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GermanStandard · 07-01-2015, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Underdog

@espn_macmahon: Heard that Mavs coach Rick Carlisle really impressed DeAndre Jordan with X's and O's discussion during today's meeting.

Heard the same thing when we wanted Howard to sign

rimrocker · 07-01-2015, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by GermanStandard

Heard the same thing when we wanted Howard to sign

But I think this is different.
In Dallas he will be a focus on offense where LAC he will be a 5th option on offense...especially with addition of Pierce.

At least that should have been the pitch.

Howard would have been a #1 or #2 option no matter where he went.

GermanStandard · 07-01-2015, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by rimrocker

But I think this is different.
In Dallas he will be a focus on offense where LAC he will be a 5th option on offense...especially with addition of Pierce.

At least that should have been the pitch.

Howard would have been a #1 or #2 option no matter where he went.

He wont be a focus on offense anywhere until he develops an offense...

At this point its probably more about winning sth. and the chances with CP3, Blake and Paul Pierce are significantly higher than with Parsons and a 37y old Dirk..

rimrocker · 07-01-2015, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by GermanStandard

He wont be a focus on offense anywhere until he develops an offense...

At this point its probably more about winning sth. and the chances with CP3, Blake and Paul Pierce are significantly higher than with Parsons and a 37y old Dirk..

Completely disagree.
His decision will be more about his ego and the chance to cash in big after the 3rd year.
He has a better chance to do that by being one of the best players on the team than merely a defensive specialist. He has a better chance of becoming an offensive force on the Mavs than on the Clips.

If its all about winning he is only using us to set the bar which could very well be his strategy.

We really don't have much to offer him more than LA other than a chance to be a #1 or #2 player. Not saying that will happen but Cuban should certainly use that to his advantage because that is about all he has.