2021-2022 Preseason and camp thread

[Jayinem]

Originally Posted by Dtownsfinest

What do you mean he can't play off the ball? I don't need him for just offense if he's giving me 10 rebounds and 10 assists....getting Russell Westbrook would also allow you to rest Luka more. The Mavericks need a high usage guy. Russ wouldn't be my first choice in that regard but i'd take ANYTHING for KP at this point. Westbrook is a walking triple double.

Dude I think your bbiq must be really low. The reason Russ gets 10 assists is because he controls the ball. You want to take the ball out of Lukas hands?

Russ would quickly join DSJ and KP if rumors are true in being disgruntled because of how much Luka controls the ball. It would be a disaster anybody with any foresight could see that.

[Dtownsfinest]

Originally Posted by Jayinem

Dude I think your bbiq must be really low. The reason Russ gets 10 assists is because he controls the ball. You want to take the ball out of Lukas hands?

Russ would quickly join DSJ and KP if rumors are true in being disgruntled because of how much Luka controls the ball. It would be a disaster anybody with any foresight could see that.

First off, let's calm down on the insults.....just because I disagree with you doesn't mean I have a "low bbiq". I see the game different than you. Because I've seen Russell Westbrook play next to high usage guys like Paul George and James Harden and still be able to put up 7 assists a game and 10 assists game respectively. And maybe Luka needs to control the ball less. Something needs to change because what we currently doing isn't working.

[Dallas41]

Originally Posted by Dtownsfinest

First off, let's calm down on the insults.....just because I disagree with you doesn't mean I have a "low bbiq". I see the game different than you. Because I've seen Russell Westbrook play next to high usage guys like Paul George and James Harden and still be able to put up 7 assists a game and 10 assists game respectively. And maybe Luka needs to control the ball less. Something needs to change because what we currently doing isn't working.

I actually posted a thread this season about trading for Westbrook

I mentioned despite his contract he could have played the same role the mavs were envisioning Wright and Richardson to play next to Luka accept Russ is 10xs the player of either one.

So many nights when this team lacked energy or didn't play hard. Refused to attack the rim or couldn't get out in transition. Russ fixes all those issues and he finally started clicking next to Beal.

I would have shipped out Richardson, Powell, Brunson and Kleber for Russ in a heart beat when his trade value was low around January and Febuary.

This team needs a pitbull type player like Russ.

[BPo001]

Originally Posted by Dallas41

I actually posted a thread this season about trading for Westbrook

I mentioned despite his contract he could have played the same role the mavs were envisioning Wright and Richardson to play next to Luka accept Russ is 10xs the player of either one.

So many nights when this team lacked energy or didn't play hard. Refused to attack the rim or couldn't get out in transition. Russ fixes all those issues and he finally started clicking next to Beal.

I would have shipped out Richardson, Powell, Brunson and Kleber for Russ in a heart beat when his trade value was low around January and Febuary.

This team needs a pitbull type player like Russ.

Why would Washington have traded their All Star for a bunch of spare parts though? Just because his trade value was low?

[Bryan_Wilson]

RWB is talented and I actually like his 100% motor. But he will give us 35mins of good play and 2 mins of god I hate you so much play. And those 2 minutes are always closing games or pivotal moments that win you games.

This is the same guy who kept the ball from KD to close games. I'm 100% convinced if he shared the court with Steph he would take the game winning 3 without even considering Steph taking it. He has not grown one bit as a pg since then. If I can be guaranteed that Luka has the ball to close the game and not Russ(and that Russ doesn't throw a tantrum about it) then sure great.

He's a freak of an athlete and fills up the box score(to the detriment of the team at times) like none other. But imo he is the typical "not a winning player" player. I'd trade KP for him sure but I'm open to a lot of options with KP and trades.

I also think there is a better than fair chance that a murder could occur in a locker room with Russ and Rick.

[Dtownsfinest]

Originally Posted by Bryan_Wilson

RWB is talented and I actually like his 100% motor. But he will give us 35mins of good play and 2 mins of god I hate you so much play. And those 2 minutes are always closing games or pivotal moments that win you games.

This is the same guy who kept the ball from KD to close games. I'm 100% convinced if he shared the court with Steph he would take the game winning 3 without even considering Steph taking it. He has not grown one bit as a pg since then. If I can be guaranteed that Luka has the ball to close the game and not Russ(and that Russ doesn't throw a tantrum about it) then sure great.

He's a freak of an athlete and fills up the box score(to the detriment of the team at times) like none other. But imo he is the typical "not a winning player" player. I'd trade KP for him sure but I'm open to a lot of options with KP and trades.

I also think there is a better than fair chance that a murder could occur in a locker room with Russ and Rick.

I think Russ is given a tough break at times. I don't know why his stats don't equate to more success. That's definitely shocking that it doesn't especially in the East......

I'm more excited about a acquisition of a Westbrook because it would mean Luka would have to do less. It would give us a ball handler when Luka sits.

[Dtownsfinest]

Originally Posted by Dallas41

I actually posted a thread this season about trading for Westbrook

I mentioned despite his contract he could have played the same role the mavs were envisioning Wright and Richardson to play next to Luka accept Russ is 10xs the player of either one.

So many nights when this team lacked energy or didn't play hard. Refused to attack the rim or couldn't get out in transition. Russ fixes all those issues and he finally started clicking next to Beal.

I would have shipped out Richardson, Powell, Brunson and Kleber for Russ in a heart beat when his trade value was low around January and Febuary.

This team needs a pitbull type player like Russ.

I agree.

And I understand Westbrook isn't the ideal superstar we'd want. I'd love to have KD over him. I'd love to Kawhi. But superstars aren't available and Westbrook is probably the most attainable guy out there. One thing about him is you don't have to question is hunger. You don't have to question his motor. He's going to give 100% every single night.