Posts: 4,835
Threads: 22
Likes Received: 1,161 in 660 posts
Likes Given: 3,549
Likes Received: 1,161 in 660 posts
Likes Given: 3,549
Joined: Sep 2019
On Monday night, someone posted Cuban's "hoodie" quote from 2014. I'm surprised it isn't brought up in the media more, and I'm surprised we get the agents of any African American players to even listen to our pitches, far less sign here, after he said that.
Posts: 15,434
Threads: 52
Likes Received: 7,752 in 4,233 posts
Likes Given: 9,477
Likes Received: 7,752 in 4,233 posts
Likes Given: 9,477
Joined: Aug 2020
(08-04-2021, 08:36 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: For me the most interesting part is that they couldn´t even attract local players. One would think that Dallas would have some kind of advantage when it comes to players from the area or even the state but that´s not the case. Feels like SA and Houston had more success with those guys.
Well, I think they might have better luck attracting local guys NOW than they did back in the day. Bosh has said many times that the Mavs were so bad when he was growing up in Dallas it wasn't "cool" to follow them. But, there's no shortage of current young players saying they like Dirk and those teams, so I think maybe the current local guys might be easier targets?
Posts: 4,689
Threads: 76
Likes Received: 1,789 in 969 posts
Likes Given: 3,221
Likes Received: 1,789 in 969 posts
Likes Given: 3,221
Joined: Sep 2019
(08-04-2021, 08:40 PM)Scott41theMavs Wrote: On Monday night, someone posted Cuban's "hoodie" quote from 2014. I'm surprised it isn't brought up in the media more, and I'm surprised we get the agents of any African American players to even listen to our pitches, far less sign here, after he said that.
That's a fair point, as is bringing up his AAU comments.
But he's spoken and acted with much more understanding regarding racial justice issues in recent years. And he's doing a good job of not hiring out of the white good old boy network for corporate positions.
So his reputation in the black community may be mixed with positive and negative. He's certainly doing better these days.
Posts: 4,308
Threads: 20
Likes Received: 176 in 72 posts
Likes Given: 157
Likes Received: 176 in 72 posts
Likes Given: 157
Joined: Oct 2019
I think a couple things stand out: LA, NY, Miami are attractive markets. Everyone else is at a disadvantage unless they are really good. Mavs best chance at getting FA's is to get really good, which is a chicken/egg problem. Luka helps a lot. If he can drag this team to consistent top 4 status with a good complimentary cast then the Mavs might finally get an FA but the best way to get good players is through the draft and trades.
Posts: 15,434
Threads: 52
Likes Received: 7,752 in 4,233 posts
Likes Given: 9,477
Likes Received: 7,752 in 4,233 posts
Likes Given: 9,477
Joined: Aug 2020
(08-04-2021, 09:01 PM)StepBackJay Wrote: Mavs best chance at getting FA's is to get really good, which is a chicken/egg problem.
This is astute.
Please use this, exact wording when you email Cuban.
Posts: 108
Threads: 0
Likes Received: 57 in 34 posts
Likes Given: 118
Likes Received: 57 in 34 posts
Likes Given: 118
Joined: Jul 2021
08-04-2021, 09:06 PM
(This post was last modified: 08-04-2021, 09:10 PM by wmffl87.)
Mark Cuban
Any other owner in the nba operating as head of basketball operations? Any other owner acting like a teenager on national tv? Putting a PlayStation in lockers doesn’t keep you from being a douchebag.
Posts: 108
Threads: 0
Likes Received: 57 in 34 posts
Likes Given: 118
Likes Received: 57 in 34 posts
Likes Given: 118
Joined: Jul 2021
08-04-2021, 09:11 PM
(This post was last modified: 08-04-2021, 09:14 PM by wmffl87.)
lmao at hip hop generation
Talk about out of touch 40 year old white dudes
Posts: 4,689
Threads: 76
Likes Received: 1,789 in 969 posts
Likes Given: 3,221
Likes Received: 1,789 in 969 posts
Likes Given: 3,221
Joined: Sep 2019
(08-04-2021, 09:11 PM)wmffl87 Wrote: lmao at hip hop generation
Talk about out of touch 40 year old white dudes
Can't figure out what you're talking about
Posts: 352
Threads: 3
Likes Received: 246 in 126 posts
Likes Given: 363
Likes Received: 246 in 126 posts
Likes Given: 363
Joined: Sep 2019
08-04-2021, 10:41 PM
(This post was last modified: 08-04-2021, 10:46 PM by audiosway.)
(08-04-2021, 10:13 PM)fifteenth Wrote: Can't figure out what you're talking about
it was a post I deleted. It wasn't about race or anything but I guess it struck a nerve so I deleted it. It was basically echoing similar thoughts of KL as to why the Mavs don't get American "named" FAs. I'll never understand why skin color matters other than a generic description. But, I guess it's important to some.
Legler: "If Luka wins this year, against a healthy Celtics team, at his age, the league is in trouble."
Posts: 352
Threads: 3
Likes Received: 246 in 126 posts
Likes Given: 363
Likes Received: 246 in 126 posts
Likes Given: 363
Joined: Sep 2019
(08-04-2021, 09:11 PM)wmffl87 Wrote: lmao at hip hop generation
Talk about out of touch 40 year old white dudes
I'm in my 40s yeah. But, what makes you think I'm white?
Legler: "If Luka wins this year, against a healthy Celtics team, at his age, the league is in trouble."
Posts: 18
Threads: 3
Likes Received: 3 in 3 posts
Likes Given: 13
Likes Received: 3 in 3 posts
Likes Given: 13
Joined: Sep 2019
Reviving my old thread in light of absolutely nothing. In this case, we can't even sign our own players....
Posts: 348
Threads: 0
Likes Received: 262 in 139 posts
Likes Given: 3
Likes Received: 262 in 139 posts
Likes Given: 3
Joined: Feb 2022
|