(02-13-2025, 07:16 AM)ballsrchr Wrote: Tank? Or go for the playoffs? I think we're in the same position either way. The results will be mediocre. No way to tank bad enough to get a top pick. No way to win out with all our players injured. I think our physical training department deserves a hard look. Keep playing Kyrie 40 minutes a night and he'll be injured. Trading Luka ruined our chances for a good playoff run.
All is not lost. The team has been forced to play as a team. They are pretty scrappy right now. I'm still rooting for them, but Kyrie has to have his minutes cut down...
Kyrie's minutes will be cut down in blowouts. I think there will be a few of those the next few weeks. I agree with you though, Irving having to play big minutes every night has a real possibility of ending in him getting injured or run down. Not sure he or the Mavs have an option though, both want to win.
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