For the bulk of the season, it will be McHale. That is, of course, if we're gonna assume we're NOT going to be winning games. There is no scapegoats when we're winning games.
Never made sense to me either, especially when everyone acknowledges that the initial contract offer is an overpay. It's one thing to sign a player for $15M that you believe is worth $15M or more. Then it makes total sense to hold them to that standard (ala Harden and Howard). It's another thing to sign a player for $15M that you believe is not worth $15M (ala Parsons). If you think he's only a $12M player, then he should be held to a $12M standard regardless of the actual structure of his contract.
That's a lot of words but can't argue with conclusion. Namely, you are POF. As for your analogy, the tank is filled with gas with Ariza. Poring more gas on the ground will not increase the range of the car. Les burning money to say, "see I'm willing to burn money" doesn't make Parsons a superstar or the team any better. Lin still hurts us too. Not having that #1 is bad.
Lebron took less money so Miami could win. Chandler Parsons took more money so Dallas or Houston could lose. I say let Dallas lose, not Houston. A player taking more than they are worth is bad for the team. That isn't glue, that's quick sand.
The contract is just one of the factors that people cite to overshadow other insecurities. Other factors include background, demeanor, a player's legion of fans, and popularity. Humans are naturally jealous and competitive. Few are genuinely happy with others' successes. For every one person who is, there is a thousand who can't wait for one minor slip up to tear him/her down.
To continue with your gas station analogy, because the person used up his money for the expensive gas, when he must live with an empty stomach for the rest of his journey, he would curse the gas station for being a blood sucker.
1. McHale 2. Morey 3. Alexander I would guess the perceived problems would focus on systemic issues rather than individual players.
Did Asik, Lin, and Parsons set the prices of their contracts? No. GMs gave them the contract in order to pry them from their former teams. The players have nothing to do with how much money they could get other than signing the best contract offered to them. The only times you should blame the players of being overpaid are: 1. the player hides some disabilities from management. (e.g. Royce White.) 2. the player only plays well in his contract year. (I am afraid that it's the case for Ariza.)
