Comments on: Need some help. http://blogmaverick.com/2004/04/27/need-some-help/ the mark cuban weblog Sat, 20 Mar 2010 06:48:19 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Daniel http://blogmaverick.com/2004/04/27/need-some-help/#comment-1033 Daniel Mon, 28 Aug 2006 10:59:59 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2004/04/27/need-some-help/#comment-1033 Mark, I have watched Dallas basketball for many years, (way back in the Izzulino days). I actually attended my first game this year, (luckily a victory over the Bucks). I have watched this team grow and get better under your watch, and for that I want to thank you. I dont know how much you actually helped in building this team next to forking over cash, but even if that is ALL you did, thanks for the willingness to win at any cost. With that said, I now want to comment on what you and your staff are doing wrong... First off, if you REALLY go back and review that tape, (and this is assuming that the times you listed are times in which the refs screwed up in favor of Sacramento), you will find as many times that bad calls/no calls were made in favor of Dallas as those made in favor of Sacramento... That is the NBA... These guys, despite their efforts, are NOT perfect, and while you have the ability through TIVO to pause, rewind, and fast forward, they are right in the middle of high-speed action that, regardless of what you think, is incredibly difficult to be even 80 percent accurate on all of their calls... To be honest, in today's NBA, you probably have 2 legitimate fouls in every possession, but if they called EVERYTHING, how fun would the game be... I guess my point is that I wish you would not complain so much about these calls! The next thing that you need to hear from a true fan is that our staff is built all wrong... You know this, and you will likely remedy it, but PLEASE STOP bringing in volume shooters that are completely ineffective if the ball is not in their hands... We already have a big 3 that has that label... Surround those guys, (if you plan on keeping Nash that is), with the rookies and role players... That is ENOUGH scoring... If you want to replace Walker with SOME scoring then fine, but I would say bring in some guys that are ALL OVER THE PLACE defensively and go with that! Who am I to tell you how to run your team... But Mark, we NEED defense and guys that can scream once and a while... Maybe a little swagger and fire... Maybe a little passion... Not just a lot of guys that barely smile and have no personality... Bring us a team centered with a defensive center, (I highly recommend Dampier), Dirk at PF, a defensive starting SF, (I recommend Jamison starting this year despite his defensive liabilities with Howard/Bowen-type player to come in when defense is needed), Finley/Finley replacement from trade at SG, (can you say McGrady), and Nash/Nash replacement from trade at PG, (hopefully you will give Nash just enough to stay; otherwise, I do not think we can win with this team minus McGrady)... I would like a bench that has both rookies for defense, a Bowen-type stalwart, and several ROLE PLAYERS that can defend, rebound, hustle, and overall contribute WITHOUT the ball in their hands, (let me just say BIG, BIG mistake letting Bell go)... If you put that together, the Mavericks will have as good a chance as anyone NEXT year to win it all... I think it is obvious, (despite everyone's Orlando vs. Detroit comments), that this series is over... If we do miraculously pull it out in 7, we still wont win it all... I personally do not have an opinion on Nellie yet... I think he has done a lot for us on one hand, while really screwing up calls on the other... I am worried that this team will not be as effective if you bring in a Van Gundy type coach, but at the same time, without that defensive mind set, I dont know that these players can ever actually win it all... So with that said, regarding Nellie, do whatever you will, but make sure that if you DO replace him, you do it with the right coach... Make everyone in Dallas happy and make these moves to guarantee us a championship... Mark,

I have watched Dallas basketball for many years, (way back in the Izzulino days). I actually attended my first game this year, (luckily a victory over the Bucks). I have watched this team grow and get better under your watch, and for that I want to thank you. I dont know how much you actually helped in building this team next to forking over cash, but even if that is ALL you did, thanks for the willingness to win at any cost.

With that said, I now want to comment on what you and your staff are doing wrong…

First off, if you REALLY go back and review that tape, (and this is assuming that the times you listed are times in which the refs screwed up in favor of Sacramento), you will find as many times that bad calls/no calls were made in favor of Dallas as those made in favor of Sacramento… That is the NBA… These guys, despite their efforts, are NOT perfect, and while you have the ability through TIVO to pause, rewind, and fast forward, they are right in the middle of high-speed action that, regardless of what you think, is incredibly difficult to be even 80 percent accurate on all of their calls… To be honest, in today’s NBA, you probably have 2 legitimate fouls in every possession, but if they called EVERYTHING, how fun would the game be… I guess my point is that I wish you would not complain so much about these calls!

The next thing that you need to hear from a true fan is that our staff is built all wrong… You know this, and you will likely remedy it, but PLEASE STOP bringing in volume shooters that are completely ineffective if the ball is not in their hands… We already have a big 3 that has that label… Surround those guys, (if you plan on keeping Nash that is), with the rookies and role players… That is ENOUGH scoring… If you want to replace Walker with SOME scoring then fine, but I would say bring in some guys that are ALL OVER THE PLACE defensively and go with that!

Who am I to tell you how to run your team… But Mark, we NEED defense and guys that can scream once and a while… Maybe a little swagger and fire… Maybe a little passion… Not just a lot of guys that barely smile and have no personality…

Bring us a team centered with a defensive center, (I highly recommend Dampier), Dirk at PF, a defensive starting SF, (I recommend Jamison starting this year despite his defensive liabilities with Howard/Bowen-type player to come in when defense is needed), Finley/Finley replacement from trade at SG, (can you say McGrady), and Nash/Nash replacement from trade at PG, (hopefully you will give Nash just enough to stay; otherwise, I do not think we can win with this team minus McGrady)… I would like a bench that has both rookies for defense, a Bowen-type stalwart, and several ROLE PLAYERS that can defend, rebound, hustle, and overall contribute WITHOUT the ball in their hands, (let me just say BIG, BIG mistake letting Bell go)…

If you put that together, the Mavericks will have as good a chance as anyone NEXT year to win it all… I think it is obvious, (despite everyone’s Orlando vs. Detroit comments), that this series is over… If we do miraculously pull it out in 7, we still wont win it all…

I personally do not have an opinion on Nellie yet… I think he has done a lot for us on one hand, while really screwing up calls on the other… I am worried that this team will not be as effective if you bring in a Van Gundy type coach, but at the same time, without that defensive mind set, I dont know that these players can ever actually win it all… So with that said, regarding Nellie, do whatever you will, but make sure that if you DO replace him, you do it with the right coach…

Make everyone in Dallas happy and make these moves to guarantee us a championship…

]]> By: Mark Angeletti http://blogmaverick.com/2004/04/27/need-some-help/#comment-1034 Mark Angeletti Mon, 28 Aug 2006 10:59:59 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2004/04/27/need-some-help/#comment-1034 You Dallas fans kill me, one of the most talented teams in the league and still saying things like, "we need McGrady" :) Maybe I should just tell coach Bzdelik that he needs Tracy McGrady. I'm sure that is what he needs to hear. You Dallas fans kill me, one of the most talented teams in the league and still saying things like, “we need McGrady” :)

Maybe I should just tell coach Bzdelik that he needs Tracy McGrady. I’m sure that is what he needs to hear.

]]> By: larryh http://blogmaverick.com/2004/04/27/need-some-help/#comment-1035 larryh Mon, 28 Aug 2006 10:59:59 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2004/04/27/need-some-help/#comment-1035 do you have the expressed written consent of the NBA to record that game? do you have the expressed written consent of the NBA to record that game?

]]> By: Darren Saul http://blogmaverick.com/2004/04/27/need-some-help/#comment-1036 Darren Saul Mon, 28 Aug 2006 10:59:59 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2004/04/27/need-some-help/#comment-1036 I am a hardcore Mavs fan and always will be but I don't think I could endure watching that game again, or any of the last 4 games. Just plain bad basketball from both teams. Darren I am a hardcore Mavs fan and always will be but I don’t think I could endure watching that game again, or any of the last 4 games. Just plain bad basketball from both teams.

Darren

]]> By: brian smith http://blogmaverick.com/2004/04/27/need-some-help/#comment-991 brian smith Mon, 28 Aug 2006 10:59:58 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2004/04/27/need-some-help/#comment-991 What exactly are you looking for at those times? What exactly are you looking for at those times?

]]> By: Terin http://blogmaverick.com/2004/04/27/need-some-help/#comment-992 Terin Mon, 28 Aug 2006 10:59:58 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2004/04/27/need-some-help/#comment-992 I love reading your blog. It's fun to read. Also, I felt so bad for the Mavs yesterday. When I saw Dirk on the ground just sitting there, I cried. I love reading your blog. It’s fun to read. Also, I felt so bad for the Mavs yesterday. When I saw Dirk on the ground just sitting there, I cried.

]]> By: Jeremy Kennedy http://blogmaverick.com/2004/04/27/need-some-help/#comment-993 Jeremy Kennedy Mon, 28 Aug 2006 10:59:58 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2004/04/27/need-some-help/#comment-993 Mark, You have resurrected the Mavs franchise from the dead, but blaming the officiating for being down 3-1 to the Kings is weak. I have marveled what you have done since you bought the franchise, but Nellie has never been to a NBA Finals in his illustirious career as a coach. I think he is a great coach, but you have a squad full of jump shooters and "small ball" will never win a championship. The officials are not infallible, but the calls work both ways. Take a look at the hard stats with our free throw shooting and Dirk being 5-22 from the field. That's the tell of the tape. Only seven teams have came back from a 3-1 deficit in the playoffs, but I still have faith. Go Mavs! Kennedy Mark,

You have resurrected the Mavs franchise from the dead, but blaming the officiating for being down 3-1 to the Kings is weak. I have marveled what you have done since you bought the franchise, but Nellie has never been to a NBA Finals in his illustirious career as a coach. I think he is a great coach, but you have a squad full of jump shooters and “small ball” will never win a championship. The officials are not infallible, but the calls work both ways. Take a look at the hard stats with our free throw shooting and Dirk being 5-22 from the field. That’s the tell of the tape. Only seven teams have came back from a 3-1 deficit in the playoffs, but I still have faith. Go Mavs!

Kennedy

]]> By: Tim http://blogmaverick.com/2004/04/27/need-some-help/#comment-994 Tim Mon, 28 Aug 2006 10:59:58 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2004/04/27/need-some-help/#comment-994 like the guy above, what are you looking at these times for? are they fouls and against who? sorry, some of us are not advanced in technology(i.e. tivo) like the guy above, what are you looking at these times for? are they fouls and against who? sorry, some of us are not advanced in technology(i.e. tivo)

]]> By: Cory http://blogmaverick.com/2004/04/27/need-some-help/#comment-995 Cory Mon, 28 Aug 2006 10:59:58 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2004/04/27/need-some-help/#comment-995 I don't have the game TIVO'd but considering that it's the NBA, i'm going to go out on a limb and say that at all those times there was someone travelling, and it wasn't called. I don’t have the game TIVO’d but considering that it’s the NBA, i’m going to go out on a limb and say that at all those times there was someone travelling, and it wasn’t called.

]]> By: Jordan http://blogmaverick.com/2004/04/27/need-some-help/#comment-996 Jordan Mon, 28 Aug 2006 10:59:58 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2004/04/27/need-some-help/#comment-996 my guess would be that those are spots where a questionable call/non-call was or was not made. because there were certainly plenty of them out there. i'll look for a copy of the game... my guess would be that those are spots where a questionable call/non-call was or was not made. because there were certainly plenty of them out there. i’ll look for a copy of the game…

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