The new No. 1 pick switches to point guard! What a crazy experiment!

The highly anticipated Dallas Mavericks lost two games in a row at the beginning of the season.

If losing to the powerful Bunyama is excusable and expected, then yesterday's loss to the Washington Wizards is something that fans cannot understand and accept. "Fire Nico" sounded again. If they continue to lose like this, the fans may get "Fuck Nico"... After all, Dongzi on the other end has been crazy in the first two games of the new season. It can be said that he is running for MVP. When a person is having a bad life, it often evokes nostalgia for his ex. Why isn't Nico scolded? The Mavericks win!

Judging from the lineup alone, they are very good. The Mavericks may have the most attractive frontcourt configuration in the league. However, Kidd is currently conducting a crazy experiment: putting the 206-foot-tall Flagg at the point guard, paired with the inside twin towers of Lively and Davidson, plus the wings Klay and PJ Washington. On the contrary, the 198-foot-tall Buddha is the shortest in the second position. The ideal is very full.

Since the summer league, Kidd has made it clear that he wants Flagg to try the point guard role, with the purpose of "making him feel uncomfortable to accelerate his growth." The core goal is to develop his all-round attributes and optimize the height advantage of the lineup.

If this lineup can be successful, the physical advantage of the new No. 1 pick at the point guard position and the overall height of the Mavericks will be too scary.

I believe everyone can feel that the NBA in the new season has higher and higher requirements for the team's athletic ability. It is impossible for a smart coach like Kidd to not see the changes in the NBA.

Coupled with the opportunity of Irving's injury, the No. 1 pick was allowed to play the one position.

Then the question is, how is his personal performance after two games?

In his career debut against the Spurs, he scored a double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds. However, as a point guard, he had 0 assists and made 3 turnovers.

Played against the Wizards yesterday and contributed 18 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists but made 5 turnovers.

Kidd said after the game that Flagg performed very well at the No. 1 position. Until all members of the team are healthy, this starting lineup with him as the point guard will continue to be used.

This is indeed a huge test for an 18-year-old rookie who cannot appear in a position he is familiar with.

Awkwardness is a given. The current question is, how long will the test last?

If the Lone Ranger continues to lose like this, can Kidd still persist? It's about team planning.

After all, the call for Russell to be in the starting lineup has always existed.

However, from a historical perspective, Kidd has done this before.

He is an NBA player and a high-level point guard. He is known for his high golf IQ and many clever ideas throughout his career, so what he thinks is indeed different from other coaches.

When he was coaching the Bucks, he advocated letting Antetokounmpo serve as a point guard, aiming to break through his comfort zone and develop his ball-handling ability.

Although this move was questioned at the beginning, it is considered to have played a key role in Antetokounmpo's subsequent growth into an all-around superstar.

Now Antetokounmpo's movement control and passing vision are thanks to Kidd's creation.

The question is, is it feasible to cultivate Flagg in the same way as letters?

It's really interesting to let a power forward play point guard.

Having only lost two games, Kidd is unlikely to give up.

So, let’s take a look below!