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Underdog · 01-31-2016, 03:15 PM

@ESPNSteinLine: Seven snubs from the 10 players averaging a double-double entering Thursday: P. Gasol, Dwight, DeAndre, K-Love, Rondo, Zaza and Whiteside

Underdog · 01-31-2016, 07:04 PM

‏@espn_macmahon:

Tyson Chandler on Zaza Pachulia, his replacement as the Mavs' starting center: "I love Zaza. I think Zaza his entire career has been a great center. Now he's in a situation where he's around vets and a great coaching staff to where you can just go out there and do your job. It's funny. Last year when I was here, I told them, You need to go get Zaza so we can have a one-two punch, so he can be my backup.'" With a laugh, Chandler added, "You know how that s--- goes.

NeedlesKane · 07-04-2016, 07:25 PM

I hate how the Mavs are losing him to Golden State. He'll be missed. I look forward to the Zaza Pachulia appreciation thread. I hope they keep him for the full season so he gets a ring. I feel that he deserves it.

j0Shi · 07-04-2016, 08:14 PM

Good for Zaza. Will most likely get a ring while contributing.

DoYouEvenLift · 07-04-2016, 08:19 PM

Dang for only 2.9 mil which is the room I suppose? Wish we could have kept him for that.

Dtownsfinest · 07-04-2016, 08:23 PM

If I knew all he was gonna cost was 2 million I would've wanted him back. Especially over Bogut.

DoYouEvenLift · 07-04-2016, 08:34 PM

I think he could have been Bogut's backup. Bogut is good for 20-25 minutes only. (if he's not injured)

j0Shi · 07-04-2016, 08:58 PM

2M is his discount for starting gig on a championship team. Not the price the Mavs would have needed to pay.

EricaLubarsky · 07-04-2016, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by bobatundi

He only got two minutes on Saturday. Perhaps he just can't play.

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Originally Posted by j0Shi

2M is his discount for starting gig on a championship team. Not the price the Mavs would have needed to pay.

That and I want no part of him. How quickly we forget how much he destroyed us. Mediocre rebounder, sub-par defensive player with no rim protection and no mobility. Rick also had a serious man-crush on him to the point he'd still get PT even when he was -16 or -19 while Mejri was forcing runs and going +10 and couldn't get off the bench. I hate to wish him gone, but I know if he were here it would mean a ton of DNP-CDs for Mejri and Hammons.

Melonhead · 07-04-2016, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

That and I want no part of him. How quickly we forget how much he destroyed us. Mediocre rebounder, sub-par defensive player with no rim protection and no mobility. Rick also had a serious man-crush on him to the point he'd still get PT even when he was -16 or -19 while Mejri was forcing runs and going +10 and couldn't get off the bench. I hate to wish him gone, but I know if he were here it would mean a ton of DNP-CDs for Mejri and Hammons.

I'm not putting that solely on Zaza. He was clearly limited and RC got everything out of him in the first half of the season yet continued to Thibs his ass into the ground. He shouldn't have been on the floor but he was the ultimate teammate and extremely appreciative of Dirk and the city of Dallas. I loved his enthusiasm and seeing him get fired up on the floor.

yahyes · 07-04-2016, 09:19 PM

I feel like Zaza is going to ruin their chemistry. One thing I noticed when he played here was when he'd get in these moods mad at guys. Or that time when Parsons got mad when he touched his hair I think. Which could resort golden state to start Green at center eventually lol next season should be interesting.

EastTxMFFL · 07-05-2016, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by yahyes

I feel like Zaza is going to ruin their chemistry. One thing I noticed when he played here was when he'd get in these moods mad at guys. Or that time when Parsons got mad when he touched his hair I think. Which could resort golden state to start Green at center eventually lol next season should be interesting.

lol....Zaza Pachulia isn't going to ruin anything for GS.

Melonhead · 07-05-2016, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by yahyes

I feel like Zaza is going to ruin their chemistry. One thing I noticed when he played here was when he'd get in these moods mad at guys. Or that time when Parsons got mad when he touched his hair I think. Which could resort golden state to start Green at center eventually lol next season should be interesting.

wth are you talking about? Have you read anything he's said over the past year. The exact opposite of everything you typed.

yahyes · 07-05-2016, 01:41 AM

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wth are you talking about? Have you read anything he's said over the past year. The exact opposite of everything you typed.

Honestly Zaza made Dalembert look like a Mavericks hall of famer comparing their 1 season here. Don't get me wrong about how Zaza is able to push around down low. But the guy lacks a lot of BBIQ. Not to mention I know a lot of us insisted Mejri should start over him after the all star break. So it's really a big upgrade we moved on from him to have Bogut replace him.

Thebo · 07-05-2016, 05:00 AM

Glad to see him gone. Nothing against him, just does not fit what Mavs need. He was a bailout last summer after DeAndra drama and Jason Kidd did Mavs a favor.

GSW's defense is going to be hilarious. Then again, they probably have no need for it. I do think they will miss Bogut a lot.

Underdog · 07-05-2016, 09:00 AM

Good for Zaza, soon-to-be NBA Champion.

Not a great fit, but he seemed like a great guy.

BPo001 · 07-05-2016, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by yahyes

Honestly Zaza made Dalembert look like a Mavericks hall of famer comparing their 1 season here. Don't get me wrong about how Zaza is able to push around down low. But the guy lacks a lot of BBIQ. Not to mention I know a lot of us insisted Mejri should start over him after the all star break. So it's really a big upgrade we moved on from him to have Bogut replace him.

I'd argue that Zaza is one of the smarter bigs in the league. He doesn't get by with athleticism, but he's smart about attacking angles, setting off ball screens, among other things. I could be wrong, but I don't recall many people demanding him being benched in favor of Mejri right after the AS break. Hell, Zaza almost made the all star team because of his play during the first half of the year. He was a double double machine.

bunkmoreland · 07-05-2016, 09:22 AM

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Hell, Zaza almost made the all star team because of Wyclef Jean

Fixed.

But seriously I agree with you that he is a smart player.