February 18, 2025

SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle:

A place to discuss the sports stories that aren't making news, share links that aren't quite front-page material, and diagram plays on your hand. Remember to count to five Mississippi before commenting in anger.

posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 2 comments

The Mavericks got Dirk Nowitzki and Luka Doncic because they believed in European players when a lot of team execs were holding on to lazy old prejudices.

The Mavericks traded Luka because they hired a GM who still has those prejudices.

Nico Harrison's next job is going to be at Famous Footwear. If he approaches you ask for another salesperson to assist you.

posted by rcade at 04:59 PM on February 18, 2025

The Athletic ran a story on Nico that most commenters scoffed at and some called a puff piece.

I read it like an Evelyn Wood graduate and moved on.

It would be fair if the Mavs tanked and somehow ended up getting Cooper Flagg, but the possibility that Flagg ends up on the Spurs can't be dismissed. Coach Pop seems to have some sort of control over the magnetic field of the draft.

posted by beaverboard at 09:50 PM on February 18, 2025

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