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

[michaeltex]

I mean lets take a step back and realize we're talking about the 4th string PG here that won't see the time of day unless its garbage time.

Burke is bad. DSJ isn't good either. But the difference between them was shown in that video I posted. Luka and DFS like him a lot. Frank and Bullock both played with him in NYK. There's value in being well-liked. 

And I think DSJ is turning the corner this year. He's been productive for Portland. Also if we really want to mince stats, they're both putting up basically the same exact production. DSJ gets slightly more minutes, but also has double the assists. Same shooting percentages
TB: 6ppg/1.7apg/1rpg on 41/30/94. eFG 47.2% in 11mpg
DSJ: 6ppg/3.4apg/2.2rpg on 42/22/69. eFG 44% in 17mpg

DSJ was brought in to be the DAL PG of the future. Despite showing flashes, he wasn't turning a lot of heads. Plus he was a young rookie on a team of aging vets. 

Then came Luka and turned out to be able to live DSJ's dream from the start. Bad feelings, lack of chemistry, bad attitude from the older players (DAJ, HB, Wes) who also didn't support much ball movement and you start building a toxic environment. 

So adios, DSJ. I think it was going to happen by the TDL even without KPs availability.