03-26-2021, 03:29 PM
(This post was last modified: 03-26-2021, 03:42 PM by HanspardShowerVoice.)
(03-26-2021, 01:11 PM)DrMav Wrote: I think it’s important to realize that while as fans it’s almost natural to see all of these guys simply as chess pieces to be moved around, but they are all real people with real emotions. It would really suck to be in a position where you could never really put down roots or know where you stand, even if you are made extremely wealthy to put up with that inconvenience.
I’m not ever going to fault the team for doing what they think is best, but I’ll always try to acknowledge that there’s another side so I empathize with the players. Just think back to the last time Devin Harris was trades and how much that tore him up.
Main thing I sympathize with is these guys want to win. They've been chasing a dream of playing in the biggest game on the biggest stage all their lives. This is what you work on since you were a little kid. James Johnson is 34 years old and has played almost his entire career on really bad teams. He's like in his 11th season and has been in a grand total of 24 playoff games. The clock is ticking for him. Then they bust their ass contributing to a team they think can go into the playoffs and maybe make some noise , Mavs are starting to round into shape, and then just a few months before the playoffs you get traded to a team that is 12th in your conference. I don't blame Danny Green or any of these guys for jumping on a loaded team as a mercenary to chase a ring. Whatever way you can get it.