Jason Kidd criticized the journey concerned with the Dallas Mavericks’ schedule with the intention to accommodate the NBA Cup. Over the previous 25 days, the Mavericks have gone from the West Coast, again house, 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 recreation in Toronto. Between these 11 street video games, the Mavericks have performed three house video games and every had 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 truthful. This schedule has been tousled since we’ve gone West to go East, going to Denver to Miami to Atlanta; house for one; out to Utah and Portland on a back-to-back; after which again house for a [NBA] Cup recreation.
“After which come right here and as much as Toronto. So we’ve gone so far as you possibly can 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 truthful if you’d like gamers to play. And so when guys sit out, they [the NBA] can’t complain about guys sitting out when you will have a schedule like this.”
Whereas Luka Doncic missed 5 video games resulting from 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.