Kidd and staff changed strategies, but not commitment to winning

Anthony Davis had just scored seven points in the first five minutes against the Los Angeles Clippers and was clearly in a nice comfort zone.

The Clippers couldn’t slow him down early in the game. It was a chance for the Mavericks to milk a hot hand.

And then, Davis walked to the sideline – his minutes restriction and the medical staff’s desire to avoid playing the superstar big man for long stretches without a break dictating the move.

It’s been a familiar scene for too many Mavericks since the All-Star break, when they’ve been on the court at all.

What Jason Kidd and his staff have gone through this season usually comes with hazard pay. They had to reinvent the Mavericks at least three times.

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