BRUNSON BURNER: to NYK for 4yrs/$104M (no SnT) | NYK docked 2025 2nd for tampering

[KillerLeft]

Ignoring that I don´t think Nash deserved any of his MVP awards I would argue that it is unlikely that he plays as well in Dallas. Don´t think they would have run a system like D´Antoni´s 7s or less offense. Don´t think they would have let him dominate the ball. Dirk had established himself as the first option and needed better defensive support.

I usually agree with you, but in this case we're remembering different things. Not sure I'm right, 'cause it's you, but...

...I think Nash did dominate the ball, right up until he walked. I think he was the key to whole team in Nellie's mind, and I think letting Nash walk was the main reason Nellie gave up and quit. I'm not sure he ever gets fired if Nash is re-signed, and I think Nash would've continued to be featured here. Obviously, I can't say confidently that he would've reached the level he did in PHX, but I think he would've had more than enough opportunity to continue his path toward superstardom. 

If anything, I think Nash staying might've hampered Dirk's growth in some ways, but I don't think it would've worked the other way around.