Calderon crushing Dallas: Mavs down by 18 at the half

[angel_luv]

I am so mad this game was blacked out.

My Raps! Whoosh!

[Cry Havoc]

I know Philly is in rebuild mode. How about Terry OR Harris for Andre Miller? He's one of the most underrated PGs in the game and is a true distributor. Also, if T.J. Ford comes back from injury, Jose Calderon is a very solid PG and would probably fit in the Mavs' system.

The problem for the Mavs is that the league currently has a very large shortage of bigs who have a dynamic offensive attack AND play good defense consistently. That's yet another reason why Duncan is simply invaluable to the Spurs. I mean, how many bigs out there can really score and play good defense? I'm not even sure Boozer or Howard could be considered upper echelon defenders yet. And you simply cannot afford to make a deep playoff run without post defense. Honestly, the only big that they might have a realistic chance at without giving up Dirk or Howard is Samuel Delambert. He's a solid, underrated 5 and plays pretty good defense.

[Rip-Hamilton32]

Calderon is very underratted.

yeah he has a 5:1 ast to TO ratio

[Findog]

I know Philly is in rebuild mode. How about Terry OR Harris for Andre Miller? He's one of the most underrated PGs in the game and is a true distributor. Also, if T.J. Ford comes back from injury, Jose Calderon is a very solid PG and would probably fit in the Mavs' system.

I'd do Harris + contracts for Miller + contracts in a heartbeat.

[Cry Havoc]

I'd do Harris + contracts for Miller + contracts in a heartbeat.

Isn't Philly looking to move him?

[Findog]

Isn't Philly looking to move him?

If they are, Dallas should be talking to them.

[Humble Billy Hayes]

If they are, Dallas should be talking to them.

meh. is he really that great? i'd rather just roll with harris if andre miller is the best we can do.

Jason Kidd is the answer.

[Findog]

meh. is he really that great? i'd rather just roll with harris if andre miller is the best we can do.

Jason Kidd is the answer.

I think Andre Miller is underrated and I definitely think he's better than Devin. Although, I agree, Kidd is out there and supposedly available, so the Mavs should be talking to them about anybody except Dirk/Howard.

[Cry Havoc]

meh. is he really that great? i'd rather just roll with harris if andre miller is the best we can do.

Jason Kidd is the answer.

What are you talking about?

Andre Miller is arguably better than Devin in every core aspect of a point guard.

He is one of the best pass-first PGs in the game.

You guys presently have NO true distributors in your lineup.

[Udrihlooms]

I agree, if you can't get Kidd, Andre for Harris will be better than what you have.

Harris may be POTENTIALLY a great player or a REAL BUST, but right now, he's not much worth anything. He's very inconsistent and is far from being solid.

Miller is a decent PG, not great, but solidly good veteran PG.

In two or three more years, Dirk will be on a decline; 2-3 years is what it probably will take to realize Harris' full potential, by then, Dirk will just be a shadow of his MVP self. By then, Dallas will then be another mediocre team, rebuilding. You will have wasted Dirk's talent if you wait that long.

On a side note, in two or three years, as Timmy declines, we'll also be a mediocre team, and we'll probably be competing for the 8th seed. Or if you want someone to develop in 2-3 years alongside Harris:

Bonner for Dirk? Anyone?

[703 Spurz]

When the Mavs lose to the Raptors in December, it's time to panic and the Mavs blow.
When the Spurs lose to the Warriors in December, it's just a regular season game and guys played poorly.

Yes b/c Dallas has never done in the postseason.

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