Posted by nixluva:
OK Chad made some decent points, but he failed to recognize what this team went into the offseason needing. He's like a lot of analysts who just parachute in and don't really know what is going on with the team. For one thing this team has a lot of 1st rd draft picks and 5 of them have come in the last 2 years. No mention of that HUGE fact when bashing the team as a whole.
I don't think he's got a clue as to what this team needed. Jared is a VERY good signing not due to any stats, but for the very reason that he helps the teams chemistry. Even Chad admits that this team has TALENT, but he missed the target when he didn't mention that Isiah went for chemistry and defense bigtime this offseason, as opposed to what he might usually have done in the past.
This team is NOT going to win only 33 games. Heck we might have done that LAST YEAR if LB wasn't messing around and we didn't have injuries. I don't think there's a chance in the world that we win so few games.
1. We have even more talent and better yet ROLE PLAYERS
2. Our returning young players are a year older and stronger and so far look improved
3. We have a coach who truly wants this team to win and the players actually LIKE HIM.
4. We have a coach that can coach offense and defense as opposed to one who can only coach defense and has almost never made a team better offensively. Why is this important, cuz we have a primarily offensive team. You can't get this team to win if its not gonna score big. sure we want more D, but in truth offense is gonna be our best weapon.
5. Most everyone is back and the chemistry should be good from the start.
6. Starbury will be back as will Franchise. Why is that a good thing? Cuz we really need those guys to do what they do best and take the pressure off the other guys. Isiah's system is made for players like them. Both guys were held back last year and they clearly can do more. With Isiah's uptempo offense there will be more possessions per game and this will help to keep everyone happy.
42-47 wins this year is more realistic IMO.
Its my impression that your a true dyed in the wool fan whos belief is stronger than objectivity!
Good for you, and being a fan is like that!
THe reasons you give may well come to fruition, but the reality is this franchise has struggled badly the last few years despite on paper being talented and the promise of Isiahs influence at many levels.
If the games were won on paper, this team talent wise should be over .500. But its won on the court.
The hating media has been more correct in seeing thru the hype better then most fans. Certainly better than the kool aid drinkers.
Lets be real, this team has fallen so low it has to be better this year and has the talent to win 50 games. The problem is, and has been having the RIGHT talent in the RIGHT places and as a GM Isiah might be the worst in history to have compiled a roster has he has.
To make matters even worse, he brings in the wrong coach for the roster, and even dumber a coach that philosphically was not even on the same page as the GM and its owner.
Isiah the coach has a better track record than Isiah the GM for sure. Isiahs teams in his 3 years mostly did well early but really came apart late in the season and crumbled in the playoffs. That seemed to be a recurring trait and may be why Bird canned him. Or at least one reason contributing.
I see no reason other than plain old hope that Franbury can exist based on the history of those two. The mentions of a Clyde-Pearl thing is silly at best. Clyde was a team first player very secure with his role and leadership of his team who was a season removed from a championship. Earl's talent was established and he was a willing player to the team game. Franbury is the polar opposite.
ITs great that Marbury is finally being more community minded and involved in the city rather than his typical Los Angeles exile to get away. Its good the larry debacle is behind us and Isiah is on the hot seat to perform.
This team is THE financial joke of the sporting world and at many levels has been an embarassement.
The Media will report what they see. If Isiah turns it around the media will glorify his contribution as it will be newsworthy.
But until then, the team will not get forvorable treatment. Nor have they earned any yet either.
