Dallas Morning News: Dirk for Kobe

[mardigan]

I think Beno would be a better value for Los Angeles.

Whats funny is that he actually would be a good fit for LA

[MadDog73]

Never say never....

[dallaskd]

do it.

[Findog]

Lousy logic. Lousy writing.

This trade wouldn't solve either team's problems. Put Dirk on the Lakers and they're still a lower seed/bubble team. And the Mavs are still a playoff team but they're no closer to a le.

I don't think Cuban is too emotional or loyal to avoid making tough personnel decisions he believes to be in the team's best interest, nor do I think that you can ignore this team's and Dirk's entire body of work. He's not yet on the downward slope of his career, this team is still relatively young and in two years their cap situation will be a whole lot better.

The last two playoff series have been extremely disappointing, and this team has to get better. There's still some growing up to do. But this is not the right direction to take.

[Lp26]

I disagree. I think if you put Kobe on the Mavs, they're a far better team than w/ Dirk. I would even venture to say to say definite le contenders based on who they get to play PF.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

It's worth consideration.

Let us not forget Kobe's elimination in 2005, or was it 2006, when he took absolutely NO shots in the fourth quarter, and seemed to be making his team lose?

Kobe's clutch rating puts Dirks in the negative range, but Kobe's heart makes Dirk's look like David Robinson's. So i dont know, may not work out for either team.

[Cry Havoc]

This piece of "sportswriting" has Dallas quality all over it. Let's review:



When he wrote this part, Vernon Bryant smiled while doing that dramatic movie music thing, "DUH DUH DUUUUUUUUUUUH!!"



Great, Vernon. Now let's get to the piece.



Yes, Vernon, we get it.



Vernon, you're a professional writer - and I use the term loosely - how does someone in your business forget to use a question mark at the end of a question?

Watch:



Ah, much better. Going forward now:



Who ever thought it was laughable?



First, Vernon says to do the deal. Then he says to "consider" the deal. What's next, a retraction?



Some Dallas writer still thinks it's 2001.



Honestly, my whole problem with this trade hinged upon whether or not Vernon Bryant could go to RealGM.com and work the trade. Thankfully, my fears have been assuaged.



He tested it twice!!! This guy goes the extra mile for his readers!



"Too late"? Too late what? Sentence fragments only work occasionally, Vernon. Most of the time, you'll want complete sentences to convey your thoughts.



This section was the high point of the piece, though the "Bryant is mad" phrase comes off badly. Nice touch with the "Wal-Mart gift card", Vern. We're all ROFL!



Read the bolded part out loud. Yes, it sounds utterly stupid.



Sportwriter thickness on display yet again. Adding Bryant definitely improves the Mavericks. Trading Nowitzki for Bryant doesn't necessarily improve that team.

BTW, do you know who the Mavericks biggest rival is? And do you know what position their MVP plays?



I don't know how he did that without having played at Rucker Park.



Let's take that game seven in 2006 against the Phoenix Suns and sweep it under the rug. After all, it will only hurt our case.



I'll agree with "least guardable".



Game seven, second half, two shots. Game seven, second half, two shots.



I'm substantially dumber for having read that.

Dude, you torched him.

You're rapidly becoming one of my favorite posters on these boards.

[SRJ]

Thank you, Cry Havoc. You're on my short list as well, and your name is cooler than mine.

[BeerIsGood!]

Only the Orlando Magic are stupid enough to trade their franchise player who has finals experience for trash.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

He wouldn't go 2-for-13, score eight points and passively hang around the perimeter in the most important game of the season. Bryant's confidence never wanes.

no, you're right, he wouldn't. Instead, the man would probably go 12-47 trying to jackup the boxscore all the while shooting his team into oblivion... that he would do.

[LEONARD]

Won't happen...and I'd never watch a Mavs game if the rapist was the star of the team...

Kobe's never won anything without a dominant big man anyway...

[Islymore]

Won't happen...and I'd never watch a Mavs game if the rapist was the star of the team...

You got that right. I hate Kobe. Well not necessarily hate him, but i cant stand the guy. Even before the rape incident... something about him, I've disliked him since he came to the league.

But - Kobe for Dirk?? Never. Why would the Mavs want to do it?? Kobe is a great player, but he needs a team to win too, preferably someone with low-post scoring skills which the Mavs lack - so bringin Kobe would do what? Give us someone who likes to ballhog???