Vladimir Stepania - Dallas-Mavs.com Forums

Bayliss · 08-05-2003, 10:16 PM

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Thats my point. Just because Stepania bangs better than Raef and Bradley doesn't necessarily mean he is a good fit.

But isn't that what we are lacking?I

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If your getting rid of Bradley or Esch than you can talk Step but you have 3 centers on this team now that all do something that the other doesn't and thats not what we need.

Actually... what Raef brings we don't need. And Bradley brings something that needs to be as a backup.

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We need just one guy who can bring the bang, rebounding and shot blocking.

You will not find one guy to bring all of those things.

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I think Step is just adding on to the mess at the center position unless you plan on getting rid of one of the centers.

Why do you have to get rid of one? Isn't Esch going to be on IR like he was all of last year? If Esch is on IR... then that means signing Step would be a very good pickup as a player playing 25 minutes a game as a center.

Rhylan · 08-05-2003, 10:21 PM

Can't we just trade for Shaq? Peter Vescey said the Knicks were gonna trade Charlie Ward for Shaq [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

Dirk41= konsesjonen · 08-05-2003, 10:23 PM

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Originally posted by: Rhylan
Can't we just trade for Shaq? Peter Vescey said the Knicks were gonna trade Charlie Ward for Shaq [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

Sorry, salaries don't match Rhylan.

Dirk41= konsesjonen · 08-05-2003, 10:25 PM

"Why do you have to get rid of one? Isn't Esch going to be on IR like he was all of last year? If Esch is on IR... then that means signing Step would be a very good pickup as a player playing 25 minutes a game as a center. "

My problem is, I could, unfortunately, never see a guy like Nellie play a guy like Step 25 minutes.

FilthyFinMavs · 08-06-2003, 12:30 PM

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Originally posted by: Bayliss

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Thats my point. Just because Stepania bangs better than Raef and Bradley doesn't necessarily mean he is a good fit.

But isn't that what we are lacking?I

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If your getting rid of Bradley or Esch than you can talk Step but you have 3 centers on this team now that all do something that the other doesn't and thats not what we need.

Actually... what Raef brings we don't need. And Bradley brings something that needs to be as a backup.

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We need just one guy who can bring the bang, rebounding and shot blocking.

You will not find one guy to bring all of those things.

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I think Step is just adding on to the mess at the center position unless you plan on getting rid of one of the centers.

Why do you have to get rid of one? Isn't Esch going to be on IR like he was all of last year? If Esch is on IR... then that means signing Step would be a very good pickup as a player playing 25 minutes a game as a center.

You have to get rid of one because you are full of centers who don't bring anything to the table. Bradley, Stepania and Esch are all backup centers. We are going to have a mess at that center position and alot of money tied up into underachievers. You can find a guy in this league who can bang, shot block and rebound. You won't find one who can shot block, rebound and bang exceptionally well but you can find one. Dampier is what I have in mind. Foyle fits that description but not sure if he is on the market. Stepania just isn't that guy. I think the Mavs have took the approach of "Well this center is better than the one we currently have so lets go after him" when they see big men and that needs to stop. Just because Stepania is out there doesn't mean the Mavs should sign him. His rebounding stats in 48 minutes look good but he isn't going to be playing 48 minutes here.