Heading into Wednesday’s game against the three-seeded Sacramento Kings, the Mavericks are 37-42 and 11th in the Western Conference standings - one spot out of the play-in tournament.ĭallas is caving under the weight … no shade to Luka. The 6-foot-7 Luka reportedly showed up to Mavs’ training camp at 260 lbs. Complaints over Luka’s lack of effort on the defensive end have also referenced concerns with Doncic’s weight. Luka Doncic hasn’t been off the hook with criticism. Brunson is enjoying an All-Star-level season for the New York Knicks: averaging 24.0 points, 6.2 assists and 3.5 rebounds. The Mavericks traded Spencer Dinwiddie (who led the league in assists last month), Dorian Finney-Smith, a first-round and multiple second-round picks for Kyrie.ĭallas has also had to deal with the consequences of letting Jalen Brunson walk. Making matters worse for the front office is Irving’s impending free agency and the king’s ransom they gave up to acquire the 31-year-old guard. on the Mavs: /5IfbQHmHYg- The Carton Show ApMavericks Are A Disasterĭallas has played a disappointing 8-16 stretch since trading for Irving. Luka is not a leader, Kyrie is not a leader." "That trade wasn't for them, what isn't broken doesn't need to be fixed. And like I said, those two guys are not leaders, they’re complimentary, dominant great basketball players. When he says something, he does it also, and thats what a leader is. “A leader shows by example too, by playing defense. Luka is not a leader, Kyrie is not a leader. “That trade wasn’t for them, what isn’t broken doesn’t need to be fixed. So just to be focusing in on this instead of the game, it’s disappointing that I have to come out here and say this. I loved every teammate that I’ve ever been a part - team and teammates that I’ve been a part of and been with. So it’s just hard, just to deal with that. So let’s just set that straight.Īnd Kyrie has been nothing than a leader since he’s been here - making sure that everybody’s good on and off the floor, texting everybody in in our group in the player-only just to make sure everybody’s good, everybody’s holding together, staying strong. He shows it on and off the floor, and a lot of the situations that we’ve been in as a team, we wouldn’t be in without him. I’ve come out numerous of times and told you all how much leadership Luka has shown throughout my whole entire time here in Dallas. He’s been in his league for so many years now, so just for him to say that, I disagree with it 1000%. I didn’t wake up this morning thinking that I had to focus in on this topic, but it is my dad. released his statement, via ESPN, adamantly opposing his father’s critiques and expressing that he did not play a part in his perspective. called the Irving trade a flop, said Irving and Luka are not capable of leading the team to success, and pounced on Dallas for fumbling Jalen Brunson (who’s leading the Knicks to the postseason). He chooses his career path in sports, following in his father's footsteps. Hardaway Jr is a basketball player, a small forward for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association led by coach Jason Kidd. (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images) In this story: Dallas Mavericks Tim Hardaway Jr. Tim Hardaway Jr was born to parents Tim Hardaway and Yolanda Adkins Hardaway. of the Golden State Warriors looks on during a game in 1991 at The Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena in Oakland, California. However, with only three games remaining, the Mavericks (37-42) entered play Wednesday night trailing the Oklahoma City Thunder (38-42) by a half-game for the final spot in the play-in tournament.Tim Hardaway Sr. When the Mavericks acquired Irving in February, many believed he could be the missing piece to Dallas' playoff puzzle. "Luka is not a leader, Kyrie is not a leader, Jalen Brunson wasn't a leader." "They're missing a leader out there," Hardaway said. Hardaway Jr.'s father, a former 13-year NBA veteran, fired shots at Doncic, Irving and the Mavericks on " The Carton Show" with Craig Carton Wednesday morning. "Texting everybody in our group in the player-only just to make sure everybody's good, everybody's holding together, staying strong." joins Outta Pocket to discuss the pressures of having a father who played in the NBA, whether his dad or Allen Iverso. "Kyrie has been nothing than a leader since he's been here - making sure that everybody's good on and off the floor," Hardaway said. The father, who had all the glory any man could hope for, was in the driver’s seat, casually. The doors on the all-white BMW 645Ci slammed shut, beginning the short journey home that would feel like an eternity. by Ben Estes, Daily Sports Editor October 30, 2011. also lauded Irving for being a leader since arriving, adding that he's constantly checking in on teammates. The Shadow of a Name: How Tim Hardaway Jr.
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