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Re: Luka traded to the Lakers 

Post#241 » by Speadge » Sun Feb 2, 2025 6:57 pm

daoneandonly wrote:So we can all agree with what I always said, Nico Harrison is the worst negotiator in NAB history?


Well, I would have disagreed yesterday solely because of the Gafford/P.J. Washington turnaround, but today...
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Re: Luka traded to the Lakers 

Post#242 » by daoneandonly » Sun Feb 2, 2025 6:58 pm

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daoneandonly wrote:I was born and raised in Maryland but liked the Mavs since 1990 since I wanted to go all things Dallas. I am very much considering just becoming a fan of the hometown Wizards now, thats how bad this trade is


I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy :D

And to think that Mavs at some point had both Brunson and Luka for their next 15 years and now they have none lol.. Insane to think about.


Honestly feels like a nightmare colluding by Nico/Pelinka. None of us can justify this. And everyone knows Im probably Luka's biggest critic, but this is nonsensical insanity.

Its been a pleasure posting with you ARch, we disagree a lot but always valued your inputy. But Im giving Mavs until Feb 6 to reset, trade AD Ky and Klay. If they go with the old heads without picking control from 27-30, I'm going with Wizards. At least no one can accuse me of jumping on a bandwagon :)
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Re: Luka traded to the Lakers 

Post#243 » by Bob8 » Sun Feb 2, 2025 7:02 pm

Kyrie, PJ and Gafford questionable for tonight. Maybe there's some kind of negotiations about them playing tonight or they are shopping them too?
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Re: Luka traded to the Lakers 

Post#244 » by Bob8 » Sun Feb 2, 2025 7:04 pm

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daoneandonly wrote:So we can all agree with what I always said, Nico Harrison is the worst negotiator in NAB history?


Well, I would have disagreed yesterday solely because of the Gafford/P.J. Washington turnaround, but today...


Gafford, PJ doesn't mean anything after what happened yesterday. Gafford will be soon gone anyway. You can't pay that much for 3 Cs.
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Re: Luka traded to the Lakers 

Post#245 » by 41Dirk41 » Sun Feb 2, 2025 7:05 pm

Kyrie for Anthony Bennet and PJ for Adam Morrison?
Who said yes? Nico for sure
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Re: Luka traded to the Lakers 

Post#246 » by NO-KG-AI » Sun Feb 2, 2025 7:09 pm

Feel absolutely gutted for you guys. Some bums that will end up fired get to completely rip the heart out of the fandom with an absolute garbage trade. The Mavericks and the NBA deserve to lose a ton of fans for stuff like this.
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Re: Luka traded to the Lakers 

Post#247 » by daoneandonly » Sun Feb 2, 2025 7:10 pm

NO-KG-AI wrote:Feel absolutely gutted for you guys. Some bums that will end up fired get to completely rip the heart out of the fandom with an absolute garbage trade. The Mavericks and the NBA deserve to lose a ton of fans for stuff like this.


Thanks man, darkest day in Mavs history, even worse than the 06 finals lost and first round lost to GSW
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Re: Luka traded to the Lakers 

Post#248 » by Captain_Obvious » Sun Feb 2, 2025 7:18 pm

LMAO Nico talking about aligning the team for a window of 2-3 years

**leaves the room**

Kidd turns to the press: Kyrie, PJ, Gafford, Lively, Powell, and Davis+Christie all not available for the game

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So Nico, is that alignment with us in this room? Or is it un-aligning right in front of us?
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Re: Luka traded to the Lakers 

Post#249 » by Dirk » Sun Feb 2, 2025 7:24 pm

Luka may be fat or whatever and all those things.

But this trade legitimately needs to vetoed. It's just ridiculous since the trade value is much higher than this.

"Fine" to trade Luka. But at least get a return that "justifies" it. This is just surreal... and nonsensical.
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Re: Luka traded to the Lakers 

Post#250 » by Mavrelous » Sun Feb 2, 2025 7:26 pm

What a terrible press conference...
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Post#251 » by JKiddy » Sun Feb 2, 2025 7:26 pm

I am so sorry for you guys. This is ridiculous.
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Re: Luka traded to the Lakers 

Post#252 » by clyde21 » Sun Feb 2, 2025 7:31 pm

i mean there is just something weird going on. this is one of your in-conference rivals, and you hand them Luka for the next 10-12 years? what are we doing here?

just malpractice every way you spin it, if not league wide collusion. i feel bad for Mavs fans but I also feel bad for NBA fans in general.
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Re: Luka traded to the Lakers 

Post#253 » by PhillyNj » Sun Feb 2, 2025 7:33 pm

WOW. You guys got screwed.
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Re: Luka traded to the Lakers 

Post#254 » by 41Dirk41 » Sun Feb 2, 2025 7:33 pm

Dirk wrote:Luka may be fat or whatever and all those things.

But this trade legitimately needs to vetoed. It's just ridiculous since the trade value is much higher than this.

"Fine" to trade Luka. But at least get a return that "justifies" it. This is just surreal... and nonsensical.


That's the point.

It's not basketball. It's something else.

And it's not good for the league.
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Re: Luka traded to the Lakers 

Post#255 » by GermanFan120 » Sun Feb 2, 2025 7:37 pm

I became a Mavs fan since Cuban gave us Dash.

And I have been innerly supporting Mavs every single day since then.

I remember not being able to go to work the day after Mavs losing to GSW in the we believe series.

I remember crying for days after Dirk lifted that trophy.

Those are the good days.

Thank you Mavs fan base for the memories.

I am fine trading away someone you lost faith on. But not in this fashion. I cannot support this.

Lots of love to each and everyone of you.

So long.
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Re: Luka traded to the Lakers 

Post#256 » by Archx » Sun Feb 2, 2025 7:43 pm

I said in the other thread in general forum, Silver was at the Pistons Mavs game and 1 day later this happened. I was never into conspiracy theories but like many have pointed out, you just can't avoid to think some weird **** is going on behind the scenes.

This is as dumb as Vlade tried to explain and justify the "double jump Bagley" pick.
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Post#257 » by Bob8 » Sun Feb 2, 2025 7:48 pm

Nico apparently having a great time on press conference. Man, he looks like a genuine moron.

https://www.youtube.com/live/t07sxvbeJ3E?feature=shared
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Re: Luka traded to the Lakers 

Post#258 » by daoneandonly » Sun Feb 2, 2025 7:49 pm

My heart honestly hurts
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Re: Luka traded to the Lakers 

Post#259 » by Furinkazan » Sun Feb 2, 2025 7:51 pm

my condolences Mavs fans
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Re: Luka traded to the Lakers 

Post#260 » by Speadge » Sun Feb 2, 2025 7:53 pm

Bob8 wrote:Nico apparently having a great time on press conference. Man, he looks like a genuine moron.

https://www.youtube.com/live/t07sxvbeJ3E?feature=shared


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