Did D'Antoni get a fair shake? Let's look at the starters for Knicks/Lakers teams

Jodie Meeks is the best player he has had in his last 8 years of coaching?

Rocket River

 

If you think getting into the offense faster, better screens, better shooters and crisper passing on top of a top 10 offense equates to "nothing is going to change", you can't see out of the box you've put yourself in.

 

MDA's system will augment Harden's talents. I think this hire has great potential because MDA hasn't worked with a players skill sets like those of Harden since Nash. Harden can make the kinds of passes only lebron can make. Stack shooters outside with a slasher thrown in and there's incredible potential. The key will be who is the playmaker when Harden is resting? That needs to be addressed in FA.

 

not really

 

Harden vs. Melo
- similar usage rates
- Harden more efficient scorer
- Harden better passer
- Harden better PnR ball handler
- Harden better 3point shooter


He's not the next Melo... and fits in D'Antoni's system waayyy better than Melo

 

1.) It's tough to make it to the finals
2.) Nash got knocked into the scoreboard