(02-11-2022, 10:12 PM)Tyler Wrote: Tyson: Agreed. Dallas was stupid for not keeping him.
Barnes: Low-info morons like LeBron talk about him being traded during a game, but we all know the real story. And Dallas literally gave him away for nothing to a team of his choice who signed him to a huge deal using his Bird rights. They did him a massive favor.
DAJ: Wait what? The guy who made us a national laughing stock, was welcomed back regardless, and is so bad he's unplayable even on the freaking Lakers? What's the beef here?
DSJ: LOL no. The dude straight quit on the team to force a trade, is bad at basketball, and is lucky to not already be in China. The only thing he haunts is the dreams of his fans who expect his next showboat dunk to actually go in.
Barnes: People listen to low-info morons all the time, especially LeBron. It also fit his narrative that players should have more control of where they play which I don't completely disagree.
DAJ: The closest thing to a big fish you land, you trade away in a half season. Also reinforces the perceived notion that the Mavericks prefer white players.
DSJ: The guy that was given the keys to the Mavericks and had a pretty good rookie campaign. Mavericks draft Luka and DSJ is gone a half season later. Also reinforces the preconceived notion that the Mavericks prefer white players.
Perception and reality are often at odds. You and I might know the real reasons behind those treatments, like Barnes asking to play even though he knew he was getting traded, but the truth often doesn't matter. We've heard rumbling in NBA circles and I have had more than one friend ask me about this.