(04-21-2025, 05:03 PM)david75090 Wrote: The Mavs have that train-wreck/car wreck appeal. I don't want to look, but it's hard to take my eyes off of it. Not the games, which were hard to watch. I didn't want to watch, because I don't want to call them my team, but some of 'em are my guys, as a fan. It's the goings-on around the team. How can Nico survive this? The longer he stays, the more I dislike him and his ignorance about the dynamics of the team.

1st, no matter what Dumont thinks about Nico, Nico has to go. The new GM, and it had better be someone really good, has to put this thing back together, if that can be done. Not so much on court, but how to get back a lost fan base. They've sold quite a few season tickets, I believe, but the rank and file feel shat-upon. Have to be fairly kinky to enjoy that, as a fan.

On court, they've got to get a young PG to build around to be able to start to compete. Off court, it's going to take a miracle worker to get the fans back. Nico will say winning will cure all ills, and maybe so, but it has to be, winning after he's gone.

(04-23-2025, 11:53 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: I really planned to step away after the trade.  I did not.  I was not rooting for the team though.  It was too deep in my live.  I would watch the games after putting the kids to sleep, listen to Mavs podcasts (and general nba), check this board and nba Reddit.  It was to engrained for me to step away.  Now that the season is over and I feel very little connection or interest in a lot of the players (and my distaste for the front office/ownership) I may very well look for alternatives.

I can see why Dumont may hesitate blowing things up.  It will be a long painful process but may be the best direction.  I am just not sure how this team can become a contender and also looking at how the younger teams will continue to improve.  The Mavs need to have a miracle to change this.  If no miracle appears than a tough early deal schedule may be the best bet.  Sink or swim.  If they sink they you blow it up.  Actually an early seasonAD injury (month or so) could be the best outcome.  Nico is exposed further, you move AD.  Tell Kyrie not to rush and try to make the most of your last controlled draft
Pick for the next 4 years.  Then you do a very non Mavs thing.  The OKC route.  You look to be a dumping ground for bad contracts and turn into a pick whore.

I don’t think they do this but eventually I think that will be the end goal…just without having our picks. A new GM is brought in.  dumont eventually exits stage left and we hope they have the right guys who will make smart decisions and see if the fans return in 5 plus years

(04-23-2025, 11:53 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: I really planned to step away after the trade.  I did not.  I was not rooting for the team though.  It was too deep in my live.  I would watch the games after putting the kids to sleep, listen to Mavs podcasts (and general nba), check this board and nba Reddit.  It was to engrained for me to step away.  Now that the season is over and I feel very little connection or interest in a lot of the players (and my distaste for the front office/ownership) I may very well look for alternatives.

I can see why Dumont may hesitate blowing things up.  It will be a long painful process but may be the best direction.  I am just not sure how this team can become a contender and also looking at how the younger teams will continue to improve.  The Mavs need to have a miracle to change this.  If no miracle appears than a tough early deal schedule may be the best bet.  Sink or swim.  If they sink they you blow it up.  Actually an early seasonAD injury (month or so) could be the best outcome.  Nico is exposed further, you move AD.  Tell Kyrie not to rush and try to make the most of your last controlled draft
Pick for the next 4 years.  Then you do a very non Mavs thing.  The OKC route.  You look to be a dumping ground for bad contracts and turn into a pick whore.

I don’t think they do this but eventually I think that will be the end goal…just without having our picks. A new GM is brought in.  dumont eventually exits stage left and we hope they have the right guys who will make smart decisions and see if the fans return in 5 plus years

(04-24-2025, 06:25 AM)david75090 Wrote: Think the Mavs are at their peak when Kyrie comes back, topping out at around 6th in the West. Without him, what we saw this year, at about 10th. Barring a miracle, it doesn't get better, for a while, from here. Fire Nico, hire someone Great, not good, let that person overhaul the whole thing. Dumont has to fire Nico, today.

(04-24-2025, 06:25 AM)david75090 Wrote: Think the Mavs are at their peak when Kyrie comes back, topping out at around 6th in the West. Without him, what we saw this year, at about 10th. Barring a miracle, it doesn't get better, for a while, from here. Fire Nico, hire someone Great, not good, let that person overhaul the whole thing. Dumont has to fire Nico, today.

(04-24-2025, 06:25 AM)david75090 Wrote: Think the Mavs are at their peak when Kyrie comes back, topping out at around 6th in the West. Without him, what we saw this year, at about 10th. Barring a miracle, it doesn't get better, for a while, from here. Fire Nico, hire someone Great, not good, let that person overhaul the whole thing. Dumont has to fire Nico, today.

(04-24-2025, 12:47 PM)HoosierDaddyKid Wrote: I don't even know if they can get to a 6th seed as currently constructed. A lot depends on how often AD can remain healthy, and what Kyrie looks like coming off a major surgery on the wrong side of 30. There are other teams in the West who will improve, and we can't get a read on just yet.

(04-24-2025, 12:27 PM)HoosierDaddyKid Wrote: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6281512/2025/04/24/mavericks-gm-nico-harrison-defense-wins-championships/


Nico says defense wins championships, but is that still true?

(04-24-2025, 05:19 PM)F Gump Wrote: I have been wondering the same thing. I'd love to see someone push back at him on his repeated but fully unsupported claim that the best defense wins the title. While BOS won a year ago with the #1 defense, how often does the #1 defense FAIL to win a title?

What if you trade away your ability to score, for another defender? Will the defense save you?

(04-25-2025, 08:07 AM)khaled1987 Wrote: Last year Boston was 3rd in the regular season btw, not first. They were first on offense

(05-07-2025, 07:00 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: Mavs making major changes to training and medical staff.  That group could have ended Lively’s career by their carelessness.  Just terrible

(05-07-2025, 07:36 PM)OBX Maverick Wrote: You referring to them missing the fracture?

You may be right, but i wouldn’t just assume it was overlooked based on an interview or report.