(02-06-2025, 11:46 AM)SleepingHero Wrote: So Ben Simmons is who you’re describing.

6’10. Offensive creator to a fault for others. Big. Strong. Can defend.

Should also be bought out.

(02-06-2025, 08:03 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: I just don't see what Nico's big vision is.

(02-06-2025, 02:35 PM)fifteenth Wrote: I think Nico addressed this in the press conference. He suggested he'd be sent packing in a few short years. He seemed to suggest that he wants to win right now, and he doesn't care much about what happens after the next 2 or 3 years.

(02-06-2025, 02:38 PM)BigDirk41 Wrote: That is all true of what he said, but he's clearly made us worse while other teams have gotten better. He helped make the Lakers contenders. Unless they get KD today, this season is already lost.

(02-06-2025, 02:42 PM)omahen Wrote: You think Mavs would be better with KD and without half of their rotation? Klay (another influential player insulted), PJ, Gafford would be just a start of players going to Phoenix or other teams.

(02-06-2025, 02:42 PM)omahen Wrote: You think Mavs would be better with KD and without half of their rotation? Klay (another influential player insulted), PJ, Gafford would be just a start of players going to Phoenix or other teams.

(02-06-2025, 02:59 PM)F Gump Wrote: 15

I think the thesis that Nico doesn't expect or plan to be here very long is a complete misread of what Nico said, and that misread is skewing the conversation into ideas that don't exist. 

The NBA  is a world where NO ONE has an extended shelf life in any particular job. BUT admitting that (which is all Nico did, for both himself and Kidd), isn't an expression of WANTING or even EXPECTING to leave. 

Nico took a big chance, no doubt. He put his neck on the line in this one. It has to make the Mavs better. But I don't get any sense he's wanting to be elsewhere, and think he's saying to himself, 'You all hate me now, but you'll thank me later.' And whether he's made the right call will determine his own future.

(02-06-2025, 02:59 PM)F Gump Wrote: 15

I think the thesis that Nico doesn't expect or plan to be here very long is a complete misread of what Nico said, and that misread is skewing the conversation into ideas that don't exist. 

The NBA  is a world where NO ONE has an extended shelf life in any particular job. BUT admitting that (which is all Nico did, for both himself and Kidd), isn't an expression of WANTING or even EXPECTING to leave. 

Nico took a big chance, no doubt. He put his neck on the line in this one. It has to make the Mavs better. But I don't get any sense he's wanting to be elsewhere, and think he's saying to himself, 'You all hate me now, but you'll thank me later.' And whether he's made the right call will determine his own future.

(02-06-2025, 03:37 PM)fifteenth Wrote: He did mention most likely not being around twice. There are GMs that have good long runs with a team. Do you think it's odd that he'd mention that twice? Seems like "not being here long" was on his mind. He didn't have to bring it up at all.

(02-06-2025, 03:44 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: So they are just going to elevate Edwards and call it a day, huh?

(02-06-2025, 02:59 PM)F Gump Wrote: 15

I think the thesis that Nico doesn't expect or plan to be here very long is a complete misread of what Nico said, and that misread is skewing the conversation into ideas that don't exist. 

The NBA  is a world where NO ONE has an extended shelf life in any particular job. BUT admitting that (which is all Nico did, for both himself and Kidd), isn't an expression of WANTING or even EXPECTING to leave. 

Nico took a big chance, no doubt. He put his neck on the line in this one. It has to make the Mavs better. But I don't get any sense he's wanting to be elsewhere, and think he's saying to himself, 'You all hate me now, but you'll thank me later.' And whether he's made the right call will determine his own future.