10-28-2025, 11:43 AM
(10-28-2025, 10:43 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: It is pretty telling Hardy is getting some run....yes we are shorthanded. I think Kidd feels the same way we do. We need some juice on offense. Because of this he is willing to overlook the weaknesses of his game hoping he can have a 15 point quarter. There are least twice a game where this team gets into a major funk. Usually in the second quarter and once in the second half. If they can limit these or have something they can go to that makes this a 3 minute cold streak and not 5, that would really help. It is just a killer when they go 5 minutes and hardly score. Tough to win against good teams like that.
Yeah, the choice was Hardy or Martin for player #8 in the rotation last night. The Mavs needed offense more than defense. I still don't want to judge this team now, for what they can or will be. I think missing Kyrie, Exum, Williams, Lively, Gafford is a big deal when we're thinking about identity and potential.
There are some positive takeaways right now though. PJ has looked great. Max is playing his best basketball. Naji looks better defensively than he did last year. AD is a difference maker. Lively looks good on defense. Flagg is fun to watch. DLO can help this team win.
They're just not putting it all together at the same time and already dealing with more injuries than I'd like to see early on.