Whether you’re a Dallas Mavericks fan or not, I’m guessing you don’t know the “cause of fines, the source of wins” and the “MVP” dubbed by head coach Jason Kidd – Theo Pinson.
To be honest, it’s perfectly normal not to know Theo Pinson as a player. In his four-year career so far, he has only appeared in 87 games and has averaged 3 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist per game. Talking about the highlight moments on the court, the 2021-22 season, the final game of the regular season, Theo Pinson played 13 minutes in the second half and scored 16 points with a perfect hit rate (16 points is his second-highest single-game scoring record in his career. , the highest record is 19 points). How excited are the Mavericks’ bench at this point? Probably as high as Boban Marjanovic’s 3-pointer.
I know it’s inappropriate to say that, but the G-League, Euroleague, or other leagues might be a better place for Theo Pinson to play.And what magic did he cast to make the teacherJason Kidd would like to call him MVP? What value does he have that makes the Mavericks determined to clear space and keep him in Dallas (via Marc Stein)? I think it’s time for more people to know the unsung hero of the Dallas Mavericks — Theo Pinson.
In his four-year career, Theo Pinson has played for three teams: Brooklyn Nets (2018-2020), New York Knicks (2020-2021), and Dallas Mavericks (2021-2022). From it, I found the following amazing deeds:
- Since he joined, the Nets have transformed from a 28-win lottery team to a 42-win playoff team in a single season
- Since he joined, the Knicks have gone from a 21-win lottery team to a 41-win playoff team.
- Since he joined, the Mavericks’ original 14-15 record ended at 52-30 and went straight to the Western Conference finals.
Of course, it would be unrealistic to attribute all of these deeds to Theo Pinson, as there are so many factors that can affect a team’s performance. For example, D’Angelo Russell, Julius Randle all happened to be showing All-Star skills when they were teammates with him, the Mavericks players just got used to the new system when he arrived…etc. To put it more bluntly, he has no chance to play at all. How can I conclude that he is the key player in the team’s record soaring record?
But are you saying it’s all just a coincidence? I don’t think so.
Theo Pinson has completely infected everyone around him with his charm, his personality, and his passion for the game of basketball. He united “individuals” such as players, coaches, and staff into a “team” and made team members trust each other. No matter before the game, during the game, after the game, whether the team is ahead or behind, he is always very devoted to shouting from the bench, the first to jump out to encourage his teammates, so that the team’s morale is always at the most positive and most energetic. state.
Please note, this is not a one-sided statement from me as a Dallas Mavericks fan, but a fact shared by all the players and coaches who have been teammates with him. Don’t believe it? I have some information for you:
“Theo is the funniest guy on the team. You will never find another teammate like him. He’s just all-in for the team.” — Mitchell Robinson
“I’ve been in the NBA eight years. I’ve been on, what, five teams or something like that — Theo is the best teammate.” — Spencer Dinwiddie
“He’s always in the huddle pointing out small details that can make or break a game. To have at least that one guy on the bench that is a player as well that can talk to you and translate it in different ways that coaches might not be able to, it’s definitely key. I think Theo has done that in a major way. ” — Nerlens Noel
Look carefully at each team Theo Pinson has played for, and those teams always have a unique chemical effect (I believe Mavericks fans should feel deeply, and the bench basically stands to watch the entire game). Don’t take “good” chemistry for granted, everyone.Davis BertansJust mentioned: “Wizards players are competing every day for ‘more playing time’ and ‘greater role status’, and it is basically a fantasy to build good chemistry.”