(01-16-2022, 11:27 AM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: Straw man: "Brunson for just a Mav's 1st rounder? No."
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You might say your "impression" is people here don't get how valuable Brunson is on-court. I might say that I get the "impression" that people here are over-valuing him as a trade piece or are under-estimating the risk he leaves for nothing. That's how conversations work and it is far different than saying "you people who want to give away Brunson for nothing...".
That helps no one and I'm a bit sensitive to it right now because your belief that that technique was used to misrepresent your positions was a factor in your disagreement with a very good member of this community who is no longer here.
You cite my words, so obviously part of what you say was aimed at me.
Let me assure you that I was not trying to straw man you. In fact, I didn't quote or reply to you (or anyone else in particular) in that post because I was trying to avoid putting words in anyone's mouth.
Instead, by making a general response to the whole thread, I was saying (or trying to say), 'I think this i what I am hearing said. If so, here's my response to it.'
The fact that it triggered you may indicate that you did think that, or something close to it. But if not, an easy reply to my words (when they reflect your thinking) is, "I agree. My thinking is that JB is worth way more than 'just a Mav's 1st rounder' from NY" and then state what YOU would think be suitable.
Yes, sometimes I do say that it's my impression people are saying "______" but again, it's not an attempt to straw man anyone and misrepresent their idea, but instead because I THINK that's the general tenor of what I am hearing. But rather than try to parse words, or target one sentence or another, let me just speak to what I think, and you can agree or disagree.
So ...my apologies if I worded things in a way that you felt was (1) focused at you, and (2) meant to misrepresent, and (3) designed to deride. None of those was meant, and hopefully next time (along with this explanation) my words will be received better.
So all this was a detour from what I intended ... if you (or anyone) thinks the Mavs simply must move JB, what is your minimum ask? I'm way higher than just a low 2023 pick, and expect NY to be the one chasing the deal with much value right and left. You?