Jalen and Luka won the 1st playoff series the Mavs won in over decade while on their rookie contracts,
They are both 1st ballot hall of famers at this point and there’s a trauma now because now matter how good Mavs player is they can be gone for no good reason.
Even If it’s not logical to still feel this way it’s there
Curacao, ranked 82nd in the world, have Germany, ranked 10th, on the ropes... but let's stop for a "hydration break" in an air-conditioned stadium.
What an absolute farce.
Incredibly happy for Casey Smith to win another NBA Championship last night. His first with the Knicks, and 2nd overall after being an important part of the Mavs’ 2011 run.
He's one of the most respected sports medicine gurus in the league, who was unimaginably fired in one of the biggest mistakes in Mavs history by the man who would eventually drive the entire franchise directly into an iceberg.
According to a report by @BannedMacMahon, Nico parted ways Smith over a video conference call while he was tending to his ailing mother, no less.
Let that sink in.
And after almost two decades with the organization doing work that was universally recognized as being best in class.
Words can’t begin to describe what a shitburger decision that was by Nico, who appeared to be dead set on playing cold-blooded corporate chess, removing anybody that could stand in his way or threaten his growing power.
Hmm, I wonder if removing anyone with veto power would end up mattering. 🤔
But back to 2011… Smith was instrumental in keeping the great Tyson Chandler healthy enough to be the anchor of their championship D. A man who won multiple gold medals representing his country with USA hoops, an extremely high honor. And a Basketball Hall of Famer.
Immediately scooped up by the Knicks, Casey led a staff that won NBATA Training Staff of the Year and finished first in the entire league in fewest games missed to injury.
The Luka trade gets all the attention, understandably. But the day that Nico parted ways with Casey Smith is also on the short list of worst days in team history.
Some things just feel like a karma boomerang. This is one of those things.
Good piece here by @tomhaberstroh
https://t.co/6HnWyVwuCA
Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. - John Wooden
Shout out to my real ones. @jalenbrunson1@PJPatton52@heathaaamau They said we weren’t a good fit for their culture. Said we weren’t good enough in our roles. Peter Patton, Heather Mau, Jalen. We did and will continue to do the work.
@iztok_franko I did not understand why Wemby was in his chest lol. Rather have Towns shoot a contestend Spot up 3 than giving up layups especially with him being blown by this easily