07-20-2023, 01:24 PM
(07-20-2023, 01:18 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: Yes. I like Lively. I have no clue what Holmes has left in the tank. Still happy about the summer. But I think the usual over the top offseason hype is going to make it a lot harder for both. Don´t want to imagine how fans would react if Lively/Holmes are sold as the 23/24 starter only to be replaced by Powell a few weeks into the season.
I think in this case less pressure and reasonable expectations are the way to go. If only to avoid the usual hype --> high expectations --> backlash dynamic.
Interesting.
Dallas’ fan base is one of the most delusional and least basketball literate (present company excluded, obviously) so I can’t say your worries about what’s coming are unfounded. I haven’t put much thought into what culpability the front office has in that. You might be right that they can help things with a little more transparency.
There’s also a matter of the signals they send to the guys who are on the roster, however.