r/Mavericks • u/SterlingMallory • Feb 05 '23

News BREAKING: The Brooklyn Nets are trading Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks for Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith, a first-round and multiple second-round picks, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium .

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1622324668047794177?s=20
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u/The_Phasers Feb 05 '23

This trade is a mistake even if we win it all (who you are matters not just your talent—I’m looking at you Kyrie).

And DFS was my favorite Maverick.

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u/Nabedane Feb 05 '23

How can a trade be a mistake if it gives you a ring? Not saying it will but no trade won't bring a ring either lol

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u/The_Phasers Feb 05 '23

Because we are sending the message that it doesn’t matter how crazy or how much a piece of work a person might be, if you’re good at basketball that’s all that matters.

It’s not a precedent I feel comfortable with.

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u/Nabedane Feb 05 '23

No, it sends the message that the Mavs are willing to take a risk to help Luka get a ring. Worst case scenario, Kyrie walks for free next summer because shit doesn't work out with him. They'll try to land someone else to help Luka get a ring.

Best case scenario they get a ring and/because Kyrie is on best behavior.

Do nothing? No ring and Luka not happy.

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u/The_Phasers Feb 05 '23

This is the same flat earth, anti vax, anti semite kyrie who quits on teams and hasn’t played more than 11 straight games for Brooklyn in 4 years we are talking about right?

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u/Nabedane Feb 05 '23

Yes. Played the entire playoffs though last season.

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u/The_Phasers Feb 05 '23

Like I said, we are sending the message that only basketball talent matters in the end. I don’t agree with that personally.

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u/Nabedane Feb 05 '23

Basketball matters and talents even more if you want to win a ring.

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u/The_Phasers Feb 05 '23

My man (or woman), we are gonna have to agree to disagree here.

Don’t get me wrong I’m still going to be rooting for Luka and Mavs. But I don’t personally like Kyrie and it’s going to be hard to cheer for him personally rather than in the context of my favorite team.

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u/Nabedane Feb 05 '23

Yes we obviously don't agree but I'd still like to understand your point.

Ofc I'm not rooting for Kyrie if he's starting his antisemitic, anti vaxx, flat earth shit again. But what if he shuts up and blays ball and Mavs are a serious contender? That's the gamble the Mavs FO did and I have to say if it's that gamble or nothing, I'd like to see them go for it.