"Mitch Lawrence of the NY Daily News checks in on the Kevin Garnett-to-New Jersey rumors. Hearing of the Nets’ offer of 3 starters, but no stars, for Garnett has piqued the interest of the Dallas Mavericks. They are prepared to jump into the Garnett derby with a better offer for the first-team All-NBA power forward." NY Daily News The Mavs could put together an interesting trade offer that might actually get some attention. If they pursue this, I'd imagine that they'd loose interest in Rashard...maybe not. The Nets offer seems ridiculous. If KG came to Dallas or Jason Kidd went to SA, that would certainly put some more heat on the Rockets.
Cross, how are you doing? Have not seen your post in some time. I would say that it is very likely that Francis will have an arrival season next year where he is mentioned in the same breath with Kidd.
The Mavs would give up anyone except Dirk...intereresting. Nash & Finley? like you said krosfyah, they could come up w/ some interesting combos. I hope they do something like that b/c it would actually hurt both teams IMO. KG & Dirk would be a sick frontcourt duo but w/ only an aging Van Excel in the backcourt, I don't now if they would be THAT much better than the Rocks will be in a couple of years when everyone develops (hopefully). Nash, Finley, & Szerbeak could put some points on the board but the only one that can D up at all in that group is Finley and he is one of Mobley's favorite guys to score on. Would the TWolves be signifigantly better than the Rocks? I don't think so. I hope they do it. It doesn't make either team THAT much better IMO opinion and hell, after Rashard sees how Cuban is moving on past him so quickly for the bigger and better deal maybe we could get Rashard after all.
Yea, between my work travels and summer doldrums, I recently just check-in for news but not enough time/interest to post much. I still like the Rocks potential against either of those two acquisitions but it certinaly would be an interesting development. But if the Mavs are trying to pull a trade, they probably loose some leverage w/ Rashard. Cuban 'takes care of his players' like a store owner takes care of their products. His players are just meat. Meat can't sell if you let it spoil...but there doesn't seem to be any care for personal interest. The Rocks however treat their players like family. I say this cause Cuban was so interested in Rashard, but now he announces he's willing to trade anybody, but Dirk. Thats gotta hurt team morale. Not to mention Rashard is probably seeing what's going on too.
Who would start at PG if they trade Nash? Finley may be somewhat redundant (scorer ), but he's probably their best perimeter defender and leader. I'd trade those two for KG though. Also, Kidd to San Antonio? What would they do with Parker? He may already be better than Kidd.
The New York Daily News? Remember all of the trade rumors about the #1 pick this year? They are like the tabloids.
EXActly Ive been trying to tell people lewis would be stupid to play in D. Cuban promised hardaway and howard he would take care of them,yet ships them off to Denver He is promiseing lewis a contender,yet if he signed lewis last week,and minny wants lewis for KG ,cuban would say "sorry rashard,i lied go to minnesota" see...cuban sucks,he never takes care of his slaves also,he just gave raef a big contract(promising him to be on a contender) i bet reaf is envolvde with the KG trade.sorry raef ...i lied cuban is just like portlands gm,he has the money,but no sense of loyalty or how to win.(defense) if lewis goes to D ,then that explains why lewis thinks he is in kobes class. dumb people are easy to brainwash,i have no doubt cuban brainwashed lewis, btw,i hope they get KG,he would take shots away from dirk,finley always gives us fits, ming and griffin can shut down KG and raef,and they would have dirk standing on the three all game,thats fine with me!!!! its called chemistry,you cant just go out and sign allstars,.they need to mesh with what you have,and dirk and KG are the same players,theres not enough space on the block for both of them
Let me get this straight. Tony "Jesus" Parker may be already better then a pg who finished last season amongst the top five vote getters for the MVP award? That is not very funny.
i'm thinking if the mavs really want to get garnett, they can easily package finley, van exel, bradley and maybe throw in 1 or 2 future draft picks for garnett and a chump player. seriously, that would: 1. give the wolves 3 starters and some room to grow prospects 2. give the mavs a bigger, more defensive lineup. IMO, a three-headed monster of garnett/nowitzki/nash is better than one with finley/nowitzki/nash
Yes. Parker is way better. If Parker plays to his level this year, we can call him Magic, or the Big O....well, the Big T or something. Parker carried the Spurs last year. I think he's only 17, so he should get even better.
i dunno but i remember a guy name tim duncan putting the whole SA franchise on his back last year. parker needs more experience (which he will get) after some ill-advised decision making in the playoffs. i honestly don't think parker is/will be better than kidd. kidd had defense and offense. his shots are sometimes off but he does bring scoring when needed and will always get his teammates involved. and then down at the other end, kidd can stop just about (JUST ABOUT!) every guard in the league with his D. we'll see. i think parker will be an above average PG, but putting him up there with kidd now is kinda going out on a limb.
I think even The Cat would not defend your statements. I've ready some stupid things on this BBS before, but that has to be the single most r****ded statement I have ever read on the internet.
KG to the Mavs? Maybe, but i remember reading something on ESPN's website a week or so ago talkin about how they were tryin to make KG sports 1st $300 million dollar man. Ill try to find the link and post it later but it amazes me how Cuban will stick his nose into evrything and anything especially since they're pursing 'Shard right now. If they do work out a trade though i think they'll offer Minn. almost everybody except Dirk he's their only untouchable.
Shoot... Jason Kidd on the Spurs??? Doesn't bother me. No doubt he is a great player, but the only reason he shined this year is because he was in the East. If he comes back to the West, it will be just as competitive as it was for him before. I'm not worried about it. By then, with Ming, Griffin, (hopefully) Francis, and the rest of the Rockets crew, the Spurs are going to have their hands full. Ming is going to easily neutralize Duncan. Either he is going to hold down his scoring, or he is going to match it.
I don't think it's wise from the Mavs standpoint to go for KG. They would have to give up so much while if they just keep what they have, they are one of maybe 2 or 3 teams with any sort of chance to beat the Lakers. The Mavs are a team that will run and keep running and that's the kind of team the Lakers are afraid of playing. They don't like running teams. If the Mavs trade for KG, it will slow the game down a lot more, and granted, KG will get his, but the game won't be as quick paced, giving the Lakers a better shot at winning. They're smarter to stay the way they are and make minor aquisitions.
That is the second most retarted thing I've read on this board. One guy is comparing Jesus Parker to maybe the best pg in the NBA in Jason Kidd. Another guy is saying that a rookie who we have not even seen yet is easily going to neutralize last seasons freakin MVP.
