JKidd has just been picked and blocked by a “B Team” forward. Things just hit the fan.  Devean George has control of his contract and he can veto the trade if he does not like how it will turn out.

“After Dallas beat Portland on Wednesday night, Mavs coach Avery Johnson said there was “zero” chance the deal would get done, but added that was “as of now.”

George then said there’s still a chance things can be worked out. He was waiting to meet with his agent, Mark Bartelstein, to discuss their options.

“We’re not trying to hold things up or be difficult, but just like teams make tough decisions all the time — about cutting players or making trades — they do what’s best for their team, and it’s my obligation to do what’s best for Devean,” Bartelstein said during the game. “You don’t want to stop teams from doing their business, but we don’t feel like it makes sense at this time.”

Whether this is a setback or a deal-breaker will be determined in the coming days. The trade deadline is the afternoon of Feb. 21″

The Nets want expiring contracts so they can free up the cash flow in the next coming years, and the thing is the Mavs really have no one else to put up with a small expiring contract. So that means two things. Both the Mavs and Nets are going to have to put up more players from both sides so that the cash flow is allocated correctly, and that the contracts some what match. The second would just be a death to this trade.

In my opinion I think this will still happen no matter what. Cuban wants him bad, he wants a ring bad. To me it is a bad business move on his part. He wants instant gratification, instead of being patient. But I understand his urgency; Dirk is not getting any younger so if they want to get the most out of him they need to put players around him that match his skill level, no matter the age.

Ill say it now, THIS TRADE WILL HAPPEN.  Devean George is using this to his advantage that all this is, it’s a bargaining chip. He is doing this because he wants, and needs to get more out of this for himself.

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http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3244818

WOW. That’s all I can say after that game. It was not the best Lakers game I have ever seen, and they did not win by a 30 point margin, but the chemistry I just witnessed between Pau Gasol and Kobe Bryant was simply not right. It looked like they have been playing for together for years. They beat New Jersey by 15 points, and they did it with ease. Granted at this point the Nets are just giving up. But none the less it was great for the Lakers. Crazy thing is Kobe only scored 6 points.

It looked like Kobe wanted to see what Pau was all about, and damn did Kobe love it. He had a gigantic grin on his face the entire 3rd and 4th quarter. Pau had a monster of a game on his coming out party. He had 24 points, and 12 rebounds. I still don’t understand how the Lakers got him for practically nothing. But that is another story.

After seeing this game it makes me think that these guys are ready to plow through everyone in the West. Kobe and Pau are the real deal, and when Bynum comes back it will just not be fair.

I am saying this now, the Lakers will make it to the finals this year, and they will win!

Lamar Odom, Kobe, Fish, Pau, Bynum, I would go with that lineup over everyone right now. Bynum, Kobe, and Pau are enough, but then you add that veteran experience of Fish, and Odom. It was almost a thing of beauty to watch. Pau and Kobe look like they were made for each other. It was not forced at all. Pau looks happy, and so do the Lakers. Everyone else in the west is pissed.

Kup must have sold his soul for this deal.

Can’t wait to see more of this team play, and the future matchups in the coming years. I especially can’t wait till Oden comes back to see these two sets of trios face each other. BRoy, LA, Oden vs. Kobe, Pau, Bynum, who would you put the money on?

The NBA is great right now, so many good players, so many good teams. Probably the most exciting season in 5-10 years.