Tell that to Rick Carlisle and George Irvine.Quote:
Originally Posted by Codename V
Tell that to Rick Carlisle and George Irvine.Quote:
Originally Posted by Codename V
I'm not sure he hasn't already gotten a solid chance. This isn't the best team in the NBA, but it is definitely top 10 IMO. They are vastly under performing at this point, but in terms of talent and experience there is no reason they shouldn't be in the top 7-10 teams.
Sure, there are flaws in the makeup of this team, but they aren't a drastically flawed team. Their downfalls are more about the way they are playing than lacking something on their team.
How can you say that Curry hasn't already gotten a chance to prove himself? I didn't expect him to win it all, but if he was coaching material you'd think they'd at least be playing hard every night and be in the top 5 defensively. They aren't even close on either of those.
To be fair, no rookie coach should be getting AI without ever having had a training camp with him. AI's a handful for even a seasoned coach.
True, but he certainly could have put AI on the bench and told him he'll still get 35 MPG and get his shots. Don't worry about them adjusting to you, just do your thing and let all the bench players get your rebounds. Instead he disrupted all the chemistry this team has by putting a ball hogging superstar in the starting lineup and confusing Stuckey as to when he should drive or facilitate.
I'm not asking for a seemless transition, but I think if Curry brought him off the bench right away, AI could have been viewed as a guy doing whatever it takes to win the ring. I think AI would have been fine with that role provided he still got minutes and shots.
Please note that the "ball hogging superstar" that everyone keeps referring to actually leads the team in assists.
I'm not saying he's been a total ball hog here. I'm just saying his style is to play with the ball in his hands and get a large volume of shots. he's not a natural facilitator unless guys are hanging around the basket waiting for dump offs. Expecting the rest of the starters to adjust to that (or him to change that) was stupid on Curry's part.
Yeah, the point is, with AI in the offense, we get no ball movement -- that's why our team isn't winning, that's why AI's teams never win.
The good ball movement movement > post positive movement.
I like that one play that the Pistons run though...AI dribbles the ball down the side and cuts across the entire baseline, then passes to Tay on the wing and Tay misses the shot. Thats awesome.
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Originally Posted by Tahoe