10-30-2020, 10:29 PM
(10-30-2020, 12:52 PM)omahen Wrote: Totally agree, that is a big question. From his perspective it has to come to from - "put better players around ME" to "I am not good enough to win (it all) on my own." That is huge for two time MVP.
The thing is, if Giannis decides to meet with the Mavs, my pitch to him would be
"Listen Giannis. You are a monster. You are good enough to get to the finals on your own if your team actually decides to spend money on a winner. You are this generations Shaq. But even Shaq needed his Kobe. We have our Kobe. And on top of having your Kobe as a sidekick, we can give you a unicorn with Dirk-lite shooting and all NBA defense. Also did I mention Luka is only 21 and KP is 26? We could keep them around you for the next 8 years. We also have an owner that will spend any amount necessary to win rings and is entrenched with basketball. We want to win at least 3 in a row. Only Russell, Jordan, and the Kobe/Shaq Lakers ever did it. With you, Luka, and KP, we think we can. "
I think playing to Giannis being Shaq and showing him that it's okay to have a duo to win will let him get past the mindset that him as an individual can't win. Luka/KP/Giannis has the potential to be an historic trio and that is what will be etched in NBA history.
14x All-Star, 12x all-NBA, 1x MVP, 1x Finals MVP, 1 NBA Championship: Dirk Nowitzki, the man, the myth, the legend.