Nyce_1 wrote:the-diesel wrote:I've yet to share my opinion on the trade due to traveling and not being around a computer, but I am completely enraged about this. The object in the NBA is to remain sound, hence, keep the seats filled, and in no way will this trade do that. I'll remain a magic fan, but i have no reason to pull for a team that trades it's best player, while getting garage in return, whilst shedding no terrible contracts. Either get talent back, or dump your bad contracts. I feel the FO was tired of getting strong armed, and went ahead and bent over to take it. Who knows, but I don't expect a title in the next decade now.
Otis wouldn't have let it get to this point fellas. He may have dug this hole, scrambling for an impatient Dwight, but he'd have dealt Dwight for more than pocket change, and produced a competitive team.
Does Rob realize what he's done?
The object in the NBA is to win a championship while sustaining longevity as a contending team. Being stuck as a mediocre 7-9th seed playoff team is the worse place we could've ended up. We'll suck hard for 2-3 years but we'll progress faster towards our goal than being mediocre and trying to build with those risky assets. Starting over to build our team, our cultural foundation, is the right & best way to go.
From a business standpoint, the object is to stay competitive with a sound team. A sound team is a good team, good teams keep the seats sold, and any given year a good TEAM can win a championship. Starting from scratch may have been best for Orlando, but at least make the damn trade that best allows a rebuild, by say, SHEDDING TERRIBLE CONTRACTS. And understand the cultural foundation (whatever that is in Orlando) has been permanently damaged. Dwight was the foundation, at least deal him for a couple of all stars, to ease the pain.
