OT: 2011 Dallas Mavericks

[RealtorHorn]

I'm watching the championship DVD. A lot of thoughts running through my head...

1. What an amazing playoff run that was. Where does it rank?

2. Dirk's legacy needed that title. Torn ligament in finger. Illness. The Heat rematch in his face. He stood up tall. So good for him.

3. Ditto for Kidd's legacy.

4. Sweeping the Lakers. HAHAHAHAAA!! Greatness.

5. I didn't think we would get by the Thunder. When we did, I knew the team had everything it needed to beat the big three and the Heat.

6. Because I'm a Mavs fan, I really REALLY dislike Wade, but damn he is amazing.

7. JJ. Freakin. Barrera.

8. Tyson. Freakin. Chandler.

9. The confidence of Jason Terry.

10. The leadership and calm demeanor of Jason Kidd.

11. Peja Stojakovich killed us in the playoffs while with Sacramento. Glad we had him in the fold.

12. This has to go down as one of the best three point shooting teams of all time.

13. There were a lot of very close games. It was a very exciting playoff run to watch.

Now switching gears to the front office. I will never understand what Cuban was thinking by not keeping that team together. As old as they were, time was against them. Why not do what you can to make another run? At least keep the second most important piece of the puzzle in Tyson Chandler, the exact type of player who was missing and so desperately needed the previous decade. The argument that he was dumping salary is laughable after the inexcusable collapse the next two seasons of free agency. It was a shame for Dirk and the team.

 

[beevomav]

I will never understand what Cuban was thinking by not keeping that team together.

Cuban knew the new CBA was coming and he mistakenly thought teams would pay more attention to what they spend. His mistake was think a few billionaires would care about losing millions. Now as great as 2011 was, we are now seeing Dirk's talent wasted on a team that can't possibly win.

 

[RealtorHorn]

So disappointing. I'm drawing a blank on a couple of the players we were really hoping to land. Dwight Howard, but who else? Point guard.

 

[Texhorns]

Cubes should have signed Chandler. This was his worst decision.

PG your thinking of is Deron Williams.

 

[NLeininger]

No team will ever touch the playoff run of the 1994 Rockets. Beating 4 50 teams with no home court advantage. 1st and only team ever to do it.

 

[beevomav]

So disappointing. I'm drawing a blank on a couple of the players we were really hoping to land. Dwight Howard, but who else? Point guard.

Chandler was the key mistake. He was the big man to go with Dirk. Not signing Williams turned out to be a good move. He's way over rated.