Combined GDTs for this sh$#show

[Dallas41]

Originally Posted by rimrocker

Understand your point but Nico made the trade for Wood but Kidd wont play him. Nico made the trade to draft Hardy but Kidd wouldnt play him.
Hell, Nico signed the washed up knucklehaded career backup center that Kidd wanted and Kidd wont even play him.
Before the season ends, it wouldnt surprise me at this point to think Kidd will bench Kyrie.

I'm sorry, but Kidd is getting all that he deserves.

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.

[SMC0007]

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.

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.

[purplefrog]

Spurs Injury Report

Collins - out
Vassell - out
Sochan - out
Bassey - out
Branham - doubtful

This game will be a battle of the benches... might be ugly.

[SMC0007]

Originally Posted by purplefrog

Spurs Injury Report

Collins - out
Vassell - out
Sochan - out
Bassey - out
Branham - doubtful

This game will be a battle of the benches... might be ugly.

Ugly? Something we are already familiar with.

[EricaLubarsky]

Originally Posted by purplefrog

Spurs Injury Report

Collins - out
Vassell - out
Sochan - out
Bassey - out
Branham - doubtful

This game will be a battle of the benches... might be ugly.

This is why "we can tank to 9th/10th worst is going to be easy" is bullshit.

Mavs are very likely stuck in a bad spot of not being bad enough to keep our pick and not good enough to avoid the inevitable play-in tournament loss.

[rimrocker]

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.

If Kidd plays Green more earlier in the year or even last season, the pain of losing DFS isnt so severe after the Kyrie trade.

If Kidd plays Hardy more earlier in the year, the Kyrie trade might not have been necessary.

If Kidd plays Wood more than Powell, and plays him at his natural position with a defensive center like McGee, the Mavs would be a better rebounding and defensive team.

I'm sorry, but Kidd is deserving of over 90% of the blame in my opinion.