<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Real @ Feb 18 2008, 11:38 PM)
<{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Welcome to S2 piff, PM me if you have any questions or concerns.
On paper it should vault the Mavericks to the next level, up there with the Suns, Spurs, Hornets, or a healthy Laker team. However, it's important to keep in mind they gave up alot, especially Devin Harris, who could defend the Paul's, the Nash's, and the Parker's in the West, the three fastest point gaurds in this league, and Kidd really hasn't been the same for some time unfortunately defensively, not even as good as two years ago when he was first team All-NBA defense.
They need a backup center as well. Diop bought defense and shot-blocking, and if you're going up against Duncan, Gasol, Amare, Shaq, etc. you're going to need a low post defender.
We shall see, either way. However, I think it's clear the Nets got the best deal, even better than I expected, for a 35 year old point gaurd. I know there's been a lot of criticism aimed at Thorn for poorly constructing this team, but he deserves kudos for this.</div>
I think the trade's a total coup for us, but I also think Kidd's about to hit a sharp decline.
If nothing else, we're going to be a LOT better defensively. Harris is a much better on the ball defender than Kidd, and Diop is a monster in the paint. If the Violent Brothers can step up and replace what we lost in Kidd's help defense and rebounding, at least one aspect of the team should improve.
With that said, our offense is about to tank big time. Hope you're healthy Vince, cause you're gonna have to carry the team.
Don't know if anyone reads Bill Simmons, but I think this Kidd situation has serious Ewing/Tiki Barber Theory potential.