Hassan Whiteside: Road To The Max II
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Wpw we got him with a discount too....
Godfather at his finest!!!!
Godfather at his finest!!!!
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it's not that I'm disrespecting Wade or saying he's not a solid NBA player,I'm saying he never was or never will be a superstar.When it comes right down to it,Wade is just not that good.
it's not that I'm disrespecting Wade or saying he's not a solid NBA player,I'm saying he never was or never will be a superstar.When it comes right down to it,Wade is just not that good.
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KingDavid wrote:Mark K wrote:ryanpuge wrote:Next question, is there enough money to pitch for KD???
Came in here to ask a similar question. Not 100% sure across your cap situation, but is it Durant or Wade at this point?
He's not coming here, lmao.
We would practically have to blow up the team. Okc is the best destination.
I agree that OKC is thr best for KD...
But I wouldnt count out Riley and Miami's mgt...
As long as its mathematically possible...
If we dont get it on Sunday, Riley might plant seeds to KD for next year in case he sign with OKC to 1+1 contract....
Oth, i really thought we cannot sign Whiteside on a discount coz Dallas is our rival... But of corz Riley being Riley with his magic...
http://miamiherald.typepad.com/sports-buzz/2016/06/heat-dealing-with-backcourt-issues-as-free-agency-starts-plus-whiteside-johnson-um-dolphins-marlins.html
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it's not that I'm disrespecting Wade or saying he's not a solid NBA player,I'm saying he never was or never will be a superstar.When it comes right down to it,Wade is just not that good.
it's not that I'm disrespecting Wade or saying he's not a solid NBA player,I'm saying he never was or never will be a superstar.When it comes right down to it,Wade is just not that good.
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Welcome back Whiteside!
Windbag and Lebatard are upset.
Windbag and Lebatard are upset.
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I honestly thought he was about to leave, because we didn't give him the max, but the 98mil is indeed his max, no?
COMPARED to the ridiculous amount some people just got, like Batum and DeRozan and even Mozgov who did absolutely nothing last year got what, 15mil a year?
It is a good deal for us.
Now to retain Wade. Durant pipe dream won't be this year IMO, he can stay in OKC one more year.
COMPARED to the ridiculous amount some people just got, like Batum and DeRozan and even Mozgov who did absolutely nothing last year got what, 15mil a year?
It is a good deal for us.
Now to retain Wade. Durant pipe dream won't be this year IMO, he can stay in OKC one more year.
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^^^I thought Hassan is entitled to 23.5M 1st year (25% of salary cap)...
daoneandonly wrote:
it's not that I'm disrespecting Wade or saying he's not a solid NBA player,I'm saying he never was or never will be a superstar.When it comes right down to it,Wade is just not that good.
it's not that I'm disrespecting Wade or saying he's not a solid NBA player,I'm saying he never was or never will be a superstar.When it comes right down to it,Wade is just not that good.
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really lucky to be a fan of a team who develops underappreciated guys so well. watching guys like tj and whiteside realize their dreams after busting their butts in lesser leagues for crappy pay is super neat. i really hope this money and the faith the organization has shown whiteside motivates him to act like a pro consistently and take the next step mentally. he really can be an all star if he wants to.
we gotta see a more focused Hassan, cause when he's locked in, hes damn good. i kinda feel like his habit of getting out of position to chase irresponsible rebound and block opportunities stemmed from the fact that he was trying way too hard to prove himself statistically in order to gain the acceptance he's worked so hard to receive. if he takes a more team oriented approach to defense, and makes the most of his offensive opportunites near the glass, this deal is going to look damn good. really nice to see the homie get paid.
we gotta see a more focused Hassan, cause when he's locked in, hes damn good. i kinda feel like his habit of getting out of position to chase irresponsible rebound and block opportunities stemmed from the fact that he was trying way too hard to prove himself statistically in order to gain the acceptance he's worked so hard to receive. if he takes a more team oriented approach to defense, and makes the most of his offensive opportunites near the glass, this deal is going to look damn good. really nice to see the homie get paid.
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dat Whiteside!
other teams' dreams of getting him have been crushed
other teams' dreams of getting him have been crushed
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Congrats guys. Obviously as a Dallas fan it hurts a bit to lose him to Miami specifically. But realistically unless Conley was coming too(and he's obviously not) it never made sense for him to come to Dallas. I'm assuming we were leverage to force the Heat to commit right away.
Now I eagerly await to see how the godfather makes this work since right now the Heat cap situation doesn't seem to leave enough room to do enough for this year. But something tells me Riley will find a way.
Now I eagerly await to see how the godfather makes this work since right now the Heat cap situation doesn't seem to leave enough room to do enough for this year. But something tells me Riley will find a way.
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Texas Chuck wrote:Congrats guys. Obviously as a Dallas fan it hurts a bit to lose him to Miami specifically. But realistically unless Conley was coming too(and he's obviously not) it never made sense for him to come to Dallas. I'm assuming we were leverage to force the Heat to commit right away.
Now I eagerly await to see how the godfather makes this work since right now the Heat cap situation doesn't seem to leave enough room to do enough for this year. But something tells me Riley will find a way.
It really depends on Bosh. If he comes back as his old self, adding him to the team that was a game away from the ECF is a big deal. The style change at the break last year made a big difference and I think Bosh can fit into that very well. We'll probably lose Deng, but Winslow should be ready to fill that spot and we should get improvement from him, Richardson, Whiteside and TJ.
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It really depends on Bosh. If he comes back as his old self, adding him to the team that was a game away from the ECF is a big deal. The style change at the break last year made a big difference and I think Bosh can fit into that very well. We'll probably lose Deng, but Winslow should be ready to fill that spot and we should get improvement from him, Richardson, Whiteside and TJ.
Help me remember, but I thought the Heat weren't as effective with both Bosh and Whiteside on the court at the same time? I know Whiteside was even rocking a negative +/- well into the season. Obviously they can and probably will stagger their minutes quite a bit which will help.
Bosh/Whiteside feels like it should really work well offensively, so I'm guessing Bosh must of struggled defending PF's? Either way here's hoping they can work out Bosh's health so he can play with no(minimal) risks to his health. Truly one of the really good guys in the Association.
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Texas Chuck wrote:Congrats guys. Obviously as a Dallas fan it hurts a bit to lose him to Miami specifically. But realistically unless Conley was coming too(and he's obviously not) it never made sense for him to come to Dallas. I'm assuming we were leverage to force the Heat to commit right away.
Now I eagerly await to see how the godfather makes this work since right now the Heat cap situation doesn't seem to leave enough room to do enough for this year. But something tells me Riley will find a way.
Classy post... Considering all the history between the 2 teams, I understand how you guys feel on losing Hassan's sweepstakes to Miami... But luck will be on Cuban's side soon...i respect him for trying every year like Riley...
Good.luck going forward....
daoneandonly wrote:
it's not that I'm disrespecting Wade or saying he's not a solid NBA player,I'm saying he never was or never will be a superstar.When it comes right down to it,Wade is just not that good.
it's not that I'm disrespecting Wade or saying he's not a solid NBA player,I'm saying he never was or never will be a superstar.When it comes right down to it,Wade is just not that good.
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Texas Chuck wrote:Congrats guys. Obviously as a Dallas fan it hurts a bit to lose him to Miami specifically. But realistically unless Conley was coming too(and he's obviously not) it never made sense for him to come to Dallas. I'm assuming we were leverage to force the Heat to commit right away.
Now I eagerly await to see how the godfather makes this work since right now the Heat cap situation doesn't seem to leave enough room to do enough for this year. But something tells me Riley will find a way.
Thank you sir, good luck next year .
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Well this thread has gone full circle. I thought of the idea of 'road to the max' back in the 14-15 season. He's had his up and downs. A lot of good and a lot of bad but we made it here together which is how we will remain.
GG Hassan.
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Texas Chuck wrote:Congrats guys. Obviously as a Dallas fan it hurts a bit to lose him to Miami specifically. But realistically unless Conley was coming too(and he's obviously not) it never made sense for him to come to Dallas. I'm assuming we were leverage to force the Heat to commit right away.
Now I eagerly await to see how the godfather makes this work since right now the Heat cap situation doesn't seem to leave enough room to do enough for this year. But something tells me Riley will find a way.
Hope everything goes well for Dallas but can't lose something you never had. Best of luck to the Mavs organization.
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Great deal for a dominant center.
How much they go for now days..150 mill?
How much they go for now days..150 mill?
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Texas Chuck wrote:Congrats guys. Obviously as a Dallas fan it hurts a bit to lose him to Miami specifically. But realistically unless Conley was coming too(and he's obviously not) it never made sense for him to come to Dallas. I'm assuming we were leverage to force the Heat to commit right away.
Now I eagerly await to see how the godfather makes this work since right now the Heat cap situation doesn't seem to leave enough room to do enough for this year. But something tells me Riley will find a way.
Don't worry TC, word is Wade is coming to Dallas. You're apparently getting one of our big fish.
Seriously though, the Heat are strapped because of the Bosh crisis. We had a chance to do something and it was snatched away from us. Health and luck. Two key components of championship caliber teams.
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Durant is going to need more than some wiggle.
I like how the script has flipped. From Hassan bouncing to Dallas because he was upset at the non-max dealio, to being willing to take a cut to get KD.
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It is business plot that even the players play a part.
As a competitor a professional player seeks two things..financial stability and glory.
As a competitor a professional player seeks two things..financial stability and glory.
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Hassan Wiltside is back! Time to rejoice.