They are not going to hire Dantoni without a STRONG "defensive coordinator" as an assistant. I also believe that we need a PG to run Dantoni's offense, cause it won't be Harden. Harden can be the recipient of opportunities created by the PG, but I don't believe he can bring the ball up the court and run it. The good news is, Dantoni's offense is predicated on ball movement and players moving without the ball (Warriors offense). The other thing that nobody has mentioned is that the Team that is 3 wins away from the Finals (Thunder) had a very average defense this year and with two dynamic scorers and a deep team (with a rookie college coach) have managed to knock out the Spurs and at minimum will take the Warriors to seven or possibly knock them out. It is NOT all about being the best defensive team in the league, but having a GREAT offense and a middle of the road defense. That is if you have the players that can hit open shots and rebound. Dantoni is the CREATOR of the modern day NBA spread offense. Let's see what he can do with a defensive minded assistant coach and a couple tweaks to the roster.
Morey is Les' fall guy...Always have to have a "fall guy..." So sick, that JVG wanted to be back, people in the organization wanted him back...But Les...!@#$@# troll.
Interesting post. And some tweets to back efficient offense. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Defense wins Championships - Not True<br>Final 4 teams in Offensive Efficiency <br>#1 - Warriors<br>#2 - OKC<br>#4 - Cleveland<br>#5 - Toronto<br><br>SAS was #3</p>— David Locke (@Lockedonsports) <a href="https://twitter.com/Lockedonsports/status/732244759306076161">May 16, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Forcing turnovers doesn't seem that important<br>Warriors 18th in NBA<br>Raptors 19th<br>Cavs 22nd<br>Thunder 27th</p>— David Locke (@Lockedonsports) <a href="https://twitter.com/Lockedonsports/status/732246898405318656">May 16, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Best be able to shoot - Rank in EFG%<br>Warriors #1<br>Cavs #3<br>Thunder #4<br>Raptors #12</p>— David Locke (@Lockedonsports) <a href="https://twitter.com/Lockedonsports/status/732247245798539264">May 16, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Forcing turnovers doesn't seem that important Warriors 18th in NBA Raptors 19th Cavs 22nd Thunder 27th — David Locke (@Lockedonsports) May 16, 2016 - There goes Maury's defence
Expect to miss the playoffs next year and go farther and farther into the lottery with every progressive year. I expect us to be 76ers status by 2020
What is most worrisome is that D'Antoni won't improve the team but also won't make us bad enough to get us into the lottery with significant draft picks. We could be stuck on the mediocrity treadmill for a few years.
So James just wants some coach that get down and slobber his stink microphone and let him be a lazy putz on defense. Good days ahead.
The last three teams he left have been entrenched in the lottery since he left.. I'm sure getting there won't be a problem for us either
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">"I think it's a great job with a Hall of fame player in Harden. That's why I was interested." - Jeff Van Gundy <a href="https://t.co/LbOSfTUvQo">https://t.co/LbOSfTUvQo</a></p>— Rockets Insider (@Rockets_Insider) <a href="https://twitter.com/Rockets_Insider/status/733024389390700545">May 18, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Can confirm Jeff Van Gundy is no longer a candidate for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rockets?src=hash">#Rockets</a> head coaching position. His comments below. <a href="https://twitter.com/KPRC2">@KPRC2</a> <a href="https://t.co/P3nRog8t6q">pic.twitter.com/P3nRog8t6q</a></p>— Adam Wexler (@awexlerKPRC) <a href="https://twitter.com/awexlerKPRC/status/733013884957663232">May 18, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
You don't post much, but this sounds on target to me. I hope we're both wrong, wrong about Alexander hiring Pringles and wrong about the Rocks being mediocre if he does.
