Dwight Howard: Shots Fired at coaching - minutes management

Parson really didn't get the ball much in the 2nd half, that is why he didn't score in the 2nd half.

 

Perhaps it means Mchale does not trust the bench players , Mchale determines minutes played. Mchale definately feels very uncomfortable with Harden and Parsons off the floor.

 

This is a direct shot at Harden and rightfully so. Harden lackluster effort on defense is killing this team. I understand Parson and Lin have their problems playing solid defense as well but at least they put out an consistent effort. Harden on the other hand plays defense when he wants to.

Minutes being played, well some Superstars will log heavy minutes. Someone has post a nice lil graph that validates that notion. If you bench don't bring it that night, we all know the starters will log a lot of minutes.

 

All of that is no excuse to lose to Philly when they didn't have MCW. They had a guy starting who never started before and had a triple double... First time that has happened EVER since they started keeping track in the 70's. And plus they have a rookie head coach.

That game showed there's a coaching and talent issue. Good coaches still have to have talent. I agree with what you said about McHale though.

 

You're thinking to hard, it's a TEAM sport, Lin parsons Mchale has been saying the ball got too STICKY for going on 2 years now ! PPAT the only guy that have called harden almost personally and was traded soon after.. he said something like "guys have to trust their teammates" don't wanna hear nothing about Philly game, they all have had there struggles this year and last year...

my problem is harden never takes blame.. To be a good player you have to take blame... Lin has said plenty of times basically f$&%%ed up,

Lebron is quick to say he should have done this or that losing a game.

I made a thread before about "CP3 & DOC" this year how after their heat lost CP3 took the blame and said he should have been moving the ball more he has to do better "this guy has broke a assist record this year !!!!" & doc got on him also after the game, him personally !

My problem is HARDEN never wants to take blame, I've been watching his interviews since last year he always say WE have to do better, if you want to be a superstar a leader you have to be HUMBLE enough to take blame and go out there watch film and correct your actions ! NOBODY IS PERFECT ! as of now this is HOWARDS team if you ask me...

 

That's because Dallas made adjustments and started D'n him up. He couldn't get good lools... And he didn't play much defense either.

 

Totally agree. Rest is an important element contibuting towards performance. All players want to be on the court as much as possible. The coaches have to control minutes played by and team member.

 

Jeremy Lin looked tired in his 17 minutes. He is what Dwight was talking about.

 

The thread title is a total misrepresentation.

It sounds like the guys want to stay in and play as much as possible, so they cruise to conserve energy.. which obviously isn't ideal.

The main message on time management is absolutely true. Other teams that are more athletic (and/or with better in-game adjustments and more natural scoring competencies) have run us out in the 4th as we go stagnant and "the ball gets sticky".

Thanks for sharing OP.

 

McHale hears Dwight's message, and realizes he gave Jeremy too many minutes. That should fix the Rockets problems. Best Coach Eva!

 

Dude go look thru the chronicle articles. Check the one for the game against the Lakers. He took the blame for that one and plenty more. So you're speaking untruth on that one...

 

Good post, you are right they can have a COACH with all the X & Os the perfect system, but if he does not demand respect... You can't get players to BUY into it, pop is a good example is second unit goes out there and excutes just like his 1st until the talent is not the same but the effort and play running is the exact same...

honestly I think mchale and Samson have a decent system on O & D, sure they have been telling harden about ISOs and D since last year, but the problem is it's no DISCIPLINE and no STARTERS are held accountable for the actions on this team. Mchale is quick to bench and non starter or not give them playing time of they mess up one game.. That rule should apply to everyone in the roster, if he wants to see more effort and better results from his system

 

I kinda figured you were the same Remii off of the Chronicle. LOL

I think people want to hear him say it all the time he F**^s up especially on defense. His lackluster effort on defense is very consistent and is/should be pissing his teammates off. And before you claim Parson and Lin don't play solid defense. Pimp at least they tries.

 

And that's what Lin and Parsons did, they talked about the team as in we and didn't point any fingers. Only Dwight's comments were pointed without saying any names. Harden, Lin and Parsons have all performed well on the court and all have had their lapses. And Jeremy, Chandler, Dwight and James are all expected to give pre-, post- and comments at practice media interviews as they all are considered major players and team reps. It's part of their NBA jobs really.

 

Did you read the entire quote or just the half that was pasted here? Because if you read the entire quote, nowhere did Howard allude to the staff being the problem. But rather players who would "pace" themselves because they feel like the need to play a ton of minutes. If they thought their backups were capapble, they'd play 100% for less minutes instead.

 

this is the problem with our R&R offense. It too depended on player skill level. On the other hand we can also say that Mchale is so weak on adjusting that all he can or know what to do is sub a better player(or whose hot) in.

 

You're right. Lin shouldn't play any minutes and Harden should play all full 4 quarter without rest.:grin:

 

What's the difference if you're not stopping anyone pimp'n...??? Lol..

I think Harden logs too many minutes. He doesn't think straight when he's gassed. McHale needs to keep him fresh for the forth... He always plays Harden for the entire 1st quarter when he doesn't have to, especially when they have a lead. Harden doesn't have the conditioning to constantly run him heavy minutes on a nightly basis. Howard is on the money with this one. And Parsons is putting in too many minutes also. They both take plays off on the court when they can be doing that on the bench.

 

D12 is right,a lot of Houston fans are stupid enough not to understand his message.Translations,first we dont have a good coach to get us what we wanted to,second,hero ball will not lead us anywhere,this team is deep, anyone can step up in any given night,and lastly stop the favoritism kind of attitude it brings the whole damn team down.

 

i hate to say it but.. hes right lol.