4. "Makes me hope West stays on as a coach after he retires" In response to Reply # 0
Matter of fact, I hope all of the 3 Wise Men (West, Iggy,and Livingston) become coaches for the team after they retire.
But yeah, coaches often do this shit. Don Nelson basically let Avery Johnson run practices in Dallas during his last year with the team. Nothing to get up in arms about.
And if the Suns didn't like it, they could have tried to beat them.
5. "I don't get the controversy" In response to Reply # 0
a) he's trying to motivate his guys to start the games off hot
b) it worked
c) he's a coach who has missed time before due to health issues, which could happen again
d) I laugh every time they talk about Red Auerbach lighting up a cigar before the game was over. At best this is a MUCH milder version of that, but I really don't even see this as disrespectful
11. "lol dude was tight." In response to Reply # 0 Tue Feb-13-18 12:14 PM by Cenario
woulda been funnier if it was a white coach tho.
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
13. "pretty sure it was from the beginning of the game." In response to Reply # 12
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
16. "if i was phx, i would appreciate all the help i could get." In response to Reply # 15
*shrug*
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
20. "good. embarrass us into doing better." In response to Reply # 17
the hell i look crying bc he let the players coach.
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
Frank Longo Member since Nov 18th 2003 86672 posts
Tue Feb-13-18 04:03 PM
23. "You keep acting like this is Golden State's fault" In response to Reply # 19
>Like I said...bet they don't do this $hit vs elite teams
No, they don't. Kerr is trying to find a way to keep his players engaged against inferior competition, and it's smart. And if Phoenix had played better and made the game interesting, maybe Kerr would've regretted it. But they didn't.
>You think PHX needs to be reminded they're terrible?
If they can't beat a team whose coach is letting the players draw up plays, then maybe they do need that reminder. They lost earlier this month to Charlotte at home, got beat by the Lakers by 20. Spurs beat them in Phoenix by 48. They'd won 2 of their last 15 heading into last night's game.
Why did they deserve Golden State's "respect"? Elfrid Payton was the only one out there fighting last night, and he's brand new to the team. Everyone else willingly rolled over.
And frankly, if Phoenix was *really* mad about it, they could've gone Gilooly on someone on the Warriors. Hard foul their asses. Show a little fight, show them you won't go away.
But they clearly weren't that mad about it. No fight was found last night. So I don't know why people who weren't even watching the game are getting mad about this.
29. "Do people really think the Warriors don't run sets?" In response to Reply # 0
They're one of the best coached teams in the league, bar none. But yeah, his guys are mostly very, very smart and have been there for a while, so they know each other's tendencies and can manage.
Just because someone else could be doing Kerr's job doesn't mean he's not great at it. All this "not an X's and O's guy," "they can always coach themselves" shit is ridiculous. They are the best players in the L running some of the best offense with some of the smartest players in the league as role players, so they can do shit like this. There's a reason they're the gold standard.
30. "you realize you just contradicted yourself right?" In response to Reply # 29
>Just because someone else could be doing Kerr's job doesn't >mean he's not great at it. All this "not an X's and O's guy," >"they can always coach themselves" shit is ridiculous.
>They >are the best players in the L running some of the best offense >with some of the smartest players in the league as role >players, so they can do shit like this. There's a reason >they're the gold standard.
35. ""(R)unning some of the best offense"" In response to Reply # 30
I mentioned it. What I'm saying is everyone in this thread's acting like teams can only have smart players or be system, coach-driven teams; the Warriors have both. That's why they're really fucking good at offense, historically so. On defense, the guys have been good since the Mark Jackson era, and adding Durant didn't hurt. They're good in every way; to credit the intelligence of their players doesn't require not acknowledging how well designed and well executed the offensive sets they run are.
I think the question of "Could players coach themselves?" is a lot more interesting than taking this moment to say, "This proves Kerr's a chemistry-building, caretaker coach."
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79607 posts
Wed Feb-14-18 08:44 AM
36. "Is this good coaching or proof he isn’t needed? " In response to Reply # 0
cause I honestly feel like they would have won without him last year.
Some folks say it’s proof he is a great coach but I feel like these players are so good they could do it with anyone else on the sidelines or no one at all.
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
38. "Coaches prove their worth when they aren't the favorites" In response to Reply # 36
Its hard to prove how great a coach is when they've got the best talent.
Kerr's greatest season was his 15 game improvement and ring in his 1st season after Mark Jackson (with basically the same core). Him winning with this squad now proves nothing about his coaching abilities.
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
dula dibiasi Member since Apr 05th 2004 21925 posts
Wed Feb-14-18 09:14 AM
39. "the best part about this "controversy":" In response to Reply # 0
kerr literally couldn't fucking care less.
not an ego-driven, glory seeking type at all. constantly deferring and giving credit to his predecessors, mentors, assistants, players et al.
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