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[MavzMan]

I honestly don't believe Dirk will have any regrets when he decides to retire. He got his ring and he did it his way, and without forming a super-team. He had quality teammates, quality coaching, and stuck with the only team he's ever played with. Sure it would be great to with another ring or two or three, but I can guaran-damn-tee you that 2011 would have been the highlight of his career even if he had won another 5.

[EricaLubarsky]

Originally Posted by MavzMan

I honestly don't believe Dirk will have any regrets when he decides to retire. He got his ring and he did it his way, and without forming a super-team. He had quality teammates, quality coaching, and stuck with the only team he's ever played with. Sure it would be great to with another ring or two or three, but I can guaran-damn-tee you that 2011 would have been the highlight of his career even if he had won another 5.

Dirk shouldn't. He literally did everything that any NBA superstar ever dreamed of and he did it with loyalty, hard work, and without a single shortcut. He did it all the old fashioned way.

Just a sample of some of his achievements
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+NBA champion
+Finals MVP
+Regular season MVP
+NBA allstar x13
+50-40-90 club
+3pt champion
+Dallas Mavericks alltime leading scorer (may never be eclipsed)
+joins Baylor, West, Dumars, Magic, Erving, Petitt, and others as allstars/hall-of-famers who played their entire career with a single team
+6th all time scoring (can end up higher)

Dude has literally done it all and ends his career top-25 alltime.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

I honestly think this is the first season to turn a new page from the last 5 years and 2011 talk. The team finally has some youth and a future to look forward to. And I estimate only two key things need to happen for them to be a really good team. 1. A better, healthier Deron. 2. Barnes to take the next step. The rest of the stuff should already be in place from the get-go...especially defense. Maybe add a veteran mid season, but otherwise, there is no reason to be pessimistic. They aren't a championship team, but I really don't think they are THAT far off if those two key things occur.

[Underdog]

Man, the offseason is so dead right now that Mavs Moneyball is putting out articles about the Dallas Wings (WNBA).

[Bryan_Wilson]

Originally Posted by Underdog

Man, the offseason is so dead right now that Mavs Moneyball is putting out articles about the Dallas Wings (WNBA).

Might be longer than any Mavs article I've seen from there.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Here is something hopefully positive...

http://www.mavs.com/deron-williams-e...n=BOBBY_082916

[EricaLubarsky]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

Here is something hopefully positive...

http://www.mavs.com/deron-williams-e...n=BOBBY_082916

So he won't be injured until game 1-2 instead of coming to camp injured?

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

So he won't be injured until game 1-2 instead of coming to camp injured?

At least he and Harris can play NBA 2K17 together.

[Bryan_Wilson]

http://www.mavs.com/anderson-slims-d...n=BOBBY_092716

[Melonhead]

Zach Lowe predicts Mavs and Memphis miss playoffs.

But memphis gets in if their guys stay healthy. Pssh

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/1...ason-zach-lowe

[Thebo]

Every season people keep saying Spurs are too old and Mavs can not make it to the playoffs... Finally a year where Mavs have improved in every area and they suddenly don't make it even when they did last season?

Lowe is really in love with Houston, otherwise he would have picked them and OKC out.

"Still, the lack of off-the-bounce verve in the starting lineup is alarming, and a ton of these dudes are coming off injury."


Who are this ton of dudes who are coming off injury for Mavs? In contrast to Memphis, major players for Mavs are actually able to play in the first game of the season.

[spreedom]

Originally Posted by Thebo

Every season people keep saying Spurs are too old and Mavs can not make it to the playoffs... Finally a year where Mavs have improved in every area and they suddenly don't make it even when they did last season?

Lowe is really in love with Houston, otherwise he would have picked them and OKC out.

"Still, the lack of off-the-bounce verve in the starting lineup is alarming, and a ton of these dudes are coming off injury."


Who are this ton of dudes who are coming off injury for Mavs? In contrast to Memphis, major players for Mavs are actually able to play in the first game of the season.

I agree that his wording is a little strange, but Deron, Mejri, Devin, and Barea all had surgery this past summer. Bogut avoided surgery but got hurt late in the Finals. Not to mention Matthews having the devastating injury/surgery a little over 18 months ago and Harrison Barnes missing 16 games last winter.

I agree that Memphis has similar issues, but the Mavs are definitely in need of some good fortune health-wise if we want to make the playoffs this year.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Originally Posted by spreedom

I agree that his wording is a little strange, but Deron, Mejri, Devin, and Barea all had surgery this past summer. Bogut avoided surgery but got hurt late in the Finals. Not to mention Matthews having the devastating injury/surgery a little over 18 months ago and Harrison Barnes missing 16 games last winter.

I agree that Memphis has similar issues, but the Mavs are definitely in need of some good fortune health-wise if we want to make the playoffs this year.

And that's exactly why this season is different from other seasons. If injuries plague the team, then they finally have young guys to fill in and grow. I'll be OK watching a losing team if Anderson, Powell, and Curry get heavy minutes. That might be the best thing for the future of the franchise anyway.

And yes, things could get ugly really quick if injuries happen, but isn't that the same for every team? On the flip side, if everything goes right, then the Mavs could be as high as a 4 seed IMO.

[spreedom]

http://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/17782380

Can anyone with Insider post this article?

[BPo001]

Earl K. Sneed: Per @MavsPR, the @dallasmavs have made their 1st roster cut by waiving Jameel Warney. – via Twitter EarlKSneed

[EricaLubarsky]

Originally Posted by BPo001

Earl K. Sneed: Per @MavsPR, the @dallasmavs have made their 1st roster cut by waiving Jameel Warney. – via Twitter EarlKSneed

Down to 19. Two roster spots for six guys:

Brussino
Williams
Gibson
Hornsby
Finney-Smith
Collinsworth

[Melonhead]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

Down to 19. Two roster spots for six guys:

Brussino
Williams
Gibson
Hornsby
Finney-Smith
Collinsworth

Brussino is a no brainer. Really think its between Gibson (who Im not a big fan of his game, but we need guys that can get in the lane), Finney, or Collinsworth. I think it was Cato on twitter that said Hornsby didnt really have a shot at the final roster.

[rimrocker]

Originally Posted by Melonhead

Brussino is a no brainer. Really think its between Gibson (who Im not a big fan of his game, but we need guys that can get in the lane), Finney, or Collinsworth. I think it was Cato on twitter that said Hornsby didnt really have a shot at the final roster.

Assuming Brussino is a lock I'd say it is most likely a guard if position is a major deciding factor.

DWill/JJB/Harris
Matthews/Curry/______?
Barnes/Anderson/Brussino
Dirk/Powell/Acy
Bogut/Mejri/Hammons

Seems Gibson would be the most logical choice for the final roster spot.

[EricaLubarsky]

Originally Posted by rimrocker

Assuming Brussino is a lock I'd say it is most likely a guard if position is a major deciding factor.

DWill/JJB/Harris
Matthews/Curry/______?
Barnes/Anderson/Brussino
Dirk/Powell/Acy
Bogut/Mejri/Hammons

Seems Gibson would be the most logical choice for the final roster spot.

Thing is, it's a roster spot, but not an ACTIVE roster spot. Might make it more likely to see development guys. Why do we stash a 28-year-old who already dominated lesser leagues in the D-League? Might as well waive him and if he wants D-League, being on a training camp roster let's him skip the draft.

[spreedom]

Mavs just signed Jaleel Cousins, brother of DeMarcus.

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by spreedom

Mavs just signed Jaleel Cousins, brother of DeMarcus.

Cousins, Curry... Does LeBron have a little brother that we can sign?

Sounds like he's probably going to be playing in Frisco, not really a threat to make the team this late in the preseason.

[Murphy3]

Originally Posted by spreedom

Mavs just signed Jaleel Cousins, brother of DeMarcus.

Who's next?... Joyce?

[BPo001]

Tim MacMahon: For Mavs fans who might be wondering, DeMarcus Cousins is set to hit free agency in summer of 2018. Yes, Mavs expected to go hard after him.
– via Twitter espn_macmahon

[Thebo]

DMC is rather old news. Mavs need to get to playoffs to have any chance with him. My guess is he ends up in Eastern Conference. It is certain that he wants to play for playoff team.

[EricaLubarsky]

Originally Posted by Thebo

DMC is rather old news. Mavs need to get to playoffs to have any chance with him. My guess is he ends up in Eastern Conference. It is certain that he wants to play for playoff team.

Kings are going to want something for him if he's unhappy. I see him traded at the deadline and we have a lot of good trade resources.

[BPo001]

Any idea why Cuban would revoke McMahon and Stein's credentials? Seems kinda odd.


http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/news...21jl3zclha3i4a

Edit: just saw this was being discussed in the GDT.

[Murphy3]

Originally Posted by BPo001

Any idea why Cuban would revoke McMahon and Stein's credentials? Seems kinda odd.


http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/news...21jl3zclha3i4a

Edit: just saw this was being discussed in the GDT.

My guess would be that it is because Cuban's an idiot.

[spreedom]

http://nba.nbcsports.com/2016/11/10/...ith-mavericks/

Report: Rick Carlisle ‘on fairly solid ground’ with Mavericks


Last year, Mavericks president Donnie Nelson said Rick Carlisle could coach Dallas as long as he wants.

That was a lot easier to say when the Mavericks had won a championship and 60% of their games and never had a losing season under Carlisle.

What about now that Dallas is 2-6?

A. Sherrod Blakely of CSN New England:

Rick Carlisle’s future as the Dallas Mavericks head coach is still on fairly solid ground, and I’m told that’s not likely to change even as they endure what has been a historically bad start to the season.

Carlisle signed a five-year, $35 million contract extension last season that probably gets him plenty of security. It’s not just because Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is unwilling to eat the cost of firing Carlisle, but because Carlisle’s deal signals Dallas’ commitment to him. The Mavericks wouldn’t have granted that lucrative extension unless they believed in Carlisle.

Even if this season continues on the same path, one year would not be enough to undo all that.

The problem, though, is Dallas is both bad and old. That makes a turnaround difficult in coming seasons. Even if a lackluster roster isn’t Carlisle’s fault, it’s standard for the coach to take the fall.

That’s a way off, and the Mavericks could still build a better roster for Carlisle with shrewd drafting, signings and trades. Heck, the team could still right the ship this season.

So, Carlisle probably doesn’t need to worry about his future anytime soon. But if Dallas continues to decline, it’s only a matter of time until Carlisle is blamed.

It has never occurred to me for a second that Carlisle's job would be in jeopardy if this wasn't a playoff team. I don't think this reporter is really plugged in with the Mavericks, but I thought I'd share to see what everyone thought.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Originally Posted by spreedom

http://nba.nbcsports.com/2016/11/10/...ith-mavericks/



It has never occurred to me for a second that Carlisle's job would be in jeopardy if this wasn't a playoff team. I don't think this reporter is really plugged in with the Mavericks, but I thought I'd share to see what everyone thought.

If Rick plays and develops the young guys this season, which he has so far, then there is no need to even write about this. But I can see where someone might inquire from the outside looking in.

The worst thing that can happen is winning something like 35 games.

[rimrocker]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

If Rick plays and develops the young guys this season, which he has so far, then there is no need to even write about this. But I can see where someone might inquire from the outside looking in.

The worst thing that can happen is winning something like 35 games.

I don't ever see Rick compromising wins for player development but that is something he should consider this season. Not saying they should purposely lose but building and developing a young core should be the priority. Part of that development can include playing with vet players like Dirk and DWill.

The days of Dirk and DWill playing 35+ mins needs to end.

[MavzMan]

Originally Posted by rimrocker

The days of Dirk and DWill playing 35+ mins needs to end.

I would throw Matthews and Bogut in there as well. It's probably time the MBT to tell the vets that their minutes are going to be severely limited and if they want a trade, then work to accommodate them for draft picks.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Originally Posted by rimrocker

I don't ever see Rick compromising wins for player development but that is something he should consider this season. Not saying they should purposely lose but building and developing a young core should be the priority. Part of that development can include playing with vet players like Dirk and DWill.

The days of Dirk and DWill playing 35+ mins needs to end.

You do wonder if Rick learned his lesson from even the first 5 games. Dirk, Dwill, and Harris didn't even make it til now. You simply cannot play Dirk 40 minutes in a game...at least not until he is back into game shape.

[Thebo]

Carlisle would only get heat from Cuban and Nelson, if he would be too reluctant to play young players when season is pretty much a lost case. Was not there an issue with Mejri last season when Rick was told to play him more?

With just losing record, I think only outsiders would blame Carlisle. Hard to imagine Cuban would think someone could achieve more with current roster.

[Underdog]

The problem, though, is Dallas is both bad and old.

- 8 out of 15 players on this roster are under 26 years old... Our average age -- including Old Man Dirk -- is just 27.9 years old (for comparison, the youngest team in the league, the Sixers, have an average age of 24.6 years old).

- 5 out of the 7 veteran players are under contract for just 1 season (including team options), and most of them haven't played much this season.

- 1 of the 2 veteran players under contract for longer than 1 season is Barea, who is playing very well at the moment. The other is Wes, whose struggles stem more from a catastrophic injury than from age.

Conclusion: Sherrod Blakely doesn't know what the f*ck he's taking about... Which is par for course whenever East Coast journalists take a stab at our Mavericks.

[spreedom]

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/1...ened-mavericks

Here's the much-anticipated T-Mac article about Parsons leaving the Mavericks. Gives an insider perspective on his relationship with Cuban as well as both sides' perspectives on what happened leading up to the early days of free agency.

I personally have nothing against Parsons. I wish him well. I think he was really good for us when he was healthy, and if we knew we could count on him for 75+ games per season over the next four years I think he'd still be here. But the MBT obviously had pretty good info regarding his knee surgeries and that was that. I think Barnes is going to prove to be a good investment and probably more valuable than Parsons.

[EricaLubarsky]

Originally Posted by spreedom

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/1...ened-mavericks

Here's the much-anticipated T-Mac article about Parsons leaving the Mavericks. Gives an insider perspective on his relationship with Cuban as well as both sides' perspectives on what happened leading up to the early days of free agency.

I personally have nothing against Parsons. I wish him well. I think he was really good for us when he was healthy, and if we knew we could count on him for 75+ games per season over the next four years I think he'd still be here. But the MBT obviously had pretty good info regarding his knee surgeries and that was that. I think Barnes is going to prove to be a good investment and probably more valuable than Parsons.

I think there is a lot of reason to be upset about the Mavs past few years, but I think some of that anger is falsely being directed at Parsons. Parsons didn't quit on the team like Rondo. He didn't throw drama around like confetti. He didn't pout. He just looked for a deal (like Nash) and got one with another team when we didn't offer him one. I don't blame the Mavs for not maxing a guy who may never be healthy for the playoffs and I don't blame Parsons for looking after himself and getting a good contract.

I don't think he should be booed, but I'm sure we'll hear some tonight.

[Bryan_Wilson]

It is a little troubling that Parsons was so deeply entrenched in our decision making process for largely not proving anything. I was a big Parsons supporter while he was here because I do think, if healthy, he could have been good. But he was hurt both years, and I'm not sure he's going to be much more than a perimeter shooter going forward with that knee issue. Barnes has already shown me more than Parsons ever did though in just 10 games. Even in Parsons best stretch as they described in that article, my memory tells me it was mostly done off ball as a catch and shoot 3pt guy and his usual pump fakes. He also was pretty good in transition. Something we don't have the personnel to even see Barnes do much of. He never showed an ability to beat his man 1 on 1. And it seems the sole reason he was given that kind of influence was because Cuban and he became such good friends.

I do like that the other guys in the MBT group(Donnie, RC, Casey, Dirk) unanimously said no and Cuban listened so there's that but after reading this article I'm even more happy that he's gone. Because if Cuban had his way we really would be building around Parsons despite his injuries. I also would add that I do think Parsons will make a very very good FO guy, prolly a better FO guy than a player if his injuries remain an issue. When his playing career is over I'd be more than "ok" with him being in our FO down the line. The Jordan Wes idea was a good one IMO, he and monta did not get along on or off the court, and if it's true he wanted us to look at Barnes that was also a very good move it looks like. So i do think he has a good basketball mind.

[Bryan_Wilson]

http://www.mavs.com/shock-us-maybe-n...player-go-guy/

Another really good article, this one by @bobbykaralla. Not going to quote anything in this post because I think it's worth the click to read. Really liking Barnes more and more as this season has gone along.

[BPo001]

As the February trade deadline draws near, the Boston Celtics are expected to take a close look at adding a defensive-minded, rebounding big man with Dallas’ Andrew Bogut likely to emerge as a target. The former No. 1 overall pick is the final year of a three-year, $36 million contract he signed with the Golden State Warriors in 2014. He is due to make $11.027 million in this, the last season of the contract. – via CSNNE.com

[Thebo]

Originally Posted by BPo001

As the February trade deadline draws near, the Boston Celtics are expected to take a close look at adding a defensive-minded, rebounding big man with Dallas’ Andrew Bogut likely to emerge as a target. The former No. 1 overall pick is the final year of a three-year, $36 million contract he signed with the Golden State Warriors in 2014. He is due to make $11.027 million in this, the last season of the contract. – via CSNNE.com

Thats great news, both for Mavs and Bogut. Unfortunately Mavs would have to take contract back and we are probably talking about Zeller who would occupy 8 million against the next season's cap.