Carlisle likens Mavs' poor play to Trump's debate skills
After falling behind by as much as 18 points in the first quarter of Wednesday's preseason contest, Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle had trouble keeping a positive outlook following the game.
Frustrated with his team's effort, Carlisle used a timely analogy to describe Dallas' play in the opening quarter.
"The beginning of the game was abominable," the Mavericks' bench boss told Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. "It was a Donald Trump debate performance. Really, it was bad."
While Dallas picked it up in the second half, their starters once again looked shaky, which could be a sign of things to come during the upcoming season.
Harrison Barnes - who signed a max contract this summer - continued his struggles from the field, finishing with just eight points on 1-of-9 shooting.
The Mavericks will play one more preseason game Friday before their 2016-17 campaign tips off Wednesday against the Indiana Pacers.