Man Called X
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I'm enjoying reading all the hate for JBB right now. I'll give it another season and a half before I say I told you so tho.
I'm enjoying reading all the hate for JBB right now. I'll give it another season and a half before I say I told you so tho.
As in I hated the idea of him being a coach in the Cleveland when the rumors first started. Can't stand Bernie, can't stand his son either. But I'm always willing to give at least 2 years before calls for his head.As in you think he’s a good coach?
But they finished 5-6 last year!As in I hated the idea of him being a coach in the Cleveland when the rumors first started. Can't stand Bernie, can't stand his son either. But I'm always willing to give at least 2 years before calls for his head.
I think it's clear he has an ability to connect to most players. I won't fault him for not handling the ego of Drummond or the headcase of KPJ. In Drummond's case, his attitude was well known. In KPJ... Leave it at that.
I think he's trash and stuck in the NBA from 10-20 years ago. I don't think he'll improve, even with a massive infusion of talent. But, I'll be patient.
Not sure why Dotson randomly played 7 minutes when Windler was playing really well but I guess 2nd night of back to back giving some rest to playersEven though we won that was once of the worst coached games of basketball I’ve ever seen. His rotations were ludicrous
I don't understand the JBB hate. He's had a shit hand dealt to him by injuries all season then lost his best piece for the starting 2 spot because some soup went airborne. Compound this by the fact that the team just doesn't have a 1A guy so you need all your pieces to be available and play reasonably well to win games.. he's done OK holding the ship together, and the only two locker-room blow ups we've heard about are no longer dressing or with the team.
Also, guys are mostly trending up in their development since JBB took over full time.
Windler, Okoro, Sexton, Garland, Stevens, Allen.. heck even Wade.
It's a shame the org didn't get in front of KPjr better, and maybe that was impossible, but you do wonder what JBB could do with that talent fully engaged with the rest of this squad.
I think my main quip would be that he sticks probably gives a few guys longer leashes than they deserve at times. But the reverse of that is Denver and MPjr situation with Malone.. fans HATE Malone right now because he yanks MP for every defensive lapse.
Perhaps. The NBA doesn't seem to run as many sets as they expect players to read and react in particular ways to PnR or screens or one on one moves. The better offenses have a combination of great one on one players and smart players who can read/react and finish at different levels.He is not even an average offensive coach. That goes back to his Memphis days. He is a great personality and a great player's coach. He relates to the players and the players love him.
If the cavs want to retain him, they will need to find a really good offensive coordinator. This core, even has it stands has the skills to be an above average offensive team. There is no excuse for being this bad.
I don't understand the JBB hate. He's had a shit hand dealt to him by injuries all season then lost his best piece for the starting 2 spot because some soup went airborne. Compound this by the fact that the team just doesn't have a 1A guy so you need all your pieces to be available and play reasonably well to win games.. he's done OK holding the ship together, and the only two locker-room blow ups we've heard about are no longer dressing or with the team.
Also, guys are mostly trending up in their development since JBB took over full time.
Windler, Okoro, Sexton, Garland, Stevens, Allen.. heck even Wade.
It's a shame the org didn't get in front of KPjr better, and maybe that was impossible, but you do wonder what JBB could do with that talent fully engaged with the rest of this squad.
I think my main quip would be that he sticks probably gives a few guys longer leashes than they deserve at times. But the reverse of that is Denver and MPjr situation with Malone.. fans HATE Malone right now because he yanks MP for every defensive lapse.
Stevens was supplanted by a returning Prince.why did Stephen not play also watching on tv it looks like a lot of fouls should have been called on the steals from Sexton. that is why I WOULD NEVER BET A N B A GAME.