Apologize to Coach Rick

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I don't think the thread is about "RC great Kidd bad". It is about scapegoating RC as the cause for bad results that is being done by Mavs (players, Mavs media, fans), through more or less direct hints and statements. "KP was bad because of RC, offense was too much Luka centric, mood was bad because of RC being a pain in the ass..." Reality strikes - KP still can't create for himself, rest of the crew are still same limited role players. Psychological enthusiasm about coaching change will be short term. In the end, reality will show that this team just lacks the talent. Something we (should) know for 3 years. 

In this light I find it extremely unfair to point a finger at RC, who should deserve nothing but respect from the organization that chose to have him as head coach for more than a decade.

This! The team just lacks talent. That's evident. It's no different than a couple of years ago. The starting lineup is essentially only 2-3 actual starters depending on how you look at it. Luka definitely. KP is a starter when healthy. His main problem is as I stated above. He can't really create his own shot, his drives to the basket only work against teams that are weak inside, and he's always looking for someone to blame for his lack of improvement.

DFS is a solid young player. Except that he's not exactly a young player anymore. He is 28 and will be 29 in May. This is his prime. He's an above average 3&D guy. Dwight Powell is a good bench PnR guy. Oh and DP is 30 now also. Brunson is a very good 6th man. First guy off the bench, etc. He's going to likely command starter money but I think he is a borderline starter on a championship team. Very much like a Barea. Maxi is a good backup big. Again, 3&D from a big. THJ is a streaky shooter. Not a starter on a championship team. A good guy to bring off the bench.

Essentially what you have with this Mavs team is a team of a superstar in Luka, KP (an incredibly overpaid 3rd-5th option as a starter when healthy), some prime aged above average 3&D role players, and a couple of microwave ovens with an occasional short (Brunson, THJ). This team is basically Luka and the Dallas Knicks.

This all adds up to why this team hasn't been out of the first round in a while.

@"hakeemfan" I fully understand that Kidd will help give accountability to Luka. But, Kidd and Nico were mainly brought in because Cuban wants to be a FA draw. I was just mentioning that Cuban likely thought it may help sooth KP and his ego as a plus.

Make no mistake though, Cuban wants to go big game hunting. I just don't know that Dallas will be a destination. International guys don't normally tend to team up like the American players do longing for their AAU days. (Example: Giannis) And American players don't seem to really want to play with International guys either.

I have a feeling we'll continue to see them strike out in FA and pick up guys like Frank on the cheap and develop him into what was expected of him at the draft.