04-05-2021, 09:15 PM
(This post was last modified: 04-05-2021, 09:18 PM by Scott41theMavs.)
(04-05-2021, 01:17 PM)cow Wrote: I've been vocal in the past about trading Brunson, in equal parts due to his size, his game, his attitude and to screw with people. And while I still have niggles about his game, his play this year has been a revelation. He's our most improved player by a country mile. I still have concerns about him as an every game starter, especially in the playoffs when matchups tend to get exploited more. A far lesser concern is his personality which rubs me the wrong way. It's hard to describe but he carries himself oddly, never satisfied with his station on the team. That proverbial chip on his should is probably why he's so good. And by all accounts, his teammates love him. KP often talks glowingly about him. So maybe I need to retire as a body language doctor but if I were betting my life it, I think Jalen would take lesser money to go somewhere else to be the starter as long as the contracts were in the same ballpark.
I will own up to sharing your views in the past about Brunson's attitude, and saw the exact same things. I do think he wants a starting job, and to get some recognition. My hope in him staying here has a lot to do with the friendship he has developed with Luka (I remember seeing some quotes about it earlier this year). No need for him to be jealous if he starts getting his share of the attention. People keep talking about him having to guard big guards. How often does Luka guard the point guard? Start JB in as the second ballhandler, and have Luka guard the weaker of the other team's wings. Heck, Luka can guard fours in most cases as well as he guards any other position.
(04-05-2021, 12:20 PM)omahen Wrote: I thought it was obvious. You are one of the rare Mavs fans here. The rest of us are fans of other teams, looking to snatch Luka. When that didn't happen, the attention was turned towards KP and now Brunson. Sooner or later we will get one.
I know, I went somewhat overboard. But this is a philosophical matter, as I said. Why does everyone not named Luka have to be biodegradable?