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He is out of his ing mind . . .
Making a guest appearance on a local Dallas radio show this morning, Mavs owner, Mark Cuban talked about a myriad of issues - including yes, Corey Brewer. He compared Brewer to Thabo Sefalosha or Nicolas Batum, in that he would become their new designated defensive specialist. More on Brewer later.
Cuban claims trade bias on the part of some teams: The surprising piece of commentary were his allegations about biases in trade talk among some NBA teams. He claimed that across the NBA, there are known cliques, whereas some teams are more willing to deal with certain teams, moreso than others. He laid out claims specific to teams that have a "Spurs pedigree" (meaning former Spurs personnel in front office positions). Team that have, on occasion, been unwilling to deal directly with the Mavs. He cited one particular situation where he offered up a trade package to a specific team, a team with a Spurs pedigree, for a specific player - only to have his trade proposal denied. He went on to claim that later, that same team settled for, what he considered to be, an inferior package from another team.
Cuban also claimed that "we're always willing to deal with most any team." However, "there is such a compe ive rivalry between "us and the Spurs" that would probably "preclude us from doing any deals with them." when he went back and asked said team, why they rejected their proposal, the answer he got was "we looked up and down your roster and didn't see anything we wanted."
Another note on the Brewer trade (this did not come from Cuban). In listening to another show on our local ESPN affiliate in Dallas, the hosts cliamed that according to their sources, "the Spurs are "furious about not getting Brewer and losing him to the Mavs."
Disclaimer: These are not my opinions. Just those of the local talking heads and their controversial owner.
He is out of his ing mind . . .
As far as I can tell, even if the accusation were true; it doesn't violate any rule.
Loyalty, class and honor have their rewards.
Props to the Spurs for fostering them.
So what?
Rivals rarely trade to each other
In before "whining".
But again, of course he has a point. Why you think the Grizzlies did the Gasol trade over night without even consulting offers over several days.
WTF does that have to with the Spurs?
yeah, there most likely is some truth to what he said in terms of dealing with rivals and having "pedigree" of previous teams. im sure people who had previous major relations with boston is not likely to be very willing to deal with the lakers, and vice versa. in the past, im sure there was no chance in that rivals like Chicago and Detroit would deal with each other, or the Lakers and Kings. in this case, its the Mavs and Spurs.
Pretty badass if true.
because in this case, its about the Spurs/Mavs rivalry. like I just posted, i strongly doubt that people who were heavily involved in the Lakers/Celtics rivalry would want to have dealings with those teams.
in that case, Jerry West giftwrapped Gasol to LA, because he is still a Laker at heart.
without being able to compare the offers this is bs, and what team has a "spurs pedigree" besides the thunder. And there's no way in they would trade to them.
Just show me where the Spurs have ever directly benefited from this "pedigree". Anyone?
The Hornets, but neither of those teams would trade with the Spurs either because we're in the same division.
i guess Danny Ferry balked at Donnie/Mark's trade proposal of Roddy for LeBron straight up last year.
LOL Cuban
So basically, Donnie and Mark are misunderstood geniuses who are being obstructed by the Spurs and their buddies around the league
maybe phoenix, but Blanks is an idiot anyway
My guess is the station was 103.3FM and the Ben/Skin show. These clowns are known Maverick shills with a huge chip on their collective shoulder as it relates to the Spurs.
The Brewer signing was met with a collective YAWN from Galloway and company on the same station yesterday. They know what the guy is. An average to below average player.
No one here is saying that they did. That was Mark Cuban's claim. I'm just saying that its not something that should be much of a suprise, considering teams around the league tend to have relationships like that. Lakers/Celtics never do deals with each other, while when West was with Memphis, he giftwrapped them Gasol. Teams like the Nets tend to be very open to doing trades with the Mavericks due to good relations, but Mavs/Spurs never do deals with each other.
Pretty much all he is saying is that relationships with teams/FO members can heavily affect how the trade market operates. If it wasn't for a relationship with Jerry West, there would have been a different NBA champion the past two seasons.
No, it was on the Ticket with Norm.
Uh, allegation made against the Spurs...duh
It's not what he was saying at all. I was listening to it. He was just pointing out how relationships affect the trade market.So basically, Donnie and Mark are misunderstood geniuses who are being obstructed by the Spurs and their buddies around the league
Yeah but of the teams that made the deals this year who had a spurs pedigree? The only one i can think of is PHO
Was Dirk included in any of those trade talks?
Or the likes of Jason Terry?
Some teams have standards and don't want thier players hitting others in thier family jewels.
in their heads, damn i love the SPURS
Best FO in the league.
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