the mavs

[Fpoonsie]

We didn't get that far into it, and I'm terrible at trade hypotheticals, but I'm assuming something like Caron/Haywood/JJ/filler...?

Honestly, I have no idea. Never underestimate the "cash considerations" Cubes is willing to throw out either, though...

[ElNono]

JJ stays... that's Rick's pet

[badfish22]

Who do you dump to get Melo though?

probably a butler/roddy based package. I don't see it ever happening

[ElNono]

probably a butler/roddy based package. I don't see it ever happening

If you get a shot at it, you gotta get it done.

[badfish22]

obviously. I just don't see Denver trading him in conference.

[Mav-elous Man]

for the record they are still a couple games behind spurs, and the record should have been better for them considering the significant improvements over previous seasons. it appears they are playing better D, conceding less points, which however doesn't mean any actual upgrade of defensive strategy imo. TC is 90%+ of the reason why they are playing good D this season, that they never played before. take TC off ur squad and your D would be poor as ever, and health has always been quite an issue for the fornicator.


mavs should be the last name to call when discussing the teams with good zone defense imho. you have a defensive elite in the paint now so breaking inside is no longer an effective tactic to crumble mavs D, hence the opponents are forced to take bull shots from behind the arc and miss a load of them. stick to half-court-man-to-man defense and their D would look just as good, if not better. TC is the astute change that makes their D good, not the change of zone defense or whatever you prefer to believe in.

Thats the dumbest I have ever heard. The point is HE DOES play for us. That's like saying take Kobe off the Lakers or Duncan off the Spurs and they wouldn't have won the championships they won...

WELL NO !!!

The reality is he plays for the Mavs and they ARE better defensively for it. And the zone defense HAS helped the Mavs this year with and without Chandler in the game for various reasons. Some games we don't need to use it as much as others depending on matchups.

[Ghazi]

we staaaaaaaaaaacked

[Mav-elous Man]

I think Melo would screw up the team chemistry and hurt us defensively.

[Crickets]

IMHO spurms should be afraid of the Mavs this year....if they get to face again in the first round or second (farthest spurms will make).

The spurms are pretenders and tainted chumps...

Bragging about 4 les when in reality they are only 3 1/2 (*1999 don't count).

Anyways ..Eat it spurm fans the Mavs have your number in the playoffs!!

[NickiRasgo]

I saw a while ago that they're the 1st in the league in FG% allowed and 2nd in Points Allowed.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

So far, Dallas has been doing really good so far. As much as I hate to say it. But can they make a run in the playoff? No.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

If Dallas can continue to play defense like they are now for the rest of the year, they can definitely make some noise in the playoffs. I also agree with BUMP, that there is no team better equipped to handle the Lakers in the West than the Mavs right now.

The only issues I see are the Mavs needing a legit #2 option, and Tyson Chandler's health in the long run. Dude was a great pickup, but is injury prone. If he's healthy come playoff time, I could see the Mavs taking out the Spurs in 6.

The Spurs always struggle with strong defensive teams. Plus without an answer for Dirk, who is 99% gonna have a GREAT game against SA, I can see the Mavs prevailing.

Still a lot of b-ball left to be played, but we should be in for a good season (unless you're a Heat fan )

[YoungB]

If Dallas can continue to play defense like they are now for the rest of the year, they can definitely make some noise in the playoffs. I also agree with BUMP, that there is no team better equipped to handle the Lakers in the West than the Mavs right now.

The only issues I see are the Mavs needing a legit #2 option, and Tyson Chandler's health in the long run. Dude was a great pickup, but is injury prone. If he's healthy come playoff time, I could see the Mavs taking out the Spurs in 6.

The Spurs always struggle with strong defensive teams. Plus without an answer for Dirk, who is 99% gonna have a GREAT game against SA, I can see the Mavs prevailing.

Still a lot of b-ball left to be played, but we should be in for a good season (unless you're a Heat fan )

remember when you told that one Sun fan that Bosh was better than Amare

[DPG21920]

My posts were actually pretty damn good. You should bump the Tyson Chandler trade thread as well. Spurs fans shtting on Mav fans.

[Axe Murderer]

I also agree with BUMP, that there is no team better equipped to handle the Lakers in the West than the Mavs right now.

that Bump guy sounds pretty smart. wonder what happened to him

[BlackSwordsMan]

He posts on the username Axe Murderer. IIRC

[Axe Murderer]

oh

[BlackSwordsMan]

DPG wrong about dem mavs and lied about dem paypal checks.

[DPG21920]

I also said defense wasn't their problem. I implied it was good enough. If anything, I was wrong about how good they could jump shoot for prolonged stretches. I also had faith in DIRK when you quit

[DPG21920]

Nope. You were wrong about Tyson, the Mavs and I outed your troll

[greensborohill]

STFU Regular Season Champions.

suck a #1 seed front runners!!!

[Fpoonsie]

"mutha as're just lucky dey din't hafta play us"

[DPG21920]

That makes no sense. You were more wrong and the sad thing is you are a quitter as well so you couldn't celebrate them winning

It's doubly funny that your only true basketball take turned out horrifically wrong If you had more good basketball takes to insulate yourself, it wouldn't look as bad, but for now you have one take that was ty

[DPG21920]

You were so wrong

[DPG21920]

Would Gerald Wallace help them win the same le with even more class

I'm sure the Mavs will change their team motto to: " this cursed ass franchise to "