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But, he got further without Nash than he ever did with him.
Cuban is wrong about a lot of things and certainly this one. That ass can't admit letting Nash go was a mistake.
But, he got further without Nash than he ever did with him.
Artest downplays Cuban's comments
Artest said he was told about Mark Cuban's comments by his "Twitter friends," in which the Dallas Mavericks owner suggested that Artest would upset the Lakers' chemistry.
"I talked to Kobe [Bryant] about it," Artest said. "He said that's what happens when you're a Laker."
In an ESPN radio interview in Dallas, Cuban said: "Could you imagine? Ron Artest has got the ball and Kobe's standing there, 'Throw me the ball.' Thank you, Ron Artest."
Artest viewed Cuban's comments as entertainment.
"As long as you can play basketball, work hard, come to work every day, get your training in, get your extra work in, I think it's important that the fans get entertained," Artest said. "It's important that Mark Cuban says stuff like that. It's great for the fans. It's something to read and it keeps it interesting.
"Nobody is really getting hurt. It's just words. I think the fans like that. That's why I love this game."
HAHAHAHA so true...
It "was" s a mistake to let Nash go especially when Nash's Suns beat his Mavericks later in the playoffs.
But now the Suns make a mistake signing Nash a 22 million bucks contract extension until the age of 38.
Only if your goal is to "beat his Mavericks later in the playoffs."
They went further w/o Nash and sent him fishing once. So yeah, big "mistake"
Actually, it was simply "Nash's" goal.
Tee, hee.
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Betting against Phil Jackson - not a good move. I'm sure there were those who thought Rodman wouldn't be effective in a Bulls uniform.
& then those who thought Rodman would be effective in a Spurs uniform.
Further is meaningless when you come up short by choking your brains out in the finals. Mavs win that Miami series with Nash at the helm.
You sent Nash fishing when the Suns were missing Amare. Yes that's an accomplishment worth bragging about.
Cuban's meddling is simply not good for the organization. He's a ty GM, plain and simple. Take notes from Jerry Buss on how you win a championship. Keep your mouth shut, let the people who know basketball make basketball decisions and open your wallet only when it makes sense.
Cuban screws around too much with his teams chemistry....he has let 2 all star PGs go...in Nash and Harris......
I think his passion gets in the way of his brains.
DD
That's my point:::Nash could never get them that far (Finals).
Why not? Rodman's a headcase, but SA was the only place he had major problems with. He was an extremely effective player in his day, I'm not sure all the problems he had here were entirely his fault.& then those who thought Rodman would be effective in a Spurs uniform.
But neither one (Nash and Harris) could accomplish a gd thing. They both fall apart the later it gets. They're 82-game Wonders. The league is full of that ilk.
He had major problems in Los Angeles as well. All his problems were his fault.
Problems like being a big contributor on multiple NBA le runs. No one can take that away from him, or deny his compe ive intensity. Of course he was full of too much nonsense, but it's stupid to deny his positive attributes. He was a of ballplayer when he wanted to be.
Rodman clearly belonged in the NBA - Bob Hill did not.
It is a team game, the Mavs were one of the elite teams with Nash, not one since...it is not a coincidence.
DD
Elite my ass. Cuz Nash looks good failing? The Mavs got to the Finals without him. Sure, they stepped out the door once there, but, Nash could never get them (or the Suns) that close.
That's a terrible testamonial, Capt.
Artest the butt plug with kobe the rapist playing sans daddy= culbs blowin his load all over his keyboard!
I'm closin' in on 3,000 hits, Jazzy. I feel like Clemente!
Homie may I recommend taking a couple hours off to recoupe !!
Christ, I just woke up and got started. Now you want me to break?
No way. I got fresh Depends on. I'm dry & bushy tailed!
Not really. Every ballplayer's career has ups and downs. Few are able to contribute at the championship level to the degree Rodman did. That's not to say he didn't have significant problems and downfalls. His behavior in a Spurs uniform was inexcusable. But so was Bob Hill's coaching - he'll never coach in the big leagues again.
I gather that your rather un-nuanced position is that Rodman is irredeemably bad.
I don't think so - if that was the case Chuck Daly and Phil Jackson wouldn't have made use of his at times incredible passion and compe ive intensity.
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