In the wake of Roger Clemens saying at a congressional hearing last Wednesday that friend and former teammate Andy Pettitte “misremembered” a conversation they once had about HGH, Burlysports.com presents: The Roger Clemens “Misremember” Song.
Freaking hilarious.
I’ve never been a big fan of Peter Vecsey; half the time I think he’s making stuff up like that reporter on “The Wire.” But he has some thoughts on why the Mavs traded for Kidd, and it has to do with Avery Johnson’s distaste for Dirk Nowitzki as a leader.
According to an infallible source, the Mavericks’ coach pressed team owner Mark Cuban to deal Dirk after the NBA’s MVP came up shamefully small against the Warriors in last season’s upsetting first-round elimination, but was overruled.
Johnson’s ideal leader is supposed to offer positive guidance and counsel on and off the court, as well as in and out of church. That disqualifies Kidd. Still, one sphere of influence is better than none. Convinced a championship is otherwise beyond capture, Avery compromised his primary concern.
Kidd, of course, will provide a stronger presence than Harris, meaning A.J. will allow him to be the PG instead of trying to be it himself. Therefore, the players will have more comfort and confidence in the PG.
If it’s true, that’s pretty ballsy of Avery, to ask Cuban to deal Nowitzki.
– The Bears made offers to high profile players Tommie Harris, Lance Briggs and Benard Berrian on Tuesday. Many think Briggs will test the free agent market after battling with the organization last offseason, while Berrian might eventually be franchise tagged.
– Terrell Suggs was told by the Ravens that he’ll be franchise tagged this offseason, which isn’t music to Suggs’ ears. “I’m disappointed because I really wanted a long-term deal, and I think I earned it,” Suggs said. “But this also keeps me in a Ravens uniform, and this is just another way of eventually getting it done.”
– Justin Smith is not expected to return to Cincinnati next season.
– Jared Allen was tagged by the Chiefs.
– Adam Schefter of the NFL Network is reporting that the Patriots have offered former Dolphins’ middle linebacker Zach Thomas a contract. The Saints will host Thomas before next week’s Scouting Combine.
The New Jersey Nets have acquired guards Devin Harris, Trenton Hassell, Maurice Ager, center DeSagana Diop and forward Keith Van Horn along with Dallas’ first round draft picks in 2008 and 2010, and cash considerations from the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for guard Jason Kidd and forwards Antoine Wright and Malik Allen, Nets President Rod Thorn announced today.
I think Devin Harris is going to be a very good point guard, so the wildcard of this trade is Antoine Wright. If the Mavs don’t get to the Finals during Kidd’s second stint in Dallas, then Wright will have to turn into a player for this trade to be considered a good one.
Here is some good insight from ESPN’s Mark Stein. He makes a good point about the Mavs’ last two playoff exits and the need for a change in the locker room.
Deaven George blocked the first trade, but the Mavs and Nets figured out another way to complete the Kidd-to-Dallas trade.
After having one trade proposal fall through and another come close to suffering the same fate, the Nets and Mavericks nailed down an agreement Monday night that should have the future Hall of Fame point guard in a Dallas uniform by tonight.
“It appears it’s a go,” Nets president Rod Thorn said in a statement released by the team Monday night.
After the teams’ first agreement fell apart last week, they settled on a new one Sunday night – with Kidd, forward Malik Allen and swingman Antoine Wright going from New Jersey to Dallas in exchange for 24-year-old point guard Devin Harris, forwards DeSagana Diop and Trenton Hassell, guard Maurice Ager, two future first-round draft picks, $3 million and semi-retired former Net Keith Van Horn, whose rights the Mavericks own.
The latest holdup was due to the fact that Van Horn had to agree to report to Nets camp even if he has no intention of playing for the team. In order to include him in the deal, the Mavericks signed him to a three-year contract, with $4.3 million guaranteed this season. Since the league wants to be sure there are no salary cap shenanigans going on, it is requiring Van Horn to stay with the Nets for at least a month.
Though Van Horn would receive a huge payoff for doing virtually nothing, there was no guarantee he was going to be willing to agree. Since he’s already earned more than $80 million over the course of nine seasons, money may not be an issue for him. However, it looks as if he’s now a willing participant.
Fate smiles on Keith Van Horn again. He’s going to get another nice payday for showing up in New Jersey for a month. Not bad.
Kidd will give Dallas a toughness that has been lacking there for years, but it still feels like the team is mortgaging its future for a quick fix. Kidd should make the team better for a year or two, but if the Mavs don’t hit pay dirt in the playoffs, then they’ll be regretting trading away Harris and those two first round picks.
Still, it’s nice to see teams rolling the dice a little bit this year.
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