12-03-2019, 09:53 AM
(12-03-2019, 09:31 AM)iolide Wrote: I am hoping that he does stay a Mav for his whole career. He really strikes me as a loyal guy; I mean, just look at how he still follows Real Madrid and even attends games when possible. In the Euro culture, someone who leaves a club for another for "money" or "bright lights" tend to be called Mercenary. He doesn't strike me as that type of fellow. I think he does genuinely love Dallas and the fans.Don't get me wrong, I hope he stays, too. I just don't take it for granted. (Not saying that you do.)
In the end, i am hoping these Euro stars take the stench of the banana-boat buddies away; that they remain with their one team and compete against each other.
He still follows Real Madrid; yet, he left there. It is unusual, even in Europe, for a guy to stick with one team forever, although there a few, like Messi, who do. High-character guys change teams, for a variety of reasons that make sense to them.
Hope the Mavericks don't take him for granted, and I think they are probably very sensitive to the issue.