second best C in the league

[mavsfan1000]

Oh I forgot that Erica is the second best C in the league

My point is Kaman is not that good. Hardly any upgrade at Center while we lose a lot at SF.

[Brickhouse]

Your point equating Kaman to Erica Dampier is idiotic.

[mavsfan1000]

Your point equating Kaman to Erica Dampier is idiotic.

It is obvious you hate Dampier. He is better than given credit. He is an average center as well as Kaman. Not a difference maker. We need to upgrade the 2 position. Mainly we need a slasher at the 2 since Kidd doesn't slash.

[Brickhouse]

Are you ing kidding me. Keep saying Kaman and Erica are equal, see who else backs you up on that.

Yeah yeah we need a slasher. We could also use a center who can actually catch the ball and finish around the basket.

You don't see Kaman as a difference maker, fine. Don't tell me he gives the same production as erica.

[Ghazi]

mavsfan1000 is of the opinion that Josh Howard is a better player than Dirk Nowitzki, so any mention of parting w/ J-HO is blasphemy to him.

[mavsfan1000]

mavsfan1000 is of the opinion that Josh Howard is a better player than Dirk Nowitzki, so any mention of parting w/ J-HO is blasphemy to him.

1. Nowitzki
2. Howard
3. Kidd. Our weakest position is the 2 guard. Our second weakest is the center spot. Howard is a better player than Kaman. I think I made my point.

[Findog]

I'd rather have Kamen than Howard. Howard gets 16 and 5 of his 20 and 8 before halftime. The offense tends to flow better without his ballstopping ass, and Kamen would give us a real center. Asshole swingmen that can jack up brick after brick from outside are a dime a dozen in this league. Antoine Wright and Gerald Green can make up for everything we lose with Howard.

[Findog]

Kamen can score. Dampier can't.

[mavsfan1000]

I'd rather have Kamen than Howard. Howard gets 16 and 5 of his 20 and 8 before halftime. The offense tends to flow better without his ballstopping ass, and Kamen would give us a real center. Asshole swingmen that can jack up brick after brick from outside are a dime a dozen in this league. Antoine Wright and Gerald Green can make up for everything we lose with Howard.

Kaman is putting negative efficiency on an already losing team. You have this grass is always greener at ude about players. The offense maybe different but putting Terry in the lineup hurts our defense. Howard is definitely a better defender than Terry. I think a defensive/slasher 2 guard would be ideal. Yeah if we can upgrade at center would be nice to but not giving up Howard for.

[Findog]

I'm pretty sure Kamen's productivity is hurt by Camby and now Z-Bo's presence on that team. And Dunleavy is in the running for worst coach in the league, so I would like to think that Carlisle could use Kamen properly.

The Mavs have a choice: Go for broke and take on salary that runs past 2010 in an effort to win now, or blow it up and make cap space for 2010.

[monosylab1k]

Kaman is not much better than Dampier if any. Jet as a starter is a liability on defense.

You've become such a ing idiot, it actually brings me pain to read your stupid ing posts.

[monosylab1k]

Kaman is putting negative efficiency on an already losing team.

Kaman averages a double-double and is more than competent on the defensive end. Are you ing serious with this bull ? Do you even know who Chris Kaman is? I'm starting to think you have him confused with some ty player like Desagana Diop.

Just so you know, Chris Kaman isn't Bill Wennington or Will Perdue or Luc Longley or any other ty white center from the Bulls back when you rooted for them.

[Tmac&Luther]

Did somebody really just say Kaman = Dampier. Kaman >>> Dampier. Dampier sucks. Kaman is actually a lost post presence on BOTH ENDS OF THE FLOOR. Right after Yao and Dwight he is right there around the top among that second group of centers.

[Findog]

Kamen is putting up 14 and 10 on 57% shooting in a crowded frontcourt.

[mattb_25]

Lol... there is no way you can say he is the same as damp thats such an insult to kaman. Seriously though I'm tired of Jho, I think hes been hurt more this year than Devin harris has an thats one reason we got rid of devin, because of his injuries....

And surprisingly Jho has missed MORE games than Devin... I seriously think that if we can trade his punk ass for Kaman we would be in much better shape. Clippers did good tonight without Kaman, so it seems like they could probably trade him. Here's hoping to we go and get that white boy. I HOPE YOUR READING THIS DONNIE YOU IDIOT!

[Brickhouse]

I can count with one hand the number times I've really felt like JHo really won the game for us. That;s our "second option"

[Findog]

I can count with one hand the number times I've really felt like JHo really won the game for us. That;s our "second option"

The Utah game from a year ago when he scored 47 is the only one I can really think of.