Yeah, I wasn't trying to be snarky, I actually don't know. That's why if anyone knows, please let us know. Otherwise, don't you think it's a better idea to get someone to ask what exactly the intended role of a team captain is, and then we can have this discussion? Right now, every person has their own idea of what a captain should be and is arguing from that direction, and none of us actually know what the intended purpose of a team captain is.
The reason i didnt list is because i dont think the importance is in the NBA rule book. Officially, it doesnt serve a purpose beyond talking with refs, like during a time out and before a game. I did a quick search and couldnt find more than that. If that's what i would have defined it as, then i think the thread would be completely pointless. i wanted people to discuss it in terms of leadership, which is how it's usually taken. I dont think the NBA defines their purpose within the team, in practice, huddles, meetings, etc. Seems like teams take it upon themselves to come up with their own expectations or responsibilities. I'd rather hear from someone who's had access to a team outside of the 48 minutes of regulation, but unfortunately there won't be many here, if any. Maybe Clutch or the No Layups guys since they hang around some practices.
It's all about allow Brooks to talk to the refs regularly so that he gets some familiarity and reputation among the refs and therefore increasing his chance to get calls in games.
bumping this thread because once again they had trouble in the second half...and once again scola seemed the be only one still going, at least offensively, but even defensively he's at least trying to do what he can. Something is going on, or not going on i should say, at half time. I think this team is trying to self-monitor itself...you've got a lot of guys who you would think could make adjustments on their own, so perhaps they don't feel like a lot needs to be said during time outs or at the half. Or Maybe the coaches don't. Who knows....but i do know what's going in is beyond the basketball court. Guys seem to have the quiet confidence of a laker or boston team, a champion, but they're not champions. Although they've been good in the first half, they still seem to lack some eagerness to start the last two games. They need to speak up, have some emotion, call each other out, etc. I think Scola is the guy who needs to start this. He's the one guy who's been the most consistent and the one who should be talking.
From my understanding, the Captains of both teams meet up with the referees before tip off. The role of the home point guard is to select which ball they run with.
Not sure, but I remember Charles sending Matt Maloney or Matt Bullard as the team captain because he didn't want to meet up with Scottie Pippen or someone he didn't like.
I think one captain should be the guy to anchor the defense assignments and encourage flow on the offense end while the other anchors the offense but encourages defensive tenacity. Shane is good for the first one, and Lowry is better for the second. But since Brooks starts he gets the nod. I think Brooks just needs to attack players with the ball before they can shoot or drive. Gamble more, because his defense is absolutely atrocious so far.
Scola may not have the title, but anyone that has been watching this team since Scola's second year already know he is obviously a leader. He may not get the acclaim but unless that locker room has a alot less sense then I give them, they should all respect him.
you're the second guy to write that...but none of us are pro basketball players. Hardly any of us are ex-college players. I dont think being a captain at the pro-level compares to anything else. It's a different dynamic because for one, these are now men/grown ups, and two, they usually stick around longer than 1 to 4 yrs. You could be right, but like i've posted before, we just dont know. I agree, but because he has their respect he should be the one to speak up. Maybe i should have taken a different angle and asked if he should be more vocal. I was thinking if he were to be captain he would feel like he had to say more than usual. I feel like we collected too many of the same types of characters and that may be part of the problem. These guys are all too nice to demand action from one another, to point fingers, to ask for accountability. I dont miss the play of guys like Rafer, tmac, and francis, but you always felt like they'd respond to a tough game like in LA or a 46 pt ass kicking. These guys arent. This team doesn't have a guy that's willing to tell someone else, "you fckd up". Sometimes you need that as a wake up call. Unfortunately, the guy who can say that because he's been leaving it all on the floor is scola, but he's not the type to do that. None of them are. Maybe Miller, but he might be too new to the team to do it. It's only three games, but they were all lost the same way. They're doing the same things and it's resulting in the same thing. How they come out the next game will say a lot about their ability to respond. They can't just compete, they have to come out and take it to NO and knock them out early, especially at home.
