11-13-2023, 04:57 PM
(11-13-2023, 04:38 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: Yeah, the thing with me lately (especially now that the Mavs seem to be both good AND young, simultaneously) is: do any of these old, household names still want to get it done? I think that's kind of a legit question.
Are Kawhi and George still TRYING to play more games each year than they typically do, or are they just resigned to the idea that they'll use nagging injuries to get out of work a fair amount of the season and then start playing for real about two weeks before the playoffs? Because...yeah, they're great...but I'm not sure they're that great anymore. Know what I mean?
I feel the same way about that PHX team. I'm sorry, but it just doesn't scare me. They'll probably be better than the Mavs this year, but I'd WAY rather be the MAVS than the Suns right now. Idk, maybe I'm alone in that. I just think we're witnessing a changing of the guard right now. I think that whole LeBron, KD, PG, Kawhi, Durant, Curry thing...it's kind of almost over. If I'm the Mavs I'm planning for after.
I love this post. I also think we're about to see a changing of the guard in the NBA, very soon.. Lebron, Kawhi, Curry, KD, etc. Those guys will be phased out and become more of the role players on championship teams.
The Mavs should absolutely be playing for the future. After those guys are gone. And maybe it starts in the next year, by acquiring one of those guys and having them be your 3rd star for a championship run. I think the talk of Lebron coming here is more real than we think. I'd insert Kawhi or PG in there too... Either of those 3 are exactly what this team lacks. But how much juice do they have left in the tank.