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CapitanObvious · 08-03-2013, 10:16 PM

http://blogmaverick.com/2013/08/03/lets-talk-mavs-mffl/

SMC0007 · 08-03-2013, 10:34 PM

MY guess is that unbelievably terrible video is the reson he is not here. WTF.

Cool article tho, Thanks.

BGMaverick9 · 08-03-2013, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by SMC0007

MY guess is that unbelievably terrible video is the reson he is not here. WTF.

Cool article tho, Thanks.

Or he liked the video and it catered to the kind of person he is.

twelli · 08-05-2013, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SMC0007

MY guess is that unbelievably terrible video is the reson he is not here. WTF.

Cool article tho, Thanks.

Exactly what I thought after seeing that video. If that's how they try to move players, then good luck.

Underdog · 08-05-2013, 08:56 PM

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Exactly what I thought after seeing that video. If that's how they try to move players, then good luck.

I seriously doubt that video had too much to do with his decision, but it was pretty horrible... The fact that James Harden is 23 years old and Dirk is 35 was probably 90% of the reason why Dwight chose Houston over Dallas.

SMC0007 · 08-05-2013, 11:32 PM

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I seriously doubt that video had too much to do with his decision, but it was pretty horrible... The fact that James Harden is 23 years old and Dirk is 35 was probably 90% of the reason why Dwight chose Houston over Dallas.

I agree, I didn't mean that literally. It's just me trying to frame how bad that video was.

marc9211 · 08-05-2013, 08:59 PM

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Exactly what I thought after seeing that video. If that's how they try to move players, then good luck.

James Harden, Parsons, the combo of Brooks/Lin was the reason. Compare that roster to the one we had at the time (remember this was even before the Calderon signing) was the main reason. 3 minute video in 3 hours of meeting probably wasn't the reason. Just my opinion though.

Melonhead · 08-04-2013, 12:43 AM

I can't watch the video. I can only assume its cringe worthy. Neither here nor there as whether Dwight liked it.

FreshJive · 08-04-2013, 02:34 AM

I love Mark Cuban for doing things like this. We are lucky to have such an owner. But the season after you just won a championship is considered a lost season because it's shortened and your players are not in shape because you told them there would be no season? Just wow. You have a whole season to get the players back in shape. You only need to make the playoffs. The two guys that you had to make a decision on (JJB and Tyson) were still young. He wagered that he could pull in a superstar, and he won't admit it now. Bunch of excuses.

Still. I think the new team is well thought out, and I can't wait for the season to start.

Rick41 · 08-04-2013, 07:41 AM

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I can't watch the video. I can only assume its cringe worthy. Neither here nor there as whether Dwight liked it.

It's an origins video like Dirk's, Marion's and VC's.

Murphy3 · 08-04-2013, 08:06 AM

I haven't read the blog..but I assume it's a blog talking about what a total failure his plan was..

sinsin · 08-04-2013, 09:09 AM

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I haven't read the blog..but I assume it's a blog talking about what a total failure his plan was..

i still believe that signing chandler to a 4 year 58 million dollar contract would have been the wrong decision
also containing barea for what other teams offered him would have been wrong

i do not even bother talking about other members of the team (mahinmi *cough)

oilfieldtrash · 08-04-2013, 05:32 PM

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i still believe that signing chandler to a 4 year 58 million dollar contract would have been the wrong decision

Whatever you think about what Dirk had left in the tank after 2011(which doesn't sound like you had much faith considering you wanted to take the best fitting piece he ever had away from him) keeping Chandler was the absolute best chance that Dirk had of repeating.

xrobx · 08-04-2013, 07:46 PM

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Whatever you think about what Dirk had left in the tank after 2011(which doesn't sound like you had much faith considering you wanted to take the best fitting piece he ever had away from him) keeping Chandler was the absolute best chance that Dirk had of repeating.

Definitely. Can't argue that.

spreedom · 08-04-2013, 12:26 PM

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I haven't read the blog..but I assume it's a blog talking about what a total failure his plan was..

What a wonderful contribution to this thread. Would read again.

LonghornDub · 08-04-2013, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Murphy3

I haven't read the blog..but I assume it's a blog talking about what a total failure his plan was..

Good post, Murph!!!

Murphy3 · 08-04-2013, 07:05 PM

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Good post, Murph!!!

Thank you longhorn... you're so sweet.

oilfieldtrash · 08-04-2013, 05:33 PM

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I haven't read the blog..but I assume it's a blog talking about what a total failure his plan was..

Nope. More of the smartest guy in the room bit he's been laying on us for the last 3 years. He made all the right choices even though the results were an absolute disaster.

marc9211 · 08-05-2013, 02:03 AM

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I haven't read the blog..but I assume it's a blog talking about what a total failure his plan was..

Out of the 38,000 posts I see you have do any of them actually help the thread or do you just whine the whole time.

jamaljasonandjimmy · 08-05-2013, 07:32 AM

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Out of the 38,000 posts I see you have do any of them actually help the thread or do you just whine the whole time.

murphy3 Join Date: May 2001
your join date was june 2013...not defending anybody but im pretty sure murphy3 is a moderator but most likely the creator of this forum. in other words show a lil rspect. i learned the hard way dont vent your anger on this forum because you will get rick troll'd.

marc9211 · 08-05-2013, 03:00 PM

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murphy3 Join Date: May 2001
your join date was june 2013...not defending anybody but im pretty sure murphy3 is a moderator but most likely the creator of this forum. in other words show a lil rspect. i learned the hard way dont vent your anger on this forum because you will get rick troll'd.

HAHA is this guy above me or something because he joined a forum at an earlier date?? Quality over quantity, havent seen much quality from this guy the whole time I've been here. You act like this guy is the head monk of a monestary.... hop off.

dude1394 · 08-05-2013, 03:42 PM

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HAHA is this guy above me or something because he joined a forum at an earlier date?? Quality over quantity, havent seen much quality from this guy the whole time I've been here. You act like this guy is the head monk of a monestary.... hop off.

I actually read Murphys' comments (caustic comments make me laugh). Yours I wouldn't know from blank space.

jamaljasonandjimmy · 08-06-2013, 07:54 AM

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HAHA is this guy above me or something because he joined a forum at an earlier date?? Quality over quantity, havent seen much quality from this guy the whole time I've been here. You act like this guy is the head monk of a monestary.... hop off.

sorry bro i wasnt meaning it like that. I was just saying some of these older members are ruthless. your posts are basketball related and mean murph is just trying to be funny. your wrong about me except for "You act like this guy is the head monk of a monestary" thats true i pray through murph not to murph. okay you have 95 genius posts and i have 288 posts of just pure donkey shite. my understanding of all things mavericks doesnt compare with your knowledge of all things science. you should be on posters for being the best poster

EricaLubarsky · 08-05-2013, 03:15 PM

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murphy3 Join Date: May 2001
your join date was june 2013...not defending anybody but im pretty sure murphy3 is a moderator but most likely the creator of this forum. in other words show a lil rspect. i learned the hard way dont vent your anger on this forum because you will get rick troll'd.

Murphy isn't a moderator and god help us all if he was. He's just a curmudgeon that has been attacking posters and generally being negative for more than a decade including a very entertaining flame war against Chiwas in the early 2000s over Eduardo Najera.

Respect isn't given because of age or length of time on here. It's earned and Marc is already maxed out in green boxes in only 91 posts. That has to be darn near a record. In my book, he's earned his stripes.

jamaljasonandjimmy · 08-06-2013, 07:54 AM

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Murphy isn't a moderator and god help us all if he was. He's just a curmudgeon that has been attacking posters and generally being negative for more than a decade including a very entertaining flame war against Chiwas in the early 2000s over Eduardo Najera.

Respect isn't given because of age or length of time on here. It's earned and Marc is already maxed out in green boxes in only 91 posts. That has to be darn near a record. In my book, he's earned his stripes.

i luv u 2. the band. i even added rep+ to marc good job marc luv u 2. marc is my bono... I am a horrible mavericks fan I know and we need more marcs out there in society so we can move forward with evolution and not devolve

DevinHarriswillstart · 08-04-2013, 08:34 AM

Well Cuban's definition is that blowing up the team is trading your best player. So since we haven't traded Dirk, then we haven't blown up the team. Not really sure I see the logic in that since we absolutely blew up the championship team. Might not have been a full blow up, but I just don't like the idea that he thinks we've never "blown it up."

I'll put the paragraph I am referencing...

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It is also the reason I believe that you don’t just blow up a team. Go back the past 10 years and look at all the teams that traded their best player. There aren’t a lot of quick trips to the finals to point to as examples.

Dirk's Knee · 08-04-2013, 10:25 AM

Fantastic read. Thanks.

tap2390 · 08-04-2013, 10:36 AM

I think that video was developed under the assumption Dwight was a simpleton and meant to appeal to him with basic triggers like 'hero'.

Personally, I don't think Dwight was ever going anywhere but the Rockets, but we really shouldn't release our crappy free agent lures.

EricaLubarsky · 08-04-2013, 12:00 PM

Very interesting read and makes me respect Cuban even more now.

Murphy3 · 08-04-2013, 07:05 PM

Oh, I've read it now.. Just had a pre-read opinion and a post-read opinion. The pre-read and post-read opinions are remarkably similar.

sike · 08-04-2013, 08:18 PM

Loved the read. That video was rather questionable. Is a man making a decision for a MAX deal supposed to be moved by a video that looks like it's target audience is 12?

SMC0007 · 08-04-2013, 08:30 PM

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Loved the read. That video was rather questionable. Is a man making a decision for a MAX deal supposed to be moved by a video that looks like it's target audience is 12?

Hah, man no kidding. That was the most ridiculous thing I have ever witnessed to associate with a multi million dollar business venture on the entire planet. That video was a mockery of many people on this forums skills. I would have never let that garbage see the outside of that room honestly. In fact, I would have spiked it on the fucking floor when it was shown to me in suggestion that we present that to any player!

Underdog · 08-04-2013, 08:40 PM

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Loved the read. That video was rather questionable. Is a man making a decision for a MAX deal supposed to be moved by a video that looks like it's target audience is 12?

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Hah, man no kidding. That was the most ridiculous thing I have ever witnessed to associate with a multi million dollar business venture on the entire planet. That video was a mockery of many people on this forums skills. I would have never let that garbage see the outside of that room honestly. In fact, I would have spiked it on the fucking floor when it was shown to me in suggestion that we present that to any player!

I bet Houston made an Avengers Assemble! video for the win...

DWIGHT SMASH!!!

DevinHarriswillstart · 08-04-2013, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by sike

Loved the read. That video was rather questionable. Is a man making a decision for a MAX deal supposed to be moved by a video that looks like it's target audience is 12?

Well it looks like something cheaply made on the fly. They probably could have made that video on the flight over.

spreedom · 08-04-2013, 10:45 PM

Something funny: People seem to think that silly little video was an important part of the Mavs' pitch to Dwight.

Underdog · 08-04-2013, 11:58 PM

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Something funny: People seem to think that silly little video was an important part of the Mavs' pitch to Dwight.

Not really.

SMC0007 · 08-05-2013, 09:36 AM

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Something funny: People seem to think that silly little video was an important part of the Mavs' pitch to Dwight.

If you have any part of the meeting that you consider unimportant, wtf are you doing there then?

spreedom · 08-05-2013, 09:54 AM

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If you have any part of the meeting that you consider unimportant, wtf are you doing there then?

Do you really think that's the same thing or even what I was saying?

SMC0007 · 08-05-2013, 10:46 AM

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Do you really think that's the same thing or even what I was saying?

No, I am asking you directy to your face, why were you there!? You have 10 minutes to reply.

spreedom · 08-05-2013, 12:00 PM

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No, I am asking you directy to your face, why were you there!? You have 10 minutes to reply.

What in the hell are you talking about?