10-23-2021, 04:34 AM
(10-22-2021, 11:51 PM)audiosway Wrote: This says a lot really. Personally, I feel like Cuban is a heavy part of the problem and has been for quite some time. I take Tim MacMahon with a grain of salt. However, he said on a podcast that Cuban gave Chandler Parsons more say than Donnie over the roster for a couple of years. I believe it. Several of the moves they made back then didn't make sense.
I just think the Mavs front office has been much more of a mess than any of us realized. And for many years now as Cuban has inserted himself more with decisions. I love the Mavs and am a huge Luka fan. But, Cuban puts a bad taste in my mouth with the team.
Rick was always able to get the most out of any roster they put out there. Most of the time they were in or won games they had no business winning. I just don't think Kidd and his "players approach" is going to get it done. Like you said, he hasn't proven himself that he's capable of this. KP needs to get his value up and get moved. The team is basically a bunch of ill fitting pieces. For Kidd to win as a coach, I think they need to have a cast of all-stars and basically just let Luka run the team.
That's my 2 cents. Being that I live in northern California now it's hard to follow the team anyway. Cuban doesn't make it any easier with the front office nonsense.
Look at the way Cuban dealt with Steve Nash back in the day. He expected the Mavs, on court, to play the Mark Cuban Way. Told a veteran NBA coach to deal with it. Like it or lump it. Has anything changed? People come. People go. Is Mark still here?