When he held his first training camp as the coach of the Dallas Mavericks last year around this time, Jason Kidd expressed the need for his players to develop a defensive mindset, have some fun, and communicate with each other on both ends of the court.
That’s the same message Kidd conveyed to his players on Tuesday when the Mavs opened training camp.
Last year that message by Kidd netted the Mavs an impressive 52-30 record – the fifth-best record in the NBA — and got them within three wins of reaching the NBA Finals.