Re: JOSH IS DONE! JOSH IS DONE DALLAS?The Dallas Mavericks announced today that they have signed forward Josh Howard to a contract extension. Per team policy, terms of the deal were undisclosed.?Josh has been vital to the success of the Dallas Mavericks and we believe that he is a significant part of this franchise?s future,? said President Donnie Nelson. ?From the day we drafted Josh he has really worked hard to become an elite NBA player and we look forward to watching him continue to develop. We are ecstatic to keep him in the Mavericks family.?In 2005-06, Howard averaged a career-high 15.6 points a game and registered 6.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.15 steals in 32.3 minutes per contest. Howard shot 47.1% from field goal range, posted a career-high 3-point percentage of 42.9% and shot 73.4% from the free throw line. Last season, Howard scored 20 points 19 times with the Mavericks going 19-0 in those games.Last year during the Mavericks run to the NBA Finals, Howard started all 23 games, averaging 16.7 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.00 steals in the postseason.Originally drafted 29th overall by Dallas in 2003, Howard has played in 202 games with 163 starts for the Mavericks. He holds career averages of 12.2 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.25 steals in 29.5 minutes per game.
Re: JOSH IS DONE! What's he done with? I don't get it...Wasn't it like 4 years 40 mil? I still think that's a bit overpriced. He's good, but is about 7-8 mil a year calibur.
Re: JOSH IS DONE! <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Something-To-Say @ Oct 29 2006, 03:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>What's he done with? I don't get it...Wasn't it like 4 years 40 mil? I still think that's a bit overpriced. He's good, but is about 7-8 mil a year calibur.</div>I disagree. He is worth 10 million a year. Terry might've been overpaid though but it is important to keep this team together. Nice mavs banner up now. I'm impressed.
Re: JOSH IS DONE! <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>What's he done with? I don't get it...</div> Me neither, someone else used this headline on db.com and people thought it meant Josh was done for the year with an injury. Besides the point, we already talked about this in another thread when it was completed a week ago. Unneeded topic.
Re: JOSH IS DONE! <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Rok @ Oct 28 2006, 10:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Me neither, someone else used this headline on db.com and people thought it meant Josh was done for the year with an injury. Besides the point, we already talked about this in another thread when it was completed a week ago. Unneeded topic.</div>Damn, my heart just sank when I read the topic title as well. I was thinking he got an injury or something to that effect. Thank God my first thoughts were wrong. Anyways, glad its over with, and I dont think his salary was overpriced or underpriced. I think it was just about right.
Re: JOSH IS DONE! <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Rok @ Oct 29 2006, 04:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Me neither, someone else used this headline on db.com and people thought it meant Josh was done for the year with an injury. Besides the point, we already talked about this in another thread when it was completed a week ago. Unneeded topic.</div>There were some doubts even though they talked about it if it would get done. Also yeah I stole that topic idea because people freaked over at DB. lol
Re: JOSH IS DONE! The beginning of the article says "Josh is done in Dallas," then it talks about him signing an extension lol. Makes no sense. But I'm glad Dallas locked him up for a while, he's an exceptional young player and one of my favorites. He's going to be an All-Star caliber talent. Dallas is going to contend for a while with Dirk still being relatively young, Howard, Harris, Diop, Ager, and of course The Jet still has some years left in him.
Re: JOSH IS DONE! GREAT news. I think he's worth 10 mill just becuase he can only get better from here. He's a good player already, but I think he has the potential to be a GREAT player in the future.
Re: JOSH IS DONE! <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>GREAT news. I think he's worth 10 mill just becuase he can only get better from here. He's a good player already, but I think he has the potential to be a GREAT player in the future.</div> The only thing I can see him improving is his attitude and 3pt shot. He seems to be at his peak elsewhere. Also, age wise, he's in his prime right now. I don't think he should be called a future player for the Mavericks anymore. When his extension is up along with the others, Mavericks should be looking at another core group coming up behind them. Because Terry, Dirk, and Howard should be on the decline, moreso with Terry/Howard.
Re: JOSH IS DONE! <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Rok @ Oct 30 2006, 11:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>The only thing I can see him improving is his attitude and 3pt shot. He seems to be at his peak elsewhere. Also, age wise, he's in his prime right now. I don't think he should be called a future player for the Mavericks anymore. When his extension is up along with the others, Mavericks should be looking at another core group coming up behind them. Because Terry, Dirk, and Howard should be on the decline, moreso with Terry/Howard.</div>Who thought Nash would peak at 30? Some peoples primes are different than others but Howard needs to play smarter to fully utilize his talent. Also he is fine at 3 pointers but will never be a 3 point specialist.
Re: JOSH IS DONE! <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (mavsfan1000 @ Oct 28 2006, 09:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>JOSH IS DONE DALLAS?The Dallas Mavericks announced today that they have signed forward Josh Howard to a contract extension. Per team policy, terms of the deal were undisclosed.</div><span style="font-family:Book Antiqua">Would have made more sense if you had put down "were not disclosed" or "weren't disclosed". WTF is undisclosed?Anyway, I don't understand what he's done with...</span>
Re: JOSH IS DONE! <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Who thought Nash would peak at 30? Some peoples primes are different than others but Howard needs to play smarter to fully utilize his talent. Also he is fine at 3 pointers but will never be a 3 point specialist.</div> Why would anyone think Nash would peak at 30, he's very John Stockton like who played to his late 30's. Also, Nash was a late bloomer and doesn't rely on athleticism. Those can't be said for Josh Howard who relies on his athleticism. When he starts losing it, he'll start declining out of his prime. As for his 3 pointers, he's not consistent. He needs improvement. When teams can't leave him open, then he's fine. But right now, he ain't.
Re: JOSH IS DONE! Josh Howard is up and down with his outside shooting but the last game I saw he hit back to back 3's and was really feeling it. It's a game by game thing with Howard. Howard uses his length as well and not just his speed.
Re: JOSH IS DONE! <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Josh Howard is up and down with his outside shooting but the last game I saw he hit back to back 3's and was really feeling it. It's a game by game thing with Howard. Howard uses his length as well and not just his speed.</div> You basically reiterated my point that he's inconsistent with his 3pt shot.
