The Dallas Mavericks have lost their first two games of the season by an uncomfortable margin, and fans are starting to get worried.
However, big man Anthony Davis isn’t bothered, and he said that his team knows what they need to improve in the days and weeks ahead.
When asked about his concern level for the team, Davis was quick to respond.
“Zero. It’s two games. Just got to be better defensively. I think we’re gonna play the big lineup. We’ve just got to do a better job with our switching, our low man. We’ve gotta do a better job on the defensive end, I think that’s where our biggest problem is,” Davis said.
Anthony Davis on his concern level after two straight losses:
“Zero. It’s two games. Just got to be better defensively. I think we’re gonna play the big lineup…We’ve just got to do a better job with our switching, our low man…We’ve gotta do a better job on the defensive end, I… pic.twitter.com/I0lt0YVoUB
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If the Mavericks are going to improve their defensive work, it’ll be because of Davis.
GM Nico Harrison traded for Davis last season because he said that defense wins championships.
Davis can be a juggernaut when it comes to slowing and shutting down opponents, so all defensive schemes will move through him.
During Friday night’s game against the Washington Wizards, Davis produced 27 points and 13 rebounds.
He led his team in points and rebounds, but it still wasn’t enough, as the Wizards scored a comfortable 117-107 win.
Everyone knew the Mavericks might need time to find their footing this year.
They are without Kyrie Irving and attempting to acclimate Cooper Flagg to the league, which sometimes requires an adjustment period.
But fans want that period to be quick, because they are ready for the Mavericks to win.
During the summer, people grew excited for Dallas because of their size and potential defensive power.
Analysts and fans said they could be one of the scariest teams in their conference.
That hasn’t been the case, at least not yet, but Davis and his teammates have a plan, and they still have faith.
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