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Old 08-15-2003, 08:53 AM   #81
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IfLook raef will continue to be the starter. He had a solid game against san antonio in game 6 of the conference finals 12points and 10 boards, I also remember a couple of five block performances. Sign stepania and Jimmy Jackson. If he fills a need he needs to be here.

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Upgrade your guard small forward with jimmy jackson instead of raja bell. Jimmy is just as good of a defender, a good post player, and a good shooter.
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Old 08-15-2003, 09:44 AM   #82
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Old 08-15-2003, 03:48 PM   #83
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I heard a rumor that our offer was 3 mil for 2 years, that's a decent deal for him
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Old 08-21-2003, 05:22 PM   #84
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Given the recent developments, Esch and Pop gone, also Best coming over from the Heat, who else besides me thinks we can still get Stepania away from the Heat to sign for the LLE (or a split of the MLE how ever it may work out as long as it's not Esch type money) and be the 3rd center?
I think we can get a decent value with this guy if we can in fact steal another player away from Miami....
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I don't think the Mavs are interested in Stepania at this point.
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Yeah and a week ago nobody thought we were interested in Travis best either....

Miami since they are in the size-starved east, find themselves in the midst of a frontline logjam, and with the departure of Best they are going to have to fill a need at PG.

Stepania could just slip thru the cracks....the heat have signed 3 big guys and already have 3 other FA big guys, an unsigned draft pick, Ken Johnson,not to mention Brian Grant.

We could steal him away, he's already a journeyman, so I'm betting he's not exactly attached to Miami. Also if the Heat land Odom, their next step would be signing a PG (which they are now in dire need of).
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Old 08-21-2003, 06:16 PM   #87
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Stepania is a guy I wouldn't mind being a Mav at all. He has almost no skills but he does have size and he can at least rebound. From what I have seen of him, he's certainly tougher than Raef or Bradley ( I know that isn't saying much but still) Trade Raef and Bradley for Stepania.
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Old 08-21-2003, 06:22 PM   #88
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Stepania is a guy I wouldn't mind being a Mav at all. He has almost no skills but he does have size and he can at least rebound. From what I have seen of him, he's certainly tougher than Raef or Bradley ( I know that isn't saying much but still) Trade Raef and Bradley for Stepania.
Shocks,that means Step will be signed to a near max contract[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/img]
Step would be a great pick for 1-2.5 Mil a year,he's defenitly worh it,but i think Donnie and the rest are pretty content with the 5 spot.
The efforts are aimed at a back-up PG right now,but i still think a trade at the dead line is a very strong option.
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The efforts are aimed at a back-up PG right now,but i still think a trade at the dead line is a very strong option.
Umm, Travis Best is'nt enough of a backup PG?
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Old 08-21-2003, 06:51 PM   #90
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hua????Did the man signed a contract?exactly,so until than,we're looking for a back-up PG.
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hua????Did the man signed a contract?exactly,so until than,we're looking for a back-up PG.
It's a done deal...press conference tomorrow at 12 noon CST.

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Rod - I agree the Mavs <u>could</u> acquire Stepania. I just don't know that they want to at this point. I don't think they believe there is a place in the rotation for him at this point.


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Old 10-12-2003, 05:21 PM   #93
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Looks like Stepania is going to Croatia?

Stepania goes to Croatia

Surely the Mavs have tried to get this guy? Doesn't his 7 rebounds a game count for anything? Stepania can become another head in the center monster. Actually, Raef can slip to backup 4 while Stepania, Fortson, Bradley forms the 3 headed monster. Raef can also pitch in if they need a center to hit the outside shot.
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I'm surprised by this. It's a great deal for him as he can terminate the deal and return to the NBA at anytime. Make some money and keep playing basketball.

It's a shame he didn't take the 1 year, $3 million dollar offer from the Heat. Talk about shooting yourself in the foot.

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well I'm sure there is more reason to going to Croatia then money, alot of teams would be willing to spend more then 1 mil. I think his foot was padded.
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Didn't one of our great posters here predict that he could overseas a while back?


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Bump, I think it might be time to make a call
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Bump, I think it might be time to make a call
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Bump, I think it might be time to make a call
We definitely need another body at center right now unless there is another trade in the works.
I totally agree. Although we can take a little time here. We can survive in the regular season with some of Nellie's trickery, but we can't do this in the post season. We need that big body in time to get him in step with the team for the post season.
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What gives? I saw this dude playing "major minutes" with the Blazers the other day! How is he good enough to play 30-35 minutes for the Blazers but not good enough to be our 15th man?
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what use would nellie have with a center who rebounds and plays d???

i mean, he can't even shoot 3's for crying out loud . . .
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How has he been doing with the blazers so far? ..as far as stats go
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Step's number this year:

Total stats after 4 games
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hmm.. how do these compare with our overall center's stats so far this season?
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Depends, if you're comparing it to Dirk, who's been starting at center, then it blows Steps stats away.

Please, Steps not the answer for this team.
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I was thinking more along the lines of bradley and fortson. I agree he's not the answer, however i was supposing him as the secondary center ..placing him not as "the answer" but perhaps as a piece of the answer.
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Interior defense and rebounding have not been the problem thus far... especially during those times when Nelson employs his bigger lineups. There is nothing to warrant an assumption that Step, Mourning, Mutombo, or anyone would get more time than Shawn Bradley has to this point, and there is nothing to suggest that they would have done any better than Shaws has up to now. The problems on this team right now are offensive. Stepania does nothing to address that.
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Old 11-07-2003, 07:19 PM   #108
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I agree Ape and getting through the growing pains will work out the offensive kinks. Remember the Mavs are the greatest O on earth!
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I saw step play last night and he looked absolutely terrible. I'm very pleased in the decision not to pick him up because he is a big body.
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Offtopic, but during the game last nite George Karl said, after Wallace went on a fast break and shot a quick three: "Everytime I see Wallace shoot a 3, I think of him in a Dallas Mavericks uniform." The announcer next to him says "what are you talking about, he's in a Blazers uniform. Do you have any inside information?" to which Karl responds "I don't think so, I just think of him as the big man Dallas is looking for." Hmmmm...
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Thats being talked to death in the new section "Trade and draft board"
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