OT: Frank Ntilikina to the mavs!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jeff Van Gully]

This article says Frank’s contract is not guaranteed beyond next two games:

https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/platform/amp/2021/10/11/22719444/frank-ntilikina-playing-for-a-roster-spot-dallas-mavericks

i peeped that too. hope he sticks. hell of an exhibit 9.

i read another article that talked about how chaotic his summer was with the visa process/olympics/pandemic, etc. made me think long and hard about what all these players go through. hard ass work.

I go through this every year and I don't make millions playing basketball. It's not hard at all for these dudes, it is for me though

not sure what you not making millions playing basketball has to do with someone else having a chaotic summer or working hard.

[Jump Shot]

i peeped that too. hope he sticks. hell of an exhibit 9.

i read another article that talked about how chaotic his summer was with the visa process/olympics/pandemic, etc. made me think long and hard about what all these players go through. hard ass work.

I go through this every year and I don't make millions playing basketball. It's not hard at all for these dudes, it is for me though

not sure what you not making millions playing basketball has to do with someone else having a chaotic summer or working hard.

Not sure why that's difficult to understand?

These guys have resources that people like you and I can only dream of. Their 'people' handle most of the leg work outside of practice and the actual game. You think Frank is losing sleep over visa status and having to (mostly sit) for the Olympics? I didn't read the article and I may be wrong, but I highly doubt it.

Plus I wouldn't consider getting paid millions to play a sport that you love chaotic or even hard ass work to be honest when so many are struggling while living paycheck to paycheck while working a job they hate; though of course I know it takes a lot to get to that point and there's a lot of pressure to being in the limelight, even for NBA scrubs like Frank.

But that's just my opinion, from my experience. /rant

[HarthorneWingo]

Frank played only 7 minutes last night in a blowout win against the Hornets. But he scored 7 points on 3-4 FG, 1-2 3PFG, 1 rebound, +14.

[Montmorencie]

The only European guy that can't thrive in Dallas is KP. What a sore loser.

[HarthorneWingo]

The only European guy that can't thrive in Dallas is KP. What a sore loser.

Sore loser? What happened?

[gavran]

The only European guy that can't thrive in Dallas is KP. What a sore loser.

Sore loser? What happened?

Sore right knee.

[prophet_of_rage]

Watched Dallas come back on the Raptors last night. They play Frank the same as every Knicks coach. And DSJ doesn't play in Portland.

The difference in our pg play is amazing.

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[Luv those Knicks]

Read on Twitter

He's a defensive mastermind for both sides.

somebody had to say it.

[remi_222]

Watch on YouTube

[HarthorneWingo]

Frank looked good in that video as the Mavericks beat the Kings.

[Tron Carter]

Read on Twitter

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my heart still beats for him idc

[islanders11040]

this dude needed a change of scenery badly. gonna continue supporting him

[moocow007]

He's in a much better situation for himself in Dallas. Has no lottery pick expectations to live up to. Doesn't have to feel pressure to play the point and score like he's had to since he got here. Doesn't have a crazed Knick fan base to worry about. Playing with a team that plays a style that fits what he can do on the floor.

[Kampuchea]

Wonder if he would have fit better on the Kemba/Fournier Knicks instead of the Elf/Bullock version

[HarthorneWingo]

Wonder if he would have fit better on the Kemba/Fournier Knicks instead of the Elf/Bullock version

I think he could’ve fit in nicely behind RJ and Fournier but Thibs likes Burks and IQ better. That’s really the trade off, right?

[knickfan]

Good for Frank, completely agree with everyone about him needing a change of scenery. Is he the first guy we traded away and almost everyone actually roots for the guy to be successful? Says a lot about him. Good for you Frank, you nice guy you.

[prophet_of_rage]

All of them look better off the Knicks. Frank, Smith and Payton. It's actually weird.

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[DowNY]

All of them look better off the Knicks. Frank, Smith and Payton. It's actually weird.

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Those NY lights hit hard

[Deeeez Knicks]

Payton looks like his usual self. Just better for all if he only plays 10mpg.

[god shammgod]

not to be that guy but i'm confused....he had 4 points on 2-7 shots. he was 0-5 from 3. so he played good defense ? didn't we already know he could do that ?