11-06-2025, 07:58 PM
There's no question that all of the Mavs World Experience these days makes no sense. The Luka trade really made no sense. Nor did the summer choices. Nor did the Kidd extension (in September[!!] long after the roster was set and the Knicks were turned away). Nor does the offense or defense. Nor does the rotation look right, after seeing these combos play together. Nor do the in-game adjustments.
All of THAT when considered together is what makes me think they may have ALREADY decided to bail on the season as a whole. Because I can't think of anything else that really makes sense.
I gotta keep in mind that Kidd WILL do the tank thing, and do it well, and you will have a hard time recognizing it for what it is, because we have seen it twice. I also know that a season-long losing streak can mess with a coach's reputation, which may explain the oddly timed extension he was given (to offer him massive financial security to get him to "take one for the team" in the way he coaches). To me thats a far more feasible explanation than the idea that Kidd is suddenly clueless about how to win at basketball, or can't see what is working and what isn't, as they play. To me the extension makes more sense as a reason that Kidd IS willing to play along with Nico/D than the idea he is suddenly opting to lose for his own personal agenda.
All of THAT when considered together is what makes me think they may have ALREADY decided to bail on the season as a whole. Because I can't think of anything else that really makes sense.
I gotta keep in mind that Kidd WILL do the tank thing, and do it well, and you will have a hard time recognizing it for what it is, because we have seen it twice. I also know that a season-long losing streak can mess with a coach's reputation, which may explain the oddly timed extension he was given (to offer him massive financial security to get him to "take one for the team" in the way he coaches). To me thats a far more feasible explanation than the idea that Kidd is suddenly clueless about how to win at basketball, or can't see what is working and what isn't, as they play. To me the extension makes more sense as a reason that Kidd IS willing to play along with Nico/D than the idea he is suddenly opting to lose for his own personal agenda.