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Originally Posted by Dallas41
All I'm saying is Nico and Cuban seem to just fly under the radar for the poor roster construction
Here's a take from another mavs media site
It started in the offseason with trading for Christian Wood. The 6?10 big man has a unique and special offensive skill set, but he has always been a below-average defender. He just does not fit into the way Kidd wants to play. It is like trying to make spaghetti and meatballs with chicken and rice. There are plenty of delicious meals to cook with the ingredients on hand, but it is not what you want to make.
Beyond that, the Mavs do not have a balanced roster. Their personnel is tilted too heavily towards the offensive end of the floor. Dallas does not have a perimeter stopper or any rim protection. They are the worst rebounding team in the league and dreadful defensively. None of that should fall on Kidd?s shoulders. Owner Mark Cuban and the front office must add more talent this summer or Dallas will face a similar fate next season.
Coach Kidd did not put the roster together, but he should take some blame for how he is making them play.
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I get that Cuban needs blame too. The FO in general down to the entire coaching staff carry the weight of this seasons failures. It's strategy though because as much as we can say, "This guy or that guy doesn't play the type of defense Kidd likes" or "This guy isn't experienced enough", however, Kidd has done a terrible job with the scheme and even worse exploring lineups.
Some very mediocre guys have been static in thr rotation and SLU. They aren't producing. Nico at least made some moves. Who knows how freely he has been allowed to work. Most coaches are either doing more with this roster or experimenting with the young potential to prep for the future/next season. Kidd has these guys floundering.
Cuban is a doofus. We had major issues with Rick and it lingered on for a cpl years. Then Rick left US. Lol. He doesn't run a tight ship. There's loose ends and mismanagement all over the place and the response is to hire Cynth, Kidd and a Nike rep. I don't mean to bash Cynth and Nico because they may be great behind the scenes. But you'd think Cuban would go after the best available for those 3 spots. Alas, here we are.