12-04-2021, 10:44 AM
(This post was last modified: 12-08-2021, 06:52 PM by SleepingHero.)
Last night's 107-91 loss to the Pels is yet another candidate for most disappointing game of the season.
Not sure if any others feel this way but Luka is a big part of the problem. This team can't be taken seriously if he's not going to play defense and show some maturity as a leader on the offensive end. He hammed it up when they got a big lead in the first matchup and he didn't respect the game in the rematch.
It may be time to call it like we see it. Luka took bad shots, turned the ball over, constantly complained to the refs, faked getting hit and injured, and didn't play defense. And it's not the first time.
Luka is clearly the Mavs best player .... but he's failing as a leader.
KP has some leadership skills but by all accounts he's struggled with confidence and is just trying to reestablish himself as a valuable contributor to winning. He doesn't yet have the credibility to lead this team and he hasn't shown he can stay healthy.
THJ was anointed a leader but he's played himself onto the bench and is Exhibit A of guys who don't play defense if shots aren't dropping. He's hunting shots, and usually missing.
Brunson seems to be quietly playing for himself. He's scoring well but doesn't play much defense. And as a classic second-round-hard-working-chip-on-his-shoulder type guy, something tells me it may be difficult for him to truly respect at a kid like Doncic, with all the talent in the world, who doesn't work on his body or give full effort every night.
Powell can only lead by example of his hard work if he's playing well .... but he's not.
Dorian seems like the most mature guy on the floor at times but he's just a do-it-all hustle player. It's laughable to expect him or Kleber to lead a playoff team.
Not sure if any others feel this way but Luka is a big part of the problem. This team can't be taken seriously if he's not going to play defense and show some maturity as a leader on the offensive end. He hammed it up when they got a big lead in the first matchup and he didn't respect the game in the rematch.
It may be time to call it like we see it. Luka took bad shots, turned the ball over, constantly complained to the refs, faked getting hit and injured, and didn't play defense. And it's not the first time.
Luka is clearly the Mavs best player .... but he's failing as a leader.
KP has some leadership skills but by all accounts he's struggled with confidence and is just trying to reestablish himself as a valuable contributor to winning. He doesn't yet have the credibility to lead this team and he hasn't shown he can stay healthy.
THJ was anointed a leader but he's played himself onto the bench and is Exhibit A of guys who don't play defense if shots aren't dropping. He's hunting shots, and usually missing.
Brunson seems to be quietly playing for himself. He's scoring well but doesn't play much defense. And as a classic second-round-hard-working-chip-on-his-shoulder type guy, something tells me it may be difficult for him to truly respect at a kid like Doncic, with all the talent in the world, who doesn't work on his body or give full effort every night.
Powell can only lead by example of his hard work if he's playing well .... but he's not.
Dorian seems like the most mature guy on the floor at times but he's just a do-it-all hustle player. It's laughable to expect him or Kleber to lead a playoff team.
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