Imon wrote:IIRC Tyson did make the all-defensive team in 2011. It was the 2nd team but I remember there were Mavs media members making a big deal about it since it was like the first time in a decade that a Mav made the all-defensive team.
You're right, I didn't even remember that.
BKAY wrote:People,the only reason why Tyson is playing well is because he is bitter that he was traded. If he were still on the knicks he'd be pouting and playing like **** right now.
No. Tyson is beasting for the Mavs in 2014 for the same reason he was beasting for the Mavs in 2010. He's playing on a contract year. So it was no surprise when he showed up in Dallas this summer in as good a shape as he'd ever been. He would be in his best behavior and putting 100% effort this year, regardless of where he was playing. People forget that Tyson was also playing like garbage in Charlotte before he was traded to the Mavs in 2010... just in time for his contract year. $$$ is the biggest motivator for some players.
QRich3 wrote:What is it that seems so lopsided about the trade?
Because the trade made no sense for New York. Shane Larkin is the young talent they're supposed to develop. But they didn't pick up his rookie option for next year, so he'll be a free agent. They dumped Wayne Ellington. Samuel Dalembert plays only 17 minutes per game.
The only decent piece they got was Calderon, who can help them win games now --- but not as much as a Tyson Chandler beasting for a contract year. Also, I was under the impression the Knicks were more interested in clearing cap space for a proper rebuild in 2015. Calderon occupies $22.2M of cap space over the next 3 years, and he'll be 34 yrs old after this season. He's not a good piece to be rebuilding with. Neither is Felton, but at least Felton's contract was pretty small. And Tyson Chandler's contract would've expired after the season anyway, so it's not like moving him improved the Knicks' 2015 cap situation.