Looks like we won't have to worry about Dallas...

well that and Magic could play defense. Great points Sis. I think you have plenty of clues. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rock --><img src=http://www.myezboard.com/projects/ezboard/ezboard_userimages/spursdominion/images/rock.gif ALT=":rock"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p><!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em>Get used to it World, because it's only the beginning. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
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sisyphos, that was a strong crackback on my boy! Nice job! <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :lol --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/image/emoticons_classic/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p><!--EZCODE CENTER START--><div style="text-align:center"><!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.sahoops.net/"><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0RwC7BM4UPN4vSzvW7PLtkWgZAuhj38V0TWfeUgTe5oMC4wVam*gsnDSWBHC8gBmc*VJHFg2ilkI*7kxgMXbp5uqYP9JIkWMH8B4h4FlPcaI/GD-final.jpg"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--></a><!--EZCODE LINK END--></div><!--EZCODE CENTER END--> </p><i></i>

Strong comeback my ass. This dude would rather have J.O. over Dirk. <br>
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huh?<br>
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Dirk ain't KVH no matter what position he plays.<br>
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That's nuts. I'll go with Magic Johnson and his superior all around game with the triple doubles flying out everywhere and his 5 NBA Championship rings and multiple MVP's etc... etc... etc... But, yeah Stockton is not a bad player either. <br>
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I ain't got no Pals at DB.com. <br>
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No $#!+ ?!<br>
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I am not comparing Dirk with Tim either. TiMVP is the best player in the league. Tim's game and Dirk's game are very different, as they are different style players. <br>
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Look, the whole point of your first post was that you'd get rid of Nowitzki and get O'Neal. You ran down Nowitzki, so I'm defending him a little. My whole point is, You are nuts for thinking Jermaine O'Neal is better than Dirk Nowitzki. Let's call a truce. I won't attack you, you don't attack me, deal? All you other people are crazy to defend sysphos on this one, when I am so clearly right. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> Have a nice day! <br>
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OK, gonna hide under my bed now...<br>
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Call me crazy but I would be way more scared of Dallas if they had Oneal insted of Nowitzki.<br>
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Nash, Finley, Oneal is more than enough scoring. Nowitzki is a defensive liability.<br>
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Finley is wasted on that team...<br>
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Woah woah, watch your mouth! Lol...free Finley? He loves his boys. They play well together. Do you demean Stockton's career because he didn't win a title? Nope. He's not a failure because they didn't win a title. And here's a hint....Nowitzki's just 25 (barely). He's got some years left. He'll get better. And as for Finley being wasted...is a 60-win season a waste? WCF a waste? Playing with some of the most talented players, including a point guard second only to Jason Kidd a waste? I think not.<br>
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Finley isn't going anyhere and the Mav's did a nice job getting the player they wanted - Brian Cook.<br>
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Let's face it...what's not to like about playing in Dallas? You have probably the most generous, dedicated owner in the game...hell, he even has special cushions on the locker room chairs. They've got an elite program now and the city is a great place to live. I'm sure none of those players really want to leave. Now, they probably might not mind a defensive strategy change, maybe some might even want a coaching change, who knows...but, if I'm an NBA baller that'd be one of my top destinations to play as long as Mark Cuban is paying the checks. <p><!--EZCODE CENTER START--><div style="text-align:center"><!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.sahoops.net/"><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0RwC7BM4UPN4vSzvW7PLtkWgZAuhj38V0TWfeUgTe5oMC4wVam*gsnDSWBHC8gBmc*VJHFg2ilkI*7kxgMXbp5uqYP9JIkWMH8B4h4FlPcaI/GD-final.jpg"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--></a><!--EZCODE LINK END--></div><!--EZCODE CENTER END--> </p><i></i>

Bingo, Grande. The players, owner, coaches, probably even the towel boys have an incredible bond. They hang out outside of games and practice. And yes, Cuban takes great care of them...flatscreens in their locker, frivolous stuff like that, but he and Nellie also have healthy, nutritious food catered for them that they can take home, because as they've said, they don't want these guys stopping at Burger King on the way home or something. Why would you want to leave dedication like that? Maybe if it was the Nuggets...the Mavs may not be the best, but they're not the nuggets. They're a 60-win team who is STILL improving every year. Doesn't sound like a bad deal to me.<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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Well said Grande. By the way, I thought Cook was taken by LAL. The Mavs picked up Josh Howard. <p><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://www.sahoops.net/SuperB2000.jpg" style="border:0;"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--><!--EZCODE BR START--><br /><!--EZCODE BR END--><!--EZCODE BR START--><br /><!--EZCODE BR END--><!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0SwDfAqwVoSVoAA32Jm63CuxkhPlLG1RqItvUz6P0G2ZGqaXsdIsZvNTNsBVZMxIZNDjzIfjswtSZoXeps8JXpUlpuKtG4PcrvHag9GcALTXKmz0fMIgxVA/super-B20001.jpg" style="border:0;"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--></strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--></p><i></i>

I agree with NZ and sysiphos.<br>
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We can argue this to death, but as an unbiased outsider with no reason to talk-down (or talk-up) the current Mavs, I'd be much more worried about the Mavs with Jermaine O'Neal. They have more than enough outside threats to makeup for the loss of _irk, and they'd add their first legitimate inside threat, and they'd add an anchor for their interior defense. They'd be a much better team with _irk in my opinion. <p><!--EZCODE CENTER START--><div style="text-align:center"><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/si_online/images/cover/2003/t1_cover0609.jpg" style="border:0;"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--><br>
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They'd be better defensively maybe. But you're taking away 25 ppg and 10 rpg. I think it's something you need to add to, not taking Dirk away. He may suck as a defender, but that doesn't mean he isn't freakin awesome offensively. <p><!--EZCODE CENTER START--><div style="text-align:center"><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://home.villagephotos.com/2003-6/10141/mavs.jpg" style="border:0;"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--></div><!--EZCODE CENTER END--></p><i></i>

TexasBlue, but those stats of Dirk's would be made up elsewhere. I agree with VWolf and I love the Spurs fans/Mavs fans debate. Its all good and healthy and we need more debating around here! <p><!--EZCODE CENTER START--><div style="text-align:center"><!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.sahoops.net/"><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0RwC7BM4UPN4vSzvW7PLtkWgZAuhj38V0TWfeUgTe5oMC4wVam*gsnDSWBHC8gBmc*VJHFg2ilkI*7kxgMXbp5uqYP9JIkWMH8B4h4FlPcaI/GD-final.jpg"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--></a><!--EZCODE LINK END--></div><!--EZCODE CENTER END--> </p><i></i>

You're right, they made up for it without him more than once this season. But I just don't think that it's right to demean what Dirk can do because he can't defend. There are defensive players who don't get crap for not being able to buy a bucket, but because Dirk can't defend he's been labled by some a worthless athlete. <p><!--EZCODE CENTER START--><div style="text-align:center"><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://home.villagephotos.com/2003-6/10141/mavs.jpg" style="border:0;"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--></div><!--EZCODE CENTER END--></p><i></i>

I don't think people are labling Dirk "worthless", but the comments are made in response to those who think he is an MVP caliber player - he clearly isn't. Dirk does what he does well, but if he wants to be mentioned with Duncan, Shaq, KG and Kobe he needs to become a more well rounded player. He won't be considered among the most elite players until he can do that. <p><!--EZCODE HR START--><hr /><!--EZCODE HR END--><!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em>"..the crownless again shall be king."-LOTR</em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--></p><i></i>