10-24-2025, 11:18 PM
(10-24-2025, 11:02 PM)Branduil Wrote: Maybe that's true. But given the same thing happening with Nash, the same thing happening with Brunson, you have to ask the question of why this franchise is consistently unable to get the most from its best players. "They only wake up when they get traded" is an excuse, not an answer. Like if you're saying players will always be too comfortable here and never try their hardest then just fold up the franchise right now. Either put together a front office and staff that can get the most from generational and star talents, or get out of the league.
The common factor in Nash , Brunson, Nico, Kidd is Cuban. He was not a serious owner. He was more into social media and trying to be cool.
However, Dirk was also part of that circus and never came out of shape. Dirk had to go through more bad teams and more disappointments than Luka, but he never ran a GM or a coach out of town. The guy even put up with Avery blaming him and trying to run him out, but you never heard him say anything. You never heard any GM saying anything bad about Dirk.
There is something called personal accountability as well. You can't control what others do. You can control your own habits and behavior and be better. Luka is doing that now with the Lakers. Unfortunately for us Mavs fans, if he had done it here, maybe Nico and Drumond don't balk at a supermax and trade him abruptly. Again, not excusing those 2 guys, but you can't just give a pass to Luka either.