Beyond the obvious jokes about "Well, I don't know, Cuban wouldn't pay Brunson..." I am pretty ecstatic about that Woj comment. I know it will depress KL and Kamm, but this is the best-case scenario. You know that, for better or for worse, Cuban will shell out for Kyrie.
I wonder if Miami could be persuaded to give up Butler for Hardy, expirings, our 2 firsts, our second and swaps for Butler. Luka-Kyrie-Butler would be a dynasty as long as those three were healthy.
(02-10-2023, 04:34 PM)Scott41theMavs Wrote: [ -> ]Beyond the obvious jokes about "Well, I don't know, Cuban wouldn't pay Brunson..." I am pretty ecstatic about that Woj comment. I know it will depress KL and Kamm, but this is the best-case scenario. You know that, for better or for worse, Cuban will shell out for Kyrie.
I wonder if Miami could be persuaded to give up Butler for Hardy, expirings, our 2 firsts, our second and swaps for Butler. Luka-Kyrie-Butler would be a dynasty as long as those three were healthy.
Hardy and Josh can be the dynasty we want to build.
I'm not worried about Kyrie. If the Mavs want to keep him, they can. That's not to say that Cuban will not fuck it up, but all the Mavs have to do is offer him max money/years and don't get cute with the contract language.
(02-10-2023, 04:34 PM)Scott41theMavs Wrote: [ -> ]I know it will depress KL and Kamm, but this is the best-case scenario. You know that, for better or for worse, Cuban will shell out for Kyrie.
I've been saying they're going to give him a multi-year max since BEFORE the trade got made. Sure, I was using it as argument NOT to to do the trade, but that's over and done with, now.
The best outcome to hope for, from here, is that everyone gets along and he stays. No doubt about it.
The one thing that really stuck out was Kyrie's quickness. I guess it shouldn't have been a surprise but it felt different seeing him on your team. He had some big and really good defenders on him, but made them feel almost useless trying to stay in front of him in a spread floor. As much as I am a Brunson fan and while getting into the paint is one of Dinwiddie's strength, this was a different level.
It is really such a rare pairing with Luka. Both can get where they want to and finish, they just do it completely different ways.
(02-10-2023, 04:44 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: [ -> ]The one thing that really stuck out was Kyrie's quickness. I guess it shouldn't have been a surprise but it felt different seeing him on your team. He had some big and really good defenders on him, but made them feel almost useless trying to stay in front of him in a spread floor. As much as I am a Brunson fan and while getting into the paint is one of Dinwiddie's strength, this was a different level.
It is really such a rare pairing with Luka. Both can get where they want to and finish, they just do it completely different ways.
I'm telling you, if they're savvy with Luka's minutes in the playoffs, this team will score 45 ppg in the 4th quarter in the playoffs. Or at least 40. While there are teams higher on the pecking order of championship predictions, I can guarantee you no team in the league will want to face them. There won't be chop-licking of any kind like with the Suns going into the second round last year.
(02-10-2023, 04:44 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: [ -> ]The one thing that really stuck out was Kyrie's quickness. I guess it shouldn't have been a surprise but it felt different seeing him on your team. He had some big and really good defenders on him, but made them feel almost useless trying to stay in front of him in a spread floor. As much as I am a Brunson fan and while getting into the paint is one of Dinwiddie's strength, this was a different level.
It is really such a rare pairing with Luka. Both can get where they want to and finish, they just do it completely different ways.
On the acrobatic layup at the end, he went right around PG and Kawhi. That’s not something you see everyday.
He IS one of the 2-3 best players to ever suit up for this franchise...no denying that part.
(02-10-2023, 05:00 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: [ -> ]He IS one of the 2-3 best players to ever suit up for this franchise...no denying that part.
#3 behind Dirk and Luka
(02-10-2023, 05:05 PM)BigDirk41 Wrote: [ -> ]#3 behind Dirk and Luka
Ignoring how things ended (still no jersey retirement). Just looking at the level of play Aguirre has a case over Kyrie.
(02-10-2023, 05:17 PM)cow Wrote: [ -> ]I've got Kyrie at #5.
Behind Dirk, Luka, Aguirre, and Wood?
(02-10-2023, 05:33 PM)ItsGoTime Wrote: [ -> ]Brad Davis
Abdul "4th Quarter" Jeelani?
(02-10-2023, 05:41 PM)DallasMaverick Wrote: [ -> ]Abdul "4th Quarter" Jeelani?
Martin Muursepp, Terry Davis, ,Doug Smith, Donald Hodge, Satnaam Singh...
(02-10-2023, 05:54 PM)ItsGoTime Wrote: [ -> ]Tariq Abdul Wahad?
Salah Mejri!
(02-10-2023, 05:30 PM)DallasMaverick Wrote: [ -> ]Behind Dirk, Luka, Aguirre, and Wood?
1. Dirk
2. God King
3. TC
4. Luka
5. Derek Fisher
6. Lamar Odom
7. Rajon Rondo
For me:
1) Luka
2) Dirk
3) DFS
4) JET
But there's room for Kyrie in there towards the top if he gets it right this time around. I'm trying to keep my mind open.
