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lol Mavs
just to get that out of the way
That's what Donnie Nelson said when he was asked why NBA players would want to come play for the Mavericks. Dallas is perpetually over the cap, but they seem to always miss out on their MLE targets. To my knowledge, the Mavs have NEVER signed a big-name free agent, unless you want to count an old-ass broke down Alex English and Fat Lever. Still, even the MLE targets like Al Harrington want nothing to do with us.
Can somebody explain to me what is so awful about Dallas? I understand everything being equal in terms of money, a player would probably rather sign with the Lakers, etc. But what is so terrible about Dallas:
- no state income tax
- top five media market
- Dallas women are hot
- good enough nightlife by NBA players standards
- warm-weather climate when the NBA season spans the winter
- owner who treats his players well, almost to the point of coddling and enabling lack of accountability
- make your jokes about first-round exits and choking, but after 10 years, the Mavs have a tradition now of winning and being compe ive. That sure beats plying your trade for the Clippers, Kings or Wolves.
Can somebody help me out here?
lol Mavs
just to get that out of the way
it's in texas
I can only think of LA, Chicago, New York, Orlando and Miami being more desirable destinations.
There's championship expectations... wether you like it or not, players like Al Harrington don't want to know anything about that kind of pressure.
I agree with everything you say, but the nightlife here (uptown) revolves around yuppies.
I'm sure Man About Town can contribute
That's an interesting perspective and one I hadn't heard before.
I think it really comes down to the character of the franchise. Sure they chalk up wins, but they talk too much. If the Mavericks fans, radio hosts, players, owners weren't such drama queens and keep their traps shut, then maybe they could be more attractive.
I am not trying to troll or anything, but I wouldn't want to play in Dallas for any amount of money because those that talk too much are more likely to say things that I wouldn't like.
Long story short, it is an immature franchise.
Last edited by xellos88330; 07-14-2010 at 12:09 PM.
The black guys don't care about Uptown. I bet you can find them at Plush or 1920 Elm.
Dallas is a badass place to live. I moved here from sao paulo when i was really little and cant see myself ever moving. Great clubs, food, shopping, weather, girls, and the dallas cowboys.
Racist, ignorant -nozzles. Pretentious ass-hattery. And wanna-be major metropoliton city. It's a glorified cow town and is pretty monochromatic. Doesn't hold a candle to NY/NJ, LA, MIA, San Fran/Oakland, Portland, Denver, or Chicago. What difference is there between DFW, PHX, or ATL?
There's also the fact that your GM is Donnie Nelson... god only knows what that guy is pitching to these FAs...
Greenville, Northwest HW, Harry Hines
Oakland? I was born there bro, Oakland ing blows.
As much great things as Cuban as done, I think he has fostered an environment of excuses-making and a lack of accountability. And there is too much talk about winning a championship for a franchise that currently does not have an elite roster.
When the Mavs lost to the Heat, they were careful not to say anything publicly and explicitly that reeked of blaming the officiating, but they certainly insinuated it and let that perspective run rampant through the fanbase. And instead of making a play for an upgrade in talent, they tinkered with the edge of the rotation in the wake of being a Finals runnerup. That playoff run owed as much to Amare being hurt as the Mavs playing great.
When they lost to Golden State, they didn't come out and say "This is unacceptable. We won 67 games and just the bed against an 8 seed. We're gonna be making big changes." Instead it was all this about how they ran into the 'perfect storm', Golden State had matchup advantages, the Mavs "peaked too early," etc. There's some truth to that, but the bottom line is that they still should've beaten the Warriors and except for 2003 and 2006, they have perpetually UNDERACHIEVED in the playoffs.
Oracle arena is in Oakland; players live in SF prolly
No it doesn't hold a candle to SF, Portland, Denver or Chicago, but from an NBA perspective, black guys don't want to play in the first three of those cities listed if they can help it.
Oh yeah, I forgot about those places. I never go north of Northwest Highway. North Dallas ing sucks.
What's great about Orlando?
This is one of the things that turns me off about the Mavs. They feel en led and when they fail, it is someone elses fault. It is immaturity at its finest.
If we're talking about Les Negres, then Houston, Atlanta, and Memphis hold way more appeal than Dallas. What black guy wants to live in the same city as George Bush? , SA is probably more black friendly than Dallas; don't underestimate the Black-Latina love connection.
Great weather, lack of state income tax, supposedly hot chicks, the organization is one of the better ones in terms of being financially committed to winning.
dallas women are surgically enhanced hot. miami women are grace of god hot.
country music vs. salsa merengue
man made lake vs. beach
I guess if you want to be undeservingly overpaid, Otis is the guy to talk to.
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