Almost everything that is wrong with the offense summed in one video

I am not against playing the vets as long as the kids still have enough minutes. You need to have someone on the court who knows how to play team ball. Throwing all the young guys out there all at the same time is not going to help them learn.

That said, KPJ is still not showing PG mentality. Picking up the dribble way too soon a lot of times. Good PGs don't pick up the dribble until they know exactly what to do immediately. Also I feel that he and Green needs better handle. Too many TOs due to sloppy dribbling.

 

You made great points there but I just don’t understand why people get
So mad about this stuff. We already know KPJ isn’t a good PG at the moment..that’s why we are playing him at PG now to see if he can learn. The idea here is that they improved after they make mistakes. Improvement isn’t a linear process. It’s not, “Ok, now you do it perfectly and never **** it up” it’s a long process.

So logically if you already know this it’s probably a better use of time to look for the positives. Looking for positives is hard, especially when so much is wrong and it’s easier to just complain(which is why so many people do it) sure KPJ still makes mistakes but he’s also made great passes and improved his ability to look for his teammates or take advantage of the drives or 3point looks he gets.

 

Who did we have who was all star quality? Do you mean James? Because James was either injured or not buying in to the system of Silas.

 

It's still too early. I agree that we should give it a little more time. At some point you have to decide whether you should continue the experiment. One important aspect of player development is to find the best role for the player so that his talent can be maximized.

 

no it actually just confirms the coach is to blame........coaching needs to have the authority and instill the discipline...hes gotta be the leader... not just someone who knows how to draw a play....

anybody can draw a good play, the coach is someone who makes the players execute it whether its by inspiring them, hypnotizing, scaring them or just plain duping them into it....

 

I get what you’re saying but thats all assumption. You don’t know what Silas does and doesn’t do and at the end of the day it’s the players. Again players make the league go. And less talented teams like the rockets don’t win. Simple. Kings pelicans spurs etc all less talented teams all not winning. Plain and simple. Professors and teachers can do so much it’s up to students to do homework pass tests and courses. Students. Players. Same thing. Players league dude.

 

Or the players just have to play better? They are young, they are gonna be bad their first years in the league.

No, anybody cannot draw up a good play. That is not true. You cant MAKE anyone execute anything at the end of the day.

 

Jalen moves well without the ball actually its just that he's either not getting the passes or bullscreens.

 

Its not about winning. I never expected us to be a playoff team this year and neither did most others. And this is what I say about people who try to defend Silas. They make it all about winning and you basically have to say coaching doesnt matter in or to defend him. Good luck with that.

 

Porter needs to go back playing SF and let Josh Christopher play PG until we can get a trade for Gordon.

 

...hard to tell on #1 but to me Wood took wayyyy too wide of an angle to get to that screen which gave his defender the space to make that screen entirely ineffective and ultimately was what tripped up Wood. It's possible the screen was supposed to be set more near the 3pt line and Tate was out of place but I think it's still on Wood to run to where the screener is and not where the play is supposed to go.

....also worth noting that Wood and KPJ essentially took themselves out of the play once Green got the ball and made it pretty much impossible for Green to get a chance to drive because the defenders immediately cheated towards Green as a result. They have to at least try to give themselves gravity on the court because no one is going to guard them if they are standing 6ft from the 3pt line directing traffic and generally not being in a position to even attempt to score...didn't help that they were also poorly spaced so Wood's defender was really able to cut the passing lane off for both to get the ball in a scoring position if Green had wanted to swing it back.

 

Coaching matters to a point but again you look at why we are losing and the numbers and game film don’t lie. KPJ green wood are missing wide open threes. The team gets out worked on the boards allowing offensive rebounds. Turnovers and poor FT shooting. You can preach all you want but up to players to figure it out. Why do you think Phil Jackson let his teams play on even when they lose the lead or the other teams go on runs etc? It’s up to players to figure it out and make adjustments on the court. On court audibles improvisation and decisions. This is why high IQ guys are so sought after. It ain’t coaching. Silas isn’t shooting the ball or passing or missing FT. It’s the team. Players league. Always has been always will be.

 

I think it very important to note what JVG said last night. You have to have a right spirit. Guys that have the right spirit last a long time in the league. It’s about understanding team concept and doing whatever it takes to win. It’s not about the self. Wood and KPJ In some of their on court antics and wood’s off court comments are disconcerting. I hope it’s not who they are and I question their character. But having character goes a long way in the sports world just as it does in business. I like green, senguin, Tate, KJ EG. These guys are professional and doing what it takes to win with a “pure spirit” as JVG describes. Having a pure heart that’s focused on the craft, team, and overall game is what great players have. CP3, lebron, KD these guys love basketball, winning and their team through and through.

 

Or maybe you should since HC decides the rotations and the roles.

And this thread is blatant attack on 2 players.

The same 2 players who have been both the most productive on the team.

Team is disorganized, moral is bad, wrong players in certain roles/locked out of rotations and team lacks any cohesive system on offense or defense.

Yeah, let's place the blame on the best players.

 

The question is, would Wall have made the pass to a rolling Tate or would he have dribbled until he had to throw up a contested shot?

 

That looks like a poorly coached team.

DD

 

Who controls who is out there? Why are they out there SOOO MUCH IN THE POSITIONS THAT THEY ARE IN IF THEY SHOULDNT BE. Coach's decision. Garuba not playing more coach's decision. KPJ being overplayed at point guard coach's decision. This offense as a whole is coach's decision. WE ARE NOT TALKING ABOUT WINNING. We are talking about putting players in positions where they succeed. And youre doing exactly what I said you would do. You have to make this about winning or say coaching doesnt really matter in order to defend Silas. Silas can overcome bad shooting from certain guys if he wants to win. Its not about winning most are worried about development though. Just make the right adjustments. Why was KMJ not played until House was injured coaches decision. Why is Nwaba favored over KMJ. Coach's decision. He sees what we see and is not making the right adjustments. Why no timeout the other night? Why would you sit Jalen when we were winning with him and sengun out there instead of sitting Wood and KPJ? to end the game. COACH'S DECISION. SO you can say whatever you want about guys missing shots but who is putting them out there in those positions and situations constantly? NOT EVERYTHING IS ON SILAS thats true but Silas is getting the blame for what HE is responsible for. KPJ is getting the blame for his faults and so is Wood or have you not been following the board lately?

 

My guy D Rock, you know we agree on most things. Wood is a good player, but cmon, he has to set better screens for anything to work. But also we knew this coming in that this is what it was gonna be like. Im not trying to blame players, they are young man. They will learn.

 

This is a whole bunch of vague bullcrap that doesnt mean anything. My god some of you dont know jack ****. Just like to whine.

 

Theis has had ONE game with double digit rebounds.

Yet Silas continues to start him at the 5.

Clueless.