Mavericks: Hardaway Jr. booed – Kidd preaches patience
Sixth man Tim Hardaway Jr., on the other hand, is in a deep hole. In his last 15 games, the guard only converted a third of his throws and was occasionally booed by the fans against Indiana. Coach Jason Kidd had recently strengthened THJ’s back: “We trust him and will need him if we want to win a championship.”
With a record of 34-28, Dallas is miles away from that at the moment, and criticism of Kidd is getting louder, even if he preaches patience. “Rome wasn’t built in a day, and 2011 didn’t happen overnight,” Kidd said. “Few in our locker room have won at the highest level, so we need to help these young men through this tough time.”
The 50-year-old, who has not spared criticism of his players in the past, instead expressed his confidence this time: “We have the necessary personnel. This is a good test for us because it will be more difficult in April, May and June. It’s a test of whether to accept the challenge or give up.”
As of now, however, there is a risk that the season will end in April, especially if there are no improvements defensively. “We have tried everything”, the coach assured, who now wants to study a lot of film with the team. It will only get a little easier in the coming weeks, in the last 20 games the Mavs have to play against ten teams with a positive record. The Miami Heat will be guests on Friday night, a team that has found its rhythm in the past few weeks and is also fighting for a direct playoff ticket in the East.
2024-03-06 22:49:03
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