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These aren't the droids you're looking forThe Mark Cuban Media Spin Machine will dig up some statistics to show you how nothing is wrong.
The Mark Cuban Media Spin Machine wants you to disregard the 91-88 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight.
Don't worry. Cuban himself, once he quits filming dumb TV shows and hosting parties at the Super Bowl, will dredge up some sort of excuse (refs, lighting, injuries, aliens, flatulence). And, hey, losing to Indiana and Oklahoma City is no big deal. They're good. Cleveland ... well, not so much. The Mavs are the Cavs' ninth victim of the season.
In all truth, three straight losses isn't the end of the world. It's still a long season to go and you don't have to be John Hollinger to know that the Mavericks are not OK and they're not terrible.
On the other hand, it's clear that there's a not a lot to like. Kyrie Irving ate the the Mavericks' lunch, just another athletic young guard that can take advantage of deficiencies in the Mavs' backcourt.
The Mavericks' transition defense -- the Mark Cuban Media Spin Machine has plenty of stats supporting the Mavericks' ability to defend -- is terrible and lightweight.
This plays hand in hand with the Mavs' constant death on the boards. The Cavs outrebounded the Mavs. The offensive rebound discrepancy was ridiculous: 17-4, Cavaliers. For the third straight game, an opposing post player (Serge Ibaka, Roy Hibbert, Andy Varajeo) absolutely abused the Mavericks in the paint and it's not always points. It's rebounds, blocks and presence. Something the Mavericks had with Tyson Chandler a year ago.
Anyway, the Mavs didn't shot poorly (47 percent). Still, the Cavs were able to get into the open floor with the Mavericks' reeling on their heels. Easy baskets. Ballgame.
These are fundamental issues. Issues that have lingered all season and 20+ games in there's nothing to show for improvement. The Mavs are perpetually off-balance. Lamar Odom and Dirk Nowitzki are out of shape or unhappy, or both. Jason Kidd's hurt and he stinks when healthy. It seems like a team on its heels all the time. It's a team playing to what the other team is doing -- win or lose.
Things are not OK.
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