First that utterly retarded Shaq to Suns trade and now THIS?!
WHAT. THE. FUCK. What is wrong with the NBA right now? Why would God let this happen??? He had me believing in him for a quick minute after the Super Bowl, but now I just don't know... I can only assume that those racketeering NBA refs are behind this.
So let me see if I have this straight - the Mavericks are effectively trading their entire defense, almost their entire bench, and first round draft picks in 2008 and 2010 in return for a waaaaay-past-his-prime-shoots-under- 37%-from-the-field Jason Kidd and Malik Allen?
Who the fuck even is Malik Allen?? I'm sure his 5.4 points, 2.7 rebounds, and .6 assists per game really sweetened the pot on this poorly thought out deal.
There is just absolutely no making sense of this trade. If you want to try and tell me that Devin Harris is injury prone and that Jason Kidd is an upgrade as a point guard, well fuck you. And you are wrong. Sure, the Jason Kidd from 5 years ago was better, but the stats just don't bear that out now.
Obviously we're making this trade for a short-term run for the championship, but we're also mortgaging the future of our team. We're losing a point guard who would have served us well for years to come in Devin Harris, a key clutch player in Jerry Stackhouse, a key defensive player in Devean George, and a key player in match ups against Tim Duncan, Paul Gasol and Shaq (man, that's weird to say) in Diop. And all of that for Jason Kidd. If we wanted to get an oldie olsen on the team, we should've just brought back Kevin Willis.
But what hurts me the most is that if this trade goes through, I will no longer be able to take my "Diop it like it's hot" and "Stack that ass up" signs with me to Mavs games. And that's just a fucking shame.
Turns out I severely underestimated just how crazy Mark Cuban is. I'm half expecting us to trade Dirk for Shaq next. I don't even know what's going on anymore. I just know that I want to kick Mark Cuban in his stupid fake hips.
EDIT: ALL PRAISE DEVEAN GEORGE FOR AT LEAST TEMPORARILY THROWING A WRENCH IN THIS THING!
[Jason] Kidd, who turns 35 next month, would go to Dallas with an unmistakable mandate: Bring a title for a team and career that are desperately seeking it. As part of the trade, the Mavericks would also send Jerry Stackhouse, Devean George, DeSagna Diop, Maurice Ager and $3 million to New Jersey. Along with Kidd, the Nets send reserve forward Malik Allen to the Mavs.
WHAT. THE. FUCK. What is wrong with the NBA right now? Why would God let this happen??? He had me believing in him for a quick minute after the Super Bowl, but now I just don't know... I can only assume that those racketeering NBA refs are behind this.
So let me see if I have this straight - the Mavericks are effectively trading their entire defense, almost their entire bench, and first round draft picks in 2008 and 2010 in return for a waaaaay-past-his-prime-shoots-under- 37%-from-the-field Jason Kidd and Malik Allen?
Who the fuck even is Malik Allen?? I'm sure his 5.4 points, 2.7 rebounds, and .6 assists per game really sweetened the pot on this poorly thought out deal.
There is just absolutely no making sense of this trade. If you want to try and tell me that Devin Harris is injury prone and that Jason Kidd is an upgrade as a point guard, well fuck you. And you are wrong. Sure, the Jason Kidd from 5 years ago was better, but the stats just don't bear that out now.
- Harris's current salary: Just under $4,000,000
- Kidd current salary: Just under $20,000,000
- Harris's age: 24
- Kidd's age: 34
- Offensive efficiency of the team Harris runs: 2nd in the league
- Offensive efficiency of the team Kidd runs: 25th
- Devin Harris's PER: 18.64
- Jason Kidd's PER: 16.0
- According to 82games, for every 100 possessions Devin Harris is on the floor, Dallas scores almost 12 points more than the same number of possesions without Harris.
- With Kidd, that number is five.
- When Harris is on the court, the Mavericks have outscored opponents by 217 points this season. When he is off the court, the Mavericks have been outscored by 11. Harris is, therefore, +228.
- When Kidd is on the court, the Nets have been outscored by 154. When he is off the court the Nets have been outscored by 116. Kidd is, therefore, -38.
- Devin Harris's record in the NBA Finals: 2-4.
- Jason Kidd's record in the NBA Finals: 2-8.
Obviously we're making this trade for a short-term run for the championship, but we're also mortgaging the future of our team. We're losing a point guard who would have served us well for years to come in Devin Harris, a key clutch player in Jerry Stackhouse, a key defensive player in Devean George, and a key player in match ups against Tim Duncan, Paul Gasol and Shaq (man, that's weird to say) in Diop. And all of that for Jason Kidd. If we wanted to get an oldie olsen on the team, we should've just brought back Kevin Willis.
But what hurts me the most is that if this trade goes through, I will no longer be able to take my "Diop it like it's hot" and "Stack that ass up" signs with me to Mavs games. And that's just a fucking shame.
Turns out I severely underestimated just how crazy Mark Cuban is. I'm half expecting us to trade Dirk for Shaq next. I don't even know what's going on anymore. I just know that I want to kick Mark Cuban in his stupid fake hips.
EDIT: ALL PRAISE DEVEAN GEORGE FOR AT LEAST TEMPORARILY THROWING A WRENCH IN THIS THING!
Labels: diop, jason kidd, jerry stackhouse, mavs, nba, rants
Mavs for 60. I wrote this sweet rhyme for Diop. And by wrote I mean completely ripped off Snoop Dogg.
When the D’s in the paint ma
Diop it like it's hot
Diop it like it's hot
Diop it like it's hot
When the Bucks try to get at ya
Dunk it like it's hot
Dunk it like it's hot
Dunk it like it's hot
And if a Nugget get a attitude
Diop it like it's hot
Diop it like it's hot
Diop it like it's hot
I got the sweatband on my arm and I'm pouring Chandon
And I roll with GGS cause I got it going on
Thanks to the Boss Dogg. Yeah, I had to do that.
But in all seriousness Dirk got injured tonight. And I think I know why. He was thinking of me and got distracted. I guess not spending every waking hour with me is harder than I thought. Damn you injury causing good looks. Damn you.
Diop it like it's hot
Diop it like it's hot
Diop it like it's hot
When the Bucks try to get at ya
Dunk it like it's hot
Dunk it like it's hot
Dunk it like it's hot
And if a Nugget get a attitude
Diop it like it's hot
Diop it like it's hot
Diop it like it's hot
I got the sweatband on my arm and I'm pouring Chandon
And I roll with GGS cause I got it going on
Thanks to the Boss Dogg. Yeah, I had to do that.
But in all seriousness Dirk got injured tonight. And I think I know why. He was thinking of me and got distracted. I guess not spending every waking hour with me is harder than I thought. Damn you injury causing good looks. Damn you.
Labels: diop, kickin lyrics straight to your brain, lauren's future husband, mavs
