08-03-2021, 11:16 PM
RE: Stein
Just a few thoughts to make sure my position is clear.
1) The dude us a "Tier 1" NBA reporter, no question. Not doubting that one bit.
2) He has deep connections in DAL and historically has been the most connected reporter in DAL. No question.
3) But it felt to me like the tenor of his reporting was different this year. It was suggested to me that it might come from his need to drive traffic to his new independent gig using twitter as a vehicle for that. That sounds like a good theory. But might there be more going on?
4) With the change at the top of the Mavs organization I just wonder how connected Stein is to Nico. Is he getting stuff from Nico directly or from guys down the ladder who may only have a more peripheral understanding?
5) Is Stein ever a mouthpiece for Bartelstein?
6) Stein clearly has connections to DAL still, but is it possible that Nico (and company) purposely fed him certain information that THEY wanted public? Is it possible the interest in Lowry was real (at a certain price point) but the Mavs presented a more serious interest publicly through Stein (as a favor to Bartelstein or to drive up Lowry's price so other targets might be available)?
Jake Fischer first connected JRich to BOS. Jake Fischer first connected Sterling Brown to DAL. It didn't feel to me like Stein was at the forefront this year like he used to be. Are Jake Fischer's sources in DAL? Or is it more likely Jake Fischer got things from the BOS end or from an agent?
Just a few thoughts to make sure my position is clear.
1) The dude us a "Tier 1" NBA reporter, no question. Not doubting that one bit.
2) He has deep connections in DAL and historically has been the most connected reporter in DAL. No question.
3) But it felt to me like the tenor of his reporting was different this year. It was suggested to me that it might come from his need to drive traffic to his new independent gig using twitter as a vehicle for that. That sounds like a good theory. But might there be more going on?
4) With the change at the top of the Mavs organization I just wonder how connected Stein is to Nico. Is he getting stuff from Nico directly or from guys down the ladder who may only have a more peripheral understanding?
5) Is Stein ever a mouthpiece for Bartelstein?
6) Stein clearly has connections to DAL still, but is it possible that Nico (and company) purposely fed him certain information that THEY wanted public? Is it possible the interest in Lowry was real (at a certain price point) but the Mavs presented a more serious interest publicly through Stein (as a favor to Bartelstein or to drive up Lowry's price so other targets might be available)?
Jake Fischer first connected JRich to BOS. Jake Fischer first connected Sterling Brown to DAL. It didn't feel to me like Stein was at the forefront this year like he used to be. Are Jake Fischer's sources in DAL? Or is it more likely Jake Fischer got things from the BOS end or from an agent?