Oh yeah, I mean, a lot of those dudes are jerks. A lot of them aren't. We're talking about a striation of humanity here, just like we are everywhere else. I think Sanders has gotten a bum rap in Milwaukee, and I don't think a lot of it has been his fault.
On the other hand, I tend to fall on the side of Cuban when it comes to locker room stuff:
Your best player has to be a fit for what you want the culture of the team to be. He has to be someone who leads by example. Someone who sets the tone in the locker room and on the court. It isn’t about who talks the most or the loudest. It is about the demeanor and attitude he brings. It is amazing how when the culture is strong, the chemistry is strong. When the Mavs have brought in players that didn’t fit or buy in to our culture it created on the court and off the court problems. Its possible to handle one guy who may not fit it. It’s going to have a negative impact on your won and loss record if you have more than one.
So then the question becomes, does the organization have what it takes to deal with a player who doesn't contribute positively to the culture? We did, when KG and The Truth were here, I'm not sure we do now, but I'd like to think so.
As for what it would take to get Sanders, I'd trade Sullinger and the Clippers 1st for him. TP back, by the way.
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