12-04-2021, 01:55 PM
(This post was last modified: 12-04-2021, 02:08 PM by dirkfansince1998.)
Great points @"vfromlmf".
There are many ways to lead a team. Some players are vocal. Some lead by example. Sometimes it is coming from the best players. Sometimes teams have a glue guy that provides the leadership. Best example. The Warriors. Curry is the best player. Draymond is the leader.
As mentioned. The Mavs have a few guys that lead by example. Powell´s work ethic. DFS hustle. They have players that are important for the team chemistry. THJ´s is probably a top 3 hug guy in the league. Talking about in game leadership KP is probably the most vocal guy. He tries to lead the defense and directs his teammates.
What they lack is accountability. On both ends but especially on defense. When a Warriors player misses a rotation Draymond is going to chew him out. When the Celtics mess up Smart is going to do the same. Doesn´t matter if it is a rookie or the star player.
I don´t see that kind of player on the Mavs roster. And even worse. I don´t see any of it coming from the coaching staff.
It´s obviously not an easy topic. Different players require different treatment. Some can deal with it. Other´s don´t. Remember Butler with the Wolves. He was a terrible teammate and needed to go to give Towns and Wiggins the freedom to develop. Turns out that the only thing he did was chewing them out for their lazy defense and work ethic. And he was right. Butler´s Heat team went to the finals and Wiggins finally learned his lesson, was traded and played the best basketball of his career next to Draymond. Towns on the other hand is still putting up numbers and playing lazy defense on a bad Wolves team.
The lack of accountability is concerning. Especially when it comes to Luka. If Curry would play with a similar attitude Draymond would eat him alife. But the Mavs have no one on the roster or staff that can do the same. But that is where it starts. If the best player and face of the team isn´t trying that sends a message to his teammates. Two options to fix this. Luka himself matures, steps up and grows into the leadership role. Someone else holds him accountable.
There are many ways to lead a team. Some players are vocal. Some lead by example. Sometimes it is coming from the best players. Sometimes teams have a glue guy that provides the leadership. Best example. The Warriors. Curry is the best player. Draymond is the leader.
As mentioned. The Mavs have a few guys that lead by example. Powell´s work ethic. DFS hustle. They have players that are important for the team chemistry. THJ´s is probably a top 3 hug guy in the league. Talking about in game leadership KP is probably the most vocal guy. He tries to lead the defense and directs his teammates.
What they lack is accountability. On both ends but especially on defense. When a Warriors player misses a rotation Draymond is going to chew him out. When the Celtics mess up Smart is going to do the same. Doesn´t matter if it is a rookie or the star player.
I don´t see that kind of player on the Mavs roster. And even worse. I don´t see any of it coming from the coaching staff.
It´s obviously not an easy topic. Different players require different treatment. Some can deal with it. Other´s don´t. Remember Butler with the Wolves. He was a terrible teammate and needed to go to give Towns and Wiggins the freedom to develop. Turns out that the only thing he did was chewing them out for their lazy defense and work ethic. And he was right. Butler´s Heat team went to the finals and Wiggins finally learned his lesson, was traded and played the best basketball of his career next to Draymond. Towns on the other hand is still putting up numbers and playing lazy defense on a bad Wolves team.
The lack of accountability is concerning. Especially when it comes to Luka. If Curry would play with a similar attitude Draymond would eat him alife. But the Mavs have no one on the roster or staff that can do the same. But that is where it starts. If the best player and face of the team isn´t trying that sends a message to his teammates. Two options to fix this. Luka himself matures, steps up and grows into the leadership role. Someone else holds him accountable.
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