Starting from the game against the Lakers, Kidd has been left open in the set play for four consecutive games!
Moreover, in the past three games, the Mavericks' opponents have had better defenses than the Lakers — Cavaliers, Heat, Blazers... These teams have utilized this point far better than the Lakers, with stronger set play control capabilities.
Although Kidd continues to nearly achieve a triple-double each game with 9 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists, 8 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists, 7 points, 13 rebounds, 8 assists... the stats are decent, but the media still claims he's hit the rookie wall!
In this regard, the media and experts are actually right. The rookie wall is essentially the problems faced by players soon after entering the NBA that cannot be quickly resolved.
This problem, even with Kidd being more mature than his peers at the point guard position, is unsolvable — it's a matter of ability, not playstyle.
