Mavs 108, Clippers 118

[SleepingHero]

It seems to me that the team has bent over backward to comply/put up with KP's various demands and antics. 

For example --

Spending parts of every game forgoing the flow offense in order to force the ball into KP. Our offense is heliocentric and needs variety. We saw in game 3 what having a one dimensional attack leads to. 

Redoing their rotations to fit KP's demands. KP complained about going out so early and not having a rhythm. After RC made the change in Feb. the Mavs went on a run and the season turned around. Perhaps it was a valid critique? 

Letting him wait to have his knee surgery until October, resulting in his missing training camp and the first part of the season. Do you have evidence that it was KP/his camp that ignored the Mavs and chose to wait? By all reports it seemed like it was a mutual choice to let swelling reduce to see if it can heal without surgery. Also it seemed like the league did not think they'd restart so early, so I don't know why you think KP wanted to miss training camp?

Complying with his request to make inquiries about trading him at the deadline. What? Do you have any proof that KP put in a request to make inquires over the TDL? From all accounts it seems like either the Mavs looked for trades if you believe the national guys. If you believe the Mavs/Stein, it was the other teams that was interested in KP and made calls to the Mavs which they turned them down. Why are you making stuff up? 

Putting up with his constant passive-aggressive media comments. Even after Game Three, he said he intends to do what he can to defend and rebound, "to keep myself engaged." Bruh. It's the playoffs. 
I agree KP's attitude has been poor in the playoffs. 

There are a lot of things to critique KP on. I don't see why we need to stretch the truth/make things up.