Found February 15, 2008 on Mindrite Sports:
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Maybe the Mavs are just trying to keep up with the Joneses (Lakers & Suns) by making a move — any move — for a big name to join them in the arms race out West. Not that Kidd isn't great — he most definitely is — but the apparent imbalance makes it believable that panic caused Mavs owner Mark Cuban to keep nodding his head as the Nets kept piling on the demand request (dessert) tray.
2 Comments:
  • yeah i agree i think george is doing the mavs a favor by blocking this deal they lose picks and a young good pg himself in harris for an on his last legs Jason Kidd and Diop who is there only big man. i dont like the mavs so i hope this deal does go through and now the mavs maybe will include stackhouse i say great do it.
  • Cant really blame George. What he could be out 5$ mill if he went with it.
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