Switching our big men on to guards every possession is the worst coaching move in the NBA. McHale and JB had to be brain dead to think that this was a good strategy with this roster. Our roster isn't versatile to play the positionless switching defense of GSW.
Y'all dont seem to realize these guys aren't that talented. It's painful watching so many guys mishandle the ball trying to make a move. Goudelock and Beasley should be back next year. There's no way you give up that kind of offensive talent, and at these prices. It's a sad truth, but Beasley is our second best scorer and Goudelock will show he's third or fourth.. Break up this trio TA/Pat/Dwight...cant have all three back. Also cant have both Brewer AND McDaniels off the bench.
The only good adjustments that seem to be made by Bickerstaff come by accident, it takes a player getting fouled out to get this coaching staff to figure out that playing Capela more often down the stretch of games is good for the team. How about playing Harrell more often, especially after going on monster runs after getting mauled for three quarters, only to win the game after putting him on the court? The missed opportunities are baffling when it comes to this coaching staff at the moment. It seems that the only good things that come to the team are unintentionally planned by the coaching staff during the game.
He needs to bench Howard if the guy doesn't rotate at the beginning of the game . Capela has looked better than Dwight these last few games . Dwight sometimes gets pissed and then stars fighting for boards and playing physically , he needs to bring it at the beginning . Also can someone teach him how to set real picks ?? It's sad when Dmo can set screens better . Try using KJ to guard the 1 . Or at least use Ariza there and put in KJ to guard the sf . The hornets shredded us early and late with our iniability to stop point penetration and with us having poor rotational defense .
Those guys are inconsistent..capela was bricking dunks and layups for a stretch. This staff isnt perfect, but JB has too much experience to be completely lost, as some say or imply. When you're losing, it's tough to balance a rotation. Guys are so inconsistent, that is does almost become a guessing game. You never know what you'll get, so you look at situations and maybe you decide you need vets, or athleticism, or whatvr. The roster is seriously flawed and it's unfair to judge JB for trying too hard with them. I rather see that then not tryinggetting enough, like McHale.
1. STOP SWITCHING...every damn time. Our players are so used to it, that it really has made them a very bad defense. Show and scramble back...The only team that really requires perimeter switching is the Warriors since they essentially they initiate their offense at the arc...employing a mix of triangle and the spurs motion offense... But switching every time has made our players unable to stop their own man. 2. Shake up the starting lineup...everyone is so damn comfortable. Start - Dwight, Harrell, Ariza, Harden and Terry Off the bench - Capella(5), DMo(4), Beasley (3), Brewer (2), Beverley (1) 3. Grow a pair and bench the entire team...There was NO excuse to have a bunch of inept lazy bums out there on the court when the lead was around 12-14 at the start of the 4th. Good coaches use moments like this to send messages to his team...I wouldve benched the starters after 2 minutes into the 4th...AND they would NOT have returned the rest of the game. Mchale was unable to get these idiots to play together...JBB isnt either. At some point it isnt coaching...but rather the faces of your team - Dwight and James. We go as far as they want to carry us...but they have proven themselves to be mentally soft and unable to hold each other accountable. Its why they havent been able to grow with each other...and drive each other to play at a higher level.
JB needs to make an adjustment and start saving his salary becuase with these results I don't think he finds another head coaching gig soon . Even as an assistant I'd be hesitant to hire him right now . He hasn't exactly been stellar in that regard this season . Even if you assume that Howard and harden " don't respect him " he has failed to implement and teach defense . Our guys just have no idea where to be . Our only hope is to scramble . Oh and James is still our only offense . I dunno if he doesn't know what to do , or he doesn't know how to teach it . But you would think that the dude could come up with something that was somewhat effective that even our simpletons could grasp .
John Blair needs to GTFO of town. Better not keep this loser if they make the playoffs or gosh forbid they actually win a round.
Yeah, but I feel there is a coaching intuition that he, as well as McHale, lack with substitutions during the game. Adelman was great at substitutions in my opinion during the game. As far as Bickerstaff not having experience, or should not be judged critically, I disagree, he has been sitting behind that bench with this team for years from what I might understand at the moment. If the opportunity were to present itself, which it possibly did occur, he possibly should be prepared for the moment as a former assistant coach with the same team. I do not buy that excuse that there should not be an aspect of being overly critical of his game management or coaching, this is possibly his opportunity to coach the team the way he might of though fit, or to tackle what he though to be lacking from the team after being with the same team for years before when he was an assistant coach.
Yeah..It's easy..just teach dwight to shoot freebies so they don't foul him..teach James to play defense...teach KJ, Brew, and Ariza how to dribble....teach Pat, Dwight, Brew, KJ, and Ariza how to make offensive moves....teach Dwight to keep his mind in the game, etc So easy, stupid JB.
Im not saying there's nothing to criticise or that he shouldnt be...I'm saying his mistakes come from trying too hard to finally get this team going...rather than simply being an idiot like some are quick to assume. He gets praise from the whole league, not just vague cliche praise either....he was always quick to analyze the team issues during his half time interviews.....It's easy to pile it on the rookie coach. Just like its easy to blame Harden for shooting a lot...but the main problem is the make up of the roster as a whole. Thibs or whoever isnt fixing the lack of talent.
Well, the makeup of the roster may be flawed, but not that flawed to have a near .500 record, and as for the coaches praising him, I would like to hear what they say exactly instead of saying they praise the guy. The possible fact is in My opinion, is there is almost a zero chance for coaches to criticize other coaches in this league, no matter how bad they may be at there job at the moment. If anything, the only criticism I might hear from other coaches is launched at Phil Jackson, who I think to be the best coach ever to coach a team. If others want to praise Bickerstaff, then fine, I just do not see what that "praise" may be it at the moment. I understand if he were to be a rookie head coach on a new team, but if I Am not mistaken, he has been on this team for years.
their*.* That is from previous post. Also, he might very well be doing a good job at coaching, but I just do not see it at the moment.
I.didn't say coaches..the whole league...Dell Curry just praised him during today's game on the Charlotte feed..coaches, analysts, players, everyone. Even a guy like Haralabob, whos techncially not part of the league, but knows his basketball and isnt afraid to call out poor coaching, hasnt blasted JB. If JB was coaching like an idiot, he would have pounced on him already like he does with everyone else. And this isnt the same team from 4 yrs ago. You dont automatically become a better coach just because you've been around. There's less shooting, less leadership, less playing experience, and less talent in the rotation.
Either way, I might agree or disagree with their assessment, most likely disagree, but as it stands, I understand that some people might heap praise on him, which is fine, but I have My reservations about praising him at the moment. I have seem so many obvious blunders when it comes to both substitutions and late game play calling, but also have seem some well drawn out plays during the end of games, even in loses on the court. The in game substitutions has been what has gets Me agitated, also the fact that this team seems more fragmented than ever can be another criticism of the coach.
