Jason Kidd criticized the journey concerned with the Dallas Mavericks’ schedule with a purpose to accommodate the NBA Cup. Over the previous 25 days, the Mavericks have gone from the West Coast, again residence, again West, then to Miami and Atlanta, earlier than returning to the West Coast after which again to Washington D.C. after which a Saturday sport in Toronto. Between these 11 street video games, the Mavericks have performed three residence video games and every have been one-game pit-stops.
“Yeah, the schedule is tousled,” Kidd mentioned. “It’s one thing that must be checked out if they need the competitors to be honest. This schedule has been tousled since we’ve gone West to go East, going to Denver to Miami to Atlanta; residence for one; out to Utah and Portland on a back-to-back; after which again residence for a [NBA] Cup sport.
“After which come right here and as much as Toronto. So we’ve gone so far as you may go West, and now we’re going so far as we are able to go East. We’re not going to complain about it. It’s what it’s, however it’s not honest if you would like gamers to play. And so when guys sit out, they [the NBA] can’t complain about guys sitting out when you’ve got a schedule like this.”
Whereas Luka Doncic missed 5 video games as a result of a proper wrist sprain, the Mavericks haven’t rested any gamers as a result of schedule.
“We’re not popping out to complain about it, however it’s undoubtedly one thing that must be checked out if they need the competitors and gamers to play,” Kidd mentioned.
