I think DM kept McHale at the end of last season, because he thought he would be beneficial in trying to lure KLove.... then Cleve got him.... and DM couldn't very well can McHale at that point cause it was months removed from the season and canning him at that point would just illuminate that he was merely using him.... Good luck getting a top tier coach after that...
I'd love him in Houston and there are players that can be swapped and such (if we were willing perhaps to take on the horrific one-year deal of Perkins using the TPE), but reality must set in, even for me. OKC would certainly find another suitor for Reggie Jackson. Can you imagine (would never happen, even with tone-deaf Daryl Morey) Morey offering Patrick Beverly to the Thunder? :grin:
This sounds good, but is there any evidence that this actually happens in Dallas? It doesn't seem like it, although I don't watch them closely enough to be sure.
Don't get the fascination with Jackson. He's 34% from 3, 44% from the field, and doesn't get to the line often. Don't see him as a huge improvement over Beverley (if he is an improvement at all). At most, I'd trade Beverley and a 2nd for him.
Not bad, HR. I think most understood the possibility of Parsons going to Dallas. I think it is absurd to speculate that most knew this as fact 6 months ago. By all accounts, even Chandler was blindsided when we did not match.
How can Jackson expect to start on a team with Russell Westbrook? Is he that delusional? Does he expect Russ to play the 2? Because Jackson sure as hell can't play the 2. So to me this says, we have a player who values personal accolades over wins because he doesn't care what the impact on the court is as long as he starts. Having said that, he has a nice skill set for this team. I'd love to get him at $10m or less per year. But given what we're hearing, I think he sees himself closer to Bledsoe value. The Bledsoe contract probably made him feel validated in asking for money and a starting role. Do we have anything at all that OKC might like? It would have to be a seriously sweet deal to convince Sam Presti to give Darryl Morey a player who Morey - by virtue of even discussing it - sees as a piece that will make the Rockets a worthy contender. Presti would have to feel that what he gets back for Jackson keeps OKC a level above Houston. OKC's main weaknesses are probably depth at SG/SF and if they lose Jackson they'd need a backup PG as well. Would we give up - say - Canaan, Papa and Capela for Jackson? I don't think that'd be enough honestly.
actually yes that was the idea okc had for this season. they would have jackson running pg with wb at the 2..thats actually their best lineup with the roster they have now. obviously wb is at his best when hes in attack mode. hes not the pass first pg jackson is.
That was destined to happen. Obviously OKC's coaches are big believers in balance in the rotation. He is their James Harden/Manu going into this year. Presti has to realize that they can't just assume they will have the Spurs culture that embraces that type of understanding from its stars. Its normal for pro sports teams to take into account ego with its athletes and make adjustments due to the nature of life in pro sports. I think OKC is more than capable of starting Westbrook and Jackson together. Alot of teams survive without a true 6th man in the Manu role. Miami did it multiple times. The 07/08 Celtics did it. All those Lakers teams didn't really have a 6th man scoring guard. etc. etc. OKC needs to at least TRY to start Westbrook and Jackson. Sticking with their old habits and ways of thinking will not only have them miss opportunities, it will possibly hurt them in the process as well. It already hurt them majorly with the Harden situation. There is still time for OKC to figure things out so I wouldn't get your panties in a wad yet folks.
Basketballahollic what is the statistical chance of this helping? http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports....ers-player-as-shooting-coach-for-ricky-rubio/
ignoring the fact that no one lives in the "nation" and there is no "league" opinion you mean to tell me that the talking heads within the NBA think a 4 year college player coming into his 4th NBA season where he has alreadly logged significant minutes and seen a substantial role - will improve significantly????? That goes against the grain of all player development ever.
only way we will find out is when dirk retires or if we see chandler become the #1 option and still maintain play at a high level.
Don't know if he gets significantly better or not, but I do know I wouldn't pay him the max. The truth is he's a heck of an offensive player and he's got a hell of an agent to get him the contract he's got now.
