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BigD · 02-26-2008, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

Your posts puzzle me. You must be verrry sarcastic.

He could help. You can't have enough former all-stars on one team.

Dirkadirkastan · 02-26-2008, 06:29 PM

Antoine Walker isn't worth everyone else vomiting on the floor all the time.

Underdog · 02-26-2008, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirkadirkastan

Underdog, didn't you say your head would stop exploding after the trade deadline?

Yep - just waiting for a good pic with Magloire in a Mavs uniform so I can finish my new sig (it features our primary rotation - I was waiting for a player to replace Devean George in that lineup...)

DirkFTW · 02-26-2008, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by MavsWiLLHaVeRinGs

Well it seems to be true the more threads created the better the chance it happens.

Thread Detector ain't never told a lie.

LRB · 02-26-2008, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirkenstien

Very good point. From what I've seen of him I think Magloire has the tools to at least make Duncan work for it a little. That's really more than I could have dreamed of asking for from a FA pick-up at this point in the season.

I agree with you. IMO the best way to guard Duncan is to make him work on the deffensive end of the court, thus leaving him less energy for offense and if you're real lucky getting him in foul trouble. Sounds like Magloire is head and shoulders better suited for this than Diop.

But we're talking about a backup center. Let's face it the bar is set pretty low for success there. Diop became a legend on just a few successful plays. If all Magloire gives us is decent defensive resistance on opposing big men, it's a great deal for us. Any thing above that is gravy.

Underdog · 02-26-2008, 06:36 PM

This is all you need to know about Magloire: he's better than using Bass as our backup center...

BigD · 02-26-2008, 06:39 PM

This is a good thing having Bass in at center sometimes though. Like last night when they had Gooden at center. Damp couldn't stop him because he's too quick and so much smaller. Bass would have been perfect for that situation.

DirkFTW · 02-26-2008, 06:41 PM

I thought Chicago purposely subbed in Gooden to abuse Bass. The radio guys were not thrilled about that matchup.

LonghornDub · 02-26-2008, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Thespiralgoeson

No kidding. I remember that series a lot differently than everyone else seems to. Duncan scored at will pretty much through the whole series. In fact I thought he got bailed out by the officiating almost as much as Wade did in the finals. Damp was more effective guarding Duncan I thought. Magloire should do at least as well as Diop.

I'd argue that Damp was quite a bit better than Diop against Duncan as well. Hell, Damp started Game 7. Not only that, but Damp was the one who got to D up Duncan on the final play of regulation in Game 4 in Dallas. He pushed him all the way out to the FT line and forced him to miss the buzzer beater. Mavs go on to win in OT.

Kidd Karma · 02-26-2008, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BigD

This isn't good. Hollinger's words are scaring me. He might be on to something here. If he couldn't perform in NJ how are we going to expect that to be different here?

Kidd racked up most of his triple doubles early on in the season. When they hit a tailspin, he started to think about himself, requesting a contract extension, requesting the trade. Look at the Sunday game against the mavs, triple double basically convincing Cuban to pull the trigger, when he wants to , he will be there.....it can be said of most of these over paid stars. I compare this to when VC got to NJ, Kidd missed about the first 20 games that year due to microfracture. By April, they strung together enough wins to earn an 8th spot by game 81 or 82. The Nets were 3-10 to start that season. When these stars are on, they are on, when they don't feel like playing, like VC this year, since he inked his contract, he hasn't done as well as last year. Kidd will be fine......though, Hollinger did predict a 41-41 record for the nets a year ago.

DirkFTW · 02-26-2008, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ProdigyDub

I'd argue that Damp was quite a bit better than Diop against Duncan as well. Hell, Damp started Game 7. Not only that, but Damp was the one who got to D up Duncan on the final play of regulation in Game 4 in Dallas. He pushed him all the way out to the FT line and forced him to miss the buzzer beater. Mavs go on to win in OT.

My lasting impression of Diop for that entire series was him taking a Duncan elbow to the face (which broke his nose) and still standing strong to force a Duncan miss. And I also remember Mr. Injury-Faker going nuts on us that entire series.

LonghornDub · 02-26-2008, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DirkFTW

My lasting impression of Diop for that entire series was him taking a Duncan elbow to the face (which broke his nose) and still standing strong to force a Duncan miss. And I also remember Mr. Injury-Faker going nuts on us that entire series.

I'm not saying Diop was bad. I'm saying his performance has been overrated.

Nobody stops Duncan. Nobody. Diop did an ok job, Damp did an ok job. I thought Damp did an ok job more often, though.

LonghornDub · 02-26-2008, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BigD

I heard Antonie Walker is seeking out a buyout from Minny. If we can't land Cassell or Barry he wouldn't be a bad roster filler. He was an All-star once like Magloire.

I'm sorry I gave you crap earlier. I didn't realize you were doing a bit.

Kidd Karma · 02-26-2008, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by LRB

I agree with you. IMO the best way to guard Duncan is to make him work on the deffensive end of the court, thus leaving him less energy for offense and if you're real lucky getting him in foul trouble. Sounds like Magloire is head and shoulders better suited for this than Diop.

But we're talking about a backup center. Let's face it the bar is set pretty low for success there. Diop became a legend on just a few successful plays. If all Magloire gives us is decent defensive resistance on opposing big men, it's a great deal for us. Any thing above that is gravy.

Or Magloire, is big and strong enough to actually cause some damage, he'll get 6 chances a night to do that. An elbow here, a hip check there, a shove there, a knee there, takes a toll on the body. Geez, Kobe has Kidd to thank for his injured pinkie.

BigD · 02-26-2008, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ProdigyDub

I'm sorry I gave you crap earlier. I didn't realize you were doing a bit.

Walker still has a lot left in the tank. We can't discount what he could bring to this team.

LonghornDub · 02-26-2008, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BigD

Walker still has a lot left in the tank. We can't discount what he could bring to this team.

I know. You're so right. Someone give McHale a call!

BigD · 02-26-2008, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ProdigyDub

I know. You're so right. Someone give McHale a call!

This is what you call and all star lineup...

PG - Kidd
SG - Howard
SF - Walker
PF - Dirk
C - Magloire

Nice bench too... Damp, Terry, and Stack.

ShaggyDirk · 02-26-2008, 07:00 PM

BigD is the literate side of horseOU812

DirkFTW · 02-26-2008, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ProdigyDub

I'm not saying Diop was bad. I'm saying his performance has been overrated.

Nobody stops Duncan. Nobody. Diop did an ok job, Damp did an ok job. I thought Damp did an ok job more often, though.

I agree with you.

And BigD, stop stirring the waters. You're gonna wake some things that shouldn't be woken.

LonghornDub · 02-26-2008, 07:10 PM

This Magloire signing really takes a whole lot of pressure off the Mavs. We go a legitimate 9 deep now (if you still count Bass, who will hopefully get to play in a role better suited for him).

MVPizzle06 · 02-26-2008, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BigD

This is what you call and all star lineup...

PG - Kidd
SG - Howard
SF - Walker
PF - Dirk
C - Magloire

Nice bench too... Damp, Terry, and Stack.

Have you even SEEN Walker play? He is quite possibly the worst use of talent in the history of the NBA. He can't shoot, he no longer boards, he never could play defense, and his shimmy is annoying as hell. I wouldn't trade a popsicle for that spare, and if he ever wore Maverick blue again I would vomit all over the arena all thanks to me drinking for weeks on end.

Dirkadirkastan · 02-26-2008, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MVPizzle06

and if he ever wore Maverick blue again I would vomit all over the arena all thanks to me drinking for weeks on end.

I told you that was going to be a problem.

ty · 02-26-2008, 07:12 PM

Magloire will be more than sufficient. Almost every player that plays with a better team plays better for the better team as a better player.

DevinHarriswillstart · 02-26-2008, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BigD

He could help. You can't have enough former all-stars on one team.

Yes you can. Especially if their name is Antoine Walker.

ty · 02-26-2008, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ProdigyDub

This Magloire signing really takes a whole lot of pressure off the Mavs. We go a legitimate 9 deep now (if you still count Bass, who will hopefully get to play in a role better suited for him).

Honestly I'm just waiting for Kidd to turn Bass into '03-'04 Kenyon Martin.

MavsX · 02-26-2008, 07:15 PM

this better happen

MavsX · 02-26-2008, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

Yes you can. Especially if their name is Antoine Walker.

haha

Thespiralgoeson · 02-26-2008, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BigD

This is what you call and all star lineup...

PG - Kidd
SG - Howard
SF - Walker
PF - Dirk
C - Magloire

Nice bench too... Damp, Terry, and Stack.

I'm pretty sure Damp will continue to start.

Male30Dan · 02-26-2008, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ty

Magloire will be more than sufficient. Almost every player that plays with a better team plays better for the better team as a better player.

That sentence hurt my brain.

FINtastic · 02-26-2008, 07:23 PM

Try saying THAT 5 times fast.

Dortmund · 02-26-2008, 07:25 PM

Magloire is gooooooood! he better come

Underdog · 02-26-2008, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Dortmund

Magloire is gooooooood! he better come

That's what she said...

DirkFTW · 02-26-2008, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ProdigyDub

a legitimate 9 deep now

That's what she said.

Male30Dan · 02-26-2008, 07:27 PM

ZING!!!

horse900703 · 02-26-2008, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

Damp 03-04
17.7reb, 6.8 Orebounds, 2.6blocks

Magloire 03-04
14.6reb, 4.6 Orebounds, 1.7blocks

UM......SHOULD WE HAVE HIM OR NOT~~
Magloire 07-08
PPG 1.8 RPG 3.40 APG 0.3

DirkFTW · 02-26-2008, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by horse900703

UM......SHOULD WE HAVE HIM OR NOT~~
Magloire 07-08
PPG 1.8 RPG 3.40 APG 0.3

If I'm not mistaken, that's in about 11 minutes of playing time. For comparison, that's about 8 ppg, 15 rpg per 48 minutes.

Male30Dan · 02-26-2008, 07:40 PM

Dallas Mavericks to sign Jamaal Magloire

06:26 PM CST on Tuesday, February 26, 2008
By EDDIE SEFKO / The Dallas Morning News
esefko@dallasnews.com

Veteran center Jamaal Magloire will be signed by the Dallas Mavericks after he clears waivers at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

The 6-11 former Kentucky standout has agreed to sign a one-year contract for the veteran's minimum salary of slightly over $1 million, NBA sources said Tuesday afternoon.

Magloire was waived by the New Jersey Nets on Friday and should be in uniform when the Mavericks visit San Antonio on Thursday. Although he played sparingly for the Nets, Magloire as recently as 2005-06 was a full-time starter and averaged better than nine points and nine rebounds per game while playing for Milwaukee.

The Mavericks developed a need for a backup big man behind Erick Dampier when DeSagana Diop was included in the trade for Jason Kidd.

The Mavericks still have one roster spot open and are holding that open in case either Brent Barry or Sam Cassell agree to join them.

DirkFTW · 02-26-2008, 07:42 PM

Isn't it already like 8 PM EST?

LonghornDub · 02-26-2008, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DirkFTW

That's what she said.

Yes, yes she did.

BigD · 02-26-2008, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Thespiralgoeson

I'm pretty sure Damp will continue to start.

No way. Magloire is a former All-Star. Damp hasn't even come close to making on the All-Star team. It's an easy decision who starts.