The Deal with Kidd Trade
Thu, Feb 14, 2008 By Tariq Ali
The news were all over the net and media yesterday that Kidd was going back to his original team. By day end Wednesday, the deal was blocked.
Apperantly, Dallas Mavericks forward Devean George excercised his rights to block the deal and he did.
But according to sources, the deal will still happen. “I don’t think the trade is going anywhere,” George said, “I think it’s right there, but it’s kind of messed up how all the fingers are pointing at me.”George wanted to wait for his agent Mark Bartelstein to arrive from Chicago to hear all the details involved before making a binding decision.The deal would have sent point guard Devin Harris, Jerry Stackhouse, center DeSagana Diop, guard Maurice Ager and George. Cash inducement of $3 million and two future first-round picks.
The Nets would give Jason Kidd and forward Malik Allen.
Lebron James on the deal:
It’s well know that Lebron James was hoping against all hopes that the Cavaliers from office could pull off a miracle to land Jason Kidd in Cleveland.
“No, I’m not disappointed, can’t you see it in my face?” James said, staring ahead as if someone had told him his dog died.
“Of course I wanted him to be part of our team but if we couldn’t get him I am glad he is out of the East. I hope he does well for that franchise. He’s a great player and a great leader.”
“I think the [front office] probably has been trying to do some things, I don’t know,” James said. “We all know we need to get better, that is simple. To me, I want to win now I don’t want to sit around and wait. Sometimes you have to.”
I’v never worried about Lebron leaving because he seems to have more charecter then most. Today I see what will make him leave? We are a very good team but we know what a championship team looks like and this team has the feel of “almost there but not quite” If they stand pat, we will not make the step needed and he will leave, his heart will be broken. I think he wants to give his home town a championship but the team has to want it as well. In this case no move and bad moves are th samething. He wants to see passion to win. All the top teams picked up a solid pieces, even the ones that didn’t need to. This next week will set the stage for Danny Ferrys career in Cleveland, the fans as well as LeBron are looking to him, he must excel at his job and not play it safe!