2021-2022 MAVS NEWS: 4th in West | WCF loss [ARCHIVED]

[dirkfansince1998]

Through 40 games, the Mavs are one win better than last year's pace with Rick Carlisle.

Last season though 40 games: Offensive rating ranked 11th; Defensive rating ranked 24; a net rating of +0.2

• Luka missed 3 games; KP missed 15
  

This season through 40 games: Offensive rating ranked 15th; Defensive rating ranked 5th; a net rating of +2.6

• Luka missed 15 games; KP missed 14
  

I'd say Coach Kidd and company are doing alright; this team is barely scratching the surface, IMHO.

One strange season followed by an even stranger one. Last season the Mavs had really bad luck and lost crucial players (Brunson, DFS, Kleber) for nearly a month. Also had to deal with KP´s injuries. Other teams weren´t as effected.
This year it feels like at least one out of KP/Luka is out all the time. Add the recent hardship stretch and the team played some games with less than three guys that would usually be in the rotation. Difference is that this time the entire league is dealing with similar problems. Some teams had it even worse than the Mavs.

Recent games were really encouraging. If they can build upon the defensive improvement and get a little bit more consistent on offense I might get my hopes up.