06-27-2023, 03:09 PM
(06-27-2023, 03:02 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: Correct.
The difference between you and me is that you think the Mavs will be a competitive team in THIS SEASON’S playoffs with Ayton, or maybe a better way of phrasing it is that you’re trying to find a way for them to compete NOW, hell or high water.
I am not burdened by that hurdle.
Once you wrap your head around the idea that there’s most likely no way for them to compete this season (too many mistakes over the past few summers) then I THINK you’ll be where I am - ready for another potential down year (maybe not THAT down) but with a reasonable expectation that at this time NEXT year, things will seem more possible. More hopeful. More fun.
Ayton kills all of that for me, because I view him as a cap clogging dead end. Just like what I said about Porzingis right after Portland taught us how useless he is during that game in the bubble.
Ah I see. You and I differ definitely in terms of the Mavs ability to compete this upcoming season.
I think any team with a prime Luka Doncic, and above average talent in at least 2 positions, has the chance to win regardless of who is in front of the team.
The Mavs were a Kevon Looney stopper away from going to the finals 2 years ago. They've since added the most potent iso scorer of the last 10 years and are on the precipice of adding a legit 15+ppg 10+rpg center who's under 25 and you doubt that they can compete?
This all hinges on the idea that Kyrie doesn't be Kyrie. At least we both agree on Kyrie.
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