Mavs Not Getting Gortat

[Findog]

From RealGM board:

I saw it on WKMG too. That bag Ping said we're matching the offer for Gortat and most likely signing Matt Barnes and maybe Theo Ratliff too. He also pointed out the we might trade Gortat after the 90 day period from when the season starts. I totally want to smash Pin's face in, he's such a date rapist.
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That doesn't make sense. First of all, where are they getting all this money? Secondly, why sign Ratliff if you have Howard, Gortat and Bass now?

I'm not paying attention to any "insiders" on any messageboard. You can talk yourself into anything doing that. Bottom line is you can't trust what you read on messageboards from "insiders" one way or the other. You'd have to take "Magic won't match Gortat" with a grain of salt as well from RealGM "insiders."

[Amarelooms]

Too bad we lost Bass...Cuban should have told him to wait till after the Magic decided on Gortat. If they matched Gortat then Bass could have had the full MLE. THis guy Otis really F'd us over and did some butch league ....Cuban needs to get even and kick his ass in the future

[Shank]

Well, the guys I hear from (the same ones from which I've been getting things for years now), are still quite confident in the Mavs getting Gortat. They just don't think it makes much sense for the Magic, business-wise, and it would shock them to see them match.

[Shank]

Magic fans seem to be elated and can't wait for Otis' next move.

Next move? Signing 6 dudes off the street for the bare minimum.

[Findog]

Well, the guys I hear from (the same ones from which I've been getting things for years now), are still quite confident in the Mavs getting Gortat. They just don't think it makes much sense for the Magic, business-wise, and it would shock them to see them match.

It's clear to me that the Mavs threw Orlando some bones and I would think Otis as a courtesy should go ahead and match already instead of tying our MLE up while the market supply shrinks. If we hadn't gotten them the TE and steered Bass their way, I could see Smith taking his sweet time. It doesn't hurt him at all to go ahead and match if that's what he wants to do. But if he's planning to repay the generosity by letting Gortat walk, it does him no good to announce prematurely that he's not matching. Then the agents for Hollins and Ratliff can ask for more money.

[Findog]

Matching is not a move. After all, he's their property and it's their right to match. Waiting until the last day to match and tying up our MLE for the duration, while the supply of bigs dries up after we threw you Bass and a TE...THAT is a move.

[Shank]

I'm now posting from the toilet. Nice little dump before bed. I'll sleep well.

[Soul]

Magic fans seem to be elated and can't wait for Otis' next move.

Next move? Signing 6 dudes off the street for the bare minimum.

I can care less if we get Gortat back, I guess we need our 13-15 players to be all stars though

[mavsfan1000]

Matching is not a move. After all, he's their property and it's their right to match. Waiting until the last day to match and tying up our MLE for the duration, while the supply of bigs dries up after we threw you Bass and a TE...THAT is a move.

Agreed. But again it's business. If Orlando feels like Dallas is a threat to them winning a championship, this would be a great way to stop them. The rule of a week to responding should be changed to like 3 days as to prevent this power the other team has over our free agent period.

[clambake]

Agreed. But again it's business. If Orlando feels like Dallas is a threat to them winning a championship, this would be a great way to stop them.

so....this is a crack pipe thread.

cool.....now i can tell all my friends that i've seen the edge.

[mavsfan1000]

so....this is a crack pipe thread.

cool.....now i can tell all my friends that i've seen the edge.

Why the insults? That seems to be the common theme of mavs fans on this site. Don't agree with someone, start insulting them.

[mavsfan1000]

Btw it looks like I'm right. I just heard on Orlando tv that they will match the offer. Damn Monosylab1k could've been gone.

[MavDynasty]

Its not too late,its never to late

[Findog]

The Orlando News comes on at 1 in the morning?

[Findog]

Here's a thread on RealGM:

http://www.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=926949

The OP claims to be an insider, and there's a thread le that says Channel 6 just reported it, but not one other poster corroborates this account of watching the local sports news at 1 in the morning. No link on espn news wire or elsewhere.

[Findog]

http://orlandomagiczone.com/eve/foru.../681101463/p/6

The posters are starting to question the validity here. It may be true that the Magic eventually match Gortat, but I don't think the local news comes on at 1 am.

[Findog]

Only 1 poster corroborates this account of watching the news.

[La Peace]

False

[Ghazi]

One Florida team s us over for a le, the other steals our center?

Truly I must say there is no God, and I shall pray that their arenas are wiped out by hurricanes and their franchise players are maligned by vicious injuries.

[Thompson]

Truly I must say there is no God, and I shall pray that their arenas are wiped out by hurricanes and their franchise players are maligned by vicious injuries.

So you insult Him by denying His existence, and then you pray to Him?

[gtownspur]

lololololololololol!

suck it less mavs!

[gtownspur]

actually, seriously. THis sucks for the mavs.

i hope for better luck for you all next time.

[mavsfan1000]

One Florida team s us over for a le, the other steals our center?

Truly I must say there is no God, and I shall pray that their arenas are wiped out by hurricanes and their franchise players are maligned by vicious injuries.

[timvp]

Damn, Orlando would be doing the Mavs a dirty if they match.

[bostonguy]

Orlando is bluffing. It doesnt make sense for them to match this offer in Gortat when they are in lux tax area and just signed Bass to a multi-year deal. Orlando is going to pay Gortat nearly 6 million just to play 15-20 minutes a night? I think they are ing with the Mavs because they can until Wednesday.