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Kyrie Irving: we already named a city after him!
I just got off of a lovely 28 hour shift. 

6 hours before I was done, I was bombarded by calls by my dad, brother, and countless friends. I instantly knew what happened and my stomach sank. I couldn't seriously believe the Mavs went and traded for Irving. I couldn't believe further of the package that they sent...

But I had 6 hours to stew and ruminate. If I had the chance to be next to a computer and post, oh boy I would've gone SCORCHED EARTH as KL likes to say.  My initial reaction was of disgust. I mourned the rest of my shift. My exact words were "This is the end of the Luka Doncic Era". I cursed Cuban, Nico, and Kidd. I despised the trade.

6 hours later and I've gone through the seven stages of grief. I still fucking hate the trade. The fact they added an unprotected 2029 first was insane to me. They gutted probably the best 2 assets they had left, and for Kyrie Irving (who they haven't even agreed to an extension over). What was the competition though seriously? Westbrook? Clippers sending a mishmash of bench players? Mavs game them 2 starters AND PICKS dfskbjsadkjlkjlhfaskljdhkhjlnahkj. 

And then I had the Tobias Funke scene in my head,


For the uninitiated: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Po4adxJxqZk&ab_channel=JesseClark

Kyrie the player is much different than Kyrie the person. Yes, Kyrie the player is one of the best point guards of all time. A 30ppg on 50/40/90. Clutch as all hell. Every dribble move you can think of. He really is that good. Such an archetype we've salivated over next to Luka for years. He's an ideal fit. The Mavs added an All-Star starter THIS YEAR to Luka. That kind of talent is rarely ever available (and this one was available for good reason). On a talent level the Mavs made out like bandits, as Dinwiddie and DFS are great role players but can never carry a team. Kyrie can. 

I pray it works. If it does, and the Mavs make 1 more trade to find even a modicum of defense (Grayson Allen would be the cherry on top of this lunatic sandwich), they could be realistic finals contenders THIS YEAR. Yes this year. I truly believe that IF Kyrie can play basketball for 3 months straight. Something he's been unable to do for 5 years in a row. 

It's ridiculous to assume that Kyrie will work. This is as crazy and risky of a trade that I've ever seen. One the Mavs didn't have to make. It has accelerated the timeline expeditiously. I hate this fucking trade and I fucking hate Mark Cuban. But they made it. Hope for the best and try to enjoy it. Should it dematerialize I will be happy to root for Luka and his new team. That's the kind of risk Cuban is taking because I assume a majority of Mav fans feel the same way.
14x All-Star, 12x all-NBA, 1x MVP, 1x Finals MVP, 1 NBA Championship: Dirk Nowitzki, the man, the myth, the legend.
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RE: TRADE: Kyrie to DAL | SD, DFS, 2029 1st, & 2nds to BKN - by SleepingHero - 02-05-2023, 09:00 PM

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