09-06-2023, 07:24 PM
(09-06-2023, 08:27 AM)mvossman Wrote: I think its clear this FO had the same opinion of Wood as they did of McGee. They wanted them off the team at all costs. Maybe his Dallas experience humbled him and playing with a legend will bring him in line, but history says its unlikely.
I agree. Its impossible for me or the public to really know just how difficult Christian Wood was to coach and fit into a team given how many teams he's been ejected from despite his talent.
Javale McGee left the Mavs the first time as guy that looked talented on one hand but didn't fit in Dallas system under Rick Carlisle.
He left Dallas and went on to contribute meaningfully to 3 NBA championships, so its hard to put him in same category as Wood, even if this Dallas coaching couldn't make a fit for him.