(07-09-2025, 03:14 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: Nico and Dlo talking.  Nico speaks a little different off camera.

https://streamable.com/pr4j73

(07-09-2025, 03:17 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: more info

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fBmBTSPgJs

I hope he plays as well as he vlogs.....

(07-09-2025, 06:32 PM)Smitty Wrote: Dallas Mavericks coaching staff changes this offseason:

Out:
- Sean Sweeney
- Jared Dudley
- Alex Jensen
- God Shammgod
- Darrell Armstrong

In:
- Frank Vogel
- Mike Penberthy
- Jay Triano
- Popeye Jones
- Phil Handy


I’m actually excited about the coaching staff changes. The new guard can come in and implement changes that fit this roster post-Luka. I’m most excited about Vogel and Handy. Maybe Handy can make Hardy a serviceable ball-handler.

(07-09-2025, 03:30 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: Really cool. My favorite part is about halfway through when he makes it clear how focused he is on landing on the Mavs roster.

(07-09-2025, 06:55 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: Same. 

Other than Dudley, I'm not really worried about anyone leaving, and the only reason that one hurts is that I know everyone around the league loves the dude. It feels to me like the new staff is bringing more legitimacy.

(07-09-2025, 08:14 PM)Winter Wrote: Plus, it just freshens up things. 

Even though the coaches that left were the "good guys" I think, it's nice to have new people who didn't suffer through the dark legacy brought on by this front-office. New excitement now, new conversations, no grumbling, no water cooler talk. All that makes for a more positive in-house atmosphere.

(07-09-2025, 03:17 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: more info

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fBmBTSPgJs

I hope he plays as well as he vlogs.....

(07-09-2025, 08:17 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: That's exactly how I feel about Shamgod and Darrel Armstrong. Armstrong has been here since Avery Johnson was coach, I think, maybe longer. Change can be good.

(07-10-2025, 08:21 AM)michaeltex Wrote: Who is the offensive coach now? I view Vogel and Kidd as more defensive coaches, but somebody has to be able to put together an offensive plan, not just roll out the ball and let them go do what they do.

(07-09-2025, 08:17 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: That's exactly how I feel about Shamgod and Darrel Armstrong. Armstrong has been here since Avery Johnson was coach, I think, maybe longer. Change can be good.

(07-10-2025, 01:49 AM)SleepingHero Wrote: Genuinely shocked at how good this vlog was. 

Looking past all the cinematics, what really stood out to me was how DLo was set on Dallas. That means something to me at least. He recognizes the opportunity he has here. And if this video is to be believed as a slice of his life, he is putting in the work to capitalize on that opportunity. 

That moment in the video where he said "Dallas is all I want. All I'm putting out there." That mindset is truly what we need. And then he randomly busts out Locked On Mavs as a voiceover??? I'm not sure if DLo himself listens to Locked On Mavs, but that shows whoever on his team did their research well.

At the end when he's facetiming AD, he goes "I won't let you down." And that carries extra weight given that glossed over moment in the video where his 2nd most ever assisted to player in his career was AD, and the chemistry is there for sure. 

Overall, I'm pretty excited about DLo. This vlog has given me some hope that he will return to maybe his Brooklyn days where he could be a sub-allstar type player. That kind of player *should* radically transform our outlook on the lineup. That is a 20ppg with amazing passing type player. 

Finally, for as much crap we have given Nico (rightfully deserved), he still has the respect of players. I mean it's crazy that DLo still had his numbered save from when Nico was at Nike. He was/is truly connected. And it was pretty eye-opening hearing him talk to DLo vs. how he talks to the media. He seemed pretty personable and charismatic. With the media, Nico is enigmatic and stiff and comes off as a dolt that says canned phrases that enrage everybody. Not absolving him from anything, but I commend Nico for this DLo signing.

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(07-10-2025, 01:16 PM)Smitty Wrote: @MavsFilmRoom
“I expect PJ to be extended next month.”

Tim MacMahon on the DLLS Mavs show

(07-10-2025, 01:21 PM)Smitty Wrote: I tried to like my own post, but it won't let me. So, I'll just make another one saying how much I LIKE this post!