2021-2022 ROSTER TALK: [ARCHIVED]

[KillerLeft]

2) He did what he was asked. We are now going to put him in a position to succeed. (COACHING)

I feel like the second one was implicitly and subtlely all over the place in the presser and other interviews. 

Yeah, I totally agree that the message regarding KP has consistently been that Kidd will get KP back on track. No argument. 

I obviously get that by implication, there's no way to avoid making a connection to the last coach with that. 

But, Cuban was actually pretty complimentary of Carlisle in a few interviews since this all happened. 

My interpretation (might be splitting hairs) is that Harrison and Kidd aren't really even thinking about Carlisle. I think the presser was just a product of exuding excitement about "what we're doing now." After all, KP is still here, and I'm sure figuring that situation out was a big talking point at everyone's interview and every day since. I think it's fair to say that they flat-out don't care if Carlisle catches some stray criticism as a result of this approach, and I don't blame them - rehabbing KP, in reality or just image, IS the job, basically. 

Now, guys like you and me who have consumed the Mavericks for decades might juxtapose the two concepts and feel compelled to draw conclusions, but I honestly really think it's all just an attempt to get off on the right foot with KP - no more than that. 

All of that to say (and again, might be semantics) I don't believe they looked at it and thought "Carlisle was the reason KP sucked - he'll be fine." I think it's more like "we're screwed if KP isn't better - let's make sure that happens."