Nico fired all the good members of the training staff because they didnt rush players back, when they said Luka was actually hurt and couldn’t play he fired everyone (and went on to be successful there while we are a constant injured mess).

Not to mention everyone in Dallas hates AD (because of Nico’s idiotic choice) so there’s probably pressure internally from him to play to try and show out for the city.

He’s been dealing w/ that achilles injury since he was in LA.. I think it’s just a chronic thing he has to manage for his career.

Did they even hire new staff after firing part of the previous one? Didn’t see any news about that at all outside of the assistant coaching hires

They did the same shit to Lively last season, guy was playing hurt because Nico Harrison hired a football trainer who didn’t even have the proper certifications last season.

Expect this to happen a lot because Nico fired one of the best medical teams and they went to the Knicks with Brunson. This isn’t just bad injury luck, that medical team is incompetent.

The thing with AD is he is actually tough. He’s played through a lot. I think the criticism that he misses too much gets to him so he plays when he should sit.

Nico desperately needs his injured stars to play so he can come out of his hole in the ground and say “seee? This was my vision all along”

Nico Harrison is by far the worst executive ever, like aside of thinking Luka wasn’t that guy (he is), but he actually got peanuts for him and didn’t build the team around Davis, like he made worst trade in nba history, got gifted a number one pick and he can’t win a game, he is the reason kyrie went down and he is the reason ad went down twice, how can he keep a job it’s just a reflection of sucesss meaning nothing. Between this and the whole betting fiasco I kinda don’t want to watch the nba anymore, all I do is root for Luka

Yeah, but at what cost?

If Nico negotiated his own salary I dont think he’s making above 5 mill.

But could you rebuild 5 other teams like Nico did?

The championship window was 2.5 quarters

The most absolutely batshit part of this entire dumbass trade. He had conditioning concerns with his generational superstar and traded him for ANTHONY DAVIS. I mean holy fuck bud he is literally never healthy, id put money on kawhi playing a back to back before id put it down on AD playing any random game. DUMBASS SHIT

and Luka only missed at most 6 weeks (and that was when he was traded)..

“I want health” Brother in christ proceeded to choose to rely on two players who don’t have the best injury history at all, and this isn’t me knocking on AD or Kyrie. Injuries fucking suck, and neither player ask for them.

nico has everyone rushed back. he fired the medical staff because they pushed back against it

Nico believes in the Mamba way

Overbearing yourself and tearing your Achilles from redlining 

Thank you, I will stand 10 toes down against anyone who says AD is soft. He played through so many injuries just to shed the “street clothes” nickname and is one of the toughest players out there for sure.

I’ve always been an AD defender

It’s part of the reason the trade hurt so much, because now I get mad watching AD

This is revisionist as fuck. AD has always notoriously been completely streaky in his effort, especially defensively. When he’s on, he’s one of the best players ever, but don’t act like he’s out there playing like prime Westbrook day in and out.

He sold out tey pelicans pretty badly

Being completely real here, it also doesn’t help that we never liked AD to begin with lol. Before the trade ever happened, I assure you AD was probably in the top 5 least liked players.

Wether it’s fair or not I’m just describing the reality of the situation.

He seems to be made of construction paper and glue stick..

They did the same thing with kyrie and Luka

Nico probably got rid of all the medical staff who would have made the smart choice.

seems like every time a player tears their achilles we hear about how they were almost sat out for “achilles tenderness/contusion/tendinopathy”, i know Klay was like that, so was Hali last year

like how do these teams not learn their lesson, especially with someone as injury prone as AD

and for what?? so he could play in like the 5th game of the season? so stupid

sorry bro

Yup. Hope he never works in the league again.

Fire Nico

Their owners are pieces of shit and frankly I hope it gets worse for them (mainly around casino being blocked which was always their play).

As for the fans, wish you patience.

We weren’t joking

That trade was so dumb that everyone thought shams was hacked

You mean 30+ year old AD shows poor floor-raising capability and is hampered physically?

Wow if only someone could have seen this coming. Came out of absolutely nowhere. Bad luck Nico.

He decided to gain weight (he’s calling it putting on muscle) this offseason. Let’s see if Nico holds him to the same standard as Luka.

No offense, I know your fan base has been through a lot, but you guys are kind of as*holes when it comes to AD

Never will understand the hate players get for giving 100% despite their injury.nico being bad at his job isn’t AD fault

Traded him just in time.

Like we did Andrew Bynum for Dwight Howard .

Cry you way through the season with a generational prospect you don’t deserve you fucking baby

It’s so dumb that I think Silver tells him to do it to save the NBA. Why else would anyone in their right mind even think or did that trade.

Luka was literally flaunting his new shiny physique on the cover of Men’s Health. That is so embarrassing for Nico

Max Christie could start sleeping with his wife. 

You don’t think maybe he could have NOT “lucked” into the number one pick in the lottery after attempting to compete and failing miserably due to his own hubris?

“Hey look we know you’re injured but can you just play so I don’t look stupid for trading an actual NBA GOAT for you?” - Nico, probably

Real season starts when embid and PG are also out.

Just give up. This isn’t the Mavs from before. It’s THEIR team. Nico and Dumont.

I feel you man. 35 years of fandom.

I’ve given up watching the mavs all together.

Sure I’ll check the score occasionally but I don’t give a fuck about them anymore.

Dude was the first option with the bubble Lakers. Don’t rewrite history.

If you want to hate someone, hate your clown ass GM.

Honestly they might do it to help their tank, it’s only two seasons. This hinges on Ainge more than anything. Seems he was super butthurt about being the dark about being a part to the Luka trade. Doubt he straight up trades with Mavs after that but who knows.

I literally can’t look at him without thinking about Luka. It’s not his fault but I just hate seeing him.

your mistake is to assume the gods are interested in justice or the affairs of mortals

This needs to be the Mav fans’ only chant until it happens.

AD wasn’t even that bad on the Lakers other than some freak accidents. But we also made sure to play it safe and not rush him back ever. Why the fuck would you even play him if he had achilles issues 

AD chose to come into the season at his heaviest weight ever which absolutely doesn’t help below the waist injuries. So while he isn’t 100% at fault he does hold blame for how he handled the off season. 

But I get it, that Texas BBQ and sweet tea is fire. 

because the yes men nico hired off the street to be trainers said he’s good to go

The thing about AD, is he can be totally healthy and you’re not going to contend if he’s your best player. He’s just simply not that good. He’s a second option that used to be exceptional on defense. Unfortunately that’s usually when he’s at the 5 and when he was younger and more athletic. Our defense has been awful with him anchoring it. I still believe there’s a lineup that can majorly improve the defense and it might be one he’s not even in. Would kill to see a Lively, Flagg, PJ front court

Its funny cause i think half of the laker roster is injured as well lol

in time you’ll learn our local perverted reddit celebrity is a multitasker. I shudder to think what he gets up to when actually taking a break.

Nico’s ego. Dumont’s too. Just like they rushed him after the trade last year.