Posted by Bonn1997:
didnt zeke criticize steph a couple times this year? be a man on the court because your kids are watching, and something earlier in the season i cant remember.
Something like that. I think he said you have to take the criticism like a man and hold your head up high
yeah, something to the effect that his wife and kids are watching him as he deals with a tough situation so he should carry himself like a man. I took it as a direct assault on Steph's mopey demeanor.
so yes, you guys are correct that zeke will give Steph grief, but it seems he wants to be the one doing it.
When Steph told Wilkens to stick his criticisms of Steph's d was when Isiah told Steph it was the worst. But it was reported by a "league official" that lenny was given the boot when he recommended Steph be moved.
Then there was a game last year when Herb sat Steph for the fourth and the team came back and won with Jamal at the point. When asked of it Herb said, yes "it worked, and we'll be seeing a lot more of it too." but then apparently he and isiah had a sit-down, and two days later Herb issued a retraction saying something like "of course Steph is our only point guard" and Jamal got little or no additional time there.
So it appears isiah likes to keep the criticism quite measured and in check. Just like in this instance, where Isiah seemed little concerned, except around the matter of Steph.