Mavs are taken seriously: Being played very physically

[SportPsychMav]

I have seen 4/5 games this season and what I observed is:

1. Dallas is being played very physically.

2. Luka is doubled, tripled and hit whenever possible.

3. Dallas is drawing plenty of fouls. The opponents are roughing them up and to be honest a lot more fouls should be called.

4. Dallas is exhausted late in the game by the rough and often illegal defense opponents enforce on them.

Dallas is taken very seriously by opposing teams. But they don't have the refs respect yet in order to get some protection. Sadly there is a natural delay until that happens.


What do you guys think?

My biggest concern with Doncic in the long run is that he picks up on the refs' hell-bent hatred of the Mavs (Mark's fault) and looks for greener pastures. I don't think Luka will ever get superstar treatment - or even fair treatment - as long as he plays for the Mavs and Mark owns the Mavs.

I don't think so. I think Dallas will be a media darling starting this season. Everything is indicating it. Refs will follow suit. Mavs basically are team Europe. Luka is loved by most greats and they are starting to respect him.

Dallas is really getting challenged to start this season. Most teams are playing really hard against us.