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Why does Cuban seem to keep coming up empty on landing the big fish FA?

Posted on 7/7/14 at 8:57 am
Posted by BilJ
Member since Sep 2003
159152 posts
Posted on 7/7/14 at 8:57 am
He seems like a good owner who gives his players everything they need and I'd consider Dallas a big market, but they don't seem to get much consideration the past few times they've wanted to make a play for some of these guys.

I'd just think a perennial playoff team with a recent championship on their resume would be a pretty attractive destination.
Posted by TheCaterpillar
Member since Jan 2004
76774 posts
Posted on 7/7/14 at 8:58 am to
I bet he is a dick in negotiations. As in, I bet he isn't willing to overpay these guys immediately so their agents turn away.

But thats just, like, my opinion, man.
Posted by TigerStripes06
SWLA
Member since Sep 2006
30032 posts
Posted on 7/7/14 at 9:00 am to
I don't think I'd like to be so directly and blatantly micro-managed and scrutinized by the owner of my team. I know owners are supposed to be involved but Cuban is a household name and public figure whereas I can't tell you the names of a lot of owners in the nba.

I'm not saying he is doing anything wrong, just that it could rub some players the wrong way. Lebron has enough pressure on him already, I don't think he'd enjoy Cuban basically in the huddles during the game.
Posted by Cosmo
glassman's guest house
Member since Oct 2003
122439 posts
Posted on 7/7/14 at 9:01 am to
Not much swag comes with playing in dallas bro
Posted by hendersonshands
Univ. of Louisiana Ragin Cajuns
Member since Oct 2007
160172 posts
Posted on 7/7/14 at 9:01 am to
Jerry Jones
Posted by C
Houston
Member since Dec 2007
27892 posts
Posted on 7/7/14 at 9:09 am to
They already picked up chandler. In previous years they've picked up Terry and Kidd. Not huge names but still they've done whats needed to make the playoffs and have success.
Posted by Kracka
Lafayette, Louisiana
Member since Aug 2004
41091 posts
Posted on 7/7/14 at 9:09 am to
He was already quoted this off season when FA started that he wasn't offering max contracts to anyone. Why would any big name player entertain the thought of going there if they aren't getting max money?
Posted by DrSteveBrule
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2009
12079 posts
Posted on 7/7/14 at 9:16 am to
If the spurs have shown anything it's that you don't need superstars. Build a solid starting lineup with a great bench.

Keep in mind how close the Mavs were to knocking off the spurs this year.
Posted by LSUTIGER in TEXAS
Member since Jan 2008
13651 posts
Posted on 7/7/14 at 9:20 am to
I think dirk is a problem. For a long time, elite players (their agents) did not see him as a legit title team building block. Then as soon as he does win, he's kinda too old to make long term commitments to. And the Mavs will always play 2nd fiddle (or 3rd) in Dallas.
Posted by Suntiger
BR or somewhere else
Member since Feb 2007
33347 posts
Posted on 7/7/14 at 9:21 am to
quote:

Why does Cuban seem to keep coming up empty on landing the big fish FA?


Just my guesses:

Dallas isn't as good a city as Miami, NYC, LA, etc.

Dirk is the star in Dallas, but he's getting old and isn't part of that team USA vibe that most of these big fish FAs belong to. (LBJ, Kobe, Durant, CP3, etc.)

Some people might look at Cuban in the same light as Jerry Jones, Dan Snyder, etc. (Loud mouth who spends money, but doesn't actually listen to people who know what they are talking about.)
Posted by ShaneTheLegLechler
Member since Dec 2011
61002 posts
Posted on 7/7/14 at 9:26 am to
Dallas is a second rate city to big bro Houston which has a history of landing big fish
Posted by PrimeTime Money
Houston, Texas, USA
Member since Nov 2012
27498 posts
Posted on 7/7/14 at 10:11 am to
Probably because there really aren't that many superstar free agents to be had.

It's very hard to land them.

I mean, how many teams in the past 10 years have landed superstar free agents? Very few.
Posted by BigPapi21
United States
Member since Dec 2013
641 posts
Posted on 7/7/14 at 7:58 pm to
Because living in Dallas fricking sucks. I would NEVER want to play in that city. Bunch of fake arse people live there
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