Comments on: A little Sizzle

By: Kate

Kate — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:00:33 +0000

Im not a big fan of shaq…he’s just got issues, but he would be good for the team. Just PLEASE PLEASE don’t get rid of Nash or Dirk!! I love them guys!!! If you don’t trade them I’ll be your personal tour guide if you ever make it out to Hawaii!!! or send ya whatever you want from out here!! Please!! lol

By: Cole Smith

Cole Smith — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:00:33 +0000

Mark,

Please show the same loyalty to your players that your fans show them. We don’t want Shaq or McGrady, we want Dirk, Nash and Finley!

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:00:33 +0000

hey mark,

i got to meet your boys donnie and del on tuesday night at a party for the Chinese team. they seem like real quality guys. i also got to meet this guy Li Jianlian, a 7 ft 16 year old kid. they say he’s gonna be the number 1 pick next year. i hope yall draft him.

By: Rosanna

Rosanna — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:00:33 +0000

What in the world would make ANYBODY think that Shaq’s inflated ego could fit ANYWHERE in the AAC? It’s bad enough when he visits.

There is no place in Dallas for the Shaq.

I am sincerely hoping there is absolutely no merit to this story that was published on msnbc.com, because if there is– we really ARE in trouble.

Don’t let the fans down, Mark. Keep Nash and Nowitzki and Finley and Daniels.

How could you think of taking a player with only 3 or 4 good (?– 49 percent free throws would not mesh with the Mavs plan of attack) years with Shaq’s big head, over a player like Dirk– who IS the franchise and a fan favorite.

If Shaq comes to Dallas and Dirk and Steve are gone because of it– I will never purchase another ticket to a Mavs game again. And we buy a LOT, Mark.. LOWER LEVEL, if you catch my drift.

It’s all about business, right?

By: Val

Val — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:00:33 +0000

After I figured out it would never download on my slow as molasses home computer, and saw it on a faster machine at the public library. I don’t think the librarian liked the soundtrack though, she kept waving headphones – it was not my fault they did not work and I had to play it out loud

I usually see someone else saying things I wish I had said, but will give it a shot. I think you have hit the nail on the head, how to give the reality show format a reel run for its money! Mark Burnett is not the only one who can innovate in this media, I think he will be taking notes from your show, when he sees it. Congratulations! It is good for the TV medium and the audience to bump up the bar a few notches, we will all get better television coming up from all sources, looking forward to the fall season to see what you, and the competition have to do in response to keep up with you. Way to go!

By: bigpaulypaul

bigpaulypaul — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:00:33 +0000

please don’t trade dirk. its tough to say, but i don’t even think shaq is worth it, especially if he could leave after one year. but hey, you’re the boss, and us Mavs fans in central texas will cheer against those spurs no matter what happens.

Mavs in 2005!

By: trade talker

trade talker — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:00:33 +0000

getting shaq to go with nash, and either walker or jamison would mean championships now, with Yao and TMac in orlando, your only chance to win a championship in the next decade is to get a quality big, like shaq…

By: Mary

Mary — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:00:33 +0000

I like Dirk, but I’d love the chance to have Shaq. It would speed up the Mavs destiny with the Championship. Mark, you’d have the premiere franchise in all of sports now rather than later. I’m guessing if the Mavs are worth $360 million before Shaq,they’d be worth $550 million or more afterwards. Under financial terms, it’s a win-win situation.

Besides, Kobe will be out in the second round as defensive wins championships… jacking up 30 shots a night will not.

By: Mary

Mary — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:00:33 +0000

Btw, as much as I like Nellie, I hope you’ll consider Phil someday. Although there’s an unwritten subtext of Leos and Virgos not meshing harmoniously, I think once you can overlook Phillip’s incisive personality he’ll work wonders for you.

By: chuck

chuck — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:00:33 +0000

This is from Bill Simmons of ESPN. I couldnt have said it better myself:

I’m tired of hearing everyone say that Dallas would trade everyone but Nowitzki for Shaq. Am I losing my mind here? Has anyone ever won the title with a big guy who couldn’t play defense or control the boards? Check out McAdoo’s stats some time; just as fun to watch as Nowitzki, his numbers were better and he never made the Finals until he was a reserve with the Lakers.

Forget about every other Shaq rumor — Dallas is the only team that makes sense. Nobody else can give back a top 10 guy and make the salaries match in a palatable way. Whether it’s a package of Nowitzki, Antoine Walker and Josh Howard, or just Nowitzki and Antwan Jamison, or whatever else it might take, the Mavs would be locking up the title for two years, at least. Who’s beating a motivated, ticked-off Shaq with a quality supporting cast? Absolutely no one.