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Poindexter Einstein · 12-10-2004, 02:25 AM

DUDE ... The impetus to change that team, a year ago, was their sense that it just wasnt strong enough physically and athletically to ever win a title. As fun as they were to watch, they were very weak at center, and they couldnt rebound worth a lick. They had age. They lacked athleticism.

It is impossible to know what several years of "no change" would have done, but I cant honestly say I see them as being able to grab a title, even with more time together.

If that is indeed the case (that your team is not good enough), do you settle for several years of fun to watch elite teams, that play a few rounds in the playoffs? Or do you replace the pieces to fix the flaws and try to improve to a championship caliber level? I would do the latter - and I think everyone who is a Mav fan (including you) would have been frustrated with the status quo and no real shot at titles, had they settled for that course.

12-10-2004, 02:25 AM	#30
Poindexter Einstein Golden Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,098	RE: Addressing some common fallacies concerning Dirk DUDE ... The impetus to change that team, a year ago, was their sense that it just wasnt strong enough physically and athletically to ever win a title. As fun as they were to watch, they were very weak at center, and they couldnt rebound worth a lick. They had age. They lacked athleticism. It is impossible to know what several years of "no change" would have done, but I cant honestly say I see them as being able to grab a title, even with more time together. If that is indeed the case (that your team is not good enough), do you settle for several years of fun to watch elite teams, that play a few rounds in the playoffs? Or do you replace the pieces to fix the flaws and try to improve to a championship caliber level? I would do the latter - and I think everyone who is a Mav fan (including you) would have been frustrated with the status quo and no real shot at titles, had they settled for that course.