Game 20 Warriors at Mavs

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Originally Posted by saclare

Welp, Wood definitely didn't help his starting case as the current staff will lean on it. Not saying it's right as you can't point to one game, but I wouldn't put it past Kidd.

Well the bad Wood game gets shot down by THJ's quote after the game saying it was a relief that they put him in the starting lineup to give him that confidence. Meanwhile, they are doing everything possible to kill Wood's confidence and never starting him.

So perplexing.

You know, I never hated Rick. Disagreed with a lot of his lineups and thought it was time for a younger coach to guide Luka (which didn't happen). But I'm really growing to hate Kidd.

[saclare]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

Well the bad Wood game gets shot down by THJ's quote after the game saying it was a relief that they put him in the starting lineup to give him that confidence. Meanwhile, they are doing everything possible to kill Wood's confidence and never starting him.

So perplexing.

You know, I never hated Rick. Disagreed with a lot of his lineups and thought it was time for a younger coach to guide Luka (which didn't happen). But I'm really growing to hate Kidd.

I think Kidd has helped Luka in some ways where Carlisle couldn't. But, that's not an endorsement for what's occurred this season. I do agree with your assessment now that I saw Tim's quote and pretty obvious what that can do for a player. The Wood situation is just bizarre. My only guess is the defense is that bad and he's not making an effort, I've just seen otherwise from a fan's perspective.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Originally Posted by saclare

I think Kidd has helped Luka in some ways where Carlisle couldn't. But, that's not an endorsement for what's occurred this season. I do agree with your assessment now that I saw Tim's quote and pretty obvious what that can do for a player. The Wood situation is just bizarre. My only guess is the defense is that bad and he's not making an effort, I've just seen otherwise from a fan's perspective.

It's just a simple fact that Wood is better than Dwight Powell under every metric...including defense. Wood isn't good, but Powell is allowing something like 73% at the rim (in that Bowe article I posted).

So there is basically some kinda of locker room war going on right now, and that could be a real drag as the season goes on. Whatever great locker we had last season is definitely gone. If Wood is a part of it, then fine, he can take part of the blame. But not obviously starting him when he is our best big man would turn anyone nuts as far as I'm concerned.