Dennis Smith Jr. Appreciation Thread - Page 2 - Dallas-Mavs.com Forums

j0Shi · 02-06-2019, 04:03 PM

God that dude...

DevinHarriswillstart · 02-06-2019, 04:18 PM

He said "the reasons are out there" for why he went AWOL, but does anyone actually know what the reasons are?

Dtownsfinest · 02-06-2019, 04:21 PM

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That's not the point. And all we know is that the Mavs wanted to make it work while DSJ acted like a diva. Sure he is upset, but why with the Mavs? The situation was unfortunate for everyone! Sorry we didn't pass on a what looks like a generational talent in the draft that happens to be infinitely better than you?

His whole demeanor leaves so much to be desired and just says that he can't be a leader or a team player in this league as of right now. That doesn't mean he can't grow, but I'd be very intrigued what would happen if the Knicks indeed get Durant and Kyrie in the summer. "His" team my ass. Will he be "ill" again and then shit all over the Knicks after getting traded?

He’s two years removed from being in high school. He’s still a young man learning.

sefant77 · 02-06-2019, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

He said "the reasons are out there" for why he went AWOL, but does anyone actually know what the reasons are?

Berman from the NYP flew out to Dallas to annoy KP if he demanded the trade blabla but of course he didnt ask the same question to DSJ

The reasons are probably that he got butthurt that the Mavs had trade talks about him.

Underdog · 02-06-2019, 04:29 PM

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He’s two years removed from being in high school. He’s still a young man learning.

He's a young man learning through FAILING... Dude needs to quit running his mouth, it's not doing anything positive for his image/brand.

sefant77 · 02-06-2019, 04:32 PM

And i have to give here huge respect to the FO...and to Rick. How they played it when he went awol...not calling him out, biting their tongue (specially Rick) because his trade value was pretty much trashed and then they turned it around into KP

SMC0007 · 02-06-2019, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Underdog

He's a young man learning through FAILING... Dude needs to quit running his mouth, it's not doing anything positive for his image/brand.

Wood slinger being a HAN perhaps

Bryan_Wilson · 02-08-2019, 09:00 PM

DSJ with 30 tonight so far in 3 quarters. And 13 ft's. So since he's in NYK he's going to get ft calls now?

sefant77 · 02-08-2019, 09:39 PM

Drummond and reggie Jackson are some of the most braindead player in the league, so probably they fouled a lot...

DevinHarriswillstart · 02-08-2019, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Bryan_Wilson

DSJ with 30 tonight so far in 3 quarters. And 13 ft's. So since he's in NYK he's going to get ft calls now?

Yeah right? Refs hate Cuban. Smith didn't get half the calls he should have here, but I'm glad he is playing well for the Knicks.

sefant77 · 02-08-2019, 10:23 PM

Just saw, Reggie Jackson (season 40 FG%) was 8-14 with zero FT for 20 points, 6 assist, 1 TO.

Guess DSJ stopped caring about defense like in college

Dtownsfinest · 02-08-2019, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Underdog

He's a young man learning through FAILING... Dude needs to quit running his mouth, it's not doing anything positive for his image/brand.

Learning through failing is bad? You don’t learn from your failures?

Dtownsfinest · 02-08-2019, 11:25 PM

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Just saw, Reggie Jackson (season 40 FG%) was 8-14 with zero FT for 20 points, 6 assist, 1 TO.

Guess DSJ stopped caring about defense like in college

Knicks are tanking.....I don’t think they care about anything at this point. Other than Zion lol.

Underdog · 02-08-2019, 11:37 PM

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Learning through failing is bad? You don’t learn from your failures?

Honestly, with as much shit as Dennis has talked since I posted that I don’t think he’s learning a damn thing... He’s just failing.

sefant77 · 02-13-2019, 08:50 PM

Knicks (lost 17 in a row) getting trashed by the Sixers. Knox dunks on Simmons and DSJ has nothing better to do than to run to Simmons (still laying) to taunt him

Every day im more glad he is gone

https://twitter.com/WorldWideWob/sta...61426051338240

Jack.Kerr · 02-20-2019, 01:03 PM

How Dennis Smith Gets to the Next Level

Fizdale to Smith: "You need to get in a lot better condition."

Smith: "I can be in a lot better shape for sure."

Basically he's acknowledging that he never worked hard enough in Dallas.

Should make Mavs fans appreciate the trade more every day.

Murphy3 · 02-20-2019, 01:05 PM

I don't really care what he does...don't dislike DSJ..he's just a mediocre draft pick that helped land KP.. I guess I'm thankful that he did what he did..otherwise the Mavs wouldn't be in this position. So no hard feelings at all.

DevinHarriswillstart · 02-20-2019, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack.Kerr

How Dennis Smith Gets to the Next Level

Fizdale to Smith: "You need to get in a lot better condition."

Smith: "I can be in a lot better shape for sure."

Basically he's acknowledging that he never worked hard enough in Dallas.

Should make Mavs fans appreciate the trade more every day.

Def call BS on that one. Look at the videos of him training this past summer. He was doing some hard core push up drills that would make Rocky proud.

Making shit up just to feel better about the trade is pointless and silly. Smith might be out of shape do to time off the team, but he certainly hasn't remotely looked out of shape for the season.

sefant77 · 02-20-2019, 01:58 PM

Dude should really stop talking....

Underdog · 02-20-2019, 04:48 PM

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Dude should really stop talking....

Yeah, every time he opens his mouth he digs himself a little deeper.

Murphy3 · 02-20-2019, 04:56 PM

But really..where would the Mavs be if he hadn't opened his mouth to begin with? They'd probably be looking at a #7-#10 pick in a not so deep draft (a pick that they'd convey to Atlanta) with free agents probably not having nearly as much interest. So thank you DSJ...

Jack.Kerr · 02-20-2019, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

Def call BS on that one. Look at the videos of him training this past summer. He was doing some hard core push up drills that would make Rocky proud.

Making shit up just to feel better about the trade is pointless and silly. Smith might be out of shape do to time off the team, but he certainly hasn't remotely looked out of shape for the season.

So his current (new) coach's assessment of his level of conditioning is BS?

Is Smith lying when he agrees?

Conditioning should be the easiest thing for a young 19, 20, 21-year old player to maintain. What's obvious is that he was coasting on raw athletic ability, and not doing enough to improve his conditioning or his skills.

Because if he wasn't working on his conditioning, you can bet that he wasn't working on the long ball either.

Starting to hope that the Nix get Kyrie (or Walker) so Smith can dribble off to Charlotte or wherever.

turin · 02-20-2019, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Murphy3

But really..where would the Mavs be if he hadn't opened his mouth to begin with? They'd probably be looking at a #7-#10 pick in a not so deep draft (a pick that they'd convey to Atlanta) with free agents probably not having nearly as much interest. So thank you DSJ...

Agree. Thank you DSJ. Good riddance.

EricaLubarsky · 02-20-2019, 11:05 PM

Slangers gotta slang.

When they don't got wood to slang, they got @#$%.

Melonhead · 02-21-2019, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Underdog

He's a young man learning through FAILING... Dude needs to quit running his mouth, it's not doing anything positive for his image/brand.

His image/brand will be fine because hes tight with J. Cole. So hell always have that insulation, but man that article posted is really disheartening. He wanna be like that, then its whatever. Glad we got KP out of that mess.

sefant77 · 02-21-2019, 02:41 PM

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His image/brand will be fine because hes tight with J. Cole. .

Ironically J. Cole had a better dunk contest than DSJ

Melonhead · 02-24-2019, 09:57 PM

DSJ looks better in NY.

sefant77 · 02-24-2019, 09:59 PM

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DSJ looks better in NY.

Feel free to see the other games. His past three games before tonight were garbage

MFFL · 02-24-2019, 11:02 PM

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Feel free to see the other games. His past three games before tonight were garbage

I agree

His shooting percentages are down - 3 point percentage is WAY down. Heck even his free throw percentage is hovering about 50%

turin · 02-25-2019, 12:55 PM

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Feel free to see the other games. His past three games before tonight were garbage

Garbage play from garbage character.

Me.B · 02-25-2019, 01:40 PM

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I agree

His shooting percentages are down - 3 point percentage is WAY down. Heck even his free throw percentage is hovering about 50%

He also got benched in the 4th the other day against Minnesota in favor of Mudiay because he kept turning the ball over. Also didn’t he score a bucket on his own team?

mavcraze98 · 02-27-2019, 06:35 PM

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He will always be remembered as the guy that landed us KP!

But in all seriousness, let him have all the dunks in the MSG. It was an unfortunate situation for him in his second year. Stuff happens... I hope he thrives in New York.

Yeah, this trade was probably finalized and they put that out to stop their fans from going absolutely apeshit... which so far doesn't seem to be helping.

Underdog · 07-10-2019, 05:52 PM

@247Sports: NC State has been charged with four NCAA violations, some of which are related to the recruitment of former NBA lottery pick Dennis Smith Jr. Two of the penalties are Level I violations, the most serious of NCAA violations: https://247sports.com/college/north-...-Jr-133568889/

sefant77 · 07-10-2019, 06:08 PM

I think his dad is a complete idiot and gives him terrible advice.

endtroducing MASKED · 07-10-2019, 06:09 PM

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I think his dad is a complete idiot and gives him terrible advice.

Is there a single NBA player that you don’t judge on a personal level with insults? Incredibly tiresome

sefant77 · 07-10-2019, 06:44 PM

No, i do it just with the idiots.

First the NCAA stuff, then Rick told that he thinks that someone in his inner circle told DSJ to stay away from the team. Yeah it sounds like his dad wants the biggest money grabs possible. Him and Luka were friends but probably it was his dad in his ear that he wont get that huge payday after his rookie deal if he plays offguard in Lukas shadow and that he should force a trade.

j0Shi · 07-11-2019, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by endtroducing MASKED

Is there a single NBA player that you don’t judge on a personal level with insults? Incredibly tiresome

Welcome to sports fandom. If you can't take it, please click here.

NeedlesKane · 08-02-2019, 09:55 PM

I gotta say that I have more respect for Dennis Smith, Jr. after the recently published article. I like how he still keeps in touch with his old teammates and has no hard feelings at all about the trade. I think that this shows that given the right circumstances he wouldn't mind wearing a Mavs uniform again. Not at all. Right now is not the right time imho, but maybe sometime in the future we'll entertain the idea. Even if we don't, I feel like he's handling everything the best way that he can.

sefant77 · 08-15-2019, 02:12 PM

https://twitter.com/KnicksFrance/sta...81832678760448

EricaLubarsky · 08-15-2019, 02:36 PM

slangin