(10-31-2023, 05:02 PM)meistermatze Wrote: Good points, Killer. But I also think one of the alternative explanations, that we NEED to play an offensive black hole like DJJ (I won't be fooled by the Grizzlies game) as a starter and around 17 mpg because it is THE ONLY WAY we can make the rotations work, would also display a sad state of afairs. And I am not buying this one either.

Is KIdd trying to be too smart and overthinking the obvious? Maybe I am being unfair. But I think it is just that.

(11-01-2023, 04:05 AM)omahen Wrote: I will repeat what I said many times before. Who starts is important. Not just for fans here, discussing the topic on and on, but also for players. I firmly believe you should start your best line-up for several reasons:
- Usually it is good to start your best line-up to ensure as good a start as possible.
- It impacts player value.
- it can impact locker room chemistry (why did that guy earn to start if I am clearly better. There could be two Mavs guys having this question atm)

Mavs are not a contender this year, they have to think long term. Not full tanking long term, but still. DJJ is here on a one year vet min deal. Even if he plays great, he will be most likely gone next season. Green is here for several more season, is young and his ceiling is a question mark. So it would make a lot of sense to feature him as much as possible to increase his value. Either to keep or trade.

There is also the effect on player who most think should start but doesn't. Questions and doubts immediately pop up about him. "Coach hates him", "team doesn't believe he is the long term solution", "his ceiling is low", "there must be something wrong with him in the locker room",... I firmly believe Wood result would be much different if Mavs made him a day 1 starter. Both for him as well as the team.

Edit: I fully agree with Meistermatze, that figuring out rotations after the starting unit so that you always have right balance between offense and defense on the floor, shouldn't be that hard. Some of us already pointed out, that puting DJJ in the starting line-up creates a situation, where Mavs have 4 SG on the bench, who are all good enough (or deserve) to play.

(11-01-2023, 04:05 AM)omahen Wrote: I will repeat what I said many times before. Who starts is important. Not just for fans here, discussing the topic on and on, but also for players. I firmly believe you should start your best line-up for several reasons:
- Usually it is good to start your best line-up to ensure as good a start as possible.
- It impacts player value.
- it can impact locker room chemistry (why did that guy earn to start if I am clearly better. There could be two Mavs guys having this question atm)

Mavs are not a contender this year, they have to think long term. Not full tanking long term, but still. DJJ is here on a one year vet min deal. Even if he plays great, he will be most likely gone next season. Green is here for several more season, is young and his ceiling is a question mark. So it would make a lot of sense to feature him as much as possible to increase his value. Either to keep or trade.

There is also the effect on player who most think should start but doesn't. Questions and doubts immediately pop up about him. "Coach hates him", "team doesn't believe he is the long term solution", "his ceiling is low", "there must be something wrong with him in the locker room",... I firmly believe Wood result would be much different if Mavs made him a day 1 starter. Both for him as well as the team.

Edit: I fully agree with Meistermatze, that figuring out rotations after the starting unit so that you always have right balance between offense and defense on the floor, shouldn't be that hard. Some of us already pointed out, that puting DJJ in the starting line-up creates a situation, where Mavs have 4 SG on the bench, who are all good enough (or deserve) to play.

(11-08-2023, 03:25 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: I will say this about Kidd, during his first year here he was very engaged on the sidelines when we were on defense.  Last year, I only remember a few times he was really up on the bench acting like he was on the floor defending.  He has already done this several time last year.  He must have really disliked the team last year.  Not excusing his poor year but it looks much different so far.

(01-24-2024, 11:26 PM)Razzmatazz_Hopskidillydoo Wrote: Kidd will NOT get fired mid-season.
And's that understandable.

But he SHOULD NOT be with the Mavs starting next season.

(01-24-2024, 11:57 PM)SwisherPrice Wrote: Kidd has brought nothing to this team in 2.5 years. Avery Johnson was not a good coach but at least he helped change the culture and brought a defensive focus from the Nellie years. And Avery also encouraged Dirk to become more aggressive with the ball instead of just a shooter.

This has been a waste of 3 years, with a fluke WCF run where most of the key contributors on that team aren't even here anymore.

(01-25-2024, 12:52 AM)LifeAquatic Wrote: Hmmm... who would be a great coach here? Dreaming of someone who is creative with X's and O's, plays to the strengths of his players and can motivate them to do their best to overcome their weaknesses, and can also be one mean sonofabitch who takes no shit and is a leader...