MavsMoneylinks: Junior Edition

by LJRotter on Dec 15, 2011 8:27 AM CST in News

A few quick reads to start your Thursday...

Nowitzki takes a break from practice | Dallas Mavericks Blog
Apparently, the grueling practice schedule has gotten to Dirk Nowitzki.

Countdown: Worst-case scenario - Dallas Mavericks Blog
All bets are off for the Dallas Mavericks if the remarkably durable Dirk Nowitzki suffers a significant injury this season.

Mavs will experiment with Dirk Nowitzki and Lamar Odom| The Two Man Game
No team with Dirk Nowitzki at its core will ever be wholly conventional, but the Dallas teams of the last half-decade have become strategically tamer than some of the outlandish groups pieced together under Don Nelson’s tenure.

Charles Barkley: Mavericks 'one and done' without Tyson Chandler
"You know I’m a big Mavericks fan, but it’s going to be… one and done. As much as I love Dirk and those guys, Tyson was the reason the Mavericks won the championship."

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Id rather Lamar Odom

Than Eduardo Najera jacking up 3’s.

The contact that takes place when our defense is on the field is very sincere ~ Les Miles
Dirk Nowitzki's Flamingo Fade away is this generation's Sky Hook

by jharrison2090 on Dec 15, 2011 8:52 AM CST reply actions

Well the Mavs should have won a championship 5-6 years ago

And Haywood is head and shoulder’s better than Dampier, Mahinmi and Diop are a wash. Our team is more talented this year than that year, and it’s not like the West is a whole lot better compared to 2006 (Thunder are up and coming, but Lakers, Spurs, Suns have all taken steps back). I would have liked to added Dalember to pair with Haywood, but i am fine with our team. I think we have a legitimate shot at repeating, and if Dwight doesn’t sign with another club before the trade deadline I think we would be the frontrunners to land him as a free agent.

by Trey Kimbell on Dec 15, 2011 9:06 AM CST reply actions

What do you think the chances are that Shawn Marion and Dirk would allow Cuban

to rework their contracts to get both Howard and Deron here?

Sean Lissemore = The next Bruce Smith

by Lissyyyyy on Dec 15, 2011 11:56 AM CST reply actions

Ugh.

I don’t like the way your team is heading. What do you guys think? I loved that the Mavs were a mid-market elite team that won a championship through loyalty and a commitment to the core and the future. Now it seems you’re dumping salary to become the new heatless or the effing knicks. This place is also dead compared to denverstiffs.com, which I just don’t understand. Please don’t be afraid to let me know how you feel. :)

"All you fuckers who think we won't be good anymore, fuck you" - GK
Afflalo is Boss.

by love4nuggets on Dec 15, 2011 7:20 PM CST reply actions

we don't particularly take to people from other sites coming

and insulting us. thanks.

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by LJRotter on Dec 15, 2011 7:42 PM CST up reply actions

I've been on here a bunch before and actually am a huge Dirk fan,

and have a ton of respect for you, Lisa. I haven’t paid too much attention to the Mavs lately because I’m sweating for my team, as I’m sure you can understand. It just makes me sad to see Jose Juan and Tyson and even Caron leave. I wanted to hear you all’s thoughts. I am quick to admit I have a sore spot when it comes to “stars” dictating where they go (I am a Nuggets fan after all), so I apologize if I came off a little rough.

"All you fuckers who think we won't be good anymore, fuck you" - GK
Afflalo is Boss.

by love4nuggets on Dec 15, 2011 9:07 PM CST up reply actions

I think the Mavericks are going to be fine and if Roddy B finally takes

that next big step, we could be better.

"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."

"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."

"You want false modesty? F that."

by Josey Wales on Dec 15, 2011 10:07 PM CST up reply actions

Good to hear!

I’d like to see Nuggs, Mavs, OKC and the Grizz in the top four. That would be a small/mid market coup! Haha

"All you fuckers who think we won't be good anymore, fuck you" - GK
Afflalo is Boss.

by love4nuggets on Dec 15, 2011 10:26 PM CST up reply actions

Sell me on the Nuggets...I thought you boys were dead in the water this year

because a lot of your talent will be in China next year.

Without studying it too hard, I had the Nuggets penciled in under .500 this year. Why are those thoughts wrong?

"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."

"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."

"You want false modesty? F that."

by Josey Wales on Dec 15, 2011 10:37 PM CST up reply actions

I will have to get back to you when our roster finalizes, but:

PG: Ty and Dre
SG: Afflalo(crossing fingers), Rudy, Brewer, Hamilton
SF: Gallo, Brewer, Harrington
PF: Nene, Faried, Harrington, Carrol
C: Moz, Bird, Kouf, Nene

"All you fuckers who think we won't be good anymore, fuck you" - GK
Afflalo is Boss.

by love4nuggets on Dec 15, 2011 11:30 PM CST up reply actions

This should be interesting...

How are we the new Miami and New York?

by mike_o on Dec 15, 2011 9:31 PM CST up reply actions

Look, that's why I'm asking!

All I hear from the stupid mainstream media is that all Dallas cares about is DH12 and Dwill. This is always the 2nd site I visit and I respect all of your opinions. I’m NOT trying to start anything, I just want to gauge the feel of the Moneyball crowd. Ok? Nothing but love here. Again, sorry if it came out wrong.

"All you fuckers who think we won't be good anymore, fuck you" - GK
Afflalo is Boss.

by love4nuggets on Dec 15, 2011 9:51 PM CST up reply actions

Howard is the only one that's really come out with this list of teams he wants to go to.

I’d love to have D-Will, but you know how the media automatically assumes hometown guys want to play where they grew up (not always the case; look at Chris Bosh).

As long as they don’t collude against the rest of the league like Miami’s ‘Big 3’ did, and following that up with a premature celebration dancing like fucking idiots going ‘Not 1, Not 2,’ I’m okay with guys signing where they want to.

by mike_o on Dec 15, 2011 10:15 PM CST up reply actions

I can get Behind this. :)

Must admit I have a Howard/Nene C/PF fantasy. Biggest thing for me is honestly revenue sharing. Thanks for the reply!

"All you fuckers who think we won't be good anymore, fuck you" - GK
Afflalo is Boss.

by love4nuggets on Dec 15, 2011 10:24 PM CST up reply actions

i think the nuggets fan is all happy for his new guy Rudy...

by go87 on Dec 15, 2011 9:39 PM CST up reply actions

And no, I'm not a RF fan.

"All you fuckers who think we won't be good anymore, fuck you" - GK
Afflalo is Boss.

by love4nuggets on Dec 15, 2011 9:52 PM CST up reply actions

sure thing. so you think you're nuggets are championship contenders?

by go87 on Dec 15, 2011 9:57 PM CST up reply actions

Not yet. I am happy with our new front office, though.

Masai Ujiri and Josh Kroenke seem to really care, as does Cuban. That’s what I’ve wanted for so long! :)
I think we’ll be good, though. What are your thoughts on the Mavs and the Nuggs? Thanks!

"All you fuckers who think we won't be good anymore, fuck you" - GK
Afflalo is Boss.

by love4nuggets on Dec 15, 2011 10:04 PM CST up reply actions

my thought is that the December 26th game against your team is going to be much better..

than our home opener against the heat. the nuggs, have got Mozgov. hes been trying hard.

by go87 on Dec 15, 2011 10:25 PM CST up reply actions

Now I think you're messing with me. Haha

Can’t wait for the season! Always love the Dallas vs. Denver games. :)

"All you fuckers who think we won't be good anymore, fuck you" - GK
Afflalo is Boss.

by love4nuggets on Dec 15, 2011 10:27 PM CST up reply actions

im not discrediting Mosgov. if only the nuggets added him to that recent trade for Brewer and Rudy.

oh well, yeah most definitely. thats why i said the nuggets after the home opener will be interesting. your team always can give us trouble. another reason its going to be way more competitive.

by go87 on Dec 15, 2011 10:49 PM CST up reply actions

Ok thanks! Seen any Moz highlights lately?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tclU3zbVgUs&feature=related

Haha, who knows what will come of him, but he seems to have tremendous upside. I’m pretty excited to see Nene move to PF, though. He’s one strong, quick dude.

You guys definitely need a back-up big, though.

"All you fuckers who think we won't be good anymore, fuck you" - GK
Afflalo is Boss.

by love4nuggets on Dec 15, 2011 11:23 PM CST up reply actions

hah, thats why i was saying mavs could have got Mosgov..

although i do like the gameplay with Yawn/ Ian Mahinmi. he is tough inside the paint. you might see a lot of him against the nuggets.

by go87 on Dec 15, 2011 11:37 PM CST up reply actions

I do hope you guys get Dwight if we can't. (Which we can't)

I like DH and I love Dirk. Crazy tandem. But if you get DWill, too, god help me! Haha

"All you fuckers who think we won't be good anymore, fuck you" - GK
Afflalo is Boss.

by love4nuggets on Dec 15, 2011 11:43 PM CST up reply actions

it seems like the mavs arent harping on it too much.

especially now that Dwight trade rumors are done, for now. im not holding my breath on either though. just ready to get these games started. lots of competition from teams. mavs are going to have some great tests against the nuggets, clippers, and spurs.

by go87 on Dec 15, 2011 11:48 PM CST up reply actions