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Dalembert to Dallas

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by ivenovember, Jul 17, 2013.

  1. rocketsfeeva

    rocketsfeeva Member

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    I guess Mark Cuban is satisfied with only 1 championship.
     
  2. jim1961

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    I wouldn't say that at all.

    But Cuban is being forced to conjure a lineup made from the scraps the contenders didnt want.

    That said, mediocrity is all that is on Cuban's menu for next year, and maybe more.

    What I wonder is whether Cuban has any long range plan at this point. He cant reach the top, and seemingly doesnt want to tank, so whats up?
     
  3. lalala902102001

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    Cuban has been cheap since he broke up his championship team. Should have resigned Chandler. Now he's hoping that some new franchise player will fall into his laps with all the cap room he saved up. We'll see if he gets lucky.
     
  4. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    It's like the The bad news bears except instea of kids it's a bunch of old guys
     
  5. OTMax

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    Haha exactly
     
  6. jim1961

    jim1961 Member

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    Clearing cap room for big time FA's wasn't a bad plan. It just didn't work.
     
  7. jayhow92

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    This is great! Now the Mavs will screw themselves out of a top prospect and remain mediocre.
     
  8. jim1961

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>I'm not sure which is better; the <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Rockets&amp;src=hash">#Rockets</a> having a fantastic offseason or the <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Mavs&amp;src=hash">#Mavs</a> having a miserable one.</p>&mdash; Mike K (@Zepp1978) <a href="https://twitter.com/Zepp1978/statuses/357629883070951424">July 17, 2013</a></blockquote>
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  9. LandryFields

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    getting him to be your starting center is like using a car that's about to be scrapped as your primary mode of transportation
     
  10. fleecysphere

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    Very valid point. The only issue is that they've done this two offseasons in a row now and struck out during both.
     
  11. Nook

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    No, having quality young assets AND caproom is what matters to a rebuilding team. Unfortunately for the Mavs they don't have quality assets, and by signing mediocre players they won't likely get much help in the draft.
     
  12. Zboy

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    Yes. Because cap space has been wondrous for them this season and the previous one.
     
  13. Shroopy2

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    That pretty much describes it there. A bunch of decently decent filler centers, with dbert continuing that mold
     
  14. rocketblaze

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    They should have kept that 2011 Championship team together.
     
  15. Dat Dude

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    7-8-9 seed.
     
  16. Raven

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    He thinks he's Morey.

    ;)
     
  17. Dream lover

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    what a few seasons will do. Mavs and Rockets seemed to have flip flopped. Rockets were a "solid" team with Bear. Didn't make the playoffs though.
    I think the sign should read "Welcome to the annual 14th pick in the draft Dallas"
     
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    the sleeping bear. as long as he doesn't wake up for that one game a year against us.
     
  19. Deckard

    Deckard Blade Runner
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    Cuban would kill for a center like Asik, and he's our backup. The poor rich S.O.B.!
     
  20. ribbit

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    My thoughts, exactly. :grin:
     

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