Since the 2-7 start (which I contribute to mainly Rick Carlisle getting his mojo back in coaching), we've gone 29-13 for a winning percentage of .690
Don't get me wrong, I am not completely satisfied with the make up of our current roster, but after allowing this trade scenario to soak in for a few days, I think it was the right decision for the franchise, both for today and for the future.
Furthermore, even though Baron Davis is my favorite point guard in the NBA (this was true before the 2007 series against Dallas), he ultimately would not guarantee us a championship. Baron has missed 144 games in the last 7 years for an average of 20.5 games a season. To put that in perspective, Dirk has missed a total of 30 games in 11 years and that is including all those ankle injuries, Karl Malone elbows, and the countless unfair suspensions from the NBA.
At initial hearing, I thought this would be a no-brainer. We would be getting back two starters while only giving up one, but it really isn't that simple especially with Kidd and Damp both respectively playing well this year for the Mavericks. One of the needs of the team is trying to acquire a low post scorer, but by no means does that mean you need a center to fulfill that need. You can pick up swingmen that play in the post and get to the FT line (Maggette and others). Also, I for one actually like the offensive and defensive capabilities of a Dirk/Damp front court.
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