Game 9: Dallas Mavericks (2-6) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (3-6) | 7:00pm

[SleepingHero]

People said this would be the perfect situation for Flagg but it is turning out to be the worst.

I figured our vets would be vets and actually came ready to play.

It's quite the opposite. AD came in overweight (a cardinal sin we lambasted our former star over continuously for). Every vet seems to be playing for themselves. No one can create a shot. And worst of all, it seems like no one really gives a shit.

Just going through the motions, accepting defeat.

We have players on the roster tweeting at Luka sad emojis. Going to fans saying how they miss Luka. Playing sad songs at practice.

The vibe is toast.

The one bright side is that there is actually something to build on. I think Flagg and Lively is a fantastic starting point. Heck Christie has surprised me too. That right there is 3 guys worth a ticket. Adding a top 5 pick to that core (hopefully a dynamic playmaker and scorer) and we're cooking. Of the guys remaining I only really want to keep PJ. 

____/Christie/PJ/Flagg/Lively is a solid start.