The mark of a great team isn’t just in their ability to win, but their ability to weather the storm and be at their best when it matters most.
Since beating the Phoenix Suns in their first game after the All-Star break to extend their winning streak to seven games, the bottom has fallen out since then, as the Dallas Mavericks have lost five of their last six games. The storm didn’t show any signs of letting up on Tuesday, as Dallas got ran out of its building by the Indiana Pacers in a 137-120 loss at the American Airlines Center.
While a fifth loss in six games would be enough for most to panic when you’re trying to keep pace in a loaded Western Conference, head coach Jason Kidd is still trying to preach patience, even with 20 games left in the season.
“Rome wasn’t built in a day,” Kidd said. “2011 wasn’t built in a day, right? There’s only a few of us in that locker room who have won at the highest level. It’s for us to help these young men get through this tough time.”
