A quick Poll

by KarimTheDream on Aug 14, 2010 1:56 PM CDT

I'll keep this short and sweet.

For the sake of opinion, I want to ask this:

How do you guys feel about trade-deadline deals for big time players. I'm not talking about swapping draft picks and 7th-9th men. I mean starters to heavy minute 6th men being switched around in February.

I'm split about them, seeing as the Kidd trade 3 years ago went, eh, but the Butler trade obviously made us LOADS better. You're call guys. Again, doing this mostly just to see how you guys feel. And if you must know I've repeated myself on purpose to fill the 75 word minimum =).

QUICK DISCLAIMER: There are only 2 options. This poll isn't necessarily whether you like the ones weve taken part of in the last few years. So the question is not if you support our trades, it is if you like the idea of switching up a team in February. Is adding skill and a surprise factor worth the chemistry loss?

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How do you feel about midseason trades?

Like them

20 votes

Oppose them

5 votes

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It doesn't allow the guys enough time to play together

by 12mavericks on Aug 16, 2010 3:03 PM CDT reply actions

depends

mostly [on] if the new player is a good fit (read; a need) and if he is smart.
Perfect example= Pau Gasol

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by DOH on Aug 17, 2010 3:55 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs

Yeah I strongly agree with you DOH.

If a team let’s say the Mavs get hold of a player/players who fits a pressing need/needs, like three point shooting, or strong front court defensive guys to bolster the team’s short comings then fine. Just going after a player in hopes of rebuilding in mid stride. Hurts the chemistry in my honest opinion.

That Gasol example is epic. Let me “rec” that baby..

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by robbo24 on Aug 17, 2010 12:43 PM CDT up reply actions

Like them

Because the Mavericks current roster isn’t going to win a ring, might as well try to find a trade to improve the roster and give them a better chance.

by Why on Aug 20, 2010 11:06 AM CDT reply actions

Goes both ways

Depends so much on the existing team, the incoming player(s) and the coaches ability to integrate.

As with the Gasol example, I think a fair part of why that worked as well as it did is Phil. Phil can make anyone work (think Dennis Rodman) like nobody else can so I think he’s more able to quickly integrate new players.

by elbow greater than face on Aug 23, 2010 3:44 AM CDT reply actions

Bingo!!!!!!!!!!

It’s hard for me to figure out why other supposedly top notched coaches don’t realize this. From coaches, to the front office, to the owner, are part f the team as well. It appears to me that the more complete teams are from top to bottom are ones usually more successful with the added benefit of staying atop leader boards over time.

Typically you’re more likely to see situations like Mark Cuban, and Don Nelson. Donnie Nelson and Avery Johnson. Going at each other with players becoming collateral damage in the aftermath.

by robbo24 on Aug 23, 2010 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions

Vouch this

Look at all the nonsense between Paxson and Vinny DelNegro with the Bulls and how they were constantly trading away all there good pieces other than Rose and Noah. Had a lot of good pieces but the turmoil in the offices tore them up.

by elbow greater than face on Aug 23, 2010 10:23 PM CDT up reply actions

See what I'm talking bout,......

Don’t get me wrong. Phil had his issues with Jerry Riensdorf in Chicago as well, along with issues with Kobe in LA. He somehow overcame all that to lay the smack down on 11 championship rings. Now that’s coaching,……that’s overcoming,……that’s adapting. That’s a Champion!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by robbo24 on Aug 24, 2010 10:51 AM CDT up reply actions