10-20-2023, 08:46 AM
(10-19-2023, 06:57 PM)omahen Wrote: Kidd is so bad with handling the media. How many teams can't (refuse to) name two of their starters a week before the season start? And if there are any, they are certainly not trying to compete. If Kidd actually knows who the starters will be, this is just a silly mind game he is playing. I don't see any benefit for anyone doing this.
https://twitter.com/townbrad/status/1715...wcon%5Es3_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fbleacherreport.com%2Fdallas-mavericks
I really have no idea how G-league works regarding eligbility, but according to him Bradley can't play in G-league either
https://twitter.com/MavsFilmRoom/status/...7974705434
What he says in the media doesn't really bother me. But I agree the communication part inside the team is what worries me. I understand wanting the players compete and win roles, but the communication is so important. Hardaway should have had a clear understanding of the role we envisioned for him entering camp. Not saying he could play himself into a better role or out of that role to a lesser one. But the communication should have been clear imo.
I was never a Christian Wood fan. There was a 10 game spurt in December where I thought he played really well and I liked what I saw. I wasn't a fan of much else. But that got off to the wrong start from the beginning. If the Mavs saw him as a Bobby Portis role, that should have been clear from the start. Again, maybe he plays himself into a better role, but it appears that conversation never happened when camp opened up last year.
The Josh Green thing is confusing. I actually think right now in his development he is best off the bench (only 22 and can certainly continue to get better). He is the best player on the roster currently to start the game. Until they find an option who is better, Josh should start. Lets see if he takes the opportunity and runs with it.