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Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky
@GrantAfseth
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3h
The Dallas Mavericks are now 0-5 without Dereck Lively II, giving up an average of 121.2 points and facing an average margin defeat of 18.2 points.
Lively Out: 0-5
Lively Plays: 16-7
Lively + Doncic Plays: 16-6
Lively + Irving Plays: 10-5
Lively + Doncic + Irving Plays: 10-4
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I love Afseth (best person covering the Mavs), but that is way too simple and feels excusey for the real issue that is Kidd. Hiding behind injuries is what the FO and coach do best.
I guess it's just an obvious observation that you need your best players to win, but we are crash and burning come playoff/play in time if the defense and rebounding isn't fixed. Defense is putrid just about every single game so far.