2007/2008 Year in Review Awards
Thu Jun 19, 2008 12:30 am
Feel free to pick your own as well as add your own categories.
Moment of the Year: Kevin Garnett after Game 6 of the Finals
A lot of times we bemoan a star player's indifference to the game, their lack of enthusiasm and their hunger for money rather than team success. The same can't be said of KG, least of all after the biggest game of his career. It's fantastic to finally see him on the top of the mountain and savouring every moment of it.
Passionate Fan Moment of the Year: The guy behind the announcer's desk in Game 7 of the Hornets/Spurs series
"WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT? COME ON, YOU'RE BAILING THEM OUT! YOU'RE BAILING THEM OUT!"
Honourable Mention: The guy in the front row in Detroit during the Celtics/Pistons series who angrily jumped to his feet, emphatically signalling a travel. Sorry, but it doesn't count if the whistle has already been blown for the timeout.
Misfortune of the Year: Greg Oden's injury
The 2007/2008 season was exciting enough with the race in the West and all the blockbuster trades but it's a shame the Oden/Durant subplot had to be shelved for a year. Hopefully for the Blazers - and the NBA for that matter - Oden will be worth the wait.
Transaction of the Year: Pau Gasol for Kwame Brown and Javaris Crittenton (for the Lakers)
Tough call since the Celtics' moves brought them a championship but as far as single transactions go, this one ranks up there as one of the all-time steals. It didn't lead to the Lakers winning it all but it got them a lot closer than they were likely to get with Kwame in the middle.
Honourable Mention: Both of Boston's big offseason deals. They may have yielded the best results but both may set the Celtics back in a few years and were two big deals rather than one huge steal.
Worst Transaction of the Year: Pau Gasol for Kwame Brown and Javaris Crittenton (for the Grizzlies)
It moved a player who wasn't 100% satisfied where he was and it might pay dividends with the cap room it will provide but at the end of the day, this was the proverbial trade for a bucket of popcorn and a packet of peanuts. Crittenton might turn out to be a good player, Kwame might be a decent player to have on a lower salary if he resigns but at the end of the day the Grizzlies gave up a star player for virtually nothing.
Honourable Mention: None really, for all the criticism of the other blockbusters they don't come close to the Gasol trade from the Grizzlies' point of view.
The Shut Up and Play Award: Washington Wizards
Perhaps not completely fair since Butler and Jamison weren't very vocal, but Arenas, Stevenson and Haywood stand out as three players who perhaps should have let their game do the talking. Similarly, the whole "chip on his shoulder" angle with Arenas is getting old. Yes, he has proven the doubters wrong and the rest of the league made a mistake overlooking him. The same goes for John Starks, Mario Elie, Michael Redd and anyone else who had to battle to get into the league or became a star despite slipping into the second round. Please, let it go. It's getting stale.
Honourable Mention: Sasha Vujacic, whose complaints about the officiating built up to the accusation that the Celtics play too rough. Not that officiating is above question, but the stuff about being "too rough" is a bit much, especially when other players are taking a beating (including the Celtics) and you don't hear a peep out of them.
Scandal of the Year: Tim Donaghy
What else? The Donaghy scandal raised question marks about several games and threw the entire NBA officiating crew into disrepute, with handfuls of fans vowing never to watch an NBA game again. Then, just when you think it's over further allegations are made against the league that furthers the conspiracy theories which was just about the last thing David Stern could have wanted. Fortunately, it didn't marr the season as many predicted.
Honourable Mention: The Sonics move to Oklahoma. Adding insult to injury after the rest of the league voted in favour of the Sonics moving, emails are published which point to the owners never intending to keep the team in Seattle. Worse yet, Bennett, his fellow owners and Stern alike try to pass them off as meaning the exact opposite. Come on...
The NBA: It's Fun-Tastic! Award: 2008 Dunk Contest
I still stand by what I and many, many others said of Dwight Howard's Superman Dunk: technically speaking, it was a Superman Layup. I don't care if my dunking prowess doesn't register next to Howard's (and it certainly doesn't), if you don't touch the rim it isn't a dunk. Still, it was creative and entertaining as was the rest of the contest. I hope that future contests don't go too overboard with the props but they took it to another level this year.
Honourable Mention: Chris Bosh. From his All-Star campaign to his appearance on the Tonight Show before the NBA Finals, it's good to see a "character" in the NBA who isn't just a character because of blunt and/or brash remarks.
Surprise Team of the Season: New Orleans Hornets
The Celtics don't really belong here in my opinion since there were high hopes as soon as they assembled their Big Three. New Orleans was touted as being likely to make the postseason but not as the number two seed, leading the West for stretches of the regular season. I have a feeling they'll be back for another strong campaign next year.
Honourable Mention: Portland Trailblazers. Arguably more surprising given their revamped roster and Greg Oden missing the entire season but they did end up where a lot of people expected, on the outside looking in. Definitely a surprise given the talk about the possibility of pairing Oden with another top three pick in 2008/2009.
Most Disappointing Team: Chicago Bulls
Maybe those of us who expected great things were jumping the gun and buying into the hype, but I still believe that the 2008 season did not reflect the Bulls' best efforts. At the very least they could have been a playoff team and had ample opportunity to be one with the eighth seed in the East remaining up for grabs right up until the last couple of weeks. Getting the number one pick is a nice consolation prize but it was still a blown season.
The Jimmy V "Never Give Up" Award: Boston Celtics
Weren't they supposed to be done when the Hawks pushed them to seven? Weren't the Cavs supposed to finish them off? Weren't the Pistons destined to end their run? And weren't the Lakers heavy favourites to win it all? With every setback, it became more and more fashionable to pick against the Celtics, every road loss adding to a growing concern. Fortunately, the Celtics didn't seem to give up on themselves so readily.
Moment of the Year: Kevin Garnett after Game 6 of the Finals
A lot of times we bemoan a star player's indifference to the game, their lack of enthusiasm and their hunger for money rather than team success. The same can't be said of KG, least of all after the biggest game of his career. It's fantastic to finally see him on the top of the mountain and savouring every moment of it.
Passionate Fan Moment of the Year: The guy behind the announcer's desk in Game 7 of the Hornets/Spurs series
"WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT? COME ON, YOU'RE BAILING THEM OUT! YOU'RE BAILING THEM OUT!"
Honourable Mention: The guy in the front row in Detroit during the Celtics/Pistons series who angrily jumped to his feet, emphatically signalling a travel. Sorry, but it doesn't count if the whistle has already been blown for the timeout.
Misfortune of the Year: Greg Oden's injury
The 2007/2008 season was exciting enough with the race in the West and all the blockbuster trades but it's a shame the Oden/Durant subplot had to be shelved for a year. Hopefully for the Blazers - and the NBA for that matter - Oden will be worth the wait.
Transaction of the Year: Pau Gasol for Kwame Brown and Javaris Crittenton (for the Lakers)
Tough call since the Celtics' moves brought them a championship but as far as single transactions go, this one ranks up there as one of the all-time steals. It didn't lead to the Lakers winning it all but it got them a lot closer than they were likely to get with Kwame in the middle.
Honourable Mention: Both of Boston's big offseason deals. They may have yielded the best results but both may set the Celtics back in a few years and were two big deals rather than one huge steal.
Worst Transaction of the Year: Pau Gasol for Kwame Brown and Javaris Crittenton (for the Grizzlies)
It moved a player who wasn't 100% satisfied where he was and it might pay dividends with the cap room it will provide but at the end of the day, this was the proverbial trade for a bucket of popcorn and a packet of peanuts. Crittenton might turn out to be a good player, Kwame might be a decent player to have on a lower salary if he resigns but at the end of the day the Grizzlies gave up a star player for virtually nothing.
Honourable Mention: None really, for all the criticism of the other blockbusters they don't come close to the Gasol trade from the Grizzlies' point of view.
The Shut Up and Play Award: Washington Wizards
Perhaps not completely fair since Butler and Jamison weren't very vocal, but Arenas, Stevenson and Haywood stand out as three players who perhaps should have let their game do the talking. Similarly, the whole "chip on his shoulder" angle with Arenas is getting old. Yes, he has proven the doubters wrong and the rest of the league made a mistake overlooking him. The same goes for John Starks, Mario Elie, Michael Redd and anyone else who had to battle to get into the league or became a star despite slipping into the second round. Please, let it go. It's getting stale.
Honourable Mention: Sasha Vujacic, whose complaints about the officiating built up to the accusation that the Celtics play too rough. Not that officiating is above question, but the stuff about being "too rough" is a bit much, especially when other players are taking a beating (including the Celtics) and you don't hear a peep out of them.
Scandal of the Year: Tim Donaghy
What else? The Donaghy scandal raised question marks about several games and threw the entire NBA officiating crew into disrepute, with handfuls of fans vowing never to watch an NBA game again. Then, just when you think it's over further allegations are made against the league that furthers the conspiracy theories which was just about the last thing David Stern could have wanted. Fortunately, it didn't marr the season as many predicted.
Honourable Mention: The Sonics move to Oklahoma. Adding insult to injury after the rest of the league voted in favour of the Sonics moving, emails are published which point to the owners never intending to keep the team in Seattle. Worse yet, Bennett, his fellow owners and Stern alike try to pass them off as meaning the exact opposite. Come on...
The NBA: It's Fun-Tastic! Award: 2008 Dunk Contest
I still stand by what I and many, many others said of Dwight Howard's Superman Dunk: technically speaking, it was a Superman Layup. I don't care if my dunking prowess doesn't register next to Howard's (and it certainly doesn't), if you don't touch the rim it isn't a dunk. Still, it was creative and entertaining as was the rest of the contest. I hope that future contests don't go too overboard with the props but they took it to another level this year.
Honourable Mention: Chris Bosh. From his All-Star campaign to his appearance on the Tonight Show before the NBA Finals, it's good to see a "character" in the NBA who isn't just a character because of blunt and/or brash remarks.
Surprise Team of the Season: New Orleans Hornets
The Celtics don't really belong here in my opinion since there were high hopes as soon as they assembled their Big Three. New Orleans was touted as being likely to make the postseason but not as the number two seed, leading the West for stretches of the regular season. I have a feeling they'll be back for another strong campaign next year.
Honourable Mention: Portland Trailblazers. Arguably more surprising given their revamped roster and Greg Oden missing the entire season but they did end up where a lot of people expected, on the outside looking in. Definitely a surprise given the talk about the possibility of pairing Oden with another top three pick in 2008/2009.
Most Disappointing Team: Chicago Bulls
Maybe those of us who expected great things were jumping the gun and buying into the hype, but I still believe that the 2008 season did not reflect the Bulls' best efforts. At the very least they could have been a playoff team and had ample opportunity to be one with the eighth seed in the East remaining up for grabs right up until the last couple of weeks. Getting the number one pick is a nice consolation prize but it was still a blown season.
The Jimmy V "Never Give Up" Award: Boston Celtics
Weren't they supposed to be done when the Hawks pushed them to seven? Weren't the Cavs supposed to finish them off? Weren't the Pistons destined to end their run? And weren't the Lakers heavy favourites to win it all? With every setback, it became more and more fashionable to pick against the Celtics, every road loss adding to a growing concern. Fortunately, the Celtics didn't seem to give up on themselves so readily.
Thu Jun 19, 2008 8:17 am
The Celtics really had a good run. We see them fumble during the first two rounds of the Playoffs but subsequently bounced back and provided us with a great Finals series with the Lakers.
About the Bulls, I really believed they were in contention come in the race to the Playoffs.
About the Bulls, I really believed they were in contention come in the race to the Playoffs.
Thu Jun 19, 2008 8:29 am
Good thread. I don't agree with all of your picks. Here are mine:
Moment of the Year: KG after Game 6 (runner-up: Duncan 3)
Passionate Fan Moment of the Year: That Raptors/Pacers game earlier ("Don't go in!") (Runner-up: "WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT? COME ON, YOU'RE BAILING THEM OUT! YOU'RE BAILING THEM OUT!")
Misfortune of the Year: Tim Duncan's 3 against the Suns (Runner-up: Oden injury)
Transaction of the Year: KG for half the Celtics (Pau for expirings)
Worst Transaction of the Year: Kurt Thomas + picks for next to nothing (Runner-up: Kidd trade)
Shut up and Play Award: Vujabitch (runner-up: Wizards)
Scandal of the Year: Sonics to OKC (runner-up: Donaghy)
Fun-Tastic: All-Star Weekend (runner-up: Wizards)
Surprise Team: Blazers (runner-up: Sixers)
Disappointing Team: Mavericks for the third straight year (runner-up: Bulls)
"Never Give Up": Celtics Game 4 (runner-up: Lakers V. Spurs Game 1)
Moment of the Year: KG after Game 6 (runner-up: Duncan 3)
Passionate Fan Moment of the Year: That Raptors/Pacers game earlier ("Don't go in!") (Runner-up: "WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT? COME ON, YOU'RE BAILING THEM OUT! YOU'RE BAILING THEM OUT!")
Misfortune of the Year: Tim Duncan's 3 against the Suns (Runner-up: Oden injury)
Transaction of the Year: KG for half the Celtics (Pau for expirings)
Worst Transaction of the Year: Kurt Thomas + picks for next to nothing (Runner-up: Kidd trade)
Shut up and Play Award: Vujabitch (runner-up: Wizards)
Scandal of the Year: Sonics to OKC (runner-up: Donaghy)
Fun-Tastic: All-Star Weekend (runner-up: Wizards)
Surprise Team: Blazers (runner-up: Sixers)
Disappointing Team: Mavericks for the third straight year (runner-up: Bulls)
"Never Give Up": Celtics Game 4 (runner-up: Lakers V. Spurs Game 1)
Thu Jun 19, 2008 8:51 am
lamrock. wrote:Worst Transaction of the Year: Kurt Thomas + picks for next to nothing (Runner-up: Kidd trade)
how so the kidd trade?
Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:46 am
Nice thread.
Moment of the Year: Paul Pierce and Lebron James' showdown in game 7
This was a tough choice, but like Kobe's 81 point performance, it was the defining moment of the season. 15 years from now, people will be talking about that game 7.
Passionate Fan Moment of the Year: Chris Bosh's gf and nephew heckling Lebron in Toronto
Wait, fans get their own award now? Ok haha. I had to go with this based strictly on pissing Lebron off so much he came back and kicked the Raptors arse in the 4th.
Misfortune of the Year: The Warriors missing the playoffs.
After such an amazing playoff run last (well two seasons ago now) season, The warriors missed the playoffs despite 48 wins!
Transaction of the Year:
I've decided to do 3 categories for this: Good, Bad and underrated.
Good: Obviously the Gasol deal for the Lakers. Pure genius.
Bad: Shaq to Pheonix. I'm not saying the Suns would of done any better with Marion, but they couldn't have done that much worse with Shaq. Plus they have his huge contract to work around the next few years.
Underrated: Rashard Lewis. Everyone thought he was getting way overpaid, but his outside shooting help contribute to getting to the 2nd round and although they lost in 5 games, they were close in every lose and have a real nice foundation to build around.
The Shut Up and Play Award: Lebron James
I like watching Lebron James, but I find it hilarious when he tries to fight other players when he gets fouled hard but then he gets knocked out when the ball (the ball!!) hits him in the head. Good stuff.
Scandal of the Year: David Stern
The exact same incident as Andrew pointed out, but to me the reaction and lack of action by David Stern was more of a scandal then the claims by Donaghy.
The NBA: It's Fun-Tastic! Award:The playoffs
I know for the players and the coaches it was a war, but as a fan nothing was more fun then watching all these great series develop into physical and mental battles.
Surprise Team of the Season: Portland
New Orleans had been close to making the playoffs the last 2 seasons, and while I never expected them to be the number 2 seed in the west, Portland was much more surprising to me. I thought when they got Oden he would be the cornerstone of the puzzle, not the final piece.
Most Disappointing Team: San Antonio in the conference finals
I know thats a bit harsh, but I had huge expectations for the WCF and the Spurs just rolled over. They really should of won that series, how many big leads did they surrender against the Lakers? Phoenix was also a huge disappointment.
The Jimmy V "Never Give Up" Award: Celtics in game 4
Do I really need to elaborate on this?
Moment of the Year: Paul Pierce and Lebron James' showdown in game 7
This was a tough choice, but like Kobe's 81 point performance, it was the defining moment of the season. 15 years from now, people will be talking about that game 7.
Passionate Fan Moment of the Year: Chris Bosh's gf and nephew heckling Lebron in Toronto
Wait, fans get their own award now? Ok haha. I had to go with this based strictly on pissing Lebron off so much he came back and kicked the Raptors arse in the 4th.
Misfortune of the Year: The Warriors missing the playoffs.
After such an amazing playoff run last (well two seasons ago now) season, The warriors missed the playoffs despite 48 wins!
Transaction of the Year:
I've decided to do 3 categories for this: Good, Bad and underrated.
Good: Obviously the Gasol deal for the Lakers. Pure genius.
Bad: Shaq to Pheonix. I'm not saying the Suns would of done any better with Marion, but they couldn't have done that much worse with Shaq. Plus they have his huge contract to work around the next few years.
Underrated: Rashard Lewis. Everyone thought he was getting way overpaid, but his outside shooting help contribute to getting to the 2nd round and although they lost in 5 games, they were close in every lose and have a real nice foundation to build around.
The Shut Up and Play Award: Lebron James
I like watching Lebron James, but I find it hilarious when he tries to fight other players when he gets fouled hard but then he gets knocked out when the ball (the ball!!) hits him in the head. Good stuff.
Scandal of the Year: David Stern
The exact same incident as Andrew pointed out, but to me the reaction and lack of action by David Stern was more of a scandal then the claims by Donaghy.
The NBA: It's Fun-Tastic! Award:The playoffs
I know for the players and the coaches it was a war, but as a fan nothing was more fun then watching all these great series develop into physical and mental battles.
Surprise Team of the Season: Portland
New Orleans had been close to making the playoffs the last 2 seasons, and while I never expected them to be the number 2 seed in the west, Portland was much more surprising to me. I thought when they got Oden he would be the cornerstone of the puzzle, not the final piece.
Most Disappointing Team: San Antonio in the conference finals
I know thats a bit harsh, but I had huge expectations for the WCF and the Spurs just rolled over. They really should of won that series, how many big leads did they surrender against the Lakers? Phoenix was also a huge disappointment.
The Jimmy V "Never Give Up" Award: Celtics in game 4
Do I really need to elaborate on this?
Thu Jun 19, 2008 4:28 pm
Moment of the Year:
The Big three getting their first ring.
Misfortune of the Year: Oden injured
Transaction of the Year: Boston transactions, starting with Allen, KG, and the bench signings Brown, Posey and Cassell
Worst Transaction of the Year: Gasol trade (Grizz side) (Runner-up: Scola trade for well, nothing)
Shut up and Play Award: Stevenson and the "underrated" remarks.
Scandal of the Year: Donaghy
Fun-Tastic: All Star Dunk Contest
Surprise Team: New Orleans Hornets
Disappointing Team: Suns, traded for Shaq expecting to go deep into the playoffs
"Never Give Up": Celtics Game 4 hands down.
The Big three getting their first ring.
Misfortune of the Year: Oden injured
Transaction of the Year: Boston transactions, starting with Allen, KG, and the bench signings Brown, Posey and Cassell
Worst Transaction of the Year: Gasol trade (Grizz side) (Runner-up: Scola trade for well, nothing)
Shut up and Play Award: Stevenson and the "underrated" remarks.
Scandal of the Year: Donaghy
Fun-Tastic: All Star Dunk Contest
Surprise Team: New Orleans Hornets
Disappointing Team: Suns, traded for Shaq expecting to go deep into the playoffs
"Never Give Up": Celtics Game 4 hands down.
Thu Jun 19, 2008 4:36 pm
Fitzy wrote:lamrock. wrote:Worst Transaction of the Year: Kurt Thomas + picks for next to nothing (Runner-up: Kidd trade)
how so the kidd trade?
Because Jason Kidd has been fucking terrible, and they probably would have beaten New Orleans if not for the trade.
Fri Jun 20, 2008 1:37 am
Matthew wrote:Underrated: Rashard Lewis. Everyone thought he was getting way overpaid, but his outside shooting help contribute to getting to the 2nd round and although they lost in 5 games, they were close in every lose and have a real nice foundation to build around.
Good call there. For a move that was supposed to sink the franchise (though I guess that remains to be seen long term), there wasn't much in the way of a retraction when the Magic went out and had a fine season. I think his contract could still be questioned to a certain extent but so far it hasn't been the colossal blunder it was supposed to be when it happened.
Fri Jun 20, 2008 2:55 am
Does anyone have the video of that guy in the Hornets/Spurs series? I'm curious.
Fri Jun 20, 2008 3:09 am
lamrock. wrote:Fitzy wrote:lamrock. wrote:Worst Transaction of the Year: Kurt Thomas + picks for next to nothing (Runner-up: Kidd trade)
how so the kidd trade?
Because Jason Kidd has been fucking terrible, and they probably would have beaten New Orleans if not for the trade.
yeah jason kidd got avery fired lol
Fri Jun 20, 2008 8:40 pm
Moment of the Year: Pierce Game 5 vs Lakers
It's probably just me but seeing him try to single-handedly will the C's to the title in that game was just great. It was his coming out party.
Honourable Mention: Pierce vs Lebron Game 7 Eastern Conference Semi Finals
Transaction of the Year: Zach Randolph trade (for Portland)
They unload a cancer & even with Oden injured, they're still a much better team for the trade. Also opens up PT for Aldridge to shine.
Honourable Mention: Garnett Trade (for both teams)
Worst Transaction of the Year: Kurt Thomas & picks for nothing (for the Lakers)
Unforgivable.
Honourable Mentions: Shaq trade (for the Suns) & Pau Gasol trade (for the Grizzlies))
The Shut Up and Play Award: Lebron James
I agree wholeheartedly with Matthew on this one. Plus he's got too much talent to be whinging all the time.
Honourable Mention: Nobody or no team really stands out atm.
Scandal of the Year: Kings vs Lakers Game 6 2002 Western Conf Finals
Don't need to say too much more on this.
Honourable Mention: Dick Bavetta
The NBA: It's Fun-Tastic! Award: 2008 Dunk Contest
I'll agree with everyone, the fun was brought back to ASW.
Honourable Mention: N/A
Surprise Team of the Season: Philadelphia
I gave them no chance to make playoffs. They sure got me.
Honourable Mentions: New Orleans, Portland
Most Disappointing Team: Phoenix
For me, they just were. The end of the fun era.
Honourable Mentions: Milwaukee, Chicago, Dallas
The Jimmy V "Never Give Up" Award: Boston Celtics
The Finals they just never gave in. They always had self belief & it was great to watch.
Honourable Mentions: Andrew Bogut
It's probably just me but seeing him try to single-handedly will the C's to the title in that game was just great. It was his coming out party.
Honourable Mention: Pierce vs Lebron Game 7 Eastern Conference Semi Finals
Transaction of the Year: Zach Randolph trade (for Portland)
They unload a cancer & even with Oden injured, they're still a much better team for the trade. Also opens up PT for Aldridge to shine.
Honourable Mention: Garnett Trade (for both teams)
Worst Transaction of the Year: Kurt Thomas & picks for nothing (for the Lakers)
Unforgivable.
Honourable Mentions: Shaq trade (for the Suns) & Pau Gasol trade (for the Grizzlies))
The Shut Up and Play Award: Lebron James
I agree wholeheartedly with Matthew on this one. Plus he's got too much talent to be whinging all the time.
Honourable Mention: Nobody or no team really stands out atm.
Scandal of the Year: Kings vs Lakers Game 6 2002 Western Conf Finals
Don't need to say too much more on this.
Honourable Mention: Dick Bavetta
The NBA: It's Fun-Tastic! Award: 2008 Dunk Contest
I'll agree with everyone, the fun was brought back to ASW.
Honourable Mention: N/A
Surprise Team of the Season: Philadelphia
I gave them no chance to make playoffs. They sure got me.
Honourable Mentions: New Orleans, Portland
Most Disappointing Team: Phoenix
For me, they just were. The end of the fun era.
Honourable Mentions: Milwaukee, Chicago, Dallas
The Jimmy V "Never Give Up" Award: Boston Celtics
The Finals they just never gave in. They always had self belief & it was great to watch.
Honourable Mentions: Andrew Bogut
Fri Jun 20, 2008 8:45 pm
Sauru wrote:lamrock. wrote:Fitzy wrote:lamrock. wrote:Worst Transaction of the Year: Kurt Thomas + picks for next to nothing (Runner-up: Kidd trade)
how so the kidd trade?
Because Jason Kidd has been fucking terrible, and they probably would have beaten New Orleans if not for the trade.
yeah jason kidd got avery fired lol
Avery got his own ass fired for failing. The Kidd trade was pretty bad though - another awesome Dallas front-office move.
Sat Jun 21, 2008 12:25 am
whoever comes to dallas as a coach, i think it'll be not too pretty. they already are the second ranked team in payrolls right behind knicks. terry & kidd r obviously being over paid and will be hard to move and so will be others. i'd say, maybe still a playoff team, otherwise, they r in even worse shoes than the knicks.
Sat Jun 21, 2008 5:36 am
In spite of the numbers I thought the Kidd trade would be more beneficial to the Mavericks, at least in the short term. Given that his stats represent his production but not necessarily his best efforts and there was talk that he wasn't giving 100% in New Jersey I thought perhaps his skills would be put to better use in a more desirable situation. Perhaps things will be different with the benefit of training camp and a whole season together but I have to admit, I assumed a lot based on Kidd's legacy/reputation.
He never made it on camera, at least while he was yelling at the refs.
Drex wrote:Does anyone have the video of that guy in the Hornets/Spurs series? I'm curious.
He never made it on camera, at least while he was yelling at the refs.
Tue Jun 24, 2008 6:03 am
zanshadow wrote:whoever comes to dallas as a coach, i think it'll be not too pretty. they already are the second ranked team in payrolls right behind knicks. terry & kidd r obviously being over paid and will be hard to move and so will be others. i'd say, maybe still a playoff team, otherwise, they r in even worse shoes than the knicks.
Money isn't a concern for Dallas. The owner is.
As long the owner always excessively micromanages the team and not fully letting the persons he hired to do the job they're supposed to, they will never reach the Finals again.
Cuban backed off a little bit in 2006 because he wants to see what Avery can do. After that season, he went back to his old ways.
Tue Jun 24, 2008 1:15 pm
In some ways I admire Mark Cuban's passion but I think it gets the better of him, such as running out onto the court and starting down David Stern during the 2006 Finals. I'm not sure what he expected to accomplish by doing that, it was never going to be looked upon favourably.