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[Ghost of Podkolzin]

I thought (and still think) it was a GREAT collection of talent.

They had dominant defense with the best centers in the NBA (Chandler, Haywood, Mahinmi), wing defenders (Marion, Stevenson), a dominant guard defender (Kidd), and unstoppable offense in Dirk + JET plus others who could make buckets and chip in. Going forward, they added Vince Carter who wanted to jump on the bandwagon, and had young players to bring along (that they chose to give away instead). I think they would have won another title or two if Cuban hadn't undervalued what he had, and thought he could easily reinvent the NBA.

Everyone but Dirk was a B- at best, overall basketball talent.  JET was probably the weakest Robin of any championship team.  We were gifted the Heat who had yet to figure it out, get the right resources around their Big 3.

IMO, it was lightning in a bottle.  No way, no how that roster would have won again.

Now, I'm not defending Cuban for breaking it up, but a much more strategic keeping of resources could have occurred.  Tyson HAD to be resigned.  Instead he chose dry powder.