<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>ESPN's Ric Bucher broke the story of Kidd's desire for a trade here. He mentions that Dallas reached out this previous week to inquire about a deal. Stan McNeal at the Sporting News thinks Kidd to Dallas makes sense, but get's a hilarious email reply from Mark Cuban when he floats it by him: "Step away from your crack dealer." Jan Hubbard at the Ft. Worth Star-Telegram quotes Mark Cuban, who is being consistent on the Mavs point guard situation, answering "no" when asked if the Mavs were considering point guard help. In a chat, Dallas Morning News columnist Jean-Jacques Taylor doesn't see a Kidd trade happening. He also doesn't consider Devin Harris injury prone. Peter Vecsey at Foxsports thinks Kidd is playing poorly to force a trade, using a late game pass to Jason Collins (35% free throw shooter) in a tight game as an example. Over at Yahoo Sports, Kelly Dwyer says that a deal won't be easy if New Jersey expects to get a good return for the point guard. Steve Aschburner at Sports Illustrated says much the same thing, summarizing the issue: "Bad teams have no need for a player with that sort of price tag, while good teams are loath to give up pieces that have gotten them this far." Some Mavs-related and other interesting links of note: John Hollinger gives Devin Harris some of his patented stat-love while outlining why trading him for Kidd makes little sense. Looks like the Boston Celtics' Kevin Garnett may play against Dallas on Thursday, despite his abdominal strain. Here's the Ft. Worth Star-Telegram game story. Writer Jan Hubbard outlines how the Mavericks experimented with different line-ups in the blowout win. In the Dallas Morning News Eddie Sefko echoes others in pointing to the game as a statement that Josh Howard deserves to be on the all star team. Art Garcia at Mavs Courtside View summarizes the blowout win in front of what he describes as a "listless crowd" at FedEx Forum. Art also lets us know about a cool Mavs-Celtics watch party at Dave & Busters on Walnut Hill & 75. Charley Rosen thinks the Spurs are either sandbagging or in big trouble. John Hollinger asks a similar question: Are the Spurs a lottery team?</div> Source: MavsMoneyBall
I hope they enjoy getting beat in the playoffs again by the Spurs, Hornets, or any 8th seed that comes along. Haha.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GMJigga @ Jan 29 2008, 10:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>It's a smokescreen! </div> They usually are. I won't believe it until the deadline.
Yahoo.com - Yahoo! Sports' Adrian Wojnarowski has reported that New Jersey Nets ' point guard Jason Kidd is privately telling his friends that he wants to be traded to the Dallas Mavericks .
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (kobe23 @ Jan 31 2008, 12:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Dallas SHOULD NOT give up harris for kidd... maybe terry instead</div> Then you would have to find a different 3rd team than Portland because the Blazers have no use for Terry. Harris is basically the only player Portland would want from either teams (outside RJefferson, JHoward, or SWilliams)
Don't ever believe that Mark Cuban or even Avery Johnson is not looking at Jason Kidd. As good as Harris could get, he will be no Jason Kidd. Harris is not the point that can put them over the hump, not now, not in 5 years. Nowitzki needs another superstar on his side. A high caliber player who can lead. Jason Kidd can elevate Nowitzki to the next level. I really don't think that last years loss to the Warriors in the first round was a fluke. And I don't think that this team can get past the second round come playoff time. San Antonio remains to be the team to beat. Phoenix is a team that can beat anybody but can also lose to any team. The Lakers has made a big acquisition in Gasol but is still another peice away. New Orlean has been the big surprise of the season but will be one of the first ones to go home after the 1st round. There's just too many teams in the west that can compete with the Mavs right now. Dallas is primed to win and should go after Kidd. The season is half over, the clock is ticking and ball is in Mark Cuban's hands. So the big question is, what is he going to do with it?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jumpman @ Feb 4 2008, 07:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>The West would be so exciting if Dallas got him.</div> West looks exciting w/o Kidd. -Petey
Why do league officials always have to lie and say no? Just say no comment, it's almost like when an official outwardly says no it means they're talking.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dre @ Feb 14 2008, 06:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Why do league officials always have to lie and say no? Just say no comment, it's almost like when an official outwardly says no it means they're talking.</div> They have to maintain a poker face in these negotiations because what they say has an adverse effect. Look at the pickle Cuban is in now with George vetoing the trade last minute. The Mavs locker room chemistry just took a hit. What I've always wondered is if the other GM calls them after reading or hearing a comment and asks them "Hey, you were just kidding about us not talking right?"
