MAV’s comments: Irving, Doncic, trade, injuries, Davis, Martin

In an interview with Malika Andrews from ESPN during the All-Star weekend (YouTube Link) Star Guard Kyrie Irving demanded the Mavericks Your criticism of “backing” Luka Doncicwho was acted shocking to which Laker Before the deadline at the beginning of this month. As Grant Afseth writes for Athlon Sports, there were numerous media leaves that were critical of Doncic after the deal while complaining about how effective he was with the team during his time.

“Part of our jobs every day to deal with public space, but there were real relationships that were built behind the scenes that will only exceed the basketball court, coaching and then the upper management«, Irving said to Espn. “I know this to my own peace of mind just because we didn’t just have two years together, we had the chance to know each other as men.

“Hopefully we can adapt some of the public criticism and really only keep the friendliness and compassion that we have for each other, which is real every day, not just a moment or a sound bite that is called something could be taken from the context become. That’s how I feel. People are very emotional. I am not the one who avoids someone, whether in a public forum or behind the scenes, and try not to achieve that. “”

Here is more about the MAVS:

• In a detailed feature story for ESPN.com, Michael Rothstein examines the local episodes from the most impressive trade in NBA history and the custodial handling of the team, which Doncic censored on Friday from an advertising video. A long-time Mavericks fan, who is also a co-founder and managing partner of a local PR company, said, according to Rothstein, trading and fallout. “When everyone was aligned and able to articulate their justification without beating Luka“, Said Stephen Reiff,”I think it would have helped and I think it would have disappeared faster. (It) made it much worse. “”
• Part of the reason for the management behind the deal was the idea of ​​presenting a massive, defending front courtPresent with PJ Washington With little striker, Anthony Davis At Power Forward and Daniel Gafford in the middle. As Christian Clark observes by The Athletic, this trio looked together against Houston on February 8th, but then Washington (ankle) and Davis (Adductor Stream) went with injuries, followed by Gafford, which updated class 3 MCL 10 . February. Due to a litany of injuries in advance (center in the second year Dereck lively has been over since January because of an ankle fracture.) The Mavs had to climb and become small instead, according to Clark. “I would say our goals are still available“Head coach Jason Kidd said Thursday. “It is a question from “Can we get well?”“
• Kidd gave way from a question whether Davis’ “good progress” means that he will avoid surgery and tweet Mike Curtis from the Dallas Morning News. However, it certainly sounds as if Davis trends in the right direction. “I am not a doctor«, Said Kidd. “(Davis’ re -evaluation) in two weeks. I think you will get a better understanding of what needs to take place, but at the moment it makes him great. He is in the weight room. He shot on the square. Many positive things for him. I don’t know if that means an operation, but I think we are all happy to see him again for work. “”
• Kidd also gave an update Caleb Martin on Thursday via Curtis (Twitter link). Bought from Philadelphia in a trade Quentin Grimes And picks in the second round, Martin still does not do any contact because he recovers a hip injury. “Caleb is betterSaid Kidd. “I don’t know if she was in there when he made a few dribble and shoot on the pitch. No contact, but he trends in the right direction. He feels better. “”