(12-01-2021, 12:45 PM)mavsluvr Wrote: Cuban no longer has any influence over the front office.* 

(12-01-2021, 12:47 PM)fifteenth Wrote: I gotta back off, I'm having too much influence in mavsluvr's front office!!!

(12-01-2021, 12:52 PM)ItsGoTime Wrote: The cat is hairless.

(12-01-2021, 12:54 PM)fifteenth Wrote: I have this strange reaction to all your posts. I enjoy the post, then I get down below the post and find something else...and throw up in my mouth a little bit.

(12-01-2021, 12:53 PM)mavsluvr Wrote: No such thing, I aim to please.

(12-01-2021, 01:05 PM)fifteenth Wrote: if you reveal too much you might blow your secret identity!

(12-01-2021, 01:05 PM)fifteenth Wrote: Well, I'm sure you know all the reasons I'm wrong about Mark C., but if you reveal too much you might blow your secret identity!

(12-01-2021, 11:32 AM)mavsluvr Wrote: Seth Partnow, who was formerly with the Bucks' front office, came on Kirk's group therapy podcast and talked a little about the Mavs and their reputation among the other front offices in the league. 

Did not want to talk them down too much, but said they did not enjoy a reputation for being competent or easy to deal with. Their MO when they learned a player was available was to swoop in at the eleventh hour with the attitude that they were going to "shake somebody down." Said the front offices who got things done kept up with what was going on, had a realistic idea of the players' value, approached other front offices on a timely and businesslike basis, and negotiated accordingly. Whereas, the Mavs were always trying to cut sharp deals to get $1.50 value for $1.00, and usually walked away empty-handed. 

I would believe it. 

Maybe the front office shake-up will get them operating in a more professional manner and actually making some good trades.

(12-01-2021, 11:32 AM)mavsluvr Wrote: Seth Partnow, who was formerly with the Bucks' front office, came on Kirk's group therapy podcast and talked a little about the Mavs and their reputation among the other front offices in the league. 

Did not want to talk them down too much, but said they did not enjoy a reputation for being competent or easy to deal with. Their MO when they learned a player was available was to swoop in at the eleventh hour with the attitude that they were going to "shake somebody down." Said the front offices who got things done kept up with what was going on, had a realistic idea of the players' value, approached other front offices on a timely and businesslike basis, and negotiated accordingly. Whereas, the Mavs were always trying to cut sharp deals to get $1.50 value for $1.00, and usually walked away empty-handed.