I found this funny who remembers Roddy B and the Mavs telling us this
MARCH 25: ‘WE LOVE OUR BOYS IN BLUE’ And there is nothing wrong with that ... to a point.
We will be visiting with GM Donnie Nelson shortly after today’s 2 p.m. CT deadline, and if Dallas hasn’t made a deal?
We guarantee Donnie will - again - utter those six words.
The danger of this, of course, is threefold.
1, it is the overrating of “our guys,” a bad habit dating back to “untouchable” Roddy B. (Donnie actually suggested on Wednesday that the Mavs top-nine rotation might deserve to remain untouched.
2, it is the overreacting to the moment, as exhibited in the TV broadcast of Dallas’ win at Minny in which our buddy Derek Harper, raving about the performance of Porzingis, was dumbfounded by any suggestion that the Mavs would dare trade such a brilliant talent.
3, it is the overvaluation of “chemistry,” an important and delicate thing, no doubt. But should chemistry override talent?
Not if the right deal is on the table, Because you know what? If Dallas trades for Player X, and he fulfills the plan, guess what?
That newcomer will also be one of “Our Boys In Blue.” And we will love him plenty.
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