2020-2021 MAVS NEWS: Archived

[omahen]

But...whats your take on the issue that is constantly being suggested around here?

No take?  Just dig at others who are trying to make sense of it? 

I guess you don't read my posts a lot  I don't think it really is an issue. So what should I discuss then?

And even if it would be an issue - I have zero information. Everything I would do would be pure guessing. 

How can this team be taken seriously when they dont seem to try but once in every 15 games? 

I think you exaggerate, ups and downs aren't so darstic and good plays are more often than just once every fifteen games. If I exclude obvious games where injuries and perhaps fatigue are reasons for lesser performance, I think main reason for ups and downs of this team is lack of experience. The team is young. KP is 25 and hasn't won anything in his career. Been to playoff for the first time last season. No slight against him, it is just a fact. Luka has won stuff, but he was never a leader - he had vets around him which kept lockerroom in order. He is 22, one can't expect a 22 year old to be most mature person. I respect a lot what JJB or Bobi did in their career, but I think at this stage they are only cheerleaders, not leaders. Rest of the cast is here to support "stars". 

Based on all this I find it totally logical that this team has strugles. Looks great at times and extremely bad a couple of nights later. But I accept this as something natural, I don't see that as problematic or something I should make a big deal about it. It is not Luka fault, it is not KP fault or anyone else of the players. I am not expecting Luka to be the most mature person or KP to be a seasoned leader. For that you need someone who has been around. So either bring that person or accept all that comes with an inexperienced and immature team. However, if things click correctly at right time Mavs are the kind of young team that has the quality to explode and make an impact. They showed a couple of times they can play really well. I am building on that.

I also think that media and to minor extent fans digging into this matters may actually make them worse. Make a big deal out of something that perhaps isn't that big, before someone started to make it big. I am sure reasonable people can solve anything, especially in a situation where surrounded by so many proffesionals that have the job to help them.  If they are left to solve it. This things can only be solved internally. But media might have different interests - the bigger the problems the bigger the sales.

I was very pleased with Cuban interview in the article. I think everything he said was the right thing to say.

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Yeah, I mean, wouldn't he have to spend time eating, sleeping, and... other stuff... as well?