Sticksboi05 Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Kobe the closest talent to MJ. Guy is unreal. Don't like or dislike him, but respect the talent. I think the rape allegations holds a shadow over him for most people. In terms of style I guess but LeBron is definitely closer talent-wise. Guy does everything well (and is way more likable than Kobe or Jordan for the record). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Durant was absolutely unreal in the first half last night. He had 30 points in 19 minutes on 10 for 13 shooting (5-6 on threes) and there wasn't a thing anyone could do about it. He was well guarded but he just couldn't miss. First person since the NBA-ABA merger to get 30 points in less than 20 minutes of playing time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 I still can't believe they called a charge on the play where Durant got inured. Added insult to injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAVEONTHEWARPATH93 Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Legit ROY candidate right here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8hfhvYIkrE&feature=youtu.be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Mark Cuban is a brass balled, forward thinking self made billionaire genius, that youd want to chill and grab a beer with. Dan Snyder is an insecure, reactionary, socially awkward little man who has no clue how build anything from the ground up, but instead run it into the ground Pretty much this. Well, Snyder was self made I believe, but he simply isn't the forward thinker Cuban is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeTheBeal! Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Mark Cuban is a brass balled, forward thinking self made billionaire genius, that youd want to chill and grab a beer with. Dan Snyder is an insecure, reactionary, socially awkward little man who has no clue how build anything from the ground up, but instead run it into the ground Truer words were never spoken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheItalianStallion Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Gasol got away with a walk on that buzzer beater vs SA. They should consider making that part of the play reviewable in end-game situations. His pivot foot was clearly up before his other foot was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergasun Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Gasol got away with a walk on that buzzer beater vs SA. They should consider making that part of the play reviewable in end-game situations. His pivot foot was clearly up before his other foot was.Dislike making that reviewable and end game situations only. Either make it reviewable through the whole game or not at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheItalianStallion Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Dislike making that reviewable and end game situations only. Either make it reviewable through the whole game or not at all. Would you say the same about the current policy of certain things only being reviewable during the final 2 minutes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Going Commando Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Cuban is a strong leader and he knows basketball. He knows people too. He's built one of the best franchises in American Sports. The Mavs were in a rough place before he acquired the team. He was fortunate that Dirk worked out like he did, because the success of the Mavs during the Cuban era has come off the back of Dirk. Seeing this kid as a future franchise player took some vision though: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Do Itch Big Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 He looks like a girl right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeWolf990 Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Cuban is a strong leader and he knows basketball. He knows people too. He's built one of the best franchises in American Sports. The Mavs were in a rough place before he acquired the team. He was fortunate that Dirk worked out like he did, because the success of the Mavs during the Cuban era has come off the back of Dirk. Seeing this kid as a future franchise player took some vision though: he didnt see anything, Donnie Nelson did. and Cuban was a joke owner until Dirk started to come into his own. He was out there embarrassing himself and the league with his new money actions. Success makes anyone look smart. Nelson for the Mavericks, and credit Cuban for getting out of his way behind the scenes while taking the bullets for team in public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.C.O.L.B. Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Is it just me or is it starting to look like Cuban is getting some major plastic surgery done? Really seemed like that last time I saw him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Going Commando Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 he didnt see anything, Donnie Nelson did. and Cuban was a joke owner until Dirk started to come into his own. He was out there embarrassing himself and the league with his new money actions. Success makes anyone look smart. Nelson for the Mavericks, and credit Cuban for getting out of his way behind the scenes while taking the bullets for team in public. Nelson is a truly brilliant GM and you're right, Cuban is fortunate to have him. But Cuban is a very involved owner that manages to walk the line of being active but not getting in the way really well. That's special. I wouldn't say Cuban was an embarrassment. That would mean the NBA actually had some shame. Incorrigible yes, and he still is. But the thing about Cuban is he is always fun and it doesn't really seem like he takes himself seriously when he acts up. I think his transgressive voice is actually good for the NBA big picture, and I think the NBA, of all leagues, needs owners like him. I like that he's not afraid to call the league out for some of it's BS, and it's a good thing for the NBA that he is one of the key personalities that defines the league. But bottom line, the Mavs have been a model of functionality and competitiveness and excellence under his ownership whereas they were a mess under the Perots. That kind of sustained success can only come from great leadership at the very top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Going Commando Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Spurs got a tough early season schedule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 he didnt see anything, Donnie Nelson did. and Cuban was a joke owner until Dirk started to come into his own. He was out there embarrassing himself and the league with his new money actions. Success makes anyone look smart. Nelson for the Mavericks, and credit Cuban for getting out of his way behind the scenes while taking the bullets for team in public. Virtually all teams are bad until they get a good player to build around. The point is that good owners find success and capitalize on opportunities. Snyder is the opposite, he finds ways to fail. He could have been handed the Seattle Seahawks and he'd have poisoned the well in no time at all. He'd be best friends with Sherman, who would then run his mouth all the time because no one could touch him. He'd fire the GM, because he wants a crony in that spot that strokes his ego, and hire a coach that didn't like running the ball. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan2k Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 watching Rondo play still makes me wonder how teams like the Spurs will play him. He still can't shoot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer_FFX Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 SVG takes a further step in rebuilding the Pistons. Adios, Josh Smith: http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2014/12/22/josh-smith-detroit-pistons/20760861/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeWolf990 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 SVG takes a further step in rebuilding the Pistons. Adios, Josh Smith: http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2014/12/22/josh-smith-detroit-pistons/20760861/ hilarious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Does he still get that money if he signs a min deal with a contender? I could see him coming off the bench in Dallas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Going Commando Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Dumars was such a disaster towards the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Going Commando Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Waiving Smith is seriously an utter disaster. They have two more fully guaranteed seasons of 14 million per after this one. They're going to be paying him like 40 million dollars to play for someone else. SVG inherited a salary cap mess from Dumars. Yikes. And Drummond taking a step back this season? It's going to be a while before Detroit gets good again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonArtest15 Posted December 22, 2014 Author Share Posted December 22, 2014 Does he still get that money if he signs a min deal with a contender? I could see him coming off the bench in Dallas. He sees every last cent. You'd have to think that SVG and the Pistons brass are shopping Brandon Jennings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer_FFX Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 I could see him coming off the bench in Dallas. Oh yeah - I could see Cuban making a play... For real, Dumars didn't leave Detroit in a good spot his last few years there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeWolf990 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Nelson is a truly brilliant GM and you're right, Cuban is fortunate to have him. But Cuban is a very involved owner that manages to walk the line of being active but not getting in the way really well. That's special. I wouldn't say Cuban was an embarrassment. That would mean the NBA actually had some shame. Incorrigible yes, and he still is. But the thing about Cuban is he is always fun and it doesn't really seem like he takes himself seriously when he acts up. I think his transgressive voice is actually good for the NBA big picture, and I think the NBA, of all leagues, needs owners like him. I like that he's not afraid to call the league out for some of it's BS, and it's a good thing for the NBA that he is one of the key personalities that defines the league. But bottom line, the Mavs have been a model of functionality and competitiveness and excellence under his ownership whereas they were a mess under the Perots. That kind of sustained success can only come from great leadership at the very top. Cuban is the public face of the Mavericks and takes the bullets. I have no problems with that. All I said is that when he started, he was an embarrassment to the league but he has done great letting Nelson do his thing. Virtually all teams are bad until they get a good player to build around. The point is that good owners find success and capitalize on opportunities. Snyder is the opposite, he finds ways to fail. He could have been handed the Seattle Seahawks and he'd have poisoned the well in no time at all. He'd be best friends with Sherman, who would then run his mouth all the time because no one could touch him. He'd fire the GM, because he wants a crony in that spot that strokes his ego, and hire a coach that didn't like running the ball. Snyder is a clown shoes, so you are right. I just dont like anyone saying Cuban was the reason. It could have gone a different route had the Nelsons not been there originally to hold his hand. And Donnie was so deep in the international talent before anyone had even thought about it. Honestly, if you were gonna rate the best talent evaluater of the last 25 years, Nelson has to be talked about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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