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Originally Posted by Melonhead
https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2023/2...ut-they-should
Great article on Kidd as a coach.
"When Kidd publicly equivocates his role to that of a glorified spectator, he abdicates his functionality as head coach. His assertion that because he is not playing on the floor he thereby cannot impact the outcome of the game or share in the success or failure is beyond ludicrous.
Kidd?s placidity extends to his assessment of the Mavericks? late-game bubbles and stumbles this season. When asked about the trend of miscues he responded, ?I?m glad it's happening during the season and not during the playoffs." He went on to characterize this most recent folly as a factor of unfamiliarity between Luka Doncic and new addition Kyrie Irving. The concern here is that all season long the Mavericks have had one option for last-possession scenarios. Before the trade, it was a Doncic step-back off a high screen, and after the trade, it is a two-man game between Doncic and Irving which relies on improvisational chemistry the duo clearly has not established yet. Why not employ some misdirection to what the entire arena is expecting? Why not have a half dozen set plays to call on so that the scouting process is a bit more complicated? Why not involve the other three players as more than department store mannequins spacing the floor? Instead, Kidd relies on his All-Star backcourt to figure it out on the fly and sidesteps the notion that a head coach can leverage their experience and creativity to guide the team through coinflip moments.
Perhaps most damaging is Kidd?s assertion that the team lacks maturity and needs to grow up. In totality, this is not a young team. The only two Maverick players with a significant role under the age of 30 are superstar Luka Doncic and the emerging Josh Green."
The final line from the article is succinct: "What is the point of Jason Kidd?"
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Kidd has made the perfect case for why there is no point to him being coach. He's just a fan that gets to sit on the bench.
Mavs should sign Noel + Wall and waive Pinson and Frank. That would be an upgrade. Might not really move the needle much, but this is the right time to shed those who will not make any on-court contribution and add a couple who you could trust to play 10-12 mpg.
Start Noel, Wood, and Green. Bring Kleber, Morris, Holiday, Bullock, Hardaway, and Wall off the bench. McGee, Powell, Bertans, and Hardy make up the deep bench. That gives you 15 solid players to mix and match depending on match-ups. Not saying that's a championship team, but it would be much better than the current options. If Noel is a bust, then start Kleber and bring in Noel with a second unit.