Mavs have a leadership problem | Cuban and Harlabob argue on Twitter

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Thanks to Kamm for pointing out that excellent podcast. I have read that article a few times and somehow always skipped that part. It was wonderful listening to JJB. 

Killer. The offense might be different but my problem even the last few years when everyone was praising the offense was that it seemed to break down more often than not in close game situations against good teams. Everyone was anointing Luka as this savant PG and yet in those situations the ball was sticking too much in his hands and there were quite a few poor decisions.  I always looked at that as fool’s gold because no matter how you play for 40 mins it seems to come down to half court defense and offense. The Mavs just seem poor at both those aspects. 


That’s why I am willing to give Kidd a longer leash and see where this goes. 

As for Luka’s work ethic or other failings at this point you just have to hope he matures. Sure Kidd can bench him if he feels he is hurting the team but this gen doesn’t work with those types of coaching. He is still an uber talent. Have to try other ways to reach him if work ethic is indeed an issue.