Mavs: Mavs Close to Signing Jameer Nelson

[Jodelo]

Yeah, also my impression of Parsons is that he's mediocre on D (?) so the downgrade from Marion to him will be noticeable. Also read some articles on Grantland about how Carter was a plus defender since joining the Mavs so he'll be missed a little too. Maybe that Crowder guy can step up on that end if he's any good cuz I don't see who else they could sign at this point

Carter was pretty good on defense and Marion lost his D the last 1-2 years. Crowder is now the best perimeter defender and doing a good job. Still has to learn though...

[Mnky]

so our starting lineup next year will be:

PG - Jameer Nelson
SG - Monta Ellis
SF - Chandler Parsons
PF - Dirk Nowitzki
C - Tyson Chandler

With Devin Harris, Brandan Wright, and a bunch of solid 7-10's off the bench. Wish they could somehow still land Mo Williams though.

2011 all over again???

They're looking pretty good to me. I thought they were way better than their seed last year. Just never got it together during the season. If they can manage the minutes and keep their older guys fresh, the Mavs can make some noise next year.

[mavsfan1000]

They need a perimeter wing defender bad

Seriously, Cuban never prioritizes defense. He always looks for the scorers. This team is almost as bad defensively as the 03-04 Mavs. Tyson Chandler can't do everything.

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

never at any point in his career has felton been a better player than nelson..his efficiency and shooting is total , his defense is . nelson is at least a proven playoff performer..he's always stepped his game up on the big stage, whereas felton has never won .

Wrong. Felton was an NCAA champ and used to be a very good 3 point shooter and distributor. Nelson had a bigger role and was better in his peak than Felton has ever been.. but Felton is younger and has more upside.. Nelson shot 34% from 3 last year.. his worst % by over 3%

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

Seriously, Cuban never prioritizes defense. He always looks for the scorers. This team is almost as bad defensively as the 03-04 Mavs. Tyson Chandler can't do everything.

Aminu

[mavsfan1000]

Aminu

Is he starting at the 2? It looks like their bench will have to bail them out. I like their frontcourt. But having no true shooting guard or a quality point guard will hurt.

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

Is he starting at the 2? It looks like their bench will have to bail them out. I like their frontcourt. But having no true shooting guard or a quality point guard will hurt.

They have improved defensively, albeit slightly, but still improved.

[Jodelo]

bullsfan1000 talking about the Mavs!

[mavsfan1000]

bullsfan1000 talking about the Mavs!

I was a Jordan fan. Not a Bulls fan. Who wasn't a Jordan fan back then? He was legen.. wait for it ...dary.

[mavsfan1000]

PG Nelson or Felton - Below average defensively
SG Ellis - Below average defensively
SF Parsons - Below average defensively
PF Nowitzki - Below average defensively.
C Chandler - Above average defensively

See why I am concerned?

[m>s]

Wrong. Felton was an NCAA champ and used to be a very good 3 point shooter and distributor. Nelson had a bigger role and was better in his peak than Felton has ever been.. but Felton is younger and has more upside.. Nelson shot 34% from 3 last year.. his worst % by over 3%

orlando's offense was terrible, he will get better looks with dallas

[moisaenz]

orlando's offense was terrible, he will get better looks with dallas

but wasn't he the point guard? he was the main guy that was suppose to make the offense better.

[spurraider21]

Wrong. Felton was an NCAA champ and used to be a very good 3 point shooter and distributor. Nelson had a bigger role and was better in his peak than Felton has ever been.. but Felton is younger and has more upside.. Nelson shot 34% from 3 last year.. his worst % by over 3%

meh, there's no "upside" in a 30 year old point guard. and nelson's 3pt% dipped after Howard left. playing on dallas with dirk i think it would go back up closer to his career averages

[m>s]

but wasn't he the point guard? he was the main guy that was suppose to make the offense better.

PG has to have someone to distribute the ball to?

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

meh, there's no "upside" in a 30 year old point guard. and nelson's 3pt% dipped after Howard left. playing on dallas with dirk i think it would go back up closer to his career averages

Nelson is old. It went off 3% four years after he left.... 3% from last year.

[m>s]

hes like 2 years older than felton and the same age as tony parker

[Kyle Orton]

Nelson will bounce back. A lot easier to get nice looks with players like parsons dirk and ELLIS instead of scrubs

[spurraider21]

Nelson is old. It went off 3% four years after he left.... 3% from last year.

after who left? Dwight? Howard's last year on Orlando was the 11-12 season, certainly not 4 years ago . on howard's last year on the Magic, Nelson shot 37.7% from 3. The year Dwight joined the Lakers (12-13) Nelson's 3pt% dropped to 34.1% and it was 34.8% last year. He was over 38% from three overall in seasons alongside Howard.

[Buddy Mignon]

We left that lil dead in the summer heat.

[Buddy Mignon]

[spurraider21]

We left that lil dead in the summer heat.

alpha male

[DAF86]

Cuban with his usual "throw at the wall and see what sticks" tactic. They improved from last season but you can't expect a team with Monta Ellis as a focal point of the offense and a roster full of undersized guards and below average individual defenders to really contend. They will be a to whichever 1 to 4 seed they face in the first round though, specially if it is the Thunder.

[m>s]

Cuban with his usual "throw at the wall and see what sticks" tactic. They improved from last season but you can't expect a team with Monta Ellis as a focal point of the offense and a roster full of undersized guards and below average individual defenders to really contend. They will be a to whichever 1 to 4 seed they face in the first round though, specially if it is the Thunder.

aminu and tyson gonna lock s down