(11-25-2022, 08:53 AM)ThisIStheYear Wrote: Maybe one or two other people have come around to my way of thinking, but this still seems like a very questionable re-sign/extension.  Maxi missing a lot of games is the most predictable aspect, but, as I expected, when he does play, he’s continued his form of the second half of last season — can’t shoot straight, PER of 7, and a true shooting percentage so bad it’s an outlier to the rest of the league. Maxi was clearly a player in decline and he’s not coming back. Overachieving players who have to drain every ounce of effort from their body over a number of years just to stay viable wear out faster. Burning the candle at both ends every single day does that. The Mav’s decision makers are on one of the coldest streaks I’ve ever seen in Metroplex sports. Maxi plus THJ must represent nearly $30 million in near worthless salary. You could have had an excellent player (like retaining JB, for that amount). 

Nico needs a win. I mean KP is somehow playing like a top 10 guy this year, Reggie is in the toilet, JB (who Nico didn’t re-sign when he was first hired like he should have) has continued his excellent play in New York, Maxi’s contract looks like an ocean of wasted money stretching for years, Hardy is lighting it up for the Legends but not the Mavs, Wood is being misused and will probably just walk at the end of the season if this continues (so, the Mavs waste a first round pick).  Even the DFS signing looks bad (he’ll come around though). Oh shit, I just realized Nico also was GM when Hardaway was re-signed. (Nico looks like a disaster right now, TBH).  Only Bob looks to be vindicated as Green turns into a starter quality player. The state of the Nico regime is not good.

(11-25-2022, 08:53 AM)ThisIStheYear Wrote: Maybe one or two other people have come around to my way of thinking, but this still seems like a very questionable re-sign/extension.  Maxi missing a lot of games is the most predictable aspect, but, as I expected, when he does play, he’s continued his form of the second half of last season — can’t shoot straight, PER of 7, and a true shooting percentage so bad it’s an outlier to the rest of the league. Maxi was clearly a player in decline and he’s not coming back. Overachieving players who have to drain every ounce of effort from their body over a number of years just to stay viable wear out faster. Burning the candle at both ends every single day does that. The Mav’s decision makers are on one of the coldest streaks I’ve ever seen in Metroplex sports. Maxi plus THJ must represent nearly $30 million in near worthless salary. You could have had an excellent player (like retaining JB, for that amount). 

Nico needs a win. I mean KP is somehow playing like a top 10 guy this year, Reggie is in the toilet, JB (who Nico didn’t re-sign when he was first hired like he should have) has continued his excellent play in New York, Maxi’s contract looks like an ocean of wasted money stretching for years, Hardy is lighting it up for the Legends but not the Mavs, Wood is being misused and will probably just walk at the end of the season if this continues (so, the Mavs waste a first round pick).  Even the DFS signing looks bad (he’ll come around though). Oh shit, I just realized Nico also was GM when Hardaway was re-signed. (Nico looks like a disaster right now, TBH).  Only Bob looks to be vindicated as Green turns into a starter quality player. The state of the Nico regime is not good.

(11-25-2022, 08:53 AM)ThisIStheYear Wrote: Maybe one or two other people have come around to my way of thinking, but this still seems like a very questionable re-sign/extension.  Maxi missing a lot of games is the most predictable aspect, but, as I expected, when he does play, he’s continued his form of the second half of last season — can’t shoot straight, PER of 7, and a true shooting percentage so bad it’s an outlier to the rest of the league. Maxi was clearly a player in decline and he’s not coming back. Overachieving players who have to drain every ounce of effort from their body over a number of years just to stay viable wear out faster. Burning the candle at both ends every single day does that. The Mav’s decision makers are on one of the coldest streaks I’ve ever seen in Metroplex sports. Maxi plus THJ must represent nearly $30 million in near worthless salary. You could have had an excellent player (like retaining JB, for that amount). 

Nico needs a win. I mean KP is somehow playing like a top 10 guy this year, Reggie is in the toilet, JB (who Nico didn’t re-sign when he was first hired like he should have) has continued his excellent play in New York, Maxi’s contract looks like an ocean of wasted money stretching for years, Hardy is lighting it up for the Legends but not the Mavs, Wood is being misused and will probably just walk at the end of the season if this continues (so, the Mavs waste a first round pick).  Even the DFS signing looks bad (he’ll come around though). Oh shit, I just realized Nico also was GM when Hardaway was re-signed. (Nico looks like a disaster right now, TBH).  Only Bob looks to be vindicated as Green turns into a starter quality player. The state of the Nico regime is not good.

(12-15-2022, 09:46 PM)ThisIStheYear Wrote: Yep.  I doubt Maxi will ever really be healthy for an extended time during the entire length of this contract. He’s a great guy, and that sucks, but this signing is a mini disaster.  Money flushed down the drain. The Mavs front office is kind of clueless, really form all indications.

(12-15-2022, 09:46 PM)ThisIStheYear Wrote: Yep.  I doubt Maxi will ever really be healthy for an extended time during the entire length of this contract. He’s a great guy, and that sucks, but this signing is a mini disaster.  Money flushed down the drain. The Mavs front office is kind of clueless, really form all indications.

(09-09-2022, 07:45 AM)ItsGoTime Wrote: Point is, there’s no guarantee he’s “fresh” for the playoffs, and if he’s not, what was the point in the minutes and game restrictions? Also, there’s no way this is how the Mavs are gonna play it out, so what’s the point in discussing it? They’ll play him 25ish mpg until he gets injured. He’ll probably have some preventative rest games here and there, but they’ll continue doing what they have been doing with him, this extension says that.

(12-15-2022, 09:56 PM)Scott41theMavs Wrote: Respectfully disagree. 

Watch the defense the rest of the season with him out. Then you'll appreciate how important he was.

(12-16-2022, 02:04 AM)ItsGoTime Wrote: I guess the silver lining is his back will be well rested when he comes back. For how long though?

(12-16-2022, 02:14 AM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: I think him missing the last week of the regular season was a blessing in disguise. Two weeks to rest and recover before the first playoff game. It´s not like Maxi usually misses long stretches of the season. He just has nagging back or achilles issues.
Load management is the catch phrase in this case. But the Mavs aren´t in a position where they can afford to sit their best defender. For a contender Maxi would be the cherry on top piece that becomes a key part of the rotation in the playoffs. Like Iggy in GS. For the Mavs he is a part of their top five rotation and usually closes games.

(12-16-2022, 02:04 AM)ItsGoTime Wrote: I guess the silver lining is his back will be well rested when he comes back. For how long though?

(12-16-2022, 12:27 PM)cow Wrote: He'll never be hurt again after this injury.

(12-16-2022, 06:28 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: Either you're foreshadowing quite a dismal future where Maxi has to retire from this injury or you smoked some good stuff and think Maxi turns into superman.

If the latter, can I have some of that? Asking for a friend...