Kidd and staff changed strategies, but not commitment to winning
Anthony Davis had just scored seven points in the first five minutes against the Los Angeles Clippers and was clearly in a nice comfort zone.
The Clippers couldn’t slow him down early in the game. It was a chance for the Mavericks to milk a hot hand.
And then, Davis walked to the sideline – his minutes restriction and the medical staff’s desire to avoid playing the superstar big man for long stretches without a break dictating the move.
It’s been a familiar scene for too