I know Adelman will not get fired midseason, and this season is our best shot, but for next season why not Avery? Defense minded? Check Discipline? Check Team flamed out after he left? Check http://m.blog.hu/zs/zsakoljteiscsorike/image/0804/aj.jpg
I don't think the problem is our coach. I think the problem is a couple of players who aren't getting with the program, and I'd trade one of them for a point guard upgrade.
Our problem is defense. If we had any kind of defense we could win those games when our shots are not falling. Also Avery is not gonna allow 7 3's in the last 2 minutes of the game. He has the stones to step up to anyone and tell them what the read deal is.
I agree. The Rockets offense runs so well when they get above-average PG play. Morey HAS to be seeing this and I'm sure he's looking to upgrade that position. I'm not as big a "Trade Artest" fan as some, but if thats what it takes then so be it. He can be playing well and we still lose, on the other hand if the Rockets are getting good PG play they are very tough to beat.
Team flamed out while he was still running it. Two years, and the team promptly quit on him. It's tricky in this league. Too light a hand (Adelman, Rudy) and you risk stars walking all over you and screwing up the team (McGrady, Francis). Too much of a screamer, and the team quits on you (Skiles, Avery). Almost all of these guys have good philosophies that work. But managing infantile stars is 90% of the job now. It's why college coaches have such a hard time making the leap. Evan
No. Avery is too emotional and I think his demeanor wears thin on his players after a while. He'd be better as an assistant coach.
It's the coach's responsibility to get them in line, isn't it? I'm not ready to say McGrady is an uncoachable malcontent. Evan
http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/spurs/38763852.html Five NBA players who could become coaches Mike Monroe - Express-News Pistons forward-center Antonio McDyess has heard his name tossed around in speculation in the annual run-up to the trade deadline. He has been traded a couple of times, so it is something he expects. Speculation that he might be a candidate for a coaching job? Not so much. Told last week that his name had been tossed around as a potential head coach at Alabama, which recently fired Mike Gottfried, McDyess laughed out loud. “Me? Coaching? That ain’t gonna happen,” said McDyess, who played two seasons for the Crimson Tide before becoming the No. 2 overall pick in the 1995 draft. “That was funny to me when I heard that.” There are plenty of active NBA players who smile when their names are mentioned as potential coaches — and not because they find the notion amusing. Here are five players we think may very well wind up coaching their own NBA teams in the future: Jacque Vaughn, Spurs Vaughn has been a virtual assistant coach for the Spurs this season, mentoring rookie George Hill. That he is selfless enough to help the player who supplanted him as Tony Parker’s primary backup proves he understands the team concept. That he has played for both Gregg Popovich and Jerry Sloan ought to be enough to convince anyone that he has had opportunity to learn what works for a head coach. He also has played for some coaches who showed him what doesn’t work. Steve Nash, Suns Nash has one of the best offensive minds in the game — on the bench or on the court. He would need a strong defensive coach beside him — a Tom Thibodeau type — and a point guard who reminds him of himself, but his teams would be fun to watch. Being an MVP carries with it a built-in respect factor. Sam Cassell, Celtics Cassell already is a bench coach for the Celtics because he rarely plays. He finished second in a preseason GM poll about players best suited to be head coaches (behind Eric Snow, now retired), so actual NBA experts think he is on a coaching-career path. His upbeat personality and sense of humor would serve him well. Derek Fisher, Lakers His teammates call Fisher their “glue guy” in the locker room. Being able to hold together a group made up of guys who sometimes have individual agendas is Job No. 1 for any head coach. Plus, Fisher is a smart player who has played under two coaching masters, Phil Jackson and Jerry Sloan. Kurt Thomas, Spurs We know this list is point guard-heavy, but that is because point guards are coaches on the floor. Thomas is a big man with leadership qualities as clearly defined as any smaller fellow. He understands the importance of post play and physical defense. He already has been a player-assistant coach, during an injury-plagued season with the Mavericks. Besides, there’s nothing wrong with having a coach big enough to frighten any player.
McGrady is a fraud. He said yao should take 25 shots a night. Only one day after his talking, he took 21 shots and yao only had 11.
If you are going to make a poll like this, make a 3rd option that says "neither." Thats where my vote goes.
Let's kick it old-school. Shane Battier for Player-Coach. Defensive minded - check. Disciplined - check. Team (Memphis) flamed out after he left - check.
Why is that his fault? How many times did he call the plays? How many times did he take a shot when Yao was open in the post? That is what matters -- not FGA.
its his fault cause he settled...and not penetrated like he did in the 1st quarter. its rons fault cause he also settled. this team still acts like its nervous when they get behind in the 2nd half. not saying aaron wouldve made a difference but he may have been able to control the 2nd unit a bit while rafer was out....maybe even finish the game instead of rafer... however it ultimately comes down to the poise of mcgrady, ron and yao
Is it really that wise to change coaches every two years? Sometimes this place reminds me of a kid the day after Christmas, completely bored with all his toys and wants another. I have to babysit this mentality. I'll be dang if I'm going to choose to read it.
