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[ballsrchr]

Tanking excitement is going to keep this board thoroughly occupied. It's a weird place to be I think. I can't imagine what the Wizards go though every year. I'm sure they thought Flagg was theirs last year.

I do feel weird and uncomfortable about wanting the Mavs to lose.  This is something that I've never done.  However I understand the need for it.  In addition we need to trade for "options" and high picks.  We have a small, very good core for the team right now.  We need to build a new team around that core.  Can it be done in one year?  I don't know.  Maybe two years.

For these rebuild years we need a high quality GM--as soon as possible!, a very good (new) coach, and some advisors that understand how to tank and the reasons for it.  So, yeah, I guess we could call them "tank gurus" like someone previously mentioned.  And these people are not associated with the team right now.

If it is done right, I will be excited to watch the rebuild.  If not we'll end up with the Cuban "plan powder" and have a bunch of over the hill veterans (again).  I won't be excited with a new "plan powder".