GDT: GAME 4 Mavs (0-3) at Jazz (2-2) 11-2-16 8:00pm

[DevinHarriswillstart]

BM is very touchy with Barnes and has a vendetta against him. I don't bother replying anymore.

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

BM is very touchy with Barnes and has a vendetta against him. I don't bother replying anymore.

I've never understood why so many people on this site have "pet players" that they feel the need to glorify or demonize... Like, objectivity just goes out the window whenever Player X enters the conversation.

Barnes has a new role on a new team -- anybody who thinks they have his season "figured out" is kidding themselves.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Originally Posted by Underdog

I've never understood why so many people on this site have "pet players" that they feel the need to glorify or demonize... Like, objectivity just goes out the window whenever Player X enters the conversation.

Barnes has a new role on a new team -- anybody who thinks they have his season "figured out" is kidding themselves.

But that's exactly why I mention it. Everybody was so worried about Barnes when they should be worried about everyone else on the team.

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

But that's exactly why I mention it. Everybody was so worried about Barnes when they should be worried about everyone else on the team.

Frankly, I'm far more concerned about Dirk than Barnes right now...

[Budapest Maverick]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

But that's exactly why I mention it. Everybody was so worried about Barnes when they should be worried about everyone else on the team.

There are much more alarming trends, that's for sure.

[Budapest Maverick]

Originally Posted by Underdog

Barnes has a new role on a new team -- anybody who thinks they have his season "figured out" is kidding themselves.

I don't think I did that either (if it was directed at me). What I did, was putting a "cap" on Barnes, as someone who cannot become a star. This is where that argument with DevinHarriswillstart started. Saying that I think he can't become a star because of apparent skill limiations is not "figuring out" where he will be in a season's time.

I have no idea what he'll average and on what efficiency. Even an 18/6/2 on 56%TS season would not shock me, where he is our best player, and I wouldn't be shocked if he had a 15/6/2 on 52%TS kind of season, and couldn't be a true impact player for us.

I don't know, and I never said that I have any idea, what I said is that I don't think that he has any chance of becoming a star player, because he does not have the handles, passing, penetration and foul drawing skills that perimeter stars need to possess. That's all I was saying, and I do think that my argument is sound, as tough it may be to contemplate from an emotional standpoint.