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If there is one thing SD knows, it's FAIL...
Wallace will only be used as a rental.
Unless you can say the Mavs are legit championship contenders as they already were assembled, it would just be a waste of money.
If there is one thing SD knows, it's FAIL...
lol why didnt cuban offer finley a similar contract fkn we want him off this spurs team
I have no issue with the re-signing of Kidd...if they didn't sign him, there is no telling what we'd be running out there...
Not to mention Gortat may very well be a better player than Sheed next year. Not as farfetchd as it sounds, either... Sheed's name and reputation exceed his actual basketball skill at this point in his career, if last year was any indication.
There's no way you can convince me a 36 year old Sheed going through the motions for 82 games is better for this team than a 24 year old Gortat at a position that has been a weakness for this team. Your best-case scenario for Wallace is that he'll drift through the season like Horry and then be ready to knock down big shots in the postseason. You need to get to the playoffs first, and I think Gortat will be a much better option over the course of 82 games than Wallace.
The thing about Hunter is that he never really showed any talent. Just a super athletic guy on a run and gun team that allowed him to have some fancy dunks and blocks.
Gortat actually has shown that he is a solid defender, has good IQ, and has offensive moves and talent. Not saying I liked giving up the whole MLE, but I think that he definitely shows a skillset and fundamentals that are proven to work in the NBA, as opposed to being a hit or miss super athlete that is so common in the league now.
Sheed has proven he can give you 12/8 and decent defense while coasting.
Gortat has proven he can give you 3/4 in 12 minutes a night and he's proven jack else.
I see his potential, but that's all we can see is the potential. How many ppl said Gerald Green was worthless cuz all he had was potential? And now we're going nuts over the exact same thing?
They overpaid. Hard to imagine any other team offering him 8 million over the next three years.
Kudos to Kidd's agent for owning Cuban.
You didn't watch him last season. Sorry, but this has shades of Nick Van Exel on the Spurs to me. Plus, where would Sheed have played for us? The 5?
Three teams haven't given up on Marcin Gortat. And the Magic don't want to give him up, but consider it a bit steep to pay Superman's backup the full MLE for 5 years.How many ppl said Gerald Green was worthless cuz all he had was potential? And now we're going nuts over the exact same thing?
Well im certainly anxious to see how Gortat turns out. if he can manage around 12 and 10, I'd be stoked.
of course he was a backup, only playin around 12 minutes a game. but by the per 36 minutes stat, which can usually get a good gauge of the kind of average consistency to expect from a player, he averaged around 11 points and 13 boards. not saying thats what we will see, especially if he was in a starting role, but averaging about 4 and 4 in 12 minutes a game really isnt bad at all, period (especially for a guy who was basically a rookie). hopefully he is up to the challenge of a starting role and we can see some good production out of him. there is no question he has the skills and fundamentals to be a solid player, and a bonus is that hes still fairly young. the mavs have possibly found a center that can be solid for a long time. i hope thats the case.
The Mavs cant win slow (Avery era). The Mavs cant win fast (Nelson era).
Their situation is completely hopeless. Seems pretty stupid to blow 24 million bucks on Kidd when its not going to make a difference.
Neither will Gortat. Or any other C-list free agent they pick up.
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