<u>Chance At Title Key For Jones</u> <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Into his fifth season with the Lakers, Eddie Jones got traded and the next season the Lakers won the championship. After five seasons in Miami, Jones got traded and the next season the Heat won the title. On Monday, the 6-foot-6 veteran guard-forward chose his own destination and officially joined the Mavericks as a free agent. Jones hopes this time around his timing is right. "That's the reason I want to play another season because I want to win," Jones said. "I missed out on two [titles]. I just want one. I just want to win one and say, 'You know what, I did win a championship in my 14-, 15-year career. At least one." -- Fort Worth Star-Telegram</div> Dang. This guy lost out on the Lakers Championship and the Miami title. Talk about some bad luck. But hey third times the charm. right?
<div class="quote_poster">The Walrus Wrote</div><div class="quote_post"><u>Chance At Title Key For Jones</u> Dang. This guy lost out on the Lakers Championship and the Miami title. Talk about some bad luck. But hey third times the charm. right? </div> Nick Van Exel had the same problem though. Eddie Jones is really a great adition to the Mavericks squad, they're kind of short on veterans on that team. Josh Howard, Terry and Devin Harris are all pretty young guys. Although I am pretty sure Dirk has played more playoff games than Eddie Jones...
Grandpa Jones? He should be alright, but I don't see a big role for him. Unless he starts to always light it up from downtown, which he can do, but I doubt it will happen. Isn't he older then Avery?
<div class="quote_poster">Master Shake Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Grandpa Jones? He should be alright, but I don't see a big role for him. Unless he starts to always light it up from downtown, which he can do, but I doubt it will happen. Isn't he older then Avery?</div> Avery Johnson is like 42. Eddie Jones is 35. Jones is also far from "grandpa". He's still a big-time three point shooter and provides some veteran leadership. Playing time will be hard to come by though with Jerry Stackhouse ahead of him on the bench.
