03-25-2023, 06:35 AM
(03-24-2023, 11:48 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: I just don't see it. You really going to go to battle telling Luka to sit the last two weeks? what if he says F that? Really? That is a battle you want to fight? Hey, The Mavs don't have it this year, but the West is a mess. Are you really going to tell a top 5 player to put up his shoes in the most important part of the season. The part of the season that makes going through the long regular season worth it? You tell him to sit now, you may lose him faster than any other mistake that has been made.
Plus, there are other ways to find talent. In most cases, a top 10 pick is not an all star. Some are. I need to learn more about this draft, but I think I liked last years back half of the 10 better than this year. But I could be wrong and could change my opinion. Dallas may very well have gotten a lottery level talent in the second round. So while this won't happen every year, there are ways to find talent. If you take that part seriously.
I would have been fine tanking the end of Luka's rookie year. This is different. The Mavs need to hold themselves to a higher standard. If Luka is hurt, that is a completely different story. A little run, even if it ends in the first or second round, may even pay off in the future too.
Wow...do I have crow to eat. Give it to me.
I fully expected to sit down last night and enjoy a game for the first time in a long time. I expected a 20 point win. What was I expected. There is something wrong with this team. Who knows what it is. But there is no way you can have that type of performance if everything was right with this team. When I was against tanking it was because I thought the team had pride. Maybe not good team but one that was not lottery level. Ooops.
So, tomorrow is the biggest game of the season. Lose that, then they play a back to back against Indy. Although never discount Carlisle screwing the Mavs and trying to tank that game. But still, lose to the Hornets again and then they play 3 more road games against east teams with things to play for. If they lose those game, there is not reason to finish out the season and it should be the McGee and Pinson show.
But I fully expect a win against the Hornets and then .500 ball to finish out to finish a game under .500. Just that type of season.